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I don't think you're doing anything wrong. I would see what happens if you get a longer knife. Also, no need to take it apart. Either just flush the pivot with some hot water, or some oil (if you want, it's not needed for an FRN Salt with no liners). Salt's are resilient as heck and don't need anyth...

No. It totally defeats the purpose of the Mule. Simple, inexpensive (no scales or sheath), and sturdy. A folder would be none of those. For the purpose of testing steel there is nothing better than a fixed blade. What you want is a Sprint of a UKPK. If Spyderco said the mule program was done and an...

I've participated in, and have read all of this thread, as far as I can tell, and have seen no mention of the printing on this blade yet. Has anyone else here noticed that it's different? Has Spyderco mentioned this publicly, somewhere, and I have just missed it? I get at least 2 Spyderco knives a ...

The Manix is too big and bulky for me no matter what you do to it. On top of that, the newer backlock version was just too thick. Thin it down and round the edges like a Para 3 and make the blade less tall and get rid of the jimping all over the handle.

No. It totally defeats the purpose of the Mule. Simple, inexpensive (no scales or sheath), and sturdy. A folder would be none of those. For the purpose of testing steel there is nothing better than a fixed blade. What you want is a Sprint of a UKPK.

GPKnives for me all day. Great folks. Over the years I have done business with and trust... Knifeworks, New Graham Knives, CutleryShoppe, BladeOps, Knifecenter, KnivesShipFree, and a few others.

My non-scientific experience so far (from UKPK) is that it’s a lot like LC200n. It doesnt hold the edge as long as others but sharpens pretty easily. Seems to get a fine edge without much trouble. I’m guessing you will like it. Thank you for this report. This is exactly the kind of subjective infor...

Yeah.....not so much. No thanks. Doesn't look like a Para 3.

Love mine. More refined than the original. Perfect folder, no lock necessary.

Thanks Sal/Eric for making this bad boy. -=thumbsup=-

Has something changed?

If I remember correctly, ZDP holds an edge longer than HAP40. It is also more corrosion resistant. ZDP is a heck of a good steel; much more so than most folks think. HAP40 can take a backseat.

Doeswhateveraspidercan wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:00 am

Could someone share a picture of a Chap next to a native5 for size comparison?

Thanks.

If you Google "Chaparral Native 5" and then click "Images" there are tons of pics.

Great thread Michael.

Here's my similar combo. :) I love the Pemberton.



The clip on the Chap, is from a Lil' Native. I like the shorter clip better on a small knife.

Can't wait. One of the best knives ever produced by Spyderco. Love the UKPK. I like how they put their logo on the tang instead of huge and across the side of the blade. Very tasteful. Couldn't agree more. A++ I must applaud Heinnie Haynes not only for listening to the requests of their UK customers...

Spyderco got back to me and said they can't sell me a Native 5 liner. Looks like I'll have to spend nearly $400 to get a Burlap micarta Native 5 with M4. That just seems silly. It is silly. But if that's what YOU have to have, then how else are you going to get it? I don't feel bad for you. Don’t g...

Spyderco got back to me and said they can't sell me a Native 5 liner. Looks like I'll have to spend nearly $400 to get a Burlap micarta Native 5 with M4. That just seems silly. It is silly. But if that's what YOU have to have, then how else are you going to get it? I don't feel bad for you.

SF Native wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:12 pm

abbazaba wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:10 am

Translucent "smoke" gray with K390.

You are talking my language. Like a big k390 urban.

No joke...this would be pretty sweet.

Native 5, S35VN, full liners

One knife. If I have to carry multiples of stuff I won't. I carry one knife. Most of the time that knife has two blades (GEC). Sometimes that knife has one blade (Spyderco). I will only carry a fixed blade or a multitool if I am going into the woods or to the range.

Mine did the same. I took the clip off, and then used a fine diamond file on my Leatherman Wave to file the wire down. I standed it an angle so that it acted as a ramp. I don't have the knife any longer or I would take a pic.

Woodpuppy wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:22 pm

While I do use my spydies for breaking down cardboard occasionally, when I have a lot to do I just go with a razor knife. Always in the tool box in the garage, a mere blade swap away from razor sharp when it dulls.

Best advice all day. Seriously folks.