01234567 in

Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight · Drop Point
3.37″ blade · 0.125″ spine · 3 oz · ~0.82″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.125″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.

Spyderco

Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight

EDC FolderFolding

The Spyderco Manix 2 Lightweight is a 3.37" drop point folder in CTS-BD1N, full flat ground. The handle is FRCP, secured by a ball bearing lock. Its Ball Bearing lock is rare here — no other folder in the catalogue uses one.

Blade: 3.37″
Weight: 3 oz
Steel: CTS-BD1N
Price band: Mid

Best for

Everyday carry and general utility

We don’t have a verified retailer link for this knife yet. We only link products we have confirmed resolve to the right item — here’s why.

Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against spyderco.com, knifeworks.

Blade length: 3.37″
Spine thickness: 0.125″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Grind: Full Flat
Steel: CTS-BD1N
Overall length: 8.03″
Closed length: 4.66″
Weight: 3 oz
Lock: Ball Bearing
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: FRCP
Country of origin: USA

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

Every drop point here →

About CTS-BD1N

Nitrogen-enriched BD1. Sharpens very easily and resists rust well — a sensible steel for a knife you actually use hard.

Edge retention

2/5

Toughness

4/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

Ease of sharpening

4/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All CTS-BD1N knives