Native 5 size increase

[gsapatka]

I would love to see a Native 5 in the size of the Manix 2 XL.

Your thoughts...

[Doc Dan]

I think there already is a large Native 5 with a compression lock prototype.

[bearfacedkiller]

There is a Manix2 sized Native in the works.

Welcome to the forum.

[Reject]

Or they could just being back the original C101 Manix 80mm with a couple of modifications.

[Doc Dan]

I actually liked the back lock Manix. I love a stout backlock with a full flat ground blade. In fact, I think the Military would be a better knife with a stout back lock, too.

[bh49]

I would love to see a Native 5 in the size of the Manix 2 XL.

Your thoughts...

There are few Native family knives in works: Lil Natives with 2.5" blade, Shaman with 3.5" blade and Native Chief with 4" blade. Nobody knows, except Spyderco when and if any of them became production reality.
As far as I know, there are many people cannot wait to see Shaman.

[paladin]

Native tribe & Caly clan is production midlock perfection... :spyder: :cool: :spyder:

I am among the ranks that can't wait for the latest iterations of the Native... :)

Currently liquidating and saving for 2 40th Anniversary Natives! :D

[bh49]

Native tribe & Caly clan is production midlock perfection... :spyder: :cool: :spyder:

+1

Currently liquidating and saving for 2 40th Anniversary Natives! :D

Still didn't decide about this model. I love Damascus, but billboard size 40 ruined it for me

[sal]

Hi Gsapatka,

Welcome to our forum.

Hey Doc Dan,

One of the core requirements for the Military design was very light weight. We hadn't invented the Compression lock yet so the Walker Linerlock was the best available. We spent a great deal of time developing the model. Bob Terzuola was my teacher on the lock. He taught Lester DeAsis and I to make Linerlocks in his shop in Santa Fe.

A Lockback Millie would indeed be stout, but I think we'd opt for a lighter lock like the Compression or Stop Lock in keeping with the spirit of the light weight design.

sal

[palonej]

Compression lock Millie Sal????? S110v & Blurple???? Please???
Joe

[SpyderNut]

Native tribe & Caly clan is production midlock perfection... :spyder: :cool: :spyder:

+1

Currently liquidating and saving for 2 40th Anniversary Natives! :D

Still didn't decide about this model. I love Damascus, but billboard size 40 ruined it for me

Roman, I actually kind of like that big 'ol 40 on the Native. :o But, I do think it would be cool to see a standard version of the Anniversary model in the Thor Damasteel that has a "clean" blade without logos for those that intend to make it a user.