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Spyderco Manix 2 Black Burled G-10 (Sprint Run)
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Spyderco Manix 2 Black Burled G-10 (Sprint Run)
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A limited-edition sprint run, this version of the Spyderco Manix 2 takes on a hunting-inspired look that’ll stand out in any collection. The blade, coated in black to prevent reflection, is made from CPM-S90V stainless steel: a highly corrosion-resistant Crucible steel with excellent edge retention Read More
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1395
Sep 7, 2018
I own this one. About the only thing that one could interpret as ugly about this knife is the price. But considering what's in it, the price isn't that awful. The bad, if there is any, it that the handle is a bit on the slick side. Between the aggressive jimping on top and bottom of the blade, I don't have the feeling like this is going to slip from my hand. It is easy to sharpen with my DMT stones. If you want one, go for it. Payday loans aren't that bad. Hey, were talking about a Golden, Colorado USA, Earth Spydie here. Are you sure your priorites are straight?
Hatuletoh
850
Sep 6, 2018
**Windbag / TL;DR note**
I realized after I finished typing my usual rambling, stream-of-consciousness style post that I ought to put the concrete info I originally wished to convey, and which might be of actual use to someone, at the beginning of this post, rather than burying it somewhere mid-stream. So it is immediately below; feel free to read the rest, or not, as the spirit dictates:
**If you were interested in this drop primarily because you wanted a knife with S90V blade steel (and if not, you SHOULD be, that steel is damn incredible), the only production knife, i.e., not a custom piece for big $$$, with S90V available to buy right now, that I know of, is a Zero Tolerance sprint run at BladeOps: https://bladeops.com/zero-tolerance-sprint-run-0095tanblk-titanium-flipper-knife-cpm-s90v-tan-blade/ As you can see, it's a variant of the 0095. I own the earlier sprint run of that model, which also has an S90V blade, but with the ZT tiger stripes. And I love it. The steel lives up to the hype; if it's still around in a week or two after I get a couple layaway paid off, I will definitely be picking up this one. And $240 for a pretty big S90V blade and all Ti body is quite reasonable. There may be other knives with that blade steel out there, but I cant think of any, at least not any for <$400.**
And now begins where I take a piss on the grave of James Joyce:
Damn, apparently this knife was as popular with a broader audience as it was locally. I bought one at my local shop and flipped it for double the price 72 hrs later. I usually dont resell knives that soon; I figure they'll appreciate as time passes. But I also don't usually have multiple offers for double what I paid before the ink is dry on the sales receipt, so...an offer I couldn't refuse, s'pose.
I've said this before, but Spyderco fans are nuts. Part of it probably is that they're quite ubiquitous, Spyderco being a fairly long-established brand whose products have maintained a distinct style for the entirety of their knife-making existence; and also, for knives, they're pretty inexpensive, and could be considered straight up "bargain basement" for knives that can genuinely be classed as collectable.
Those two factors, I believe, account for how fast most Spyderco sprint-runs fly off the shelves (both literal and figurative), but the feature that really does it is that the Spyderco sprint runs are the ONLY place to find many rare and exotic blade steels, and we know how infatuated with blade steel comparisons, characteristics, relative rankings, etc., most knife people are. S90V is actually a rather mundane steel for a Spydie sprint run--I can thing of at least one other company that has produced pieces with it this year. I'd never even HEARD of CPM Rex 45 when I bought a nearly $200 PM3 last month, all I knew was the PM2 had sold out much, much faster than did this Manix 2 sprint run at the local shop, and the Manix was gone before lunch the day it dropped, so I figured I ought to get in on the next one with Rex 45, which I did. Couldnt tell you how the steel performs (though I've learned it is actually HAP40 tool steel forged with the CP Metallurgy process, so...probably pretty decently?); that thing is going nowhere but the rare knife / sock drawer, at least until the Rex 45 sprint runs are finished.
Btw, no offense to Spyderco fans. I mean "nuts" in the most complimentary sense.
