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Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Nail Nick) vs Chris Reeve Knives Mnandi (Thru-Hole)
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$500
US$500
Weight
42.5 g (1.50 oz)
42.5 g (1.50 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
70 mm (2.76 in)
70 mm (2.76 in)
Overall length
161 mm (6.34 in)
161 mm (6.34 in)
Closed length
91 mm (3.58 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)
2.3 mm (0.09 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
CPM MagnaCut or CPM S45VN
Handle material
Titanium with wood inlays (Bog Oak, Box Elder, Macassar Ebony)
Titanium frame with stabilized wood inlay (Macassar Ebony, Bog Oak, Box Elder, etc.)
Finish
Combination of ultra-fine glass blasting and satin-polished finishes, hand-polished finishes
Bead blasted titanium frame; ultra-fine glass blasting and satin-polished finishes; hand-polished wood inlays
Lock type
Integral Lock (frame lock)
Frame lock
Opening method
Nail nick
Thru-hole nail nick
Clip type
Right-hand, tip-up pocket clip, machined titanium, reversible or removable
Right-hand, tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Gentleman's EDCLightweight everyday carryCollectors
Everyday carryCollectorsEDCLightweight carryBeautiful and durable blade
Not best for
Heavy-duty cutting tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and easy to concealBeautiful hand-polished wood inlaysDurable, edge-holding MagnaCut steel bladeHigh craftsmanship with versatile pocket clip
Lightweight and easy to concealDurable blade with excellent edge retentionExceptional craftsmanshipBeautiful wood inlays
Common complaints
Limited availability and out-of-stock status frequently
Unknown
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