C101 Manix

The C101 Manix 80mm is a smaller-sized version of the C95 Manix. The C101 was initially introduced in 2005 and discontinued in 2008.

Updated variations, the C101 Manix 2, were introduced in 2009.

Appearance in catalogs

The C101 Manix appeared in the following catalogs (older, newer):

• 2006 Spyderco Products
• 2007 Spyderco Products
• 2009 Spyderco Mid-Year Supplement
• 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2010 Spyderco Mid-Year Supplement (C101BK)
• 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2014 Spyderco Product Guide

Designer

Eric Glesser

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• Mini Manix Review by "Mr Blonde" on the Spyderco forum.
• New model announcement of the CF Manix 2.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C101:

"The recipe for success: Start with an exceptionally strong lock, manufacture using precise tolerances and add a blade honed from exotic high-carbon stainless steel. The conclusion is the Manix 83mm. The C101 is an assembly of small seemingly inconsequential features that added together result in one of the strongest knives from Spyderco to date. Outstanding ergonomics are the result of the positioning between the fore-finger choil and the backlock and the relationship between the blade’s weight, the lock’s shape and the spring’s shape. These little things result in the smoothest possible opening/closing and reliable and comfortable cutting. Nested in the handle are skeletonized dual steel liners increasing rigidity and strength without the burden of unneeded weight. The blade is made from Crucible’s CPM-S30V steel and comes double flat-ground with aggressive thumb serrations (jimping) above the enlarged 14mm Spyderco Round Hole. Jimping keeps the thumb in safe and controlled contact with the blade’s spine. A three-screw pocket clip adjusts for ambidextrously carry, tip-up or tip-down."

Variations

The C101 Manix is made in Golden, U.S.A.

The first generation C101 has a Back Lock locking mechanism. The 2009 update uses a caged Ball Bearing Lock.

SKU	Handle	Edge	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C101GP	Black G-10	PE	CPM-S30V	2005-2007	179.95$ (2006)		N/A	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C101GPS	Black G-10	PS	CPM-S30V	2005-2007	179.95$ (2006)		N/A	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Main
C101GP2	Black G-10	PE	154CM	2009	129.95$ (2009)	Pilot run, ~20-25 were FFG, as they were produced before the decision was made to go hollow for the production runs	50	Full Flat Hollow	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Pilot
C101GP2	Black G-10	PE	154CM	2009-2012	129.95$ (2009)	replaced by S30V version	N/A	Hollow	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	?
C101GPS2	Black G-10	PS	154CM	2009-2012	129.95$ (2009)	replaced by S30V version	N/A	Hollow	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	?
C101GS2	Black G-10	SE	154CM	2009-2012	129.95$ (2009)		N/A	Hollow	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	?
C101CF90VP2	Black CF	PE	CPM-S90V	2009	269.95$ (2009)	Sprintrun	400	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GPBL2	Blue G-10	PE	CPM-S30V	early 2010	199.95$ (2010)	Sprintrun	500	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GFGXHPP2	Foliage Green G-10	PE	CTS-XHP	2010	189.95$ (2010)	Sprintrun, released in 2 batches (early spring and late summer 2010)	1000	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GPPN2	Pink G-10	PE	154CM	mid 2010	129.95$	Distributor Exclusive	500	Hollow	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GPBBK2	Black G-10	PE	Black DLC coated 154CM	2010-2012	169.95$ (2010)	Black DLC blade, black screws, clear polymer cage, replaced by S30V version	N/A	Hollow	Black Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GPSBBK2	Black G-10	PS	Black DLC coated 154CM	2010-2012	169.95$ (2010)	Black DLC blade, black screws, clear polymer cage, replaced by S30V version	N/A	Hollow	Black Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GPRBK2	Dark Green G-10	PE	CPM-S30V	late 2010	199.95$ (2010)	Stag Arms Exclusive, Black DLC blade, with black liners, screws, and clip; Stag Arms logo engraved on back side of blade	N/A	Full Flat	Black Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GP2OR	Orange G-10	PE	CPM-S30V	late 2010	199.95$ (2010)	Cutlery Shoppe Exclusive	600	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101MP2	Moonglow	PE	CPM-S30V	early 2011	139.95$ (2011)	Glow in the Dark EDC Forum Exclusive with EDC logo laser engraved next to the Spyderco Bug. 600 released early 2011 with 400 more in late 2011. First 600 had more opaque scales, while the following 400 were transparent enough that the skeletonized liners were easily discernible.	1000	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GTNP2	Tan G-10	PE	CPM-M4	early 2011	153.95$ (2011)	Bento Box Shop Exclusive	600	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GBD30P2	Coarse Black G-10	PE	CTS-BD30P	mid 2011	174.95$ (2011)	Sprintrun, Originally slated to use CTS-BD75P, but a mis-marked batch of steel was sent resulting in this unplanned sprint.	1000	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101PBL2	Translucent blue FRCP	PE	CTS-BD1	2012-	124.95$ (2013)	Manix 2 lightweight. Appears to have switched from pinned pivot to torx pivot Dec. 2012	N/A	Full Flat	Silver wire	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101PSBL2	Translucent blue FRCP	PS	CTS-BD1	2012-2013	124.95$ (2013)	Manix 2 lightweight. Appears to have switched from pinned pivot to torx pivot Dec. 2012	N/A	Full Flat	Silver wire	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GP2	Black G-10	PE	CPM-S30V	2012-2013	146.95$ (2013)	replaced 154CM version	N/A	Hollow	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	?
C101GPS2	Black G-10	PS	CPM-S30V	2012-2013	146.95$ (2014)	replaced 154CM version	N/A	Hollow	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	?
C101GPBBK2	Black G-10	PE	Black DLC coated CPM-S30V	2012-2013	186.95$ (2013)	Black DLC blade, black screws, S30V replaced 154CM version, black polymer cage	N/A	Hollow	Black Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GPSBBK2	Black G-10	PS	Black DLC coated CPM-S30V	2012-	186.95$ (2013)	Black DLC blade, black screws, S30V replaced 154CM version, black polymer cage	N/A	Hollow	Black Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101PBK2	Black FRCP	PE	CTS-BD1	2013-	124.95$ (2013)	Manix 2 lightweight, black polymer cage		Full Flat	Silver wire	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GP2	Black G-10	PE	CPM-S30V	2014-	146.95$ (2013)	replaced hollow ground S30V version. Early examples have been reported to have solid, rather than skeletonized, liners	N/A	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU
C101GPS2	Black G-10	PS	CPM-S30V	2014-	146.95$ (2014)	replaced hollow ground S30V version	N/A	Full Flat	Chrome Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU
C101GPBBK2	Black G-10	PE	Black DLC coated CPM-S30V	2014-	186.95$ (2013)	Black DLC blade, black screws, replaced hollow ground S30V version	N/A	Full Flat	Black Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101PDBL2	Dark Blue FRCP	PE	CPM-S110V	April 2014-	179.95$ (2014)	Lightweight pinned model (torx pivot)	N/A	Full Flat	Silver Wire	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C101GPGY2	Grey Diamond-Cut texture G-10	PE	Cru-Wear	2014	229.95$ (2014)	Sprintrun	1200	Full Flat	Metal Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant

Most collectible variation

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C101 Manix:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C101G	200mm	117mm	83mm	70mm	14mm	4mm	154g
C101G2	203mm	117mm	86mm	73mm			143g
C101CF2

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C101 Manix:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C101G	7 7/8"	4 5/8"	3 1/4"	2 3/4"	9/16"	5/32"	5.5oz
C101G2	8"	4 5/8"	3 3/8"	2 7/8"			5oz
C101CF2

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