**If you were interested in this drop primarily because you wanted a knife with S90V blade steel (and if not, you SHOULD be, that steel is damn incredible), the only production knife, i.e., not a custom piece for big $$$, with S90V available to buy right now, that I know of, is a Zero Tolerance sprint run at BladeOps: https://bladeops.com/zero-tolerance-sprint-run-0095tanblk-titanium-flipper-knife-cpm-s90v-tan-blade/ As you can see, it's a variant of the 0095. I own the earlier sprint run of that model, which also has an S90V blade, but with the ZT tiger stripes. And I love it. The steel lives up to the hype; if it's still around in a week or two after I get a couple layaway paid off, I will definitely be picking up this one. And $240 for a pretty big S90V blade and all Ti body is quite reasonable. There may be other knives with that blade steel out there, but I cant think of any, at least not any for <$400.**
And now begins where I take a piss on the grave of James Joyce:
Damn, apparently this knife was as popular with a broader audience as it was locally. I bought one at my local shop and flipped it for double the price 72 hrs later. I usually dont resell knives that soon; I figure they'll appreciate as time passes. But I also don't usually have multiple offers for double what I paid before the ink is dry on the sales receipt, so...an offer I couldn't refuse, s'pose.
I've said this before, but Spyderco fans are nuts. Part of it probably is that they're quite ubiquitous, Spyderco being a fairly long-established brand whose products have maintained a distinct style for the entirety of their knife-making existence; and also, for knives, they're pretty inexpensive, and could be considered straight up "bargain basement" for knives that can genuinely be classed as collectable.
Those two factors, I believe, account for how fast most Spyderco sprint-runs fly off the shelves (both literal and figurative), but the feature that really does it is that the Spyderco sprint runs are the ONLY place to find many rare and exotic blade steels, and we know how infatuated with blade steel comparisons, characteristics, relative rankings, etc., most knife people are. S90V is actually a rather mundane steel for a Spydie sprint run--I can thing of at least one other company that has produced pieces with it this year. I'd never even HEARD of CPM Rex 45 when I bought a nearly $200 PM3 last month, all I knew was the PM2 had sold out much, much faster than did this Manix 2 sprint run at the local shop, and the Manix was gone before lunch the day it dropped, so I figured I ought to get in on the next one with Rex 45, which I did. Couldnt tell you how the steel performs (though I've learned it is actually HAP40 tool steel forged with the CP Metallurgy process, so...probably pretty decently?); that thing is going nowhere but the rare knife / sock drawer, at least until the Rex 45 sprint runs are finished.
Btw, no offense to Spyderco fans. I mean "nuts" in the most complimentary sense.
Hatuletoh
850
Sep 8, 2018
Oh, there you go...I knew there was another one out there I was forgetting, and that was a true production piece rather than sprint run. Thanks for that.
For all the knives I've bought in the...let's see...nearly a year; in fact, it's been exactly 11 months since I developed a full-blown knife addiction, which I realized one day while considering an online purchase, and honestly COULD NOT REMEMBER if I already owned the $275 Microtech OTF in question; I had to go through my collection to be certain...
...in nearly a year of constantly buying knives, I've never owned a Benchmade. They're absolutely top-notch for construction, I don't deny, but no matter what the model, it seems like they cost about 20 or 30% too much for what you get. And they're very utilitarian in style, which isnt necessarily bad, but I tend to prefer something flashier, so along with that price-tag (my buddy calls it the "butterfly tax"), I've never found Benchmade to be the best value, and consequently have never owned one.
But maybe that's going to change, because I LOVE S90V. Ridiculous edge-retention in my weekend-warrior backyard tests, better than even CPM 20CV, M390, M4, Nitro-V, HAP40, 51600--everything we tested. And not too difficult to put a good edge on, easier than D2, I thought. So I'd been looking for a reasonably-priced production knife with an S90V blade...it's the 940-1, you say? Ah, I see--the one with carbon fiber scales, and only those scales, as best I can tell. That's a nice looking knife and I'm going to check it out next week when I go to the shop. Thanks for the tip.
For all the knives I've bought in the...let's see...nearly a year; in fact, it's been exactly 11 months since I developed a full-blown knife addiction, which I realized one day while considering an online purchase, and honestly COULD NOT REMEMBER if I already owned the $275 Microtech OTF in question; I had to go through my collection to be certain...
...in nearly a year of constantly buying knives, I've never owned a Benchmade. They're absolutely top-notch for construction, I don't deny, but no matter what the model, it seems like they cost about 20 or 30% too much for what you get. And they're very utilitarian in style, which isnt necessarily bad, but I tend to prefer something flashier, so along with that price-tag (my buddy calls it the "butterfly tax"), I've never found Benchmade to be the best value, and consequently have never owned one.
