Lil’Native slippie, at last

[SG89]

i never thought i'd want this knife (nothing against this knife or the urban/ukpk, but i prefer larger knives and locking knives), but i'm traveling to germany for a week and had to leave all my spydercos behind. :\ now, with trips planned throughout new england (including nyc and boston) later this year, i'm thinking i need one of these "legal everywhere" knives.

how does everyone like this one? compared to the urban? might have to get that salt too...

I like my slightly modified one. The action is a little soft in my opinion, but most will like it that way.

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That lil native is so cool, JR

[dan31]

That’s a really nice looking piece. Not on my radar, but it looks like a great edc.

[JRinFL]

That lil native is so cool, JR

Thank you.

Pretty. Who did the work?

The work was done by Way of Knife. They do good work and mine was done very quickly although they set proper expectations that it could be up to a few weeks.

The texture on the scales looks great in my opinion and it is very grippy without being abrasive. The blade finish is "acid wiped". They have a lot of blade finishes to choose from and it took me a while to settle on one. I'd get another one done by them for sure.

[wrdwrght]

Thanks for the Way of Knife reference, JR. Just what I’ve been looking for, though not for my Lil’Native slippie.

[JRinFL]

New pic of the WoK Lil Native.

[wrdwrght]

New pic of the WoK Lil Native.

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Hardly Amish, anymore.

[JRinFL]

Haha, yep. I had to do something and there are no scales swaps for the slippie version and it's unlikely any will ever be available.

[JRinFL]

One more for the road.

[ladybug93]

Haha, yep. I had to do something and there are no scales swaps for the slippie version and it's unlikely any will ever be available.

why don't you think they'll be available? is it linerless?

[JRinFL]

Haha, yep. I had to do something and there are no scales swaps for the slippie version and it's unlikely any will ever be available.

why don't you think they'll be available? is it linerless?

Yes, linerless with inserts for the clip. Looks like it would relatively easy to make scales for it if people are OK with no clip. The main reason I don't think there will be scales made is low sales. After such a long wait, I'm not seeing the posts I expected once this dropped. Maybe when it hits Europe we will see more demand. I hope so.

[ladybug93]

they should be able to make metal scale replacements. i could definitely see rocking this in some ti scales. oh man... a magnacut lil native slipit salt with ti scales sounds delicious. a man can dream.

[gdwtvb]

they should be able to make metal scale replacements. i could definitely see rocking this in some ti scales. oh man... a magnacut lil native slipit salt with ti scales sounds delicious. a man can dream.

That's a wonderful dream!

Grizz

[ChrisinHove]

Now in stock in the U.K.

£170 gbp = $221 US.

Update: ordered from DLT!

[Dazen]

I would love to see this model smoothed and contoured like the Shaman. CF/S90V would be the icing on the cake!

[ChrisinHove]

Bad day: tested positive for C-19. Feeling a bit off-colour, but getting some work done.

Good day: my Lil’Native slip-it arrived from DLT!

I’m really liking the spring tension - and the lack of a half stop. Tbh I was a little trepidatious on these, and also the ergo’s, having not got on with the comp lock version. YMMV but I found the manipulation of the latter to use the comp. lock a little fiddly. The slip-it does away with all that faff, and is the better for it.

[ChrisinHove]

A couple of nice touches : the tuning fork back spring means the beautifully flush back spring/spacer stays so throughout the opening/closing of the blade. Nice.

The spoon clip rigidity makes sense now, as this gives your finger tips purchase when manipulating the blade.

Similarly, the absence of jimping - the excellent ergonomics are such the Lil’Native doesn’t need it.

[curlyhairedboy]

Bad day: tested positive for C-19. Feeling a bit off-colour, but getting some work done.

Good day: my Lil’Native slip-it arrived from DLT!

I’m really liking the spring tension - and the lack of a half stop. Tbh I was a little trepidatious on these, and also the ergo’s, having not got on with the comp lock version. YMMV but I found the manipulation of the latter to use the comp. lock a little fiddly. The slip-it does away with all that faff, and is the better for it.

oh, get well soon!

had a chance to try one of these out. sharper edges on the spine/hole than i expected given the stonewashed nature of the comp lock version. fit and finish are excellent. Not sure if it'll stick around, however....

[ladybug93]

i think i'd really like to have some titanium scales on this one. i wonder if flytanium is planning on making any.

[Manixguy@1994]

Sorry late for the party . Beautiful knife, scales and blade just icing on the cake . Completely changed my perception of the Lil Native . Congrats ! Dan

[ladybug93]

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One more for the road.

i've been meaning to ask how you like it. it looks like it's got a bunch of hot spots.