Why no sprints for the backlock Lil'Native ?

[steelcity16]

I'm interested to see the the Lil Native LW is going to be like. If it is a backlock with a wire clip I'd be in for a Cruwear version. Maybe they should release the LW as a production Cruwear model!

[Dazen]

I’m one that doesn’t really care for the back lock version simply because there is a comp lock equivalent that I prefer. Had there not been the comp lock I would have probably picked up a back lock. I do wish the comp lock came with the spoon though, I prefer it slightly to the wire.

[Mstach07]

Bump for any dealers reading. Many of us seek exclusives in this model.

[ugaarguy]

Hopefully the Ben Shot rocks glass in the latest reveal was a stealth announcement of a regular production Lil' Native Salt back lock. Maybe that will ignite some more interest in the Lil' Native back lock.

[rabbitanarchy14]

its because spyderco makes a ton of lockback only knives and few smaller ones in a better lock,(compression, liner, frame). plus the para 3 and pm2 are really popular and have the better lock that alot of ppl like compression. i would not ever buy a lockback native or lil native or really anything. its better with the liners anyway.

[archangel]

Sooner or later there will be SPY27 and S45VN versions, I'm pretty sure. Those won't be sprints, but still more options. I don't own a Lil'N yet, so I'd love to see sprints - maybe in M390?

[pantagana23]

Sooner or later there will be SPY27 and S45VN versions, I'm pretty sure. Those won't be sprints, but still more options. I don't own a Lil'N yet, so I'd love to see sprints - maybe in M390?

Smurf blue G10 and M390 lockback. Just puts a smile on my face :)

[rklee]

Bump for any dealers reading. Many of us seek exclusives in this model.

I'm another one waiting.

[ugaarguy]

its because spyderco makes a ton of lockback only knives and few smaller ones in a better lock,(compression, liner, frame). plus the para 3 and pm2 are really popular and have the better lock that alot of ppl like compression. i would not ever buy a lockback native or lil native or really anything. its better with the liners anyway.

Sure, if you like rust and three screw clips that wobble, liners are great. I tolerate the liners on my Sage 5 LW because the Sage fits my hand so well, and a Sage 5 LW is much cheaper to replace than my Sage 2. I prefer the comp lock to a mid back lock, but I prefer the threaded inserts and liner-less construction of the majority of the current Native 5 line.