But maybe that's going to change, because I LOVE S90V. Ridiculous edge-retention in my weekend-warrior backyard tests, better than even CPM 20CV, M390, M4, Nitro-V, HAP40, 51600--everything we tested. And not too difficult to put a good edge on, easier than D2, I thought. So I'd been looking for a reasonably-priced production knife with an S90V blade...it's the 940-1, you say? Ah, I see--the one with carbon fiber scales, and only those scales, as best I can tell. That's a nice looking knife and I'm going to check it out next week when I go to the shop. Thanks for the tip.
Hatuletoh
850
Sep 8, 2018
If thrice-used confers possession, I'm already an owner of those terms, because I totally agree: "knife aficionado" is my preferred term. I like how it's more pretentious-sounding than "knife enthusiast", which (hopefully) conveys that we dont take ourselves too seriously.
"Knife nut" disconcertingly calls up thoughts of anatomy, which is bad enough, but I think is extra unpleasant in this case because of contrast between the mental images of sharp, dangerous knives, and...anatomy. The two make an unpleasant mix, even imaginary.
In this case though, I was saying that Spyderco super fans ARE nuts, which is actually more a description of their behavior. Maybe it's a generational thing, but saying someone is "nuts" is much different than saying "they are a nut". The former means strange behavior, the latter means strange personality, more or less. Again, I think that distinction might only be made by people around my age, and even then it's pretty subconscious. Another example: in the slang I use, to say someone is "nuts" is playful and benign, but to describe someone as "f*****g nuts" implies dangerous, often aggressive and malicious behavior. You'll have a good time out with somebody who is nuts, but if they start to act f*****g nuts, like that time they drank the whole bottle of tequila, it's time to find another ride home.
"Knife nut" disconcertingly calls up thoughts of anatomy, which is bad enough, but I think is extra unpleasant in this case because of contrast between the mental images of sharp, dangerous knives, and...anatomy. The two make an unpleasant mix, even imaginary.
In this case though, I was saying that Spyderco super fans ARE nuts, which is actually more a description of their behavior. Maybe it's a generational thing, but saying someone is "nuts" is much different than saying "they are a nut". The former means strange behavior, the latter means strange personality, more or less. Again, I think that distinction might only be made by people around my age, and even then it's pretty subconscious. Another example: in the slang I use, to say someone is "nuts" is playful and benign, but to describe someone as "f*****g nuts" implies dangerous, often aggressive and malicious behavior. You'll have a good time out with somebody who is nuts, but if they start to act f*****g nuts, like that time they drank the whole bottle of tequila, it's time to find another ride home.
ctijolly
5
Sep 6, 2018
Guess I missed it. I guess a "sprint run" means it closes quickly. Got the email 3 hours ago and already the drop is closed.
SteveMidwest
160
Sep 6, 2018
ctijollyYes, that was fast. I had just gotten the email earlier today, as well.
Maybe I got a notification, because I may have "Requested" it, some time back? I don't remember.
Must have been a very limited number. Any idea on what that number was, and what price it sold for?
I'm ok. I bought this knife weeks ago, and I love it. The odd thing is, as I see it. This knife is still pretty widely available. I'm sure the count is getting pretty low, at Dealers, but everyone seems to still have some stock of it. As of yesterday, when I last checked. And not that I was checking for 'it'. I just happened to see 'it', while looking for different Manix 2, on several sites.
I'm ok. I bought this knife weeks ago, and I love it. The odd thing is, as I see it. This knife is still pretty widely available. I'm sure the count is getting pretty low, at Dealers, but everyone seems to still have some stock of it. As of yesterday, when I last checked. And not that I was checking for 'it'. I just happened to see 'it', while looking for different Manix 2, on several sites.
Smirnovovich
5
Sep 6, 2018
I live in the Netherlands and I would like to order this knife, but I am still waiting on the refund of import taxes from my last purchase, because Massdrop wrote the MSRP price and not the actual price on the package... So I paid 65 euro's in taxes for a knife of €77...
In this case, I would pay 80 for taxes and have to wait 3 month for the refund again. Massdrop, please write the actual prico on the package, or include the original receipe so I can keep buying from you ;)
In this case, I would pay 80 for taxes and have to wait 3 month for the refund again. Massdrop, please write the actual prico on the package, or include the original receipe so I can keep buying from you ;)
Bigburly
87
Sep 6, 2018
That’s a gorgeous knife. I’ve spent wayyyy too much money lately or that one would be mine
SSonnentag
13
Sep 6, 2018
This is one of my favorite Spyderco models. If you don’t have a Manix 2 yet, this is a great one.
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