Product Description

The Spyderco Manix 2 Salt C101GMCBKP2 is the fully blacked-out version of the most proven full-size Salt series folder in the CPM MagnaCut lineup — the same 3.37-inch CPM MagnaCut blade and Ball Bearing Lock as the Black & Yellow Manix 2 Salt, built in DLC Black over an all-black G-10 handle for buyers who need double-layer corrosion protection and zero reflective surfaces in a marine carry folder.

The CPM MagnaCut blade is Larrin Thomas's purpose-engineered powder metallurgy steel, designed to lead production EDC steels on edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance simultaneously — the right steel for a Salt series build that sees sustained saltwater and high-humidity exposure. The DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) Black coating elevates that already strong corrosion resistance with a second independent barrier: a physical vapor deposition hard coating bonded directly to the blade flat at the molecular level, thinner and harder than Cerakote, chemically inert against salt, moisture, and acid, and producing zero blade glare in any lighting condition. Where the satin C101GBKYLMCP2 relies on CPM MagnaCut's own corrosion resistance, the DLC build adds a hard surface layer that protects the steel from the outside while the steel's chemistry protects from within. The full flat grind on the 3.37-inch drop point produces a wide, thin-behind-the-edge geometry optimized for the slicing work a full-size marine folder actually does, with the black G-10 handle completing a build that has no reflective surface from tip to lanyard hole.

• Blade: CPM MagnaCut, full flat grind, drop point profile, DLC Black coating, plain edge — purpose-built PM steel with M390-class edge retention and saltwater corrosion resistance; DLC hard coating adds chemical inertness, surface hardness, and zero-glare appearance independent of the steel's own properties
• Handle: Black G-10, textured for positive grip in wet and marine conditions, full Manix 2 ergonomics with a deep finger groove that locks the hand in place — G-10 is impervious to salt, moisture, and temperature variation; all-black handle and DLC blade produce a fully stealth build with no contrasting or reflective surfaces
• Deployment / Lock: Spyderco Round Hole thumb opening, Ball Bearing Lock — the stainless steel ball bearing seats in the blade tang and drops into a detent in the handle spine when fully open, releasing with a push from either thumb; fully ambidextrous, intuitive to operate one-handed, and stainless steel construction resists the corrosion that degrades spring-based mechanisms in marine environments
• Carry: 4.37 oz, tip-up right-hand clip, 4.59 inches closed — same carry profile as the standard Manix 2 Salt; lanyard hole present for tethered deck or water carry

Ideal For

Buyers choosing between the two Manix 2 Salt CPM MagnaCut variants who want maximum corrosion protection and a fully stealth all-black build — the DLC coating on the C101GMCBKP2 adds a hard chemical barrier on top of CPM MagnaCut's own resistance at the same price as the satin Black & Yellow C101GBKYLMCP2, making it the more protective build for sustained saltwater exposure while eliminating every reflective surface. Tactical and law enforcement buyers who carry in marine or coastal environments and need a corrosion-resistant full-size folder with no light signature — the all-black DLC blade and black G-10 handle produce a completely subdued build suited for environments where a satin blade or yellow handle would be a liability. Saltwater anglers and boaters who prefer a subdued all-black carry knife over a high-visibility colorway and want the additional corrosion protection DLC provides over a satin finish in sustained salt exposure.

CPM MagnaCut under DLC Black, Ball Bearing Lock, all-black G-10, and double-layer corrosion protection in the Manix 2's proven full-size Salt series platform — the Spyderco Manix 2 Salt C101GMCBKP2 is the fully stealth marine EDC for buyers who want maximum protection and zero reflective surfaces at $189. Add the Spyderco Manix 2 Salt C101GMCBKP2 to your cart today and get same-or-next-business-day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana, backed by Spyderco's lifetime guarantee. Questions? Call 888-225-9775 — we carry these knives daily.