K390 Manix 2

[Doc Dan]

Sal, is there any possibility of a Manix 2 in K390? This knife really needs this steel. Having a back lock version in this steel would be a plus for me, though others would prefer the CBBL.

The Knifeworks exclusive Manix 2 52100 has the right look. That dark gray handle with the black DLC blade is one of the best looking knives I have seen.



(I believe the original company that ordered those knives was not knifeworks.com but knifeworks.com ended up with them for some reason. I do not know which company. I just made a deduction based on something one of the employees said. I could be wrong.)

[knivesandbooks]

+1 for k390 backlock

[Username827]

Hmmm, I am listening

[TomAiello]

I'd be so into that.

[wrdwrght]

K390 Manix2 Backlock? Genius!

[Brock O Lee]

Backlock

[xceptnl]

Backlock, or CBBL...... but NO DLC. Other than that, I'm in.

[wrdwrght]

Yup, no DLC, please.

[Slumblor]

This is a great idea! I'd be in for either a backlock or CBBL. The steel really would fit the Manix2 well

[HammerHill]

Backlock! I'd skip the cbbl but I've been waiting for an excuse to pick up a Manix 2 backlock

[argyle1812]

Backlock please and anything but black handles.

[Cycletroll]

Backlock and the same color as the Urban Sprint.

[Tucson Tom]

I am itching to try K390 and a Manix would be swell.

[Tucson Tom]

OK, I guess I have been living under a rock. I have been hearing vague rumblings about a Manix 2 back lock, and just did the search and found that -- by golly -- you can buy one in S30V right now. And watched a video review, and doggone if this doesn't look like a good thing. So, one of these in K390 would be fantastic. The less agressive G10 is great, and really it is quite a different knife. Like a giant Native. Looks good.

[Doc Dan]

OK, I guess I have been living under a rock. I have been hearing vague rumblings about a Manix 2 back lock, and just did the search and found that -- by golly -- you can buy one in S30V right now. And watched a video review, and doggone if this doesn't look like a good thing. So, one of these in K390 would be fantastic. The less agressive G10 is great, and really it is quite a different knife. Like a giant Native. Looks good.

It is not good, it is great. You really need to get one.

[Tucson Tom]

OK, OK -- I placed the order. After hearing that the Manix lockback has the same reengineered lockback as the Native 5 (my only lockback and the knife that made me rethink my bad attitude about lockbacks) I figure this is a good addition. One thing I have thought about (when stuck in traffic and such) is the plastic piece that holds the ball in the CBBL Manix 2 -- that will crumble to powder and the rest of the knife will be good for generations. I can have confidence that the lockback manix will be in good shape to hand to my grandchildren - once they are at least 6 months old.

All that aside, my Native 5 has been interesting. It doesn't fly open, and at first that concerned me, but I am growing to like that just fine. (My Native is the green scale linerless S90V model). I could care less about closing a knife one handed, and I have to admit I like the way it snaps into lock with authority. If the lockback manix is an upscale version of this knife, life will be good.

Also, I figure purchasing a lockback manix will provide that much more encouragement to Spyderco to make more, including one in K390 !!

[Evil D]

Rather see it on the back lock version just for variety.

[thewoodpecker]

If they could make the ergos on the Manix 2 back lock as good as those on the Manix 2 LW I'd be in. The BL version feels blocky by comparison. I love the texture of the G10 and the smoothness of the operation, just needs to be thinned down and refined a bit.

[Evil D]

If they could make the ergos on the Manix 2 back lock as good as those on the Manix 2 LW I'd be in. The BL version feels blocky by comparison. I love the texture of the G10 and the smoothness of the operation, just needs to be thinned down and refined a bit.

Ever think about sanding/contouring the handle corners down a bit?

[TomAiello]

The CBBL is my favorite lock mechanism, but if it was a back lock, I'd still buy it.

I guess I'm into this no matter how it's made. I think I'd like the same look as the KW 52100 model, if I get to pick.