Thank you for the pictures, razorburn!
It's hard for me to tell, when looking at one of those pictures. To see if the ball bearing is black or not? As it sits in the shadow, in that picture.
A few of us have been wondering, and discussing, whether Spyderco has put a black ceramic ball in this one. Can you confirm or deny?
I do have a black ceramic ball in three of my other Manix 2 knives, that I have installed, and really do like them. In my mind, and experience. I see no reason to not go with ceramic, especially in a 'Salt' situation.
I'm not really wanting to take mine apart right now, to find the answer to this question. Partially due to laziness but mostly due to the fact that the action on my Manix 2 Salt is absolutely perfect!