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I love all this love the Lil Native is suddenly getting but I wish it was one, spaced out a little further and two, not in the middle of the holiday buying season.

I’m going to sleep on this one right now and wait a little bit. I hope it stays in stock for a while because I definitely need one for the collection.

I'm not seeing it, but wow that timing is terrible. This one will be around a while I bet.

Is that compression or back lock?

If it's uncoated, that would be a neat little knife.

Pictures? Time?

ThrottleCable wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:42 pm

Is that compression or back lock?

Compression lock

Wandering_About wrote: If it's uncoated, that would be a neat little knife.

It is uncoated! Satin blade.

Mrj wrote:Pictures? Time?

No time announced yet.

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:16 pm

I love all this love the Lil Native is suddenly getting but I wish it was one, spaced out a little further and two, not in the middle of the holiday buying season.

I’m going to sleep on this one right now and wait a little bit. I hope it stays in stock for a while because I definitely need one for the collection.

Oooh, same sentiments Nick! This looks really good and it will be (if I ever get it) my first uncoated Cruwear blade. I hope the smooth G10 will improve the ergos of the LN. I love the handle shape but some exclusives have really small chamfers on the scales that make it quite uncomfortable to hold for long periods of time.

I just hope this one stays long in stock.

I just bought the Knife Joker exclusive so I'll have to sit this one out.

It sure would be a nice addition to the collection though...

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:25 pm

ThrottleCable wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:42 pm

Is that compression or back lock?

Compression lock

Thanks Mushroom

Bummer. That's what I'd expected, but hoped it was back lock.

!!!!

I’ve wanted a crucarta lil native forever! That’s my favorite city carry model (Boston is under 2.5”).

This is huge…I’ve had a set of micarta lil native scales ready to go for just such an occasion. Now all I need is a cruwear sage 5 lw…

This exclusive is active, $126.00

Wow, I’m incredibly impressed with the price of this one!

yeah, more evidence that dlc is apparently really expensive. it must have real diamonds in it.

Knifecenter description:

"The iconic Native has been a mainstay of Spyderco's American-made production line for decades. Now all the highly evolved performance features of this incredibly popular design have been distilled into a compact gentlemen's folder with a 2.47" blade. Its full-flat-ground blade includes a prominent index-finger choil that flows seamlessly into the contours of the G10 handle scales. The result is a compact, ergonomic package that still offers a full, four-fingered grip and excellent control. This version of the Lil' Native goes a step further by adding their high strength Compression Lock mechanism and a low-profile deep-pocket wire clip that is reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry.

This special version was made exclusively for KnifeCenter and features smooth G10 handles and upgraded blade steel with CPM-CruWear. It features a hollow-ground CPM-CruWear blade, Compression Lock, G10 scales, and a four-position hourglass pocket clip. The blade features a satin finish, and all other hardware parts also have a satin finish that mirrors the blade and pops from the handle."

Got one!

Honestly, I’m nothing but 100% happy with this at $126. Even if it’s “not quite as nice” as my other lil natives, I’m so stoked to have one in cruwear that’s potentially hollow ground, I simply wouldn’t care

Definitely not a hollow ground blade if you look at the pics.

Shmohawk wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 13, 2022 11:05 am

Knifecenter description:

"The iconic Native has been a mainstay of Spyderco's American-made production line for decades. Now all the highly evolved performance features of this incredibly popular design have been distilled into a compact gentlemen's folder with a 2.47" blade. Its full-flat-ground blade includes a prominent index-finger choil that flows seamlessly into the contours of the G10 handle scales. The result is a compact, ergonomic package that still offers a full, four-fingered grip and excellent control. This version of the Lil' Native goes a step further by adding their high strength Compression Lock mechanism and a low-profile deep-pocket wire clip that is reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry.

This special version was made exclusively for KnifeCenter and features smooth G10 handles and upgraded blade steel with CPM-CruWear. It features a hollow-ground CPM-CruWear blade, Compression Lock, G10 scales, and a four-position hourglass pocket clip. The blade features a satin finish, and all other hardware parts also have a satin finish that mirrors the blade and pops from the handle."

I just spoke to them.
Its full flat and wire clip. Those were both mistakes in the description.

ThrottleCable wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 12, 2022 7:27 pm

Mushroom wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:25 pm

ThrottleCable wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:42 pm

Is that compression or back lock?

Compression lock

Thanks Mushroom

Bummer. That's what I'd expected, but hoped it was back lock.

I hoppe they run this in back lock. I'd definitely buy a back lock variant.