2015: Year of the Lightweight Native 5

[wolfgaze]

So what are the chances that we'll see a Native 5 Lightweight Black FRN handle with a Black DLC Straight Edge (no serrations) blade?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller???

And by 'straight edge' I mean plain edge...

[gone2thedogs]

I was so concerned with my issue, I forgot to mention you have a impressive native collection, sorry bout my moment of selfishness.

[Nasgul]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone!

Please feel free to share more of your thoughts on this model and your own pics in this thread, that's what it's for! :D

Ok :D

Blade shape is great ! Feel powerfull/strong !
Satin blade is nice, it change.

It's lightweight ! But feel like there is liners !
(Hopefully I'll have in the future one of the G10 version, to compare.)

You can grap it with or without the choil ! (with my hand it feet well)

It's made in Golden, finish is a bit higher.
And for you in the US, made in the USA is an important things !

Closed, the knife look just perfect, as it is !

I may continue later :D

[wolfgaze]

Has the feel and texturing of the FRN handle changed at all from the older line of lightweight Native's?

[Nasgul]

[TheOutdoorNerd]

[BTG]

Love your N5's, wish I could land an operation inherent resolve.....only one I'm missing....and it looks like 2016 is shaping up to be a N5 year also, can't wait !!

[RadioactiveSpyder]

So what are the chances that we'll see a Native 5 Lightweight Black FRN handle with a Black DLC Straight Edge (no serrations) blade?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller???

And by 'straight edge' I mean plain edge...

That's a great question! Certainly seems like an obvious one to do, maybe someone's lining it up for an exclusive... Can you imagine an orange lightweight Native 5 in DLC CTS-XHP from the Cutlery Shoppe dropping next year after their next lightweight Manix 2 in the same configuration?!? I know I can! :D

[RadioactiveSpyder]

I was so concerned with my issue, I forgot to mention you have a impressive native collection, sorry bout my moment of selfishness.

No worries, thank you for your nice comment. Sorry I didn't respond to your last comment either I know a bunch of us had issues with loose screws rattling around and falling out for several of the lightweight models this year, my Forum knife had one that flew out when I opened the box. An email to Spyderco W&R (Charlynn) will help to get the ball rolling on your repair; they might even just send you a body screw so you can replace it yourself. I would hope that it wouldn't require the cost and effort of sending the whole knife back in... Hope that helps! Cheers, Radioactive :)

[TheOutdoorNerd]

Anyone have an idea of when the G10 blurple Natives drop?

[Nasgul]

I know a bunch of us had issues with loose screws rattling around and falling out for several of the lightweight models this year, my Forum knife had one that flew out when I opened the box.

I had a noise on one of them, the new one...
Could'nt understand where was this from until i saw a screw that wanted to make a trip ...
Lucky I didn't loose it.

Anyone have an idea of when the G10 blurple Natives drop?

:rolleyes: :D

[bh49]

Can you imagine an orange lightweight Native 5 in DLC CTS-XHP from the Cutlery Shoppe dropping next year after their next lightweight Manix 2 in the same configuration?!? I know I can! :D

Of cause i can to see CS selling these knives couple months after they had very successful sale of Native 5 in satin CTS-XHP :)