Manix 2 Lightweight 15V [Sprint Run]

Our premier and main allocation has been sold out, but we managed to get a small restock coming that should be shipping from us to you on July 15-16. Thanks so much for your patience!

Description

This elite Sprint Run® expression of the Manix® 2 Lightweight proudly features a blade crafted from CPM® 15V®, an extraordinary material that offers the highest wear resistance of any cold-work tool steel available today. Containing almost 15 percent vanadium, its unique alloy composition creates an exceptionally high volume of vanadium carbides in its microstructure. In knife blades, this translates to breathtaking cutting performance and edge retention. Spyderco’s limited-edition CPM 15V knives are further enhanced by a specialized heat-treating protocol developed by acclaimed custom knifemaker Shawn Houston. 

This Sprint Run expression of the Manix 2 Lightweight faithfully includes all the signature elements of this design, including a high-strength Ball Bearing Lock™ mechanism and a reversible tip-up wire pocket clip. To clearly distinguish it as a member of our CPM 15V family, its FRCP (fiberglass-reinforced co-polymer) handle is injection molded in a distinctive brown color and Shawn Houston’s “Triple B” logo is laser engraved on the reverse side of the full-flat-ground blade.

Notes:

The Manix 2 LW differs from the G10 version by being completely linerless, whereas the G10 version has full unnested steel liners. This translates into significant weight savings but it also means that these are not compatible with scale sets designed for the G10 model. I'll also comment that in my own opinion, the lack of steel liners doesn't make the handle flimsy - FRCP is quite a rigid material.

The Manix 2 G10 15V is also long gone - it was the original 15V sprint run from a few years ago and will not be coming back. This is about as close as you can get, especially since 15V can no longer be made following the collapse of Crucible Industries. 

The Manix LW is also unusual in that it uses a non-deep carry wire clip instead of the deep carry variant that most other models use. If wire clips are not to your preference, browse our selection of Lynch deep carry clips - for the Manix, look for the wire replacement type.

The blade on this series of sprint runs features a stonewashed finish, which is great for hiding scratches and wear, making it a favorite look among many hard use aficionados. The Lynch stonewashed clip is a pretty good match for it. 

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