Request for a Manix passaround. [Archive] - British Blades

Quickbeam

24-09-05, 08:27 PM

C'mon Nick, you know how it works:rolleyes:

Tell people that you're running a passaround for those that missed out on the last Manix & split the cost, that way you'll see what they're like at a fraction of the cost & you may even win it;)

OK, I know how it works NOW, thanks Colin. :)

Anyone interested? I guess we'd need 6 or seven people before the cost is low enough to consider going ahead.

We could either buy from a UK suplier like Joe (approx £100) or try our luck at importing one from the US ( approx £70)

Nick

Colin KC

24-09-05, 08:31 PM

Good luck then Nick, count me in;)

mloc

24-09-05, 09:58 PM

Well i would have been interested about two days ago but i've just got mine in the post and i cant put the damn thing down, it's huge and it's a great knife.
if you want i'll put a pic up of my manix and ukpk

Danzo

24-09-05, 10:16 PM

As the Number One Manix Cheerleader I will pay for one slot but you needn't include me in the passaround or raffle.

I just reduced the odds folks. Join in now.

;)

Danzo

ElThomsono

24-09-05, 10:17 PM

Nice one Danzo, I'm in too :)

Having spent my manix fund three times before reachig fruition, I need an incentive to keep saving :rolleyes:

Basemetal

24-09-05, 10:31 PM

Nick I know what you mean about the difficulty in judging scale. It's easy -they're always smaller :lol: -except in the case of the Manix, that is :D Yay!

Earlier in the year Danzo and Hellz lent me their Manix and Lil Temperance so I could get a feel for them. (BTW -that was your other option -borrow one!).
Here's a link comparing those two (not a Sebenza in sight but I'm a low end to middle sort of guy :rolleyes: ). It shows you a Manix against some of its peers and in a size 10 paw...

http://www.britishblades.com/home/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=44

Quickbeam

24-09-05, 11:12 PM

Nick I know what you mean about the difficulty in judging scale. It's easy -they're always smaller :lol: -except in the case of the Manix, that is :D Yay!

Earlier in the year Danzo and Hellz lent me their Manix and Lil Temperance so I could get a feel for them. (BTW -that was your other option -borrow one!).
Here's a link comparing those two (not a Sebenza in site but I'm a low end to middle sort of guy :rolleyes: ). It shows you a Manix against some of its peers and in a size 10 paw...

http://www.britishblades.com/home/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=44

What a good review BM, I'm not sure how I missed it. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the real thing.

Thanks to Danzo for the very generous gesture.

Nick

Tiffers

24-09-05, 11:29 PM

As the Number One Manix Cheerleader I will pay for one slot but you needn't include me in the passaround or raffle.

I just reduced the odds folks. Join in now.

;)

Danzo

Isnt Danzo a very nice man indeed :D :love72: :happy65:

Can I join in this too please :D

Thanks!

Tiffers

buckshot

25-09-05, 08:04 AM

I'd like to have a look at the Manix as well please...

Cheers

Mark

Quickbeam

25-09-05, 09:13 AM

OK, looks as if this is going to go ahead :D

So far we have

Kolin KC
El Thomsono
Tiffers
Buckshot
Stew
BorderReiver
GuruShaun
AndyLaser
Danzo's share
Myself

I'll edit this list as we go and will close the list either in a week or when the numbers get too big. List now closed.

Nick

Stew

25-09-05, 09:54 AM

Yes please!!

:D

Stew

25-09-05, 09:56 AM

I presume we will be going for the PE version....

Quickbeam

25-09-05, 10:10 AM

I presume we will be going for the PE version....

Yes. Welcome aboard.

Nick

BorderReiver

25-09-05, 01:08 PM

I'm not a fan but as I've never handled one I would like to join in to test my prejudice.

I'm away from home the first two weeks in October,if this causes any problems please miss me out. :)

Quickbeam

25-09-05, 01:18 PM

I'm away from home the first two weeks in October,if this causes any problems please miss me out. :)

No problem, I've added you to the list.

