Spyderco Manix 2 FRCP Blue CTS-BD1N Plain Folding Knife (C101PBL2)

Manix 2 FRCP Blue Plain, one of best E.D.C. Awarded the most innovative American design by the magazine Winner of Blade. Head made of excellent steel CTS BD1N - ultralight reducing the weight of the folder by 42% compared to the covers G-10 facings FRCP - one of the strongest locking mechanisms Ball Bearing-Lock. Manufactured at the Spyderco factory in the USA (Golden, Colorado).

CTS BD1N - american martensitic stainless steel with high content of carbon, chromium i nitrogen. Designed and manufactured in the USA by Carpenter Technology Corporation as an upgrade of steel CTS-BD1, but with a higher working hardness of up to 63 HRC. Noticeable differences are the lack of vanadium and 0.10%-0.15% content nitrogen, which produces almost 4 times as many atoms as vanadium. CTS-BD1N has in its composition more chromium, manganese i silicon which provides better performance. Works well as a knife steel with high corrosion resistance. It provides better strength and noteworthy edge-holding ability, as well as a fine-grained texture.

Ball Bearing-Lock - one of the strongest blade locking mechanisms. Hardened ball bearing housed in a black polymer cage in the open position pressed against the blade by a spring. Made in USA.

Head - Leaf-Shaped (leaf-shaped) and thickness 3.2 mm. Glare eliminating, coating Satin Finish (semi-mat). Plain blade Plain derived ground full flat (Full Flat Grind), which provides a superior cutting edge geometry with a sharp tip and has reduced the weight of the knife. Enlarged 14 mm round cutout SpyderHole allows the knife to be opened even with a glove. Corrugated ramp under the thumb and Finger Choil profiled undercut for the index finger between the handle and the cutting edge increase control of the knife.

Handle - in blue. Made of lightweight translucent plastic FRCP (Fiberglass Reinforced Co-Polymer), has a bi-directional non-slip lining texture (Bi-Directional Texturing) providing a grip in all conditions (even with greasy, wet hands). Screw-on wire clip (left/right) allows the knife to be carried in a tip-up position tip-up (tip upwards). Notching a notch on the back of the handle Spine Jimping makes it easier to grip. In the back of the handle lanyard hole, enlarged cable opening.

Technical data:

Product number: C101PBK2
Name: Manix 2 Lightweight FRCP Translucent Blue PlainEdge

Overall length: 204.0 mm / 8.03"

Compound length: 118.0 mm / 4.66"

Blade length: 86.0 mm / 3.37"
Blade thickness: 3.2 mm / 0.125"

Weight: 85.0 g / 3 oz

Blade material: CTS BD1N

Blade Grind: Full Flat Grind

Blade finish: Satin Finish
Type of cutting edge: Plain (smooth)

Handle material: FRCP

Handle color: Translucent Blue

Clip: Left/Right, Tip-Up

Clip material: Stainless Steel

Locking mechanism: Ball Bearing Lock

Designer: Eric Glesser

Brand name: Spyderco
Manufacturer: Spyderco, U.S.A.