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That would be sweet! I've thought that my collection would be Ladybugs, since there's a good variety, and they're affordable. This would be a great addition.

Matt in Texas

I was wondering, was there ever a UKPK made in British Racing Green? I realize this would come with a ZDP-189 blade, in all likelihood. I find myself using my BRG Ladybug for most days now, but was reflecting on the lock making it illegal for our British cousins to carry one, in spite of its smaller ...

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Matt in Texas

I was going to suggest theSpydercoStore.com, since I ordered one from them yesterday, but they've sold out since then. I was pleasantly surprised they still had them then, as I'd gotten the notification email a few days ago, but payday wasn't here yet, and the previous batch had sold out so quickly ...

I've got a Native and a D4, and my vote would go with the Delica. I've got fairly big hands, but prefer the quick and easy handling of the Delica, especially since I filed away on the backside of the tip, removing the "break-resistant tip" profile, bringing it more in line with the old Delica blade ...

Got two Ladybugs, tan H1 and BRG ZDP. I'm much preferring the H1, maybe the regular saber grind over the FFG.



Matt in Texas

ChaoticLuck, while it's not the tan vs yellow H1 LBs, I've got the tan H1 and the ZDP in BRG for comparison.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b6/mattexian/knives/0920121834a_zps44427b09.jpg

I'l second the recommendation of the County Comm sheath for the Ladybug, I've hung mine from a ball-chain ...

I'm an amateur compared to some of y'all! 2 Delicas (original G-2, and VG-10 in FG), and soon 2 Ladybugs (ZDP, and H1 in tan).

Matt in Texas

Drifted in here to read this, great idea, I'll bring along my ZDP Ladybug starting tonight, and I've got a tan H1 LB on the way. :D (Ordered it earlier today anyway, as a self-birthday present for next weekend.)

We must be some hardcore knife knuts, stopping long enough to snap a picture of our ...

Think I'd be happy with my main utility knife, my Delica4 in foliage green, especially now that I've ground down the backside of the tip to remove that "improved tip" hump, to make it more like my old Delica's profile.

I pop up from time to time, since I'm pretty satisfied with the few Spydies I've got, not much else to do. My own history was that something happened to my old account and I couldn't log in with it, so I created a new one. (I think my old acct had an email for an equally old ISP, so I'm SOL ...

I voted other. I have 3 main reasons:

1. It's a backup. It's rare but i have left the house without a knife in my pocket. I never leave without my keys.

2. It's a small people friendly knife. I can't always pull my EDC and use it. I can pull a Ladybug out practically anywhere.

3. It's a smaller ...

To me it seems to "bite" into wood more easily when I am making shavings, but I don't know how much of that is psychological because of my expectations.

That matches with my observations, comparing my ZDP Ladybug and my VG-10 D4, for casual whittling in the backyard. The only drawback I'm finding ...

When you've bought a couple of "My First Victorinox" SAKs for children you don't have yet.

When the cops asks you, "Got any knives on you?" and it takes a second to mentally count them up! (Including the Utilikey with the car keys.) :eek:

When you find some for sale at a great discount, and so you ...

Still got my first Spydie, a old Delica I found in a ditch while walking my dog long ago in '95 or so. Carried it a lot, broke the clip, replaced it with coathanger wire and J-B Weld, finally retired it a few years back with a Native and a D4 (which I've cleaned off the paint from both clips, after ...

Part of the reason I bought the Native was because I wanted to try out S30V without breaking the bank. Turns out is also an exceptional knife that gets carried just as much as my Delica.

This is true for me too. I'm glad I got one from WM when they had them. I much prefer the point on the Native ...

KingdomGone, I still can't spot the knife in the first shot, even with the close-up! I can mange to see it in the others, even found it in the 3rd and 4th by myself, once I knew what to look for. More challenging than a round of "Spot the Ninja!" :D

Matt in Tx

The purple one was only last year. There was another forum knife that was done in Blue FRN, as well as a non-forum version of the same knife.
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Unfortunately, there has been no H-1 Salt version of this knife (yet?).

Ah, I thought there had been a forum one in blue, but when I checked the ...

I have a question about the Native, also, tho more about the cosmetics of them. How many different colors are available for the handles? There's the basic black (which I have one of), the OIF/OEF desert tan (there's one sitting on eBay for the longest time), the "save the boobies" pink, IIRC a forum ...

I prefer the look of the bare metal clips, in that bead-blasted look hiding under the black paint. The paint just seems to attract scratches.

My Native before:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b6/mattexian/knives/0514101210a.jpg

My Native after:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b6/mattexian ...