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Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:04 am
by prsman
Hello folks,
Well, i’ve been bitten by the knife bug. I’ve always dug knives but it wasnt until a few months ago that i really got into high-end edc’s.
Thought i’d show a snap of my two knives as of today. This is my first spyderco. Fantastic knife!! I’ve had her 2 months. Love it. Highly functional for an office worker and weekend warrior like myself. I’ve had her stripped 3 times. Love the simplicity of these spydercos! So much so that i’m off to pick up my new spydiechef!!!
Cheers b’ys
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:02 am
by youmakemehole
if you like the lil native, be sure to consider the Rhino for your next one! Its very similar yet very different at the same time. i thought i didnt like trailing point blades until I took a chance with the rhino. its about t he same price as a lil native, maybe just a little bit more, but feels much classier and high quality. you won't be disappointed with the xhp steel either. I never knew a knife that small and light could give me such an amazing 4 finger grip, and also be that solid to boot. the spine essentially can be a giant choil for your thumb or index finger, and you get insane control and stability that way.
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:07 am
by SG89
The Lil Native is so great. I've been carrying one since they were first released. Started out with the satin and then switched to the DLC. It's the perfect knife for me.
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:49 am
by sal
Hi Prsman,
Welcome to our forum.
sal
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:59 am
by Sumdumguy
Welcome!
Caribbean leaf PE, Baby Horn and Mantra 1 are knives you must try. There are more, but those are top contenders in my pocket.
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:57 am
by Bdubs808
I waited to see if a Lil Native sprint would be announced before buying one. Couldn't wait any longer to check out this little guy so I picked up a Compression lock version, and so glad that I did. It beats the Dragonfly, the Chaparral, and the Rhino in my opinion. I'm definitely excited for the first Lil Native sprint, whatever it may be.
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:45 am
by BigGrove
Lil Native comp lock is in my regular EDC rotation and sees frequent use. A comp lock sprint/exclusive would be a no-brainer purchase.
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:49 pm
by Jazz
Welcome, and yeah, that’s a swell little knife, though I see you got the wrong one. Should have been a back lock.
Just bugging you.
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:00 am
by prsman
Jazz wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:49 pm
Welcome, and yeah, that’s a swell little knife, though I see you got the wrong one. Should have been a back lock.
Just bugging you.
Lol...don’t tempt me!
Thanks for the welcomes!
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:57 am
by J D Wijbenga
Yes, great compact folder!
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:19 pm
by Extra330SC
prsman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:04 am
Hello folks,
Well, i’ve been bitten by the knife bug. I’ve always dug knives but it wasnt until a few months ago that i really got into high-end edc’s.
Thought i’d show a snap of my two knives as of today. This is my first spyderco. Fantastic knife!! I’ve had her 2 months. Love it. Highly functional for an office worker and weekend warrior like myself. I’ve had her stripped 3 times. Love the simplicity of these spydercos! So much so that i’m off to pick up my new spydiechef!!!
Cheers b’ys 66AC55D7-0FED-47E1-B8DC-300AB34F895F.jpeg
Congratulations on the new Lil Native! I've been carrying mine almost daily with a larger folder, And sometimes a sub 4 inch fixed. I've used the knife (along with a utility blade) for my main beater around the house. It has weathered heavy use better then I expected. ..stout little folder!
James
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:12 am
by Mstach07
Love my lil native compression lock. It’s on me 7 days a week. I own over 50 Spyderco’s. Haven’t carried one as long as this lil native. Can’t wait for a sprint or exclusive.
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:09 pm
by prsman
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:59 am
Welcome!
Caribbean leaf PE, Baby Horn and Mantra 1 are knives you must try. There are more, but those are top contenders in my pocket.
I would love a Carribbean but I think the blade is too big for my use. I really think Spyderco would be onto something if they offered the PM 2 and Para 3 in LC200N.
I’d buy one of each!
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:18 am
by Sumdumguy
prsman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:09 pm
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:59 am
Welcome!
Caribbean leaf PE, Baby Horn and Mantra 1 are knives you must try. There are more, but those are top contenders in my pocket.
I would love a Carribbean but I think the blade is too big for my use. I really think Spyderco would be onto something if they offered the PM 2 and Para 3 in LC200N.
I’d buy one of each!
The Caribbean is the same size as the PM2, just better
(Cutting edge specs are more akin to the Military)
I used a PM2 for about 3 years straight. It was a fantastic knife, but the Caribbean outclasses it by quite a large margin. Sal really raised the bar with it.
