Re: Native Chief Lightweight!!!
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2023 4:07 am
Can't wait to see the Chief LW available at european dealers !
How do you like your M390 Chief?Netherend wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:48 pmThank you. The chief blade is not as tall as I imagined it to be and that’s a good thing for pocket carry. What a beautiful clean blade shape .TimButterfield wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:59 amWhile my Chief is not LW, this is a comparison I can make of similar sized knives to those mentioned: Chief, Stretch 2 XL, Endura, Caribbean, PM2
when it folds up it's more compact than most other models in its size range too.Netherend wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:48 pmThank you. The chief blade is not as tall as I imagined it to be and that’s a good thing for pocket carry. What a beautiful clean blade shape .TimButterfield wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:59 amWhile my Chief is not LW, this is a comparison I can make of similar sized knives to those mentioned: Chief, Stretch 2 XL, Endura, Caribbean, PM2
I like it. As expected, it's a decent slicer. Mine is still on the factory edge. With kind of low usage, it hasn't needed a sharpening yet. It's a nice change to not always have the thumb ramp. My usual carry have a bit smaller blade, but this makes a good backup in my bag. It feels a little like a giant version of the Chap I often carry, though with a larger hump at the bottom of the handle. That part is okay if I use a normal grip, but not quite as comfortable when I use the choil. Normal grip has that part under my middle finger which is fine. When using the choil, that part is under my third/ring finger, which isn't quite as comfortable for me. It's good in the kitchen when I want PE instead of SE. It makes a nice steak knife, too.
Here is that same set when closed.vivi wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:30 amwhen it folds up it's more compact than most other models in its size range too.Netherend wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:48 pmThank you. The chief blade is not as tall as I imagined it to be and that’s a good thing for pocket carry. What a beautiful clean blade shape .TimButterfield wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:59 amWhile my Chief is not LW, this is a comparison I can make of similar sized knives to those mentioned: Chief, Stretch 2 XL, Endura, Caribbean, PM2
So, I ordered one this morning thanks to this picture!
the chief looks like it has a nice slim profile for a blade that bigTimButterfield wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:10 pmHere is that same set when closed.vivi wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:30 amwhen it folds up it's more compact than most other models in its size range too.Netherend wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 5:48 pmThank you. The chief blade is not as tall as I imagined it to be and that’s a good thing for pocket carry. What a beautiful clean blade shape .TimButterfield wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:59 am
While my Chief is not LW, this is a comparison I can make of similar sized knives to those mentioned: Chief, Stretch 2 XL, Endura, Caribbean, PM2
now lets see how many millimeters of difference there is between the native and caly 3 handles at the choilTristan_david2001 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:59 pmThe endura effectively has the same cutting edge as a chief, ur talking a 4 mm difference
it's not that hard to understand. the chief is as small as an endura when closed. the chief has the same edge as a millie. the millie is a lot bigger closed than an endura.Tristan_david2001 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 8:16 amI mean the military also has a couple mm on the chief, and the chief closed length has a few on a closed endura. It just doesn’t make sense to compare blade to handle ratios like that to me.
Tristan_david2001 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:58 amExcept ur not understanding the closed length of the chief is longer than the endura. I just never got the hang up people have on ratios. That isn’t what defines a good design
I've never seen someone so worried about 1mmTristan_david2001 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:58 amExcept ur not understanding the closed length of the chief is longer than the endura. I just never got the hang up people have on ratios. That isn’t what defines a good design
It is surprising how not having the raised spydiehole lowers the overall profile. Here are some profile comparisons to highlight this point. You can really see how thin (height) overall the Chief is. Front to back, we have the Chief, PM2, Endura, Stretch 2 XL, and Caribbean.Netherend wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:05 pmthe chief looks like it has a nice slim profile for a blade that bigTimButterfield wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:10 pmHere is that same set when closed.
lol I’m definitely not worried about anything.vivi wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 1:06 pmI've never seen someone so worried about 1mmTristan_david2001 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 16, 2023 11:58 amExcept ur not understanding the closed length of the chief is longer than the endura. I just never got the hang up people have on ratios. That isn’t what defines a good design