Nick

gurushaun

25-09-05, 03:16 PM

I'd like a look at one too if I'm not too late.

Cheers

Shaun

Quickbeam

25-09-05, 05:21 PM

I'd like a look at one too if I'm not too late.

Cheers

Shaun

Added.

I think I'll close the list there before it gets too big to manage.

Nick

Stew

25-09-05, 05:57 PM

Added.

I think I'll close the list there before it gets too big to manage.

Nick

Oh I don't now. You could let 1 more in to make the maths easy! :D

Quickbeam

25-09-05, 06:43 PM

I'm a maths teacher mate :D

Having said that I wouldn't object to one more if someone is desperate!

Nick

ANDYLASER

26-09-05, 04:34 PM

IF I am not too late. Please, please please.

Quickbeam

26-09-05, 06:02 PM

IF I am not too late. Please, please please.

Hi Andy, welcome aboard. I think we've reached the limit now.

ANDYLASER

27-09-05, 08:24 AM

Yay :D :D

Ta :biggthump

Quickbeam

27-09-05, 10:37 PM

PM sent to those involved.

Nick

Quickbeam

27-09-05, 10:51 PM

We will follow the superb guidelines in Yog's sticky Here (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1533)

Feel free to use but not abuse the knife. If you can, please sharpen the knife before you pass it on. If anyone isn't sure that they can sharpen the blade without causing damage we can re-jig the order slightly.

At the end of the passaround the knife will be raffled. I'll ask an independent adjudicator to do the raffle, or if I can't find one I'll step out of the raffle and draw the name out of a hat myself.

Considering the value of the knife I would prefer to use RMSD as standard for post.

You're all old hands at this, I don't know why I'm stating the obvious to you ! :D

Nick

ElThomsono

27-09-05, 10:54 PM

PP and PM sent.
Danzo could draw it, as he is getting the pleasure of paying... :P

It wouldn't be fair for you to step out of the raffle, not after organising it :)

Stew

28-09-05, 10:03 AM

Thanks for organising this.

Paypal has been sent...

BorderReiver

28-09-05, 11:10 AM

Thanks for the effort Nick.Paypal sent.

mirage

28-09-05, 11:37 AM

I have real trouble judging the scale of knives from their photos, even with measurements.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/maximusotter/Manix%20and%20Sebenza/2005_0928Hedgehog_George_etc0028.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/maximusotter/Manix%20and%20Sebenza/2005_0928Hedgehog_George_etc0033.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/maximusotter/Manix%20and%20Sebenza/2005_0928Hedgehog_George_etc0031.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/maximusotter/Manix%20and%20Sebenza/2005_0928Hedgehog_George_etc0039.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v491/maximusotter/Manix%20and%20Sebenza/2005_0718Knife_collection0038.jpg

;)

mirage

Danzo

28-09-05, 12:36 PM

I'll happily do the draw if people want, but the easiest way is just to allocate everyone numbers from the National Lottery for a specific draw and use the sixth ball.

;)

Mirage, what's the groovy looking knife above the Buck 110 style and below the waved Endura/Delica?

:huh:

Danzo

mirage

28-09-05, 02:30 PM

Mirage, what's the groovy looking knife above the Buck 110 style and below the waved Endura/Delica?

You'll kick yourself...

It's a CRKT Mirage...

mirage

PS: It's a genuine Buck 110, you cheeky lawyer-type, you!

:D

Quickbeam

28-09-05, 08:09 PM

Mirage, please don't go posting pics of sebbies!!!

I'm resisting the tempatation to hammer my credit card and buy one. Its one day at a time, and I really can't afford one. :D

Nice pics BTW, what is the huge Bowie that looks as if it used up more steel than the rest of your collection put together?

Nick

Colin KC

28-09-05, 08:16 PM

what is the huge Bowie that looks as if it used up more steel than the rest of your collection put together?

