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Altho I'm still waiting for my Native5 to arrive..that might change the game!

Funny enough mine just arrived in the mail I was reluctant about it too, but I got a deal I could not refuse on a "like-new-in-box" techno But now after I hold it in my hand? ****..I would have paid the retail price on it no question It's a little monster.. the small size works well for me...

I received my serrated H1 dragonfly today
very smooth, actually smoother than my FRN DF2
absolutely no blade play

It's my first salt series knife, and my first serrated Spydie .. I think will really enjoy this knife!

Welcome to the forum :)
It's not long since I was choosing my first spyderco as well, probably around 2-3 months ago
I went with the Delica4, but now I also own an orange FRN dragondly 2
Love them both, it's just a matter of size preference

I just got an awesome deal on both, like new in box, for $270 including shipping! (some fellow was selling his spyderco collection on ebay)

The only SS knife I have the the Byrd robin2, which is pretty much a byrd version of the dragonfly It's my small-task beater knife.. The drawback to SS I can think of is the complete lack of handle grip the handle gets extremely slippery esp if you use it for a few minutes and your hands start sweat...

They do indeed seem to be scarce on the market these days, eBay and the forums seem to be the only avenue. I wonder if there's a general holdup on the entire Native 5 line... I also keep getting emails the last few weeks from GPKnives to make sure my payment info is up to date for my peel ply CF/S1...

I absolutely love my delica4, which happened to be my first Spyderco
VG-10 FFG blade, razor sharp with epic slicing capability..ergonomic and thin but very grippy handle ..awesome 4-way clip, very light, and all that for such low price? what's there not to love?!!

Holland wrote:i would highly recommend buying used if its gonna be a user. it will most likely still be in good shape, and will be much easier to use the way it deserves to be. not to mention the price savings :D

Agreed!
Ive been checking BF everyday hoping it comes up

Thanks for the info, but I'm looking for the g10 model

I contacted my spyderco dealer and he said it's almost a year that they've had the native5 on backorder.. With no ETA..

I've been considering a caly3 for a while but I havent really been able to sell it to myself.. To me it just seems like a gentleman's delica.. Same blade shape, very similar size.. I cant see it as an edc blade, so even if I have one I'd probably just keep it in the drawer and keep using the delica ...

Good review!
I have an orange FRN dragonfly2 and love it, but I actually gave in to the "everyone has to have at least one salt knife" and ordered a serrated h1 dragonfly
my first h1 blade and first serrated spydie .. looking forward to it :)

DRKBC wrote:You missed one on the BF exchange it was in Canada and I think it was $90 LNIB maybe 2 weeks ago. It is worth keeping an eye on, I am always amazed at what comes up on there.

damnit..yea I will start keeping an eye on that

I hope so!!
I've been searching for one as well..it's nowhere to be found..esp in Canada

senorsquare wrote:I'd go Native 5 if you can find one.

..yea
Why is it so hard to find..

I used my Chicago to open the package that my paramilitary 2 arrived in :D
Good times

I've already considered chaparral when I was trying to choose between that and Sage 1 (went with Sage 1)
I'd probably re-consider it when the one with CTS-XHP hits the Canadian retailers..they all still seem to have the S30V Chaparral

spyder_happy wrote:Salt 1 or dragonfly salt, native, the new kiwi 4.
as my sign line indicates I have the dragon fly and native lightweight, and am considering the kiwi as I love wharnies.

Yea, I'm actually now trying to decide between a salt series knife (either salt-1 or Dragonfly h1) and Native-5

I'm starting to consider the black Pcific Salt C91BBK