Supreme x Aphex Twin Mantis Coin Knife
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
$118 retail
Original — Mantis
Mantis Civilianaire Coin Knife (MCK-1)
$50 Avoid the 136% hype tax
About the original
The Mantis Civilianaire (model MCK-1) is a friction-folder pocket knife designed by Warren Thomas and made by Mantis Knives, the Southern California cutlery shop founded in 2003. The knife is 2.125 inches overall with a 0.75-inch stainless Damascus hawkbill blade, a bi-layered G-100 Fiberweave handle, and weighs under one ounce, intended to ride in the fifth (coin) pocket of a pair of jeans. The Supreme SS25 collaboration with Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) keeps the Damascus hawkbill blade and friction-folder action but replaces the carbon-fiber scales with embossed nickel coin handles featuring James's likeness on one side and Supreme New York on the other.
Price comparison
Mantis retail $50
Supreme retail $118
Hype Tax +136%
