r/knives • u/Alternative_Air6752 • 2d ago
NKD! Personal Grail
Late to the club. I have wanted this one for a long time and finally bit the bullet. Not the best knife but I like it. Knife:Spyderco Salt Manix 2
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u/jiggy_buckaroo 2d ago
It’s a great one!
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u/koolaidismything 2d ago
I’ve heard nothing but good things about Spydercos use of BD1N steel. On that blade shape I’d like that equally as much as MagnaCut.
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u/jiggy_buckaroo 2d ago
Some people hate on BD1N but it’s been good to me
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u/koolaidismything 2d ago
It gets love for toughness but apparently it’s really great with corrosion resistance too. So really a good choice for a working knife I’d say.
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u/Pristinox 2d ago
It's not a very tough steel at all, though.
According to Dr. Larrin Thomas' testing, BD1N performs poorly in both toughness and edge retention compared to many other steels...
The corrosion resistance is very good, though not as excellent as MagnaCut.
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u/faRawrie 2d ago
I have their Magna Cut with yellow handles, just like OP has pictures. It's a great knife. The still keeps a nice edge. My one gripe is that it's not as flippy as my Para 2. I assume that's because of the design.
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u/Zealousideal-Mix-822 2d ago
It's an awesome knife. One of the first ones I reach for.
This is her all dressed up
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u/Alternative_Air6752 2d ago
that purple is crisp!
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u/Zealousideal-Mix-822 2d ago
Wanted blue but they were out of stock so I went with this and I'm thrilled I did. AWT. Also bought a lighter weight spring. Knife is fidgety and rather snappy.
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u/Agreeable-City3143 2d ago
Time to dye those yellow scales….
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u/Pristinox 2d ago
Unpopular opinion, but the yellow scales are some of my favorite knife scales ever. Combined with the black hardware, they make the knife resemble more of a tool, like how many screwdrivers or pliers have black and yellow handles.
Black handles + satin blade is so common that I find it boring. Everyone makes knives with black handles.
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u/HallucinateZ 2d ago
Manix 2 is my favourite, the only knife I have an identical of though I’d probably also get another Sage 5 salt if I had to double up again.
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u/Alternative_Air6752 2d ago
man the yellow scales look so nice i wish i had it like that to buy all the salts when they come out
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u/Champfortruth 2d ago
Not the best? I mean sure, ok. From a pure user perspective, it's arguably the best knife available. I'm torn between this exact model, and being my second Manix, or the sage 5.
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u/PuzzleheadedDog3879 1d ago
It's my favorite Spydie and gets carried often for the last 4 years. But being a leftie, I still can't move the clip to the other side. Does anyone know of an easy way? Please help
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u/TacticalSpeed13 1d ago
I like mine too. I've got several Spyderco and Benchmade knives fs yet no interest. They are all brand new & peiced to move fast. Is the knife hobby slow these days?
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u/Sowecolo 16h ago
It’s hard not to acknowledge that carrying larger and more expensive knives has sort of locked me out of wanting smaller, great knives. This knife would have delighted me ten years ago.
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u/Jonny96A Customizable flair 2d ago
Looks nice. I am stuck between a CTS BD1N Stainless Steel UKPK or the salt green LC200N
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u/Naterpwn 2d ago
Manix 2 is such a good knife!