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So after coming back from the mall to compare the mini-rukus and manix, I think I'm leading towards the Manix because of the thicker blade and better grip handles. The manix just feels more soild. A lot of people say the rukus is tough, but it doesn't feel that way. They have one manix left at my local military surplus store and about $50 cheaper then the mini-rukus. What should I do? I just got a Delica recently and love it, but its kind of thin.

Spydercos are becoming to dawn on me. I really like their simple design. Also the lack of thumbstud allows for deep slicing and full use of blade. Hopefully within the next month or two I can order myself a Spyderco. Specifially a millie with BG-42 and CF. Or maybe just a normal Millie

About the Rukus. Personally I really really really really really really hate the Mini Rukus. It just seems that BM shrunk the blade of the RUKUS and stuck it on the full size handle. Blade to handle ratio just sucks. The auto rukus, however, is a completely different story.

If I were you I'd get the full size. It's got a lot of bell and the very good edge geometry. For some reason, my Rukus, after all its use, isn't shaving sharp, but it can cut soooo much better than my screamin' sharp SOCOM. I think it has something to do with it's length of blade and grind. But, it's an amazing cutter. However, when I first got the Rukus, whooo.... was that brute sharp. My first test was to cut a free hanging piece of printer paper length wise.... it passed... but of course the paper wasn't hanging on any string by rather floating helplessly in mid-air. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> It cut all the way through. I was rather amazed. Now, it can only get about 3/4 of the way through. Not nearly as sharp, but sharp enough.

The only real problem that I had was rolling of the edge. Just a little bit after helping clear half a forest worth of holly. Also, the from of the tip has a couple of dents from me prying out staples. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

The Rukus is holding up great. IMO, the Mini rukus is absolutely no substitute for the full size. It's like comparing a DM to a DF. A really big difference.

Willieboy,

Sweet Spydies. I think the first Spyderco I was introduced to was the Manix. I really like the size and blade of the Manix. It seems like a real cutter. Unfortunately, lock backs, as strong as they are, aren't really my lock type. Sad that they are taking it out of production...and coming out with the Manix II. Hope it's gonna be a good.

Wouldn't it be cool to see a Manix with a Spyderco's ball bearin lock?? I think Spyderco should reintroduce their ball bearing lock to a variety of their popular folders.

Bang for the buck, as most people have said, Spydercos are definitely the best. Great pieces to go with Scrapyard knives.

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