The Spyderco Manix 2 XL Salt is the fully blacked-out large-format entry in the CPM MagnaCut Salt lineup — a 3.85-inch blade in DLC Black over CPM MagnaCut, Ball Bearing Lock, and Black G-10, giving buyers who need the Manix 2 platform's proven ergonomics and lock mechanism half an inch more blade than the standard Manix 2 Salt, with double-layer corrosion protection built in from the steel up.

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 combination that makes it the right steel for a Salt series folder that will see sustained saltwater exposure. The DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) Black coating goes further: 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 low-light or on-the-water environments. Where the standard Manix 2 Salt in satin CPM MagnaCut relies on the steel's own corrosion resistance, the CPM MagnaCut DLC build on the XL adds a second independent barrier — steel resistance from within, DLC protection from the surface. The full flat grind on a 3.85-inch blade produces a wide, thin-behind-the-edge geometry that handles the slicing work a large marine folder actually does, with the blade length to reach where the standard 3.37-inch Manix 2 Salt cannot.

• Blade: CPM MagnaCut, full flat grind, drop point profile, DLC Black coating — 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; 3.85-inch blade length extends reach beyond the standard Manix 2 Salt by nearly half an inch
• Handle: Black G-10, textured for positive grip in wet and demanding conditions, full Manix 2 XL ergonomics with a deep finger groove that locks the hand in place — G-10 is impervious to salt, moisture, and temperature variation; all-black DLC blade and black G-10 handle produce a fully stealth build with no reflective or contrasting 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, one of the most intuitive lock mechanisms in the Spyderco lineup, and stainless steel construction resists the corrosion that degrades spring-based mechanisms in marine environments
• Carry: 5.30 oz, tip-up right-hand clip, 5.27 inches closed — the largest Ball Bearing Lock folder in the CPM MagnaCut Salt lineup; lanyard hole present for tethered water carry

 Ideal For

Saltwater anglers, commercial fishermen, and marine professionals who want the Manix 2 platform in a larger blade format and fully blacked-out DLC build — the XL's 3.85-inch blade handles fish processing, heavy line cutting, and rigging work that the standard 3.37-inch Manix 2 Salt reaches the limits of, and the DLC coating eliminates every reflective surface for low-profile on-the-water carry. Buyers choosing between the Manix 2 Salt and Manix 2 XL Salt who prioritize blade length and maximum corrosion protection — the XL adds 0.48 inches of blade and DLC double-layer coating over the standard Manix 2 Salt's satin finish for $47 more, a meaningful upgrade for hard working use. Tactical and low-profile outdoor buyers who want a corrosion-resistant large folder with no satin or contrasting finishes — the C95GMCBKP2's all-black DLC blade and black G-10 handle produce a completely subdued build suited for any environment where a reflective blade is a liability.

CPM MagnaCut under DLC Black, Ball Bearing Lock, 3.85 inches of full-flat-ground blade, and all-black construction built to survive the water — the Spyderco Manix 2 XL Salt C95GMCBKP2 is the large-format fully blacked-out Salt folder for buyers who need more blade than the standard Manix 2 Salt delivers, at $236. Add the Spyderco Manix 2 XL Salt C95GMCBKP2 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.