Spyderco Manix 2 Hard Use Test

Don't try and repeat my tests on the Manix 2 as it will damage the knife. News back from Spyderco states that over strikes will damage the lock. They are working on improving the lock to withstand the shock of the over strike.

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Education

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• Spyderco Manix 2
• Manix 2
• Spyderco Knife

[ChAnDoN864430]

so is the knife fixed now?

[jankerson1]

@ChAnDoN864430

Along time ago.

[simonsky8]

@jankerson1 please answer this. so if i went out and bought any manix 2 it would be tweaked and ok? because i really want it and if so don't wanna worry bout this. thanks

[jankerson1]

@simonsky8

Yes they are fine, no need to worry about them.

[sturmgewehr70]

Damn....I just bought one of these this week. Now I'm bummed!

[jankerson1]

@sturmgewehr70

They are fine, don't worry about it, they tweaked the knife. :)

[shysterlicious]

@jankerson1 when you do tests like these and post them in a public forum where everyone can see, it keeps the manufacturers on their toes. Good job! BTW, do you know for sure that Spyderco made the necessary adjustment to the Manix after you informed them of the test results? Thanks:0)

[KNIFEtests]

@jankerson1 you should do an update with the new version

[bigfamman14]

Ull never use that knife for that kinda shit its a damm nice knife

[billyhirvine09]

chew is bad for you

[RazorDsknives]

Led zepplin asked anyone to reply with a reason for a lock. I finish a knife on a strop. A knife needs to be sharp. Every slip joint ive sharpened on a strop folds. Reason found. Hi jankerson, thanks for the video and taking time. Spyderco locks arent as strong as cold steel ( i can fold my endura with my bare hands) but every other aspect is better than most brands

[JSMcustoms]

Quick question: Did you try to warranty this knife through Spyderco?

[bullseye0169]

@acuranrgfx I couldn't agree more. Thank you.

[AuraNRGFX]

@bullseye0169 ill tell you who......... the type of person that takes a gun an shoots them self in the leg an looks up gritting their teeth an says............ that....didnt.....hurt

man for real if you wanna knife to do this he-man stuff get a fixed blade

[chewouch]

@chewouch Boy it's been a long time since I posted here. I love 154CM actually, just hate S30V and D2 because of that brittleness factor; my favorite is VG-10, followed closely by 154CM/ATS 34 which I think is even better. The Buck CSAR is the knife you want for a badass blade. So is the ZT 0200 made of 154. Even the Buck with 420 and the Bos heat treatment, cannot be damaged (the CSAR); I've tried it in the field. Awesome knife.

[bullseye0169]

Who does this to their knife? in real life, really who does this to their knife. This is just ridiculousness

[SlowridDerMedia]

@chewouch 154CM is awesome steel. The brittleness comes from tempering. Same with D2 steel. If it is over hardened to say 62 then it becomes brittle. Check out Jankerson1's hard use video on the griptilian which is also 154CM. He stands on that blade between two 2X4s and has a hard time breaking it. The scales break but the blade does not. The BM Axis Lock did not fail during the test and that knife only weighs 3.8 oz. compared to the Manix2 which weighs 5 oz.

[SlowridDerMedia]

Hello Jankerson1,

Did you take the Manix 2 apart to see what failed in the lock? I figure it would be the plastic like material that holds the ball bearing which is also the mechanism that is exposed to unlock the blade. I own this knife. First impression is this knife is tough as nails. For the lock to fail like it did is concerning to me. You never know what task your knife will be called into service to accomplish and I would want a knife that will at the least, finish that task.