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:24 am
by elena86
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:18 am
prsman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:09 pm
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:59 am
Welcome!
Caribbean leaf PE, Baby Horn and Mantra 1 are knives you must try. There are more, but those are top contenders in my pocket.
I would love a Carribbean but I think the blade is too big for my use. I really think Spyderco would be onto something if they offered the PM 2 and Para 3 in LC200N.
I’d buy one of each!
The Caribbean is the same size as the PM2, just better
(Cutting edge specs are more akin to the Military)
I used a PM2 for about 3 years straight. It was a fantastic knife, but
the Caribbean outclasses it by quite a large margin. Sal really raised the bar with it.
Quite a bold statement ! Why would you say that ?!
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:58 am
by Sumdumguy
elena86 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:24 am
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:18 am
prsman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:09 pm
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:59 am
Welcome!
Caribbean leaf PE, Baby Horn and Mantra 1 are knives you must try. There are more, but those are top contenders in my pocket.
I would love a Carribbean but I think the blade is too big for my use. I really think Spyderco would be onto something if they offered the PM 2 and Para 3 in LC200N.
I’d buy one of each!
The Caribbean is the same size as the PM2, just better
(Cutting edge specs are more akin to the Military)
I used a PM2 for about 3 years straight. It was a fantastic knife, but
the Caribbean outclasses it by quite a large margin. Sal really raised the bar with it.
Quite a bold statement ! Why would you say that ?!
It outclasses the PM2 by existing.
It offers more cutting performance from a larger blade and cutting edge.
It's handles provide far more grip that the PM2 could dream of, while being more comfortable in the hand and less abrasive to the pockets.
It is almost no different from the PM2 in overall dimensions.
Looking at the specs, it competes with the Military more than the PM2.
Basically, you have a knife with the performance of the Military that is the size of the PM2.
You could argue that the PM2 has a forward choil for more utility, but the Caribbean's blade is so close to the handle it kinda negates that argument.
The only detractors I've really heard are the ugly scales and it being made in Taiwan. I'm fine with both.
I truly believe if they made this exact knife in Golden as it's own model with different steels and scale colors it would be a juggernaut.
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:56 am
by elena86
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:58 am
elena86 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:24 am
Sumdumguy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:18 am
prsman wrote: ↑Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:09 pm
I would love a Carribbean but I think the blade is too big for my use. I really think Spyderco would be onto something if they offered the PM 2 and Para 3 in LC200N.
I’d buy one of each!
The Caribbean is the same size as the PM2, just better
(Cutting edge specs are more akin to the Military)
I used a PM2 for about 3 years straight. It was a fantastic knife, but
the Caribbean outclasses it by quite a large margin. Sal really raised the bar with it.
Quite a bold statement ! Why would you say that ?!
It outclasses the PM2 by existing.
It offers more cutting performance from a larger blade and cutting edge.
It's handles provide far more grip that the PM2 could dream of, while being more comfortable in the hand and less abrasive to the pockets.
It is almost no different from the PM2 in overall dimensions.
Looking at the specs, it competes with the Military more than the PM2.
Basically, you have a knife with the performance of the Military that is the size of the PM2.
You could argue that the PM2 has a forward choil for more utility, but the Caribbean's blade is so close to the handle it kinda negates that argument.
The only detractors I've really heard are the ugly scales and it being made in Taiwan. I'm fine with both.
I truly believe if they made this exact knife in Golden as it's own model with different steels and scale colors it would be a juggernaut.
...
Tell me more about the thickness behind the edge...
Re: Greetings from a Lil native owner! Very pleased!
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:54 am
by Sumdumguy
That is a question that I can't answer. Mine has the cutting proficiency with which I require :)
I can and have cut many things like pencils, vinyl, plastic wrap, cardboard, drywall, electrical wires, myself(splinter removal), etc. S110V PM2 would have matched it, until it got it's butt kicked by a zip tie. The Caribbean laughs at zipties, but thats a steel thing more than a knife thing.
The PM2 held it's spot for 3 years, it was a fantastic knife. My only real issue with it was that no matter where you pulled it out at, it looked like a weapon or at best, a tactical tool. I have never once had a single issue with my Caribbean(or most any other Spyderco) it is completely benign. To quote my mother, "It looks like a homosexuals socks.".
I'm okay with that.
If anyone would like to bring forth the BTE measuremens, I'd be excited to see them.