Hi guys, I carry a pocket knife every day and while I do not do any heavy work with it, I would like a really nice one that is very durable and built to last. I have a Buck knife that my uncle gave me when I was a kid with a wood handle and my initials and birthday engraved on it, and while I carried that for a long time the engraving is starting to fade and part of the wood handle chipped. I figured it was time to retire that one and keep it as a special keepsake so I went with a Kershaw Chive after seeing the glowing reviews and loved the idea of the assisted opening mechanism. However, my first one's safety broke, so I sent it back and they sent me a new one and now the second one's opening mechanism is shot. So I'm not very impressed with Kershaw to say the least. My question is this: I see a lot about Benchmade and Spyderco knives on forums and they seem to be very well made and well worth the price. I'm looking at the basic Benchmade Griptilian and the Spyderco Manix 2. Which one should I go with? I'm currently leaning towards the Spyderco because of the lower cost and look. Does this company make good knives? My second question is: what is that hole in the blade for on the Manix? Thanks.
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