Nick

That'll be a CS Trailie, knowing Mirage, a San Mai III;)

soa

29-09-05, 03:36 PM

Mirage, please don't go posting pics of sebbies!!!

Wouldn't have said that...

I'm resisting the tempatation to hammer my credit card and buy one. Its one day at a time, and I really can't afford one. :D

They're very nice.
I just sharpened some knives last night - and the Sebbie did shave a very stylish patch on my forearm. Mind you - after a careful sharpen and strop my UKPK is *wicked*.

But I *still* prefer my Manix.

Danzo

29-09-05, 05:37 PM

You'll kick yourself...

It's a CRKT Mirage...

mirage

PS: It's a genuine Buck 110, you cheeky lawyer-type, you!

:D

I thought it would be kosher, knowing you!

;)

A CRKT Mirage? I must go looking for it. Thanks matey!

:biggthump

Danzo

Quickbeam

29-09-05, 10:15 PM

Thanks to Colin KC, Stew, BorderReiver and Tiffers, I got your PayPal payments.

Nick

Tiffers

29-09-05, 10:21 PM

Wonderful, I was gonna ask how soon the manix would be winging its way about :)

Tiffers

Quickbeam

30-09-05, 04:12 PM

Wonderful, I was gonna ask how soon the manix would be winging its way about :)

Tiffers

Just as soon as I get all the payments in. :)

I got your cheque this morning Buckshot, cheers.

Nick

Danzo

30-09-05, 06:23 PM

I'll be Paypaling (is that a word?) today, I hope, but I can't log in to Paypal at the moment.

:huh:

Danzo

Quickbeam

30-09-05, 06:29 PM

I'll be Paypaling (is that a word?) today, I hope, but I can't log in to Paypal at the moment.

:huh:

Danzo

Cheers Danzo, almost all of the payments are in now, just two more after yours.

These brands names do make spelling difficult! I would be tempted to use double L for PayPalling. Still haven't figured the plural for Manix!

Nick

Danzo

30-09-05, 06:34 PM

Cheers Danzo, almost all of the payments are in now, just two more after yours.

These brands names do make spelling difficult! I would be tempted to use double L for PayPalling. Still haven't figured the plural for Manix!

Nick

Manixes?

Manii?

Minxes?

:huh:

Danzo

gurushaun

01-10-05, 05:05 PM

Quick

Dosh will be in the post Monday

Cheers

Shaun

soa

01-10-05, 08:06 PM

Manixes?

Manii?

Minxes?

Vax: Vaxen
box:boxen
Manix:Manixen :rolleyes:

Danzo

02-10-05, 06:27 PM

Paid!

:D

Danzo

Quickbeam

02-10-05, 06:57 PM

Paid!

:D

Danzo

Cheers Danzo and El Thomsono, two to go.

Nick

Quickbeam

06-10-05, 07:10 PM

Thanks for the quick payments! They are all in now and I have ordered the Manix, it should be here in a couple of days. I am planning a trip to the lakes next week so hopefully I can take it along and give it a good test. :D

Nick

Quickbeam

10-10-05, 08:56 PM

The Manix has arrived in time for my trip to the lakes !!! :D

First impression are a little predictable. Just like most of the other comments I have read, the manix is HUGE :O . In fact it is almost intimidating, I'm not sure my everyday cutting jobs are fit for such a mighty knife. Its crying out for some real big jobs like felling a small tree. I can't imagine anyone needing a bigger folder. Having said that it does grow on you and pretty soon you come up with a long list of Manix size jobs like clearing jungle, cutting back the Budlea or carving the Sunday joint. Straight out of the box it was very sharp, easily shaving individual arm hairs with no pressure.

Anyway, I'll post more once I've had time to test it out further.

Are we all happy to follow the order on the original list? I'll post it on to Colin next Monday.

Nick

Quickbeam

17-10-05, 06:22 PM

Manix posted to Colin today.

Can you please PM the person above you in the list with your postal address.

