Spyderco Manbug Lightweight

Reviewed 11/01/2012 by pettsir

-Price Paid: $35.00
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

considering what this knife is, the size of it and all. it is an exceptional knife. it is small enough to fit almost anywhere, tho a little big for a key chain. it is light and razor sharp, and easy to maintain it razor sharp. the lock up is as good as can be expected for a knife of this size. it fits in my meaty hands very nicely, and with practice can be opened one handed. two thumbs up spyderco!

Reviewed 02/15/2012 by penriver

-Price Paid: $34.00
-Used for Every Day Carry
-Owned for 3 months

Comments:

A nice improvement on the Ladybug.Some people complained that the Ladybug had a weak lockup and would wiggle after being used a lot. Sal made the Manbug have a thicker blade, eliminating this issue. It has a bigger, more ergonomic handle and screw construction. It also sports a slightly larger hole and different blade shape. The belly on the Manbug is what's going to handle 80% of the tasks you throw at it. This leaves the (strong) tip sharp for more delicate operations.On the downside this adds weight. How much? 1 gram. Some people have complained that this makes it worse than the Ladybug, which does not make any sense in the real world.Overall I think this is one of Spyderco's best knives. It is a little big for a keychain, but it's perfect for a shirt pocket or a purse. Unfortunately, the price is a little high and I hope it will at least drop to match the price of the Ladybug.