Questions on Manix2

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Frozy

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Hey, i'm loving my new manix2 in every way but the tip is really thin and appears weak to me. I haven't used it yet so how's manix2's tip strength?
 
The blade on my FFG Manix 2 looks to be very strong. I'm assuming yours is the standard saber grind?
 
If you manage to break the tip on the Manix 2, you are doing something catastrophically wrong and, for your own safety, you should sell your knives on ebay and never touch sharp things again. :p

But seriously, I can't imagine what you'd be doing with it that could break the tip - it's kind of a tank of a knife. I wouldn't worry about it breaking.
 
Ok thanks. I'm worried because manix2 tip looks thinner than my endura with wave and i broke the tip of my endura with wave very easily doing some light prying of wood. I know i shouldn't be doing it though.
 
If you pry, you will very likely break it. Was your Endura the saber grind or flat grind version? The Manix 2 tip is going to be easier to break than the saber grind blade.

Frozy said:
Ok thanks. I'm worried because manix2 tip looks thinner than my endura with wave and i broke the tip of my endura with wave very easily doing some light prying of wood. I know i shouldn't be doing it though.
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Flat grind, I think you meant? Or were you referring to the Endura? The saber grind D4 and E4 blades are pretty robust, but are not prybars. They should be more abuse-resistant than the FFG Manix 2 blade.

00ChevyScott said:
The blade on my FFG Manix 2 looks to be very strong. I'm assuming yours is the standard saber grind?
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As much as I like my new Manix, I feel the tip is the weak link. While it might not be the thinnest, I think it could be a bit thicker without harming its performance.
 
Dorito Monk said:
If you manage to break the tip on the Manix 2, you are doing something catastrophically wrong and, for your own safety, you should sell your knives on ebay and never touch sharp things again. :p

But seriously, I can't imagine what you'd be doing with it that could break the tip - it's kind of a tank of a knife. I wouldn't worry about it breaking.
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As far as the tip being the "weak link" in the knife; What the hell are you using the knife for?
 
KNaB said:
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As far as the tip being the "weak link" in the knife; What the hell are you using the knife for?
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I don't know if you're talking to me, but I bought my Manix-2 for work on the job as a firefighter. In the past, I've found cuts cuts can be in environments that are less than ideal. Last shift, we had to open large, frozen containers of fire-fighting-foam because the caps had frozen shut. You're now making rough cuts that require some torque and twisting at times. Just making the initial pierce could have been damaging. I've also made cuts across pavement at times when needed, not that I wanted to. I could cite a few more examples, but I think that explains my use. When I look at knives, I always look for the weak link, and I've often stated the tip on many Spydies is it. Not a deal breaker by any means, but that's my opinion.
 
flipe8 said:
I don't know if you're talking to me, but I bought my Manix-2 for work on the job as a firefighter. In the past, I've found cuts cuts can be in environments that are less than ideal. Last shift, we had to open large, frozen containers of fire-fighting-foam because the caps had frozen shut. You're now making rough cuts that require some torque and twisting at times. Just making the initial pierce could have been damaging. I've also made cuts across pavement at times when needed, not that I wanted to. I could cite a few more examples, but I think that explains my use. When I look at knives, I always look for the weak link, and I've often stated the tip on many Spydies is it. Not a deal breaker by any means, but that's my opinion.
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yeah, I hear ya, but the thing is, every knife is weak in some way. meaning that even if you build a big ass frame lock with a chisel grind, its pretty much gonna suck for anything to do with edc cutting. like slicing up food, using the tip to open a package, pick a splinter ect. I think that ffg blades give the best GENERAL utility. great slicers, awesome tip for delicate work, light weight. ect. But you cant do any prying whatso ever. Its all a trade off.
 
My manix is the regular saber grind one. I just wonder why can't the tip be made thicker? I mean, the lock is great, the handles are awesome, and the manix2 looks like it can take a beating. But when i look at the tip, my hopes have dropped way down.
 
Frozy said:
My manix is the regular saber grind one. I just wonder why can't the tip be made thicker? I mean, the lock is great, the handles are awesome, and the manix2 looks like it can take a beating. But when i look at the tip, my hopes have dropped way down.
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Well, I try to look at it this way: Spyderco is a knife company, not a crowbar company. If you need to pry on something, one of these would be much more suited to the job. :thumbup:

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Or, for every day carry, one of these little hummers:

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The funny thing is, I also have a Wilson Tactical Cop Tool at work, but it sucks at both starting cuts and pure cutting. It's a great little pry bar, but it's far from a knife. That's why I'd prefer a harder-use knife that can the odd bit of rough use, while still being a great cutter first. I'm really looking forward to the Breeden Rescue:thumbup:
 
If you are referring to the Manix 2, it's either hollow ground (regular version, 154CM blade) or full flat ground (S30V, S90V, CTS-XHP sprints). Tip strength and good slicing are more or less a zero-sum proposition. You can improve one but mostly only at the expense of the other.

Frozy said:
My manix is the regular saber grind one. I just wonder why can't the tip be made thicker? I mean, the lock is great, the handles are awesome, and the manix2 looks like it can take a beating. But when i look at the tip, my hopes have dropped way down.
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Frozy said:
Hey, i'm loving my new manix2 in every way but the tip is really thin and appears weak to me. I haven't used it yet so how's manix2's tip strength?
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Many Spyderco's have this type of tip. It IS weak compared to folders that are designed for hard use, but if you don't pry with it, it will never be a problem. There are things you can do with it that you cannot do with so called 'sharpened prybars.' There's always a trade-off. The M2 is a very good solid knife as long as you don't do anything with it for which it was clearly not designed.
 
don't agre with that. you can make a knife a good slicer with a somewhat strong tip. think gayle bradley or ATR. both have hollow ground blade and a reinforced tip. i would never consider my ATR ti a sharpened prybar but the tip is pretty strong.

not that a care for tip strenght as i have a dull fred perrin shark on my keys i use for all prying jobs.
 
Sorry, my mistake. It's 154cm hollow grind.
Btw anyone has paramilitary2? How's the tip compared to manix2?
 
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