Cheers

Nick

Colin KC

18-10-05, 09:16 PM

OK,

Got it today, thanks Nick:)

First of all, it's HUUUGE!!! m ade for someone with much bigger hands (or with thick gloves) than me (long 'n' slim fingers, not bunches of bananas)

Second of all, it's built like a tank! sideplay onna blade is non-existant, clicks into locking position satisfyingly, Mmmmm, lock-back:D:D:D

I don't generally like folding knives, but somehow this is almost a fixed blade with a handy dandy "get smaller" facility.

I like the Manix, but am looking at the size differences in the Mini now;)

Nice knife though.

P.S. I like the thumb ramp very much:D

Quickbeam

18-10-05, 10:19 PM

It compliments the UK very well. If you had a job that needed a little more muscle the Manix would definitely be up for the job, so with a UKPK and a Manix you'd have every base covered.

I took the Manix with me for a week in the Lakes. I found I hardly had the opportunity to use it as I was always around NKP and knew the Manix would upset them. They had a hard enought job accepting my UKPK.

Before the Manix arrived I was concerned how the flat scales would feel when putting the knife to use. They are much thicker that the scales on the UKPK beacuse of the metal liners and were quite comfortable. Personally I think I'd go for the Manix over the Mini as there are plenty of other mid size lock knives out there and the Manix delivers maximum cutting power from a lock knife. If the Manix can't handle the job I guess you'd need a fixed blade or even a hatchet!

Fit and finish were pretty good but not perfect. There is a small gap, maybe 2mm, where the lock meets the back of the knife. It was too small to take a photo but the lock was not cut off at 90 degrees. (Colin may be able to explain with the correct terminology). This was purely cosmetic and didn't affect the use of the knife at all. Also the lock did not sit perfectly flush when the knife blade was out.

If I don't win the raffle I'll definitely buy one. In fact I'm not patient enough to wait!

Nick

Quickbeam

26-10-05, 01:33 PM

Colin, how are you getting on with the Manix, I hope you're not getting too attached!

ElThomsono

04-11-05, 03:54 PM

Arrived today, it's huge :O

More later... :)

ElThomsono

11-11-05, 11:08 PM

Later now so here's some more:

It's grown on me, and by that I mean it's shrunk on me :S

At first I figured it was too big, as in "if I ever needed a knife this big, it'd be a fixed blade". But now it seems smaller, and I can see why you'd want this sort of "small big knife", it hides its size well.

Usual spyderco rules apply, easy one handed opening, excellent finish and razor sharp. Strangely though, I'd actually prefer a boye dent on this one :rolleyes:

Fits the hand nicey, I found the choke grip gives you a lot of fine control and the standard palm-filler makes it feel secure.

Sharpened up and packed, this one gets sent out to Tiffers tomorrow.

Tiffers

11-11-05, 11:27 PM

Sharpened up and packed, this one gets sent out to Tiffers tomorrow.

Wooohooo!

:banana:

Tiffers

buckshot

14-11-05, 08:29 AM

Great, that means it's me next !!!:D

This could be really good timing, I've got a heavy bushcrafting weekend next w/end. Could be the ideal time to test it.

Cheers

Mark

Tiffers

16-11-05, 10:39 PM

Uhhhhhh..........

Its HUGE!!!!!

Its nice :D

It appears totally impractical but makes me want to go and find something to cut into little pieces!

HWTHMBO thinks he wants it to stay here :D

Tiffers

ElThomsono

16-11-05, 10:47 PM

the manix is HUGE

it's HUUUGE!!!

it's huge

Its HUGE!!!!!

Starting to notice a pattern here...:rolleyes:

soa

16-11-05, 11:00 PM

Starting to notice a pattern here...:rolleyes:

I think it's reasonable sized myself.

What's with all this minaturisation?

*Mini-* Manix
*Para-* Military

Nice knife, though.

