KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
I bought this for the steel, but the smooth G10 made a great first impression and has kept growing on me. It has a very premium feel, for lack of a better term.
The G10 is smoother than the smooth contoured G10 of the Shaman, yet has about as good wet or dry grip as the Ti scales of the SpydieChef (the material independent of the handle shape-- tested with pinch grip).
Kinda surprised these are still in stock.
The G10 is smoother than the smooth contoured G10 of the Shaman, yet has about as good wet or dry grip as the Ti scales of the SpydieChef (the material independent of the handle shape-- tested with pinch grip).
Kinda surprised these are still in stock.
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Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Well, this happened today. :D Been wanting a Native5LW in Cruwear for a long, long time. My well loved Maxamet blade works well in the smooth G10 handle too. I am quite pleased with this swap. :cool:
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I was waffling (and losing) on the KC native.... and then I won an auction for a cruwear Millie. Full stop on the native, the fun funds for this month just evaporated!
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Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Beautiful, Darby. :cool:bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:05 amWell, this happened today. :D Been wanting a Native5LW in Cruwear for a long, long time. My well loved Maxamet blade works well in the smooth G10 handle too. I am quite pleased with this swap. :cool:
I like the look of that Maxamet blade.
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Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Did you need to swap the lockbars as well? Been considering doing a swap to get G10 scales with a SE Salt blade.bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:05 amWell, this happened today. :D Been wanting a Native5LW in Cruwear for a long, long time. My well loved Maxamet blade works well in the smooth G10 handle too. I am quite pleased with this swap. :cool:
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You should swap the lockbar as well. I always keep the mated blades and lockbars together in all my various swaps (although occasionally I’ll swap a PM2 blade without doing so and those comp locks don’t usually give me issues). Good luck, swapping N5s is a lot of fun and very easy. Cheers, Radioactive
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Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Thanks, I'll give it a shot. Have you (or anyone else for that matter) ever had a N5 swap not work/function?RadioactiveSpyder wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 12:48 pmYou should swap the lockbar as well. I always keep the mated blades and lockbars together in all my various swaps (although occasionally I’ll swap a PM2 blade without doing so and those comp locks don’t usually give me issues). Good luck, swapping N5s is a lot of fun and very easy. Cheers, Radioactive
Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
I did a 3 way n5 swap.
s35vn se, into the lw grey frn handle,
m4 into the lw black frn handle,
maxamet into the jade g10 handle.
All is good.
s35vn se, into the lw grey frn handle,
m4 into the lw black frn handle,
maxamet into the jade g10 handle.
All is good.
Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Well, I got one :D . My three newest knives:
Next one will be a crucarta shaman to fill the hole in my life (and spyderpack :p ).
Next one will be a crucarta shaman to fill the hole in my life (and spyderpack :p ).
BRING ON THE MANIX XL SPRINTS AND EXCLUSIVES! And 10v or K390ify the Golden lineup, please.
Top 5 folders I’ve owned: Serrated Caribbean Leaf, Shaman, Manix XL, ZDP-189/CF Caly 3.5, Native LW.
Top 5 steels I’ve owned: LC200N, K390, CPM S90V, M390, CPM REX45.
Top 3 steels I want more of: M390 class, A11 class (including K390), CPM REX45.
Top 5 folders I’ve owned: Serrated Caribbean Leaf, Shaman, Manix XL, ZDP-189/CF Caly 3.5, Native LW.
Top 5 steels I’ve owned: LC200N, K390, CPM S90V, M390, CPM REX45.
Top 3 steels I want more of: M390 class, A11 class (including K390), CPM REX45.
Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Very nice. Does the cruwear native have washers?bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:05 amWell, this happened today. :D Been wanting a Native5LW in Cruwear for a long, long time. My well loved Maxamet blade works well in the smooth G10 handle too. I am quite pleased with this swap. :cool:
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Darby, when you did the swap did you find the pivot on the Cruwear Native to be keyed with a D-shape on one side?bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:05 amWell, this happened today. :D Been wanting a Native5LW in Cruwear for a long, long time. My well loved Maxamet blade works well in the smooth G10 handle too. I am quite pleased with this swap. :cool:
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Nice! I’m debating something similar, swap blade, lockbar and hardware with the BHQ dlc m4.bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:05 amWell, this happened today. :D Been wanting a Native5LW in Cruwear for a long, long time. My well loved Maxamet blade works well in the smooth G10 handle too. I am quite pleased with this swap. :cool:
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The pivot and scale are D shaped.Enactive wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:25 amDarby, when you did the swap did you find the pivot on the Cruwear Native to be keyed with a D-shape on one side?bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:05 amWell, this happened today. :D Been wanting a Native5LW in Cruwear for a long, long time. My well loved Maxamet blade works well in the smooth G10 handle too. I am quite pleased with this swap. :cool:
-Darby
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts. :p
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Thanks, Darby.bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:45 amThe pivot and scale are D shaped.Enactive wrote: ↑Mon Aug 12, 2019 11:25 amDarby, when you did the swap did you find the pivot on the Cruwear Native to be keyed with a D-shape on one side?bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:05 amWell, this happened today. :D Been wanting a Native5LW in Cruwear for a long, long time. My well loved Maxamet blade works well in the smooth G10 handle too. I am quite pleased with this swap. :cool:
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Tight job ! How thick is behind the edge ? The Cruwear blade of course ...bearfacedkiller wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:05 amWell, this happened today. :D Been wanting a Native5LW in Cruwear for a long, long time. My well loved Maxamet blade works well in the smooth G10 handle too. I am quite pleased with this swap. :cool:
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Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Received mine in the mail today, love the smooth G10.
Re: KnifeCenter CPM-CRUWEAR Native 5 with smooth black G10
Finally received mine. I like the smooth scales, but this is the Native I have been dreaming for a long time :)
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Beautiful! Where did you get the scales?
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