Blade HQ Native Chief M4 Exclusive C244GM4PBK

[JMM]

Already shipped, go BHQ! Way to step up your shipping game!

[ABX2011]

I haven't owned a Chief since the beginning when I picked one up soon after release. To be honest I don't fully recall why I didn't love it. I remember comparing it to my less expensive Cold Steels with un-lined G-10 and more robust Tri-Ad lock...
But time has passed and this variant is more interesting. Maybe I'll like it. Figure it's worth another try.

[nerdlock]

BHQ has been charging sales taxes for a while now. No matter where I have my knives shipped, Cali, NY or NJ. Cali has the most expensive ST so far at more than 10%, so I usually have them shipped to NY or NJ where I have relatives who can mail it here to me.

[kennethsime]

Is anyone making micarta scales for these yet?

Really tempting, but I'd want to throw some micarta on there asap.

[vivi]

Is anyone making micarta scales for these yet?

Really tempting, but I'd want to throw some micarta on there asap.

If you find anyone let me know!

That being said I really like how the stock scales look after some dark green rit:




That's the scale color I want to see from Spyderco, so the jade G10 lets me get that at least. Micarta with a rough texture, contoured edges and a color in that ballpark would be the ultimate!

[Naperville]

Is anyone making micarta scales for these yet?

Really tempting, but I'd want to throw some micarta on there asap.

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[Buddafucco]

Out Of Stock now

[nerdlock]

Wow, that went out faster than I thought it would!!!!

[kennethsime]

If you find anyone let me know!
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I reached out to all the major aftermarket folks and got a resounding chorus of "No"s.

It seems the knife is too new or not popular enough to warrant them - what a shame.

[Ramonade]

It's so hard to restrain myself from buying this Native Chief, and from buying my first M4 knife !

Good thing it went fast

[nerdlock]

If you find anyone let me know!

I reached out to all the major aftermarket folks and got a resounding chorus of "No"s.

It seems the knife is too new or not popular enough to warrant them - what a shame.
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Or it might be because of the linerless construction?

As far as I know, the same reason is why the Native 5 G10 linerless has no aftermarket scales, the tolerances must be tighter for linerless G10 IMHO.

[Kleon]

As for the aftermarket scales question - I would agree on this - the G10 has more stiffness than some of my micarta scales I believe. With the linerless design of the Native Chief seems like the stiff G10 scales material may be needed.

[kennethsime]

Or it might be because of the linerless construction?

As far as I know, the same reason is why the Native 5 G10 linerless has no aftermarket scales, the tolerances must be tighter for linerless G10 IMHO.

Ah, really good point. I wasn't aware the NC was linerless!

[vivi]

Should have my M4 Chiefs in less than 24 hours!

[nerdlock]

Should have my M4 Chiefs in less than 24 hours!

You're really doubling down on these exclusives!

[vivi]

Should have my M4 Chiefs in less than 24 hours!

You're really doubling down on these exclusives!

I'm a sucker for M4, my favorite non-stainless! That and A2 are my top two. S7 is nice too but less of a general purpose steel.

[TkoK83Spy]

Or it might be because of the linerless construction?

As far as I know, the same reason is why the Native 5 G10 linerless has no aftermarket scales, the tolerances must be tighter for linerless G10 IMHO.

Ah, really good point. I wasn't aware the NC was linerless!

Such a light knife for the size, I already consider it an LW model, even without frn! I was shocked when I got my first one.

[Burton Knut]

Out for delivery! Today may be a RIT kind of day.

[kerrcobra]

Both of mine just arrived. Excellent fit and finish as per usual, and no lock rock at all (which has never been a problem for me either - I have many Spydie backlocks without lock rock).

[Leksy]

Edit: here was my post about shipping issue.