I'm sure Tiffers will admit it's not really that big.
After all, she knows I have a big one (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showpost.php?p=134906&postcount=9) :D

Tiffers

16-11-05, 11:14 PM

I think it's reasonable sized myself.

What's with all this minaturisation?

*Mini-* Manix
*Para-* Military

Nice knife, though.

I'm sure Tiffers will admit it's not really that big.
After all, she knows I have a big one (http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showpost.php?p=134906&postcount=9) :D

Oooooh yes...........compared to that one its not really THAT large!!!

:D

Tiffers

Tiffers

28-11-05, 11:33 PM

This was sent off today to Buckshot :)

There was a slight delay due to me losing his address :rolleyes:

Should be with you tomorrow by 1pm :)

Tiffers

buckshot

29-11-05, 10:24 PM

Received today thanks tiffers.:D
I've had a quick play this evening...
I think someone may have mentioned it's big;)
Yes it is, but no bigger than I thought it'd be and not unwieldley - just big.
I like the way there are various hand holds vut into the shape of the blade and handle.
The shape of the blade is better than the Military (the only other Spyderco I've handled except my UKPK), the blade is a drop point and much deeper. I think it's a better shape for general bushcrafting stuff and it looks less threatening.
It cuts very well, it was shaving sharp when I got it, well done to Tiffers, she knows how to sharpen a blade :)
I was very impressed with the way it makes feather sticks. the feathers were so thin, they even took from a fire steel - something I've never done before !!!
which brings me onto the next thing, it throws sparks like a wild thing ! The back of the blade has a great edge to it. When running it down the firesteel to create a pile of shavings it's actually hard not to get them to light until you actualy want them to.
Next I prepped the pheasants I had hanging, it fell through the meat like it wasn't there.

Overall I'm impressed with this knife. Yes it's big, possibly too big ???? I think the mini manix would be great - as long as it doesn't loose anything by being smaller. On the downside I don't like the black slabs, they make it look too military for me. If I had it I'd have to change those (or get someone to change them for me!)
I'll play with it for a little longer and then pass it on , who's next on the list?

I'd like to say thanks for letting me in on this passround.:D much appreciated.

Cheers

Mark

Quickbeam

29-11-05, 11:21 PM

... who's next on the list?

Glad you liked it BS, next up is Stew. I gave in and bought one for myself. At the moment Its kind of in limbo as its still new in the box and I'm trying to decide whether to get on and use it or keep it mint and sell it.

For the raffle I suggest we each have 5 numbers on the bonus ball of the national lottery. I won't set the date until the Manix has reached AndyLaser.

{1,10,19,28,37} Kolin KC
{2,11,20,29,38} El Thomsono
{3,12,21,30,39} Tiffers
{4,13,22,31,40} Buckshot
{5,14,23,32,41} Stew
{6,15,24,33,42} BorderReiver
{7,16,25,34,43} GuruShaun
{8,17,26,35,44} AndyLaser
{9,18,27,36,45} Quickbeam

I'm happy to swap my set of numbers with anyone until a week before the draw. If 46 to 49 come out we'll have a rollover to the following Sat.

Do we all agree with this?

Nick

ElThomsono

29-11-05, 11:25 PM

Nice system, I'd be happy to use it :happy15:

savantuk

30-11-05, 12:12 AM

Fit and finish were pretty good but not perfect. There is a small gap, maybe 2mm, where the lock meets the back of the knife. It was too small to take a photo but the lock was not cut off at 90 degrees. (Colin may be able to explain with the correct terminology). This was purely cosmetic and didn't affect the use of the knife at all. Also the lock did not sit perfectly flush when the knife blade was out.

If I don't win the raffle I'll definitely buy one. In fact I'm not patient enough to wait!

Nick

Hi Nick,

I haven't seen the passround Manix, but the points you make above certainly do not applt to mine. The locking lever is flush with the top of the liners whether the blade is open or closed. The little gap you refer to at the back of the lever, is I suspect, necessary to allow the lever to be depressed. If there was a smaller gap, it's possible that if a small foreign object, say a grain of sand, or a bit of pocket fluff got in, then the lock might bind on opening or closing, or even jam completely.

