I’m usually the cook in my family, and my favorite kitchen knife is an 8” Wusthof chef’s knife - thin, flat ground, slicey blade that tapers to a piercing point like a normal chef’s knife. Nobody bats an eye when I sling that thing around.
Now, the Manix 2 (which, when you think about it, is in design and steel basically just the last 3.38” of that chef’s knife) makes people very nervous. If ever I bring it out when people are around there’s a kind of awkward silence. I get it - maybe it looks a little menacing.
I know, I know - who cares what people think? Still, I’m reluctant to bring it out around friends, family, or strangers. That’s probably the only downside to the knife, and if you live a life surrounded by less knife-anxious folks, you won’t even have that problem.
Design-wise, I think it’s ideal. Let’s face it - modern life includes a lot of packaging. Opening boxes, breaking down boxes, opening mail, slicing tape and strings, popping oversized bubble wrap, etc. I’d love to say I use this knife for more exciting things than that, but that’s most of it. But it’s such a useful tool in that way! It’s a perfect design for all of those tasks.
Edge retention...I don’t know - I’m cutting a lot of cardboard and that’s hard on a knife. I’m more interested in how easy it is to get the edge back to sharp than I am how long it lasts. This knife isn’t too expensive to baby, and the steel isn’t that difficult to sharpen. (I have the CPM S30V.)
The handle design is outstanding. Feels good in the hand, the jimping is tasteful and useful, and the multiple hand position options are great. G-10 is utilitarian, grippy, tough. But also sterile, ugly. I recently ordered some beautiful rosewood handles for it, and I know that’ll give it some soul.
In the year I’ve owned it, it never occurred to me that it might be a heavy knife. I see other reviews mention that, but honestly I never thought of it. I mean...I think it’s pretty light for a well-built metal tool. A little weight let’s you know it’s still in your pocket. I like it.
The longer I own it the more useful I find it. I 100% recommend it. I’d forgotten how much I paid for it last year, and now that I see my order again ($122.50), I’m surprised it was that cheap considering how much I use it, how nice the steel is, and how solidly it’s built.
| Recommended Uses For Product | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Brand | Spyderco |
| Model Name | SC101GP2 |
| Special Feature | Lightweight, Foldable, Locking Blades |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Included Components | Manix 2 Ball Bearing Lock |
| Handle Material | Fiberglass |
| Color | Steel Blade |
| Blade Material | High Carbon Steel |
| Style | Manix 2 G-10 |
| Blade Length | 3.37 Inches |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Item Weight | 139 Grams |
| Blade Shape | Clip Point |
| Blade Edge | Plain Edge |
| Item Length | 8.03 Inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.57 x 2.56 x 1.02 inches |
| Package Weight | 0.16 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 2.5 x 1 inches |
| Brand Name | Spyderco |
| Warranty Description | Manufacturer Warranty |
| Material | Synthetic |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Spyderco |
| Part Number | SC101GP2-BRK |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Size | PlainEdge |
| Sport Type | Hunting |
