SNK Manix 2 LW is coming!!!
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Not trying to argue or restart the debate about if blade centering matters. If anyone has tips on how to adjust the centering on a Manix 2 Lightweight with screwed construction, I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Bruce
Thanks,
Bruce
Re: SNK Manix 2 LW is coming!!!
Thanks, Bruce, for reacting in that sovereign way to my question.
Given the past, fruitless discussions about blade centering, the actual topic of this thread and that you just asked for tips it was silly (honestly) of me to pose the question why it bothers you in the first place.
Hope you find a way to center that blade !
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Re: SNK Manix 2 LW is coming!!!
I'm not sure how applicable this would be to the Manix 2 Lightweight, but here are general steps I use with my Seki Lightweights (granted, mostly with liners) to improve centering...
1. Remove pocket clip and loosen all screws.
2. Shift the scales, along the length of the knife to ensure there's no residual torque in the scales.
3. Tighten body screws, starting at the back of the handle. Last one to tighten is the pivot screw.
3a. If blade still not centered, can try adding something to wedge the blade to the opposite side (like folded tissue). Then tighten as noted above.
4. Make sure that the clip screws aren't too tight causing the scales to flex. (This is the most common issue in my experience when I have a non centered blade.)
I don't currently have a Manix 2 Lightweight, so not sure if those steps can be helpful with that model, but that has worked for me on other FRN/FRCP knives.
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Out for Delivery!!!
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Glad you guys are getting deliveries. For some reason Manix shipped from Birmingham to Chicago bypassing Indy and Champagne . Looking at a crap,shoot for Friday or Saturday . Very strange routing . MG2
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Will try to do the same!!
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Taking a Christmas tour!!Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:27 amGlad you guys are getting deliveries. For some reason Manix shipped from Birmingham to Chicago bypassing Indy and Champagne . Looking at a crap,shoot for Friday or Saturday . Very strange routing . MG2
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Re: SNK Manix 2 LW is coming!!!
This. I have done this with several knives and it works every time. I always use step 3a. though.Capt'n Boatsalot wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:41 amI'm not sure how applicable this would be to the Manix 2 Lightweight, but here are general steps I use with my Seki Lightweights (granted, mostly with liners) to improve centering...
1. Remove pocket clip and loosen all screws.
2. Shift the scales, along the length of the knife to ensure there's no residual torque in the scales.
3. Tighten body screws, starting at the back of the handle. Last one to tighten is the pivot screw.
3a. If blade still not centered, can try adding something to wedge the blade to the opposite side (like folded tissue). Then tighten as noted above.
4. Make sure that the clip screws aren't too tight causing the scales to flex. (This is the most common issue in my experience when I have a non centered blade.)
I don't currently have a Manix 2 Lightweight, so not sure if those steps can be helpful with that model, but that has worked for me on other FRN/FRCP knives.
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First in the wild post ! Congrats, looks nice with the Swag . MG2
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Thank You.Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:23 amFirst in the wild post ! Congrats, looks nice with the Swag . MG2
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"out for delivery, expected between 9:30am and 10:30am"
"out for delivery, expected by 12:30pm"
"out for delivery, expected by 5:30pm"
lol. don't know why usps does this when my mail comes at 1.
"out for delivery, expected by 12:30pm"
"out for delivery, expected by 5:30pm"
lol. don't know why usps does this when my mail comes at 1.
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Tracking says mine made it to Amarillo, TX this morning, so it might actually arrive tomorrow.
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Just arrived in Arlington, TX. Of course I am at work.
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Mine arrived and was a great example of Golden fit / finish. Very pleased with it.
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Mine arrived in Flower Mound, TX. Fortunately I work from home
BTW, it's great as expected!
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I was supposed to working from home today also. Now my wife got the mail. Oh well.
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Surprised. Holding them side by side I noticed differences I didn't before, as I sold my first run mini manix 2 before my first full sized manix 2 arrived. Like the thumb ramp on the mini is at a more shallow angle more like the old c95.
I thought I'd get it in my hand and decide I didn't want it after all, but right now we're sitting at a maybe.