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Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:11 pm
by bh49
It is getting harder and harder to resist. I am broke. I even bought only one HAP Caly :o :o
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:12 pm
by Slumblor
bh49 wrote:It is getting harder and harder to resist. I am broke. I even bought only one HAP Caly :o :o
Do it!
Haha, sorry, I am waiting on mine and getting more excited with all these good reviews posted. I think it's going to be a good one
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:14 pm
by camvdcs
Could not resist anymore. After seeing some of the photos, I pulled the trigger and got one. :)
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:26 pm
by Slumblor
abbazaba wrote:Initial impressions are very good! The smooth G10 really gives the knife a premium feel IMO, almost metal like. The construction is like the new linerless CF models: PB washers larger screws and clip like the lined G10 model, but floating stop pin like the linerless FRN model. It is noticeably lighter than the lined model, but not holy **** light like the FRN model. Forum member APS mentioned that the G10 edges have a larger radius than the lined model, which you can see in one of the pics below. The G10 is flat across the face, not contoured like the fluted Ti and CF models. The "3D machining" is probably in reference to the standard features of the regular G10 model. The light plays tricks with the smooth as glass G10, sometimes making it look lighter or darker than the 2013 forum Native, but I'm pretty sure it's the same color G10. I'd be very happy if this build took over production as the regular "G10" N5.
Initially I thought I would skip this one, but I'm glad I didn't. Man I love dark green G10!
is that the clip that came on it, or did you switch it? There is no hole in that clip, but the handle is drilled for a lanyard hole.
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:42 pm
by anycal
That's nice! Came in sharp, centered, free dropping, no blemishes. No surprises.
FRN may not see much action anymore...
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 7:10 pm
by xceptnl
bh49 wrote:......I am not saying that SXXV is not good enough for me. I just have it plenty of Natives with them: 4 of S110V, 3 of S90V, two of S35Vn. Plus two Natives wit S30V.
Not one to call names, but..... this makes you a hoarder Roman. Seriously though, jealous of your Native dedication. I don't think i can resist any longer based on the provided pics. Thank you @abbazaba
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:57 am
by bh49
xceptnl wrote:
Not one to call names, but..... this makes you a hoarder Roman.
Not really. All of them are different :)
The only N5, which I have two of the same is 2013 Forum knife. And one of them so much beaten up that some people will have difficulties to recognize Native
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:03 am
by xceptnl
bh49 wrote:
Not really. All of them are different :)
The only N5, which I have two of the same is 2013 Forum knife. And one of them so much beaten up that some people will have difficulties to recognize Native
Surprisingly, the SE FRN Native is the only one I ever seem to carry of late. Thus my struggles to drop coin on this latest version. I think I'm going to hold out for the ATR.
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:18 am
by illacky
Knifecenter really has been hitting it out of the park with their spyderco exclusives lately. The CF cruwear manix, then the pakkawood models, now this. Very well done.
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:43 am
by abbazaba
buccilli15 wrote:Thx for pics!
The clip looks like it is black oxide, rather than painted. Can you confirm?
It is the same exact clip as the Black/Black PM2 Manix2. Odd because it does not have a lanyard hole.
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:34 am
by Tabo
abbazaba wrote:buccilli15 wrote:Thx for pics!
The clip looks like it is black oxide, rather than painted. Can you confirm?
It is the same exact clip as the Black/Black PM2 Manix2. Odd because it does not have a lanyard hole.
Mine is not like yours abbazaba, mine has the hole just the clips on Delicas and Enduras.
Seems like you got a special one. Although my box did include two edge u cation papers.
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 8:39 am
by abbazaba
Tabo wrote:abbazaba wrote:buccilli15 wrote:Thx for pics!
The clip looks like it is black oxide, rather than painted. Can you confirm?
It is the same exact clip as the Black/Black PM2 Manix2. Odd because it does not have a lanyard hole.
Mine is not like yours abbazaba, mine has the hole just the clips on Delicas and Enduras.
Seems like you got a special one. Although my box did include two edge u cation papers.
Ya it's weird. I'm seeing the hole on all the other pics people have posted of the knife.
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:34 am
by RamZar
So, some of these have a clip with the pass-through hole for the lanyard and some don't?
The KC picture has the hole.
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 11:22 am
by buccilli15
Just rec'd mine and it has a hole in the clip just like the KC pic.
I'll get some pics up this weekend, but initial impressions are that I love this knife!
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:11 pm
by Slumblor
RamZar wrote:So, some of these have a clip with the pass-through hole for the lanyard and some don't?
The KC picture has the hole.
Maybe it's just the one that abbazaba got, could have just been a stray clip that found its way into the wrong bin at the factory?
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:46 pm
by blockade
Abbazaba may have the Inverted Curtis Jenny of Native 5s! A true collector's item!
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:54 pm
by abbazaba
Ha. I'll sell it to you for a lot less than that stamp :)
Seriously though, I am curious to see if others turn up.
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:23 pm
by Slumblor
I hope you weren't planning on putting a lanyard on it
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:51 pm
by Chumango
What is the edge thickness on this batch?
Re: C41GPFGR5 S90V Native 5 KC Exclusive
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:00 pm
by JRinFL
abbazaba wrote:Ha. I'll sell it to you for a lot less than that stamp :)
Seriously though, I am curious to see if others turn up.
Mine came with a clip without a hole, a whole hole less clip.
I really like this knife. Nice job Spyderco and KC!