The Spyderco Manix 2 XL CruCarta Micarta Folding Knife (brand part no. C95MPCW2) brings the celebrated CruCarta treatment, brown canvas Micarta scales paired with CPM Cru-Wear blade steel, to one of Spyderco’s largest and most formidable folders. The pairing first appeared as a Sprint Run Shaman and proved so popular that Spyderco made it a full-line offering across five USA-made models, including this Manix 2 XL. The knife keeps the model’s signature Ball Bearing Lock mechanism, prized for its strength, smoothness, and fully ambidextrous operation, along with skeletonized full stainless steel liners. The Micarta scales are sanded smooth but left unpolished, so they naturally patina with age and handling to develop their own character. It suits hunters and shooters who want a rugged, large-format folder with a traditional look.

Key Specifications

• Blade steel is CPM Cru-Wear, prized for an outstanding balance of edge retention and toughness.
• Handle scales are brown canvas Micarta, sanded smooth to naturally patina with age.
• The handle uses skeletonized full stainless steel liners for structural strength.
• The knife locks open with Spyderco’s Ball Bearing Lock mechanism for strength and fully ambidextrous operation.
• The blade is broad and full-flat ground for maximum cutting capability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CruCarta treatment? A pairing of brown canvas Micarta scales with CPM Cru-Wear blade steel, first introduced on a Sprint Run Shaman and later expanded to a full line of models.

What lock mechanism does the Manix 2 XL use? Spyderco’s Ball Bearing Lock, known for strength and fully ambidextrous operation.

Buy the Spyderco Manix 2 XL CruCarta Micarta Folding Knife

Choose this Manix 2 XL for a large-format folder with a traditional Micarta look, a great fit with our other pocket knives. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping right to your door.