I think that the manix is just astonishingly good. For the price, I don't think you will find a better folder.

Tiffers

30-11-05, 12:14 AM

Glad you liked it BS, next up is Stew. I gave in and bought one for myself. At the moment Its kind of in limbo as its still new in the box and I'm trying to decide whether to get on and use it or keep it mint and sell it.

For the raffle I suggest we each have 5 numbers on the bonus ball of the national lottery. I won't set the date until the Manix has reached AndyLaser.

{1,10,19,28,37} Kolin KC
{2,11,20,29,38} El Thomsono
{3,12,21,30,39} Tiffers
{4,13,22,31,40} Buckshot
{5,14,23,32,41} Stew
{6,15,24,33,42} BorderReiver
{7,16,25,34,43} GuruShaun
{8,17,26,35,44} AndyLaser
{9,18,27,36,45} Quickbeam

I'm happy to swap my set of numbers with anyone until a week before the draw. If 46 to 49 come out we'll have a rollover to the following Sat.

Do we all agree with this?

Nick

I'm happy with this :) Who else is left to look at it?

Tiffers

ElThomsono

30-11-05, 12:16 AM

I noticed it too, I think someone else had the same problem with a different manix. Definately nothing caught in it, it's a minor flaw though, it didn't bother me through use.

buckshot

30-11-05, 08:48 AM

Glad you liked it BS, next up is Stew. I gave in and bought one for myself. At the moment Its kind of in limbo as its still new in the box and I'm trying to decide whether to get on and use it or keep it mint and sell it.

For the raffle I suggest we each have 5 numbers on the bonus ball of the national lottery. I won't set the date until the Manix has reached AndyLaser.

{1,10,19,28,37} Kolin KC
{2,11,20,29,38} El Thomsono
{3,12,21,30,39} Tiffers
{4,13,22,31,40} Buckshot
{5,14,23,32,41} Stew
{6,15,24,33,42} BorderReiver
{7,16,25,34,43} GuruShaun
{8,17,26,35,44} AndyLaser
{9,18,27,36,45} Quickbeam

I'm happy to swap my set of numbers with anyone until a week before the draw. If 46 to 49 come out we'll have a rollover to the following Sat.

Do we all agree with this?

Nick
OK, Stew if you send me your details I'll forward it onto you in a few days.
Bonus ball idea seems a good one, everyone can see the result as it happens.
Nice one Nick:)

I'm still not sure about people shortening my name to BS ! Might be better to call me Mark if you want to shorten it - avoids any confusion :O ;)

Cheers

Mark

Quickbeam

30-11-05, 07:37 PM

I'm happy with this :) Who else is left to look at it?

Tiffers

We're working down the list in order so its Stew, BorderReiver, Gurushaun and finally AndyLaser.

Nick

Quickbeam

30-11-05, 07:42 PM

Hi Nick,

The little gap you refer to at the back of the lever, is I suspect, necessary to allow the lever to be depressed. If there was a smaller gap, it's possible that if a small foreign object, say a grain of sand, or a bit of pocket fluff got in, then the lock might bind on opening or closing, or even jam completely.

Hi Doug, I don't mind the little gap, I would just have preferred the two faces to have been cut of square. The gap on the passaround Manix has a trapezium shaped gap, I'd prefer the gap to be a rectangle. A minor point, I know.

The Manix I bought doesn't have either of these problems.

I agree that you get plenty of knife for your money.

Nick

Stew

30-11-05, 08:39 PM

OK, Stew if you send me your details I'll forward it onto you in a few days.

Done! :D

buckshot

05-12-05, 09:17 PM

Hi Doug, I don't mind the little gap, I would just have preferred the two faces to have been cut of square. The gap on the passaround Manix has a trapezium shaped gap, I'd prefer the gap to be a rectangle. A minor point, I know.

