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Mantis Knives MU-5 "Jyro" Review HD

IN DEPTH REVIEW: Mantis Knives isn't afraid to innovate. Their product line is full of unique pieces made of quality materials. Sadly, (and I must stress that this is an exception to the usual performance of Mantis Knives) the MU-5 fails to deliver. What seems great on paper, and certainly looks impressive in person, just doesn't work effectively in use. The MU-5 "Jyro" occupies a niche category: folding knives with retention devices, which this reviewer regards as impractical. Folders clip anywhere and protect their own edge, negating the need for a sheath. Only fixed blades require sheaths; they are designed for extremely fast acquisition, and as a result take up more space than the equivalent folder. Most folding knives are designed primarily to be as compact and convenient as possible, allowing for blade length and comfort. The "Jyro" has none of these qualities. It has little of the convenience expected of a folder, requiring multiple steps to bring into play: finding and depressing the small button, removing the knife, then repositioning the hand to unfold it (with just a thumb hole) before finally gripping the knife. The blade is smaller than most folding knives and lacks the downward face of a true karambit (instead extending almost straight out from the grip). To add insult to injury, the "Pendant Triple Detent Sheath" is as bulky (width wise) as most sheaths for fixed blades. After all, if worn on the pants, it is not vertical space that matters (how far below the belt the sheath extends) but rather the horizontal space (how far OUT the sheath extends from the belt, and thus prints). Furthermore, they advertize that the "Jryo" can be used as a neck knife, which I find questionable due to its thickness. In sum, the MU-5 "Jyro" offers no advantages over sheathed knives in terms of blade length and accessibility, nor over folding knives in terms of compactness and ease of carry. In fact, if such a knife existed, the "Jyro" would not differ much from a folding knife that used a carabiner instead of a clip. While there may be some limited uses for this knife (perhaps a handy solution to an always-on-demand box cutter), most knives of similar dimension and price are both easier to use and more capable.