C41GP5 native 5 g10 without liners?

[SG89]

have yall heard of this?
https://www.reddit.com/r/spyderco/comme ... el_liners/

[JonesE]

I haven’t seen this but want one now.

JonesE

[mn700vforce]

Very interested to hear about this one.

[RamZar]

The only linerless Native5 that I know of are Fluted TI, Fluted CF (S90V and Damascus) and KC Exclusive S90V/Forest Green G-10. Perhaps Spyderco is now making the production G-10 model with S35VN without liners? You could probably tell from the weight. The one with steel liner weighs 3.7 ounces whereas the KC one weighs just 2.95 ounces.

[Sharp Guy]

Interesting for sure. If this is a permanent CQI change to the C41GP5 I'm not sure I like it. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm all for more linerless versions of the N5 but I don't think they should completely replace the liner versions.

[RamZar]

Interesting for sure. If this is a permanent QCI change to the C41GP5 I'm not sure I like it. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm all for more linerless versions of the N5 but I don't think they should completely replace the liner versions.

I agree. They should make both models, that is, G-10 with and without liners.

By the way, it's CQI (Constant Quality Improvement) not QCI. :)

[RamZar]

The 2018 Catalog says C41GP5 has full skeletonized stainless steel liners and weighs 3.7 ounces.

[Sharp Guy]

Interesting for sure. If this is a permanent QCI change to the C41GP5 I'm not sure I like it. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm all for more linerless versions of the N5 but I don't think they should completely replace the liner versions.

Typo. It's CQI (Constant Quality Improvement) not QCI. :)

Haha yep! I'll blame that on Friday night beer induced dyslexia! :D

[Liquid Cobra]

If this is the case I’d like to pick one up. I’ve been begging for more linerless knives for a while. Again, if I can manage to score one in Canada.

[abbazaba]

Sweet! I hope we get some clarity on this.

[xceptnl]

I hope this knife is a gateway blade to many more linerless G-10 models, both from Golden as well as Japan

[sal]

We have a few. What is the handle?

sal

[SG89]

appears to be black g10. and blade looks to be S35VN. someone on reddit posted about it saying they got it from bladehq

[sal]

I think I'll need more info, maybe pics.

sal

[ZrowsN1s]

I think I'll need more info, maybe pics.

sal

https://m.imgur.com/a/gh5hV

[SG89]

[SG89]

[SG89]

[RamZar]

That sure looks linerless from those latest pictures. Probably weighs about 2.95 ounces like my linerless KC Native5.

I guess the question is whether it'll replace the one with skeletonized liners or be a separate model?

[RadioactiveSpyder]

Interesting!! Looks legit for sure, and I find it fascinating a CQI change like might have rolled through without being announced! I’m actually hoping there’s a few less N5 variants released this year, and if so, definitely sporting some new steels not used before (please no more S90V!!). :)