The Manix I bought doesn't have either of these problems.

I agree that you get plenty of knife for your money.

Nick
I agree Nick. The gap is OK but the funny shape stands out a mile.

Sent to Stew today RMSD along with the 12g cases from BCUK as requested.
Enjoy !!!

Mark

Stew

11-12-05, 12:15 PM

Finally managed to get it yesterday (fun with mis-delivered package)

Wow! It's a beast.

p.s. Ta for the cases Mark!

buckshot

11-12-05, 09:48 PM

Finally managed to get it yesterday (fun with mis-delivered package)

Wow! It's a beast.

p.s. Ta for the cases Mark!
Nothing to do with my addressing was it?
Cases - a pleasure:)

Stew

12-12-05, 09:51 PM

Nothing to do with my addressing was it?

Not at all. It was mainly due to the post office's inability to answer a phone! :rolleyes:

BorderReiver

20-12-05, 12:15 PM

Arrived today,thanks Stew.

Stew

20-12-05, 03:54 PM

Arrived today,thanks Stew.

Cool. Sorry about the delay but as I was in the PO on saturday, the postman turned up while I was actually at the counter so I missed it getting to you a day earlier by seconds.

My thoughts?

It's big. I wasn't quite prepared for actually how big it would be. I don't generally carry a "large" knife when out and about as I can do a fair amount with a small knife & axe/billhook/golok combo but I reckon this could cope quite nicely if I only wanted to carry one cutter.

I recieved my felleskap the day I posted the manix out but these too seem very comparable in size. Danzo, am I right in thinking you have both? Could you do a side by side shot for me please as I'm curious how they compare.

My housemates comment when I pulled the Manix out of it's packaging, "What do you need a knife that big for???" :D

Quickbeam

20-12-05, 07:07 PM

Danzo, am I right in thinking you have both? Could you do a side by side shot for me please as I'm curious how they compare.

Danzo and photos? I wouldn't hold your breath :D

Roefisher

20-12-05, 07:10 PM

Danzo and photos? I wouldn't hold your breath :D

I believe Danzo has a new photobucket account just for us :P

BIG PHOTO HINT I'm interested in how the D' Allara Drop Point is doing, too :lol:

Mark :)

Danzo

20-12-05, 07:12 PM

I believe Danzo has a new photobucket account just for us :P

BIG PHOTO HINT I'm interested in how the D' Allara Drop Point is doing, too :lol:

Mark :)

You'll have to wait til after Crimbo as the D'Allara has joined the Present Pile!

:D

Danzo

BorderReiver

23-12-05, 06:06 PM

Just a quick photo to show the size of the "pocket folder" Manix compared to the BRK&T Micro Canadian fixed blade which is a regular dog walk carry.

Danzo

24-12-05, 02:00 PM

Stew, I missed your post. I'll do a pic of the Manix, D'Allara and Felleskap as soon as I can. The Manix and Felleskap are about the same size with the Manix being half as wide again.

Danzo

Stew

24-12-05, 04:06 PM

Stew, I missed your post. I'll do a pic of the Manix, D'Allara and Felleskap as soon as I can. The Manix and Felleskap are about the same size with the Manix being half as wide again.

Danzo

Ta!

BorderReiver

03-01-06, 12:51 PM

Manix gone off to Gurushaun.:)

Sad to see it go:(

I will not even attempt to write a review after reading this:

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9521&page=2

post #29.

However I liked it a lot.It was the first spydie I have handled as I have always been put off by the "funny" shape.

The Manix is big but not too big.It is a well designed,comfortable to use workhorse.It would make an acceptable back up to a fixed blade,or could be carried where a fixed blade would worry NKP.

I am now a Spydie convert.

gurushaun

04-01-06, 08:10 PM

All safley gathered in, got itfrom the postie today, really impressed, nice piece with a good deep blade, i'll be EDC'ing it at work to see whats what.

