MANBUG

This is the second Manbug I’ve purchased from Amazon. I bought one for my father, who won’t carry a normal pocket knife with a clip, but is often needing to go find the scissors, which always seem to be missing. I’ve had a Spydero Ladybug on my keychain for over ten years and it’s still functional, but very much in need of cleaning and sharpening. When I saw the Manbug I got for my dad, I was very impressed with the slightly larger blade and razor sharp edge. I also liked that his had the Spyderco logo and Sal Glesser’s signature on the blade. Not that anyone is going to notice except perhaps a knife enthusiast who is without their EDC and needs to borrow it. Anyway, I was so impressed that I decided to purchase another for myself. It came factory sealed, blade oiled and razor sharp. Luckily, I had some small keychain rings from my Ladybug that I was able to transfer to the Manbug in order to get it properly attached to my keychain. The knife doesn’t come with any rings at all, so that’s something you should consider purchasing if you’re going to be attaching to a keychain. I also bought a set of two small carabiners (they only come in two packs here on Amazon) to easily attach and remove the knife. This is something you’re probably going to want to do if you ever go inside government or “no weapons allowed” buildings. Makes it a lot easier to pop it on and off your keychain. Overall, this is a great little knife and it is little, but it cuts just as well as it’s big brothers. If the price is a hang up, just realize this is a genuine Spyderco blade made from VG-10 steel. It’s good quality and built to last. When the movers misplaced all of my other EDC knives, the Ladybug was all I had and I was glad to have it. So the bottom line is, if you’re looking for a quality knife that you can stick in your pocket or purse, this fits the bill nicely. My dad really likes his and I’ve been using Spydercos for decades. They don’t typically disappoint. I’d recommend this to anyone who wants a good knife for everyday tasks such as opening mail, boxes and any sort of packaging that requires something sharp to open. Even if you do have a good EDC already but you’re in a hurry and leave it behind, at least you’ve got this handy on your keychain. I’m completely satisfied and I highly recommend it.

The knife is very sharp and convenient. It is small enough to keep on a keychain and has been used for opening packages, cutting tags off items, scraping sticky items, and other general requirements. It is expensive but the quality is good. The knife is easy to open and lock/unlock. While it is small, it is easy to grasp and the hole in the blade adds an extra leverage point. Very happy with the knife and would buy it again.

I have a few knives that I use for everyday carry. It’s the rare occasion that I forget one and when I do I always need a knife. This solves the issue as I have it 100% of the time as it’s on my key ring. It came directly from Spyderco incredibly sharp and ready for use. The best way to describe this knife is that a premium Spyderco knife shrunk down. It locks firmly with no blade wobble and functions perfectly. It’s not a toy or novelty, it’s a real knife.

I’ve been a semi knife enthusiast for many years and have tried and collected Gerber (German and USA, and Japanese) Case, Buck, Victronox Wenger, Kershaw etc. But I have never tried a Spyderco, well until my tiny Gerber USA folder vanished. I’m in awe of the blade sharpness out of the box, and though so tiny I could not get this knife to flex or bend or break the lock in anyway. And I’m a strong individual by freak genetics, I love the pattern on the glass filled handle and even with my huge hands I can open it with one hand. It’s the size of a gentleman’s Swiss Army knife but with a much thicker and capably blade. Honestly I’m blown away buy the fit and finish even though it’s not cheap it’s built world class and can definitely do heavier tasks a bigger knife can. Now I want to get a bigger Spyderco for heavier work and whittleing. Colour me impressed! If you want the best and toughest and most capable ‘tiny’ knife look no further. And the Japanese make one hell of a blade, I have Shen kitchen knives that are 12 years old and have never been sharpened and are as sharp as they were from day one. I also have the 25 year old Japanese ‘silver knight’ pictured that you could still shave with. My all time leader though is my serrated a Wenger 8 inch kitchen utility knife that is 30 years old and is used everyday and is still sharp! Let me say also that the person who said the handle flexes and looks like a 1.99 handle- well you got a fake I’m sorry. What impresses me about this knife is how tough this little buggger is, and I can’t move or bend the handle one micron under my considerable strength. It seems even stronger than bone or steel, definitely a high grade handle material in harmony with the other excellent materials. Probably to late now, but if you can flex that handle a micron it’s not genuine.

On arrival, I was surprised by how small this knife is. Yes, I expected the blade to be just under 2 inches in length - required to be legal in some places I might go. But I was nonetheless surprised to find this knife fits easily in the tiny coin pocket of a pair of jeans. That's important, because my other surprise was that this knife lacks both a clip for attaching it to a pocket and any way of adding such a clip. On rereading the description here, I'm sure that was mentioned, but on rereading it again now, I can't find that limitation mentioned, and didn't notice it before purchase. The knife blade itself is sharp and strong and easy to open. Be a bit careful when pressing the latch to close the knife after use, to be sure you don't close the blade on your fingers. That's a concern on all of my Spyderco knives, but a bit more so on this tiny knife. Overall, it's still a great knife to have. I only wish I'd noticed its lack of a pocket clip before arrival.

This little knife works great for all activities you would expect from a pocket size knife. As mentioned, it unboxed with a razor sharp blade and still shows signature hole deployment look by Spyderco. VG10 type steel - keeps edge but soft enough to be sharpened easily. Having considered predecessor version of Ladybug decided to go with Manbug for a few reasons: -it uses torx adjustable screws as I would like to be able to clean and tighten the handle if needed -slightly thicker handle & blade -better thumb grip (jimping) One of its cons is the price but then again it is backed by a recognized company - your call on the value here. Also, it is just a bit big/wide for a 'keychain' knife but it is doable. Attach it with an Nite Ize SBHLF-2PK-01 S-Biner, Black, 2-Pack since you can separate it from the rest of the keys for easier use as compared to a keychain ring. I would rather not have it on my keys due to bulk but it is so light that I am worried about it falling out without me noticing. It has a lanyard hole that is big enough to pass 550 cord and 1.5"-2" lanyard makes difference giving you something to pull on and improve the grip for 1 hand opening. 'Office use' safe without an intimidation factor and most people react to it with a "how cute" comment but quickly change it to "holly crap that's a mean little knife..." after they use it. If you need to make a color statement or want a different type of blade shape then Ladybug model might be a better and perhaps an additional Spyderco choice :) ---------------- EDIT NOTE 8/3/13 Still love this knife, started to carry it with a small 550 paracord lanyard, mainly updating since amazon removed the customer images feature. image 5 and 6. ---------------- UPDATE NOTE 8/4/18 This little knife still ROCKS! After many many sliced fruits, cardboard and plastic boxes, tape, Cat5 cables, mice and keyboard cords, even used as a screwdriver when necessary. Currently have green paracrord and 2 small skulls. (image 7 and 8). Blade has taken some abuse but mostly from my lack of sharpening skill in early days. I just could not make myself send it in for sharpening and be apart from it.

Supers small, but high quality. This very small knife is good for opening letters, boxes and sharpening carpenter pencils. Has the same quality as their larger, light weight models, but in a nail clipper size. Gave one to my father in law for Chirstmas as the pocket knife he was carrying was dull and of low quality.

It has the Spyderco quality feel in a small light package which is key for my limited pocket space. It cuts thru boxes, strings, straps, cords, etc. like butter. It razor sharp (like shave paper sharp) out of the box and keeps a good edge. It handles whatever I need and doesnt freak people out. I'm in and out of offices buildings downtown and security doesnt try to take it from me.