James , you always amaze me ! Nice to see you have a Chief . Very professional picture too ! Buddy Dan
I grossly underestimated the Native Chief
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Re: I grossly underestimated the Native Chief
Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:08 pmJames , you always amaze me ! Nice to see you have a Chief . Very professional picture too ! Buddy Dan
Thanks, Dan! I just positioned it on my counter top. It's definitely the nicest pic I've ever taken of a knife. Most of the pics I take are pretty so-so!
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I have seen it said the Chief carries small; I have found that to be true of the Endura. Can anyone describe how the Chief carries in comparison to the Endura?
(I wonder if these two are compared on the comparison pic thread)
(I wonder if these two are compared on the comparison pic thread)
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The Endura definitely rides slimmer in the pocket. Sometimes the Chief can feel a little bit “boxy” in the pocket, but both are light enough to carry even in running shorts!toomanyquestions wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:06 pmI have seen it said the Chief carries small; I have found that to be true of the Endura. Can anyone describe how the Chief carries in comparison to the Endura?
(I wonder if these two are compared on the comparison pic thread)
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I have a shaman, pm2, pm3, police, military, siren and native chief. The native chief is absolutely the best looking knife of them all followed by the siren.
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Looking forward to the possibility of a Native Chief LW in Magnacut or K390. How about both?
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I made a whole other thread about a MagnaCut version. I bet in the long run it'll happen once the demand for that steel levels out. Whether it's a full blown Salt including all the hardware will be the question.
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LOLEvil D wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 5:37 amWow, what a knife. I'll be honest I wasn't blown away by pictures, but I just got to handle one the other day and man was I impressed, like Military competition impressed. Like might be my favorite choiled design impressed.
But...
You already know what I'm going to say....
When can I get one in full SE? :D
Oh and if this came with rounded scales like the Shaman.... Oh my.
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Does anybody have a rough estimate of about how thick each scale is?
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I'm looking forward to the Native Chief LW !
Even if I'm going to buy another G10 version during this year ^^
Even if I'm going to buy another G10 version during this year ^^
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Are there any nicely rounded after-market scales for the Native Chief? There might be a strong market for natural micarta scales (micarta is easy to dye at home).
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toomanyquestions wrote: ↑Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:50 pmAre there any nicely rounded after-market scales for the Native Chief? There might be a strong market for natural micarta scales (micarta is easy to dye at home).
I'm not sure there are ANY scales for the G10 Native 5 or Chief are there? Seems like someone just asked about the Native 5 G10 and it was assumed there aren't any because of the clip/hardware thread anchors, which might be more than scale makers want to deal with. I suppose titanium with threaded holes would be doable. Helicoils are definitely possible but again might be more than the scale makers want to mess with.
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SSSOoOoooooooooooooooo.....
Word is the goal is to make a bunch of Golden models in a MagnaCut Salt version. I'm assuming this includes the Chief.
Just need to know when the SE version is shipping out
Word is the goal is to make a bunch of Golden models in a MagnaCut Salt version. I'm assuming this includes the Chief.
Just need to know when the SE version is shipping out
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I too a,m hoping for an SE Chief (though admittedly I´ve not even tried a PE one so far, but this will be changing soon... )
Actually my hope (and also guess) is that weĺl see an LW in BD1N SE first. Not bad too, right?
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-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
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Doh!
I look forward to the release of any Native Chief, including serrated. Have to start saving my pennies!!!
I look forward to the release of any Native Chief, including serrated. Have to start saving my pennies!!!
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What about a Stretch XL SE, what do you thing about it and how it compares to the Chief?Evil D wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 12:32 pmWhen I get one it'll surely get rounded off, but with the screws so close to the edges of the scales I can only contour it so much, and I suspect that'll be what stops Spyderco from doing the same. If you compare the Chief to the Shaman the screws are a good bit further in from the edge on the Shaman.
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mongo1958 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:32 amWhat about a Stretch XL SE, what do you thing about it and how it compares to the Chief?Evil D wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 12:32 pmWhen I get one it'll surely get rounded off, but with the screws so close to the edges of the scales I can only contour it so much, and I suspect that'll be what stops Spyderco from doing the same. If you compare the Chief to the Shaman the screws are a good bit further in from the edge on the Shaman.
I haven't had any time with a Stretch 2 so I can only speculate, it's really just a matter of preferences. I think the Stretch 2 likely compares pretty closely to what would be a back lock Military 2, so the things I like more about a Chief over a Military pretty much carry over to a Stretch 2 also.
Oh, I realized this is a totally different thread. There's a discussion about the Military vs Chief if you didn't see it.
Evil D wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:44 amMy current preferences actually lean towards the Chief, and that's after years of being a Military fanboy. I've come to prefer the flat spine no thumb ramp designs and I like the edge/belly profile more on the Chief. I actually like the grip area more on the Military but I think I do prefer the larger finger choil, if it's gonna be there it may as well lock my finger into place. I'm still seriously looking into making my own scales for a Chief, I'm just waiting for the time to work on it and *fingers crossed" a SE MagnaCut version to start with.
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Ah, I didn't consider that. I am still new to Spyderco. Now that I look at them side by side, I understand the differences.
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****John3:16****
Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
Para 3 Dark Blue G10 S110V (First Spyderco), PM2 Black G10 S45VN, Manix 2 LW Translucent Blue BD1N, Sage 5 LW S30V, Shaman G10 S30V, Tenacious C122BK SE LW, Native 5 LW SE S35VN, P4SE K390, Delica 4SE K390, Endela SE K390, Caribbean SE LC200N, Dragonfly 2 S30V (wife's first Spydie), Autonomy 2 Black LC200N DLC SE.