Cheers

Shaun

Quickbeam

12-01-06, 11:52 PM

ANDYLASER

13-01-06, 12:07 AM

:banana: come to Andy :D

Tiffers

13-01-06, 12:34 AM

Nononononono :)

Come to Tiffers!!!

:D

Tiffers

ANDYLASER

13-01-06, 12:37 AM

You've already had a play.:mad:

Tiffers

13-01-06, 12:37 AM

I know :D I'm talking about after the 4th Feb :D :D :D

Tiffers

ElThomsono

13-01-06, 12:40 AM

I'd rather you two didn't squabble over my knife like that :mad:

:D

ANDYLASER

13-01-06, 12:41 AM

:twak

Tiffers

13-01-06, 12:42 AM

s'mine!! All mine!!!

:D :D :D

Hehe!

Tiffers

"Boing!!" said Zebedee, time for bed!

gurushaun

14-01-06, 01:03 PM

Andy

Can you PM me your address and I'll send it on (only briefly mind ;-) )

Cheers

Shaun

Quickbeam

25-01-06, 08:39 PM

Andy

Can you PM me your address and I'll send it on (only briefly mind ;-) )

Cheers

Shaun

Has the Manix gone off to Andy yet?

Nick

ANDYLASER

29-01-06, 09:21 PM

Details sent to the Guru. I appear to have forgotten about this. Oops.

BorderReiver

30-01-06, 03:05 PM

Details sent to the Guru. I appear to have forgotten about this. Oops.

The lucky devil has had longer to play,he doesn't need your apology.:P

gurushaun

30-01-06, 07:11 PM

Hi all

Manix will be on its way to Andy Tuesday via RMSD :C , I'll post the ref then.

cheers

Shaun

Tiffers

30-01-06, 07:34 PM

The lottery date for the raffle will be Saturday 4th Feb. This should give AndyLaser plenty of time to have a play.

If anyone wants to swap their set of numbers with me they have until Saturday 28th Jan.

Thanks for making this passaround a successful one and good luck everyone.

Nick

As Andylaser doesnt look like he will get the manix till midweek, do we want to hold off doing the draw until next weeks midweek lottery draw? It seems a bit unfair otherwise even if it was cos he forgot he was involved on this passaround ;)

Tiffers

Quickbeam

30-01-06, 07:45 PM

Lets keep the original date of the draw, but give Andy another week after it to have a play with the Manix. He can then post it on to me, I mean the lucky winner :D, around the 11th.

I'd hate someone to feel they would have won it but didn't because we changed the draw date.

Sound OK ?

BorderReiver

30-01-06, 07:47 PM

ANDYLASER

30-01-06, 08:31 PM

Sounds sensible to me:)

And me.

Hopefully, it wont need posting.:P

Tiffers

30-01-06, 08:45 PM

Sounds good :)

Tiffers

ANDYLASER

02-02-06, 09:16 AM

Arrived safely, thanks.

ANDYLASER

05-02-06, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by Quickbeam
the manix is HUGE

Originally Posted by Colin KC
it's HUUUGE!!!

Originally Posted by ElThomsono
it's huge

Originally Posted by Tiffers
Its HUGE!!!!!

No its not, dont be silly. I happen to think its ergonomice are superb and it fits my hands like it was designed for them.:D Needless to say, I am somewhat impressed with this knife. It opens with a rather satisfying "clack" and its lock up is solid. It has made short work of everything I have sliced with it, including paper, hair and soft tomatoes. I think it is without doubt, the nicest Spyderco I have had the opportunity to play with. Period!

I may have to buy one of these.:D

Thank you for the opportunity to play.

Tiffers

05-02-06, 10:35 AM

s'mine!! All mine!!!

:D :D :D

Hehe!

Tiffers

"Boing!!" said Zebedee, time for bed!

Ummm, the draw was last night :D

Come to Momma!!!!!!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Come in number 21, your time is up!!!

(Or at least it will be once Andylaser has had his time with it :D No rush! :D )

Tiffers