Spyderco Manix 2 | Micarta | CPM-Cruwear

[@ninemimesleft]

They should make a magnacut/micarta series and call it the magnacarta.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

😂 and it would fly off the shelves!

[@MindBodyAtom]

@ninemimesleft i just ordered a Böker Vigtig vs Wild ... Magnacut and Micarta... now im even more excited to receive it

[@kebac03]

Signed in to KZbin just so I could like this comment

[@JesusIsTruthAndWayAndLife]

And cost something like 500$?

[@arkansassteelworker]

Beautiful blade. Thanks. Now I have to pick one up

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@arkansassteelworker get it brother, it’s in the top 5 Manix 2’s from the factory imo

[@sprinkleddonuts6094]

Had mine pre ordered since Thanksgiving 2023, it finally shipped today

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

🙌🏼 nice! Let me know what you think of it.

[@sprinkleddonuts6094]

@@TriedandTrueEDC i sure will man, Stay Sharp!!! 🥳

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@sprinkleddonuts6094 👊🏼 likewise!

[@sprinkleddonuts6094]

@@TriedandTrueEDC it’ll arrive Tuesday, if the severe weather 🌦️ doesn’t hold it up. Noticed in your vid when you said the label of cpm cruwear is moved to left… i noticed on the recently re-released Manix2, PM2, Para3 and military the print is also to the left.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@sprinkleddonuts6094 🤞 that it arrives as scheduled! I was just looking at my PM2 Salt last night and was noticing the same thing. Wonder if they misaligned it 😂

[@chrishynes6091]

Got one a couple days ago. Just noticed one side is a redder brown and the other a more chocolate brown with a slightly tighter weave pattern. I'm ok with that, makes it more interesting. Took a couple hours to break it in and it's getting smoother everyday; really impressed with the workmanship and tolerances. Perfect centering and the factory edge is so nice that I almost don't want to cut anything, but I got it to be a user. Was worried it'll be too big compared to my Para 3 LW I'd been edc'ing but its fine. Now I want to add a LW in either SPY 27 or Magnacut... Christmas perhaps? Wonder if Spyderco will ever come out with a PM2 LW?...that would be a must have.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@chrishynes6091 Congrats! 🙌🏼. Interesting about the different shades on the Micarta, but I’m sure it’ll patina nicely over time. Mine came with drop shut action, but off centered lol. I’ve realized this much real estate the Spydie hump takes up in the pocket, even on the Para 3 lol. I thought I read about how they were coming out with a PM2 LW, but maybe that was surrounding speculations on what the Magnacut version was going to be. Lol, yes, a Magnacut LW Manix 2 would certainly make a great Xmas gift 😬. I replaced mine with a lynch clip and like it a lot more.

[@pandamacska]

the tissue is one of mankind's most useful inventions. use it.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

I’ll keep that in mind! 🫡

[@wolfdna788]

Got one coming. Can’t wait.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Oh yeah! 🙌🏼

[@kimbalxyz2]

I have 5 different Manix 2, all various steel and scale material. This one is on my list, will be #6 !

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Something about the Manix 2 just checks the boxes for me!

[@lukejodoin3449]

Knives ship free has them in stock.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@lukejodoin3449 I saw their email earlier today or yesterday, good looking out!

[@LovesM855A1]

I have one and LOVE IT! My fav

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@LovesM855A1 🙌🏼 👊🏼 nothing but greatness on this one!

[@MindBodyAtom]

Just got mine... love it

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@MindBodyAtom congrats! 🙌🏼 it’s probably one of their best variations so far!

[@rasheedturner3291]

I got mine yesterday. Perfect fit and finish. First Manix 2, does the lock soften up? Man this thing is hard to close. Only thing i don't like 😞

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

🙌🏼 congrats on your first Manix 2! What a great one to start with. From my experience, it hasn’t softened up if you get one that has a strong spring. If you’re comfortable tinkering with it, I’ve read you could clip portions of the coil off to lighten the spring tension. I would first try and see if it lightens up with a few weeks of opening/closing.

[@Spthomas47]

Can't tell if mine lightened up or I just built muscle memory for the tension. It's been my primary at work(service technician) since it came in a week or so ago and the scales are getting a nice, rich patina.

[@talesfromthesnake2467]

that jimping is also different on the thump ramp. looks more aggressive on the crucarta.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

I’ll have to take a closer look, but it’s comparable to previous models when I looking at it alongside another Cruwear version just yesterday.

[@TheRealDoctorBreezy]

Amazing knife with an amazing blade steel 🙌🏽

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Yessir, miss mine already 😢

[@ryandye6242]

Just ORDERED ONE TODAY!!!

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Sweet! 🙌🏼

[@Smclaugh08]

manix 2briwn micarta the lock is so stiff on mine is that normal

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

I’ve handled a least a dozen Manix 2’s and I’d say that the spring strength varies just a tad from unit to unit. I would also say that it gets easier the more it is used as the spring will loosen up a bit over time. An alternative is to get a softer spring from the secondary market or even remove up to a coil from your current spring (I’m not recommending this as I’ve not tried it but have read it’s an option). Do you have other Manix 2’s to compare this one to?

[@StoneHands25]

Are we going to be able to do scale swaps on this version? Just wasn't sure cuz I know with the PM2 and the military are full liners and I wasn't sure if the Micarta was thicker on this version. Thanks!

