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Which Native Fluted Ti or S110V?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:41 pm
by BT-Blades
I'm definitely going to buy a Native as my next knife. I can pre-order the CF S110V version or get the Fluted Ti version now. The Fluted Ti version is beautiful, but I also don't own any knives in S110V. :confused: Very tough decision! I'm trying to get some opinions. What do you guys think?
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:47 pm
by xceptnl
I am a steel junkie so my bias will be towards the S110V
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:52 pm
by gbelleh
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:55 pm
by Janfrederik
Get both, and do a blade swap, I say. Life's short!
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:01 pm
by Holland
Janfrederik wrote:Get both, and do a blade swap, I say. Life's short!
Amen sir
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:02 pm
by tvenuto
I got the forum native, which is a phenomenal knife. The upgraded steel was a bonus, but most of the enjoyment I get comes from the fit and finish, the ergos and the unique forum design. For most uses you probably won't notice the upgraded steel, so for my money I'd go with the beautiful fluted ti version.
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:07 pm
by Janfrederik
Holland wrote:Amen sir
And then give me the CF and S35VN leftovers :D
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:52 pm
by BT-Blades
Fluted Ti now and S110V when it comes out! :)
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:52 pm
by TomAiello
I really hate you guys....or at least my bank account does. :)
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:07 pm
by Holland
did u pull the trigger? :D
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:53 pm
by BT-Blades
Holland wrote:did u pull the trigger? :D
I did! I just ordered the Fluted Ti version from Knifeworks. :D
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:20 am
by Revival
BT-Blades wrote:I did! I just ordered the Fluted Ti version from Knifeworks. :D
Congrats. That knife looks amazing. Will you be doing a vid when you get it? :D
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:28 am
by BT-Blades
Revival wrote:Congrats. That knife looks amazing. Will you be doing a vid when you get it? :D
I will for sure! Hopefully I get it by Saturday! :D
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:41 am
by bh49
BT-Blades wrote:Fluted Ti now and S110V when it comes out! :)
Smart decision.
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:46 am
by joe58
I use a Forum model in S110v and as mentioned, the fit and finish on these models is great. I've been looking at the Ti version too but it's hard to tell from pics, but I'm wondering how polished it is.
Do they tend to be pretty shiny or more of a matte finish to them?
Joe
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:23 am
by gbelleh
The finish of the ti Native is quite shiny. Different from the fluted ti Military's more matte finish.
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:05 am
by FCM415
Tough, but I'll have to go with the S110v. If I did get the sweet fluted Ti version I would give it a S110v bladeswap. Nothing wrong with S35vn, I'm spoiled with Spyderco's steel options so that's just how I roll.
I have two Forum N5's sitting in the safe, untouched since I got them from Spyderco. One, a user in the rotation queue that I haven't come to use yet and a preneed. They are a valued prize in my modest collection.
CF/S110v N5: Two preordered. Looking forward to them. Will jump straight to my pocket to be used.
What steel will the fluted CF have? You know, the one they had a proto of last year... K390? :D
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:11 am
by bh49
I would never do a blade swap to put S110V on my Ti Fluted N5. IMHO it is purely gents knife and S35VN is absolutely sufficient for the tasks, which you can face during normal use of the gent knife. Also a blade swap on midlock can be a little tricky
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:21 pm
by senorsquare
BT-Blades wrote:I did! I just ordered the Fluted Ti version from Knifeworks. :D
Excellent choice.
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:41 pm
by Leatherneck
I see a conflict between pics & descriptions of the CF S110V coming out as in the descriptions on many sites say it has a Boye dent, but none of the proto pics show this? I am guessing since the others don't have the dent, neither will these?
