The G-10-handled Manix 2 is a favorite of serious knife users who want the perfect balance of heft, full-service cutting performance, and ambidextrous operation. For the first time, this incredibly popular knife is available as a member of Spyderco’s groundbreaking Salt Series—knives specifically crafted for use in and around the water. This elite expression of the Manix 2 boasts a full-flat-ground blade crafted from Crucible® Industries’ CPM MagnaCut—a revolutionary particle metallurgy steel that offers an impressive balance of edge retention, toughness, and extreme corrosion resistance. The blade is cloaked in a stealthy Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating and supported by a high-strength Ball Bearing Lock™ mechanism and a handle featuring full skeletonized stainless steel liners and G-10 scales. The scales are both peel-ply-textured and machined with our signature Caribbean Bi-Directional Texture pattern for an ultra-secure grip. Like the DLC-coated blade, this knife’s liners, reversible tip-up pocket clip, and all other hardware are also made from ultra-corrosion-resistant materials and have non-reflective black coatings.