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Great question! I’ll double check some other models I have but I’m fairly confident the liners are still the same size so thicker micarta scales shouldn’t affect use of aftermarket scales

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

I just looked at my other Manix 2’s and the liner thickness looks to be exactly the same thickness as the Crucarta version. Also, the micarta thickness matches the G10 thicknesses on my other models.

[@rotorbob]

I’ve been getting a lot of USA made knives with blade centering / uneven grind / blade play etc. I’ve also been getting a lot of perfect China and Taiwan made knives. It’s depressing.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Man, hate to have to agree with that. I mean if you get to the $450+ range then you’ll get the F&F you’d expect. But yeah, it’s not as common when you’re around the $150-$200 range.

[@DuhYaThink]

Is that stonewashed? Don’t see grind lines. Great model👍🏻

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

They look very satin-y to me lol. A stonewashed finish would be lovely!

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

A stonewashed blade would look real good with the micarta scales I don't know why Spyderco didn't do that.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@PerceptionVsReality333 Ah, if it looked like the 15V blades, that would be lovely

[@DuhYaThink]

@@PerceptionVsReality333 Agreed. I put a lw manix Rex45 blade on my black g10 manix 2, and I think I’m gonna do micarta and maybe a MagnaCut blade, MagnaCarta 🤔🔥

[@jeffd3802]

Got mine last week also. Not a fan of the scales. Wish i could get carbon fiber style grippy scales for it.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Ooooo, I would love to try out some grippy CF scales, don’t think I’ve ever came across any.

[@nlennon24]

Are these not grippy? They look grippy.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@nlennon24They’re grippier than the Shamn Crucarta, but I’ve noticed how smoothed out the PM2 Crucarta gets over time so it’s possibly similar to this one.

[@warthog91]

PM 2 got so slippy, it dropped itself out of my pocket and chose to never reveal itself again. Loved that knife...

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@warthog91 ahh, sorry to hear that! Thanks for letting us know the risks.

[@talesfromthesnake2467]

is it finally happening? i've been waiting.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Yes sir, it’s popping up everywhere - NCBlade, KSF, you name it.

[@larryharry7221]

Ordered one from Blade HQ. Got the Spyderco mat on promo.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Lol, that’s how I got the one in the video. Let me know what you think when you get yours.

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

Are the liners skeletonized on this one? It's hard to tell but it looked like they are.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Yup yup, the liners are skeletonized! Almost identical to previous Manix 2, G10, models. Appreciate you calling this out! 👊🙏 EDIT: I was wrong! Sorry about not checking first, appreciate Gary chiming in below.

[@garybrown7890]

Not skeletonized!

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@garybrown7890 really? Darn! Have you taken yours apart? The weight feels similar to other Manix 2’s.

[@garybrown7890]

Yeah they're not. Doesn't feel too much heavier to me either, but they are solid pieces of steel (no cutouts). You can tell just by looking inside...no need to take it apart.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@garybrown7890 well shoot, I should’ve double checked before my reply to @PerceptionVsReality333. Thanks for confirming Gary!

[@chasejones9395]

Can we do scale swaps on this?

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

I’m 99% sure you can as the only difference is the liners not being milled out - unlike the PM2 and Millie 2 Crucarta models having exposed liners.

[@tgonzalez1983]

Are the steel liners skeletonized or full?

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

They’re full - got a KZbin short comparing this one with a G10 version

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

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[@tgonzalez1983]

@@TriedandTrueEDC that’s my biggest issue with the g10/s30v version. I much prefer the reduced weight from the liners being milled. Absolutely love my manix 2 LW but want a stronger one that’s not butt heavy

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@tgonzalez1983 oh, is the S30V full liners as well? I don’t have one of those, but the 4V/CF and Cruwear/G10 ones I have are skeletonized.

[@tgonzalez1983]

@@TriedandTrueEDC yeah. The standard manix 2 with s30v has full liners for some reason. The xl manix 2 weighs damn near the same

[@bryaninphnx]

Is there weight relief on the liners on these?

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

No, the liners aren’t skeletonized, but the weight doesn’t feel any heavier than the G10 models.

[@CNYKnifeNut]

That's not the spoon clip, that's the hourglass clip. The spoon clip is the one on the Gunting.

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Sumamama, lol, always thought of these as spoon clips. Thanks for the correction!

[@rotorbob]

My USA made spydercos have blade play too. 🤷‍♂️🙄

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Yeah man, I’ve made my peace with it 😆

[@rotorbob]

@@TriedandTrueEDC at least they are consistent 😂😜

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

@@rotorbob😂right?!

[@hdrvman]

Boy that grind is WAY off !!!!

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Lol no argument there, but to be honest, I’m not that surprised with Spydercos as I’ve rarely received knives (out of 40+) that have even grinds.

[@chrispollock8735]

Mine is a little off center 🫤

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

Mine is too, favors the clip side (RH carry). I haven’t tinkered with it, but there’s a chance it may improve after a good ol cleaning/re-lubing.

[@charlesgore8428]

Sounds like you need some Nyquil

[@TriedandTrueEDC]

🤣 my allergies were kicking my butt! Definitely could’ve used some Claritin.