A new spyerco Native

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crbauhs

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so i couldnt help myself while at wally world alst night. i stopped and picked up a spyderco native. my fisrt one at that. so what is ur opinions on this knife. is it worth it to keep it, or take it back and get soemthing else? and is the lock good on this knife? i am weary because of the plastice handle. though i lov ethe s30v blade. my very first one. and now with my grip on the way ill be set for a few months...maybe =]
 
Excellent knife all around. Best bang for the buck around. The plastic (FRN) handle holds up just fine (in actual use better than many other materials), but some just can't get over the feel of it. If you really don't like the plastic you shouldn't have ordered the Grip though. Lock on the Native has typical backlock qualities: Reliable and strong.

I don't think you could have picked a better knife in the price range...most certainly not at Wally World.
 
My opinion of the $40 S30V Native from Wally World? Wow, did you mess up! Seriously - you don't need the BM Gryp now. That Native is a great knife - super sharp - strong & secure lockback - and FRN, not just 'plastic', grip. I worried over the ultimate strength of my first 'blade with a hole' in it when my wife shocked me with it's purchase last June. Wasted effort... I won't baton a 2.8" knife (... or likely any knife! I have a froe for that!). I love my Bucks - 110s especially - and feel that one of them for $25 at W-W is their best folder knife 'deal' - with the Native second (It's more.). The best fixed deal there is the Buck 119, of course ($34).

I have EDCed my Native, less the clip, in a back pocket nearly every day since it came home. My Buck Alaskan Guide 110 in S30V has a finer edge grind, but the Spydie is still a hair shaver - and that's after opening a lot of boxes, clamshell packages, food prep, etc. The S30V holds up quite well. I have several knives so bladed - and none have 'chips'. Someone once suggested that it was the ideal blade material for those incompetent in knife sharpening skills. Well, duh... that's me in a nutshell!

You done good! You may want to cancel the Gryp... mine, an older one in 440C, is dull as can be now - been that way for a while - and awaiting ambition. I have a Spydie 'Sharpmaker' now... may just tackle it's resharpening. I'd take a 110 over it any day - but that's me. The Axis Lock is neat, however. My best BM is the #201 'Activator+' (D2) fixed blade I have - the Gryp is my only other BM. Not a huge fan of BM... will definitely get a 'spare' Native - maybe with all of that great influx of 'economic help' moola. YMMV.

Stainz
 
For the quality of materials, ergos and the price, the Native is probably one of the best knife values out there. But then this is coming from someone who has about 18 different Natives.:thumbup:
 
crbauhs said:
so i couldnt help myself while at wally world alst night. i stopped and picked up a spyderco native. my fisrt one at that. so what is ur opinions on this knife. is it worth it to keep it, or take it back and get soemthing else? and is the lock good on this knife? i am weary because of the plastice handle. though i lov ethe s30v blade. my very first one. and now with my grip on the way ill be set for a few months...maybe =]
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Congratualtions , you have just purchased a wonderful knife.

Carry it with pride.
 
Can't add much that hasn't already been said -- but absolutely agree this is one of the best bangs for the buck. Ergos are fantastic. This is one of the few folders that i have duplicates of. One to carry, one in the truck. Great durability and a really nice blade.
 
I keep mine in the console of the car, where it gets a lot of use opening packages and with food on long road trips. It is an excellent knife, and cheap enopugh not to baby.
 
The Native is a great knife, and like others have said, is the best bang for the buck. I have a plain edge in my pocket now, and also have a serrated model.
 
It's unfortunate that these knives are so limited in their availability. To get the Native for $40, it must be purchased at Wal*Mart--which can be a bit far for some of us. And Buck's Alaskan Guide seems to be only available at Cabela's, and often doing an online search doesn't work because it's not listed under "Buck" (only "Alaskan" and "knife.") Even visiting Buck's website, one would never suspect the knife exists. Anyway, I wish these great knives were made more readily more available. (You can't even get the Native for $40 on eBay.)
 
Stainz said:
My opinion of the $40 S30V Native from Wally World? Wow, did you mess up! Seriously - you don't need the BM Gryp now. That Native is a great knife - super sharp - strong & secure lockback - and FRN, not just 'plastic', grip. I worried over the ultimate strength of my first 'blade with a hole' in it when my wife shocked me with it's purchase last June. Wasted effort... I won't baton a 2.8" knife (... or likely any knife! I have a froe for that!). I love my Bucks - 110s especially - and feel that one of them for $25 at W-W is their best folder knife 'deal' - with the Native second (It's more.). The best fixed deal there is the Buck 119, of course ($34).

I have EDCed my Native, less the clip, in a back pocket nearly every day since it came home. My Buck Alaskan Guide 110 in S30V has a finer edge grind, but the Spydie is still a hair shaver - and that's after opening a lot of boxes, clamshell packages, food prep, etc. The S30V holds up quite well. I have several knives so bladed - and none have 'chips'. Someone once suggested that it was the ideal blade material for those incompetent in knife sharpening skills. Well, duh... that's me in a nutshell!

You done good! You may want to cancel the Gryp... mine, an older one in 440C, is dull as can be now - been that way for a while - and awaiting ambition. I have a Spydie 'Sharpmaker' now... may just tackle it's resharpening. I'd take a 110 over it any day - but that's me. The Axis Lock is neat, however. My best BM is the #201 'Activator+' (D2) fixed blade I have - the Gryp is my only other BM. Not a huge fan of BM... will definitely get a 'spare' Native - maybe with all of that great influx of 'economic help' moola. YMMV.

Stainz
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Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
 
I wouldn't know. Of course, another extract of the cocoa bean is my bain... I confess to being a chocaholic of the first order. That Native did great duty opening choc covered cherries at Christmas - and splitting Hershey bars with my wife.

Stainz
 
The Wally World Native is part of a vast right wing conspiracy to hook would be knife nuts into the deep endless downward spiral of knife collecting lunacy. You do a little research and spend a good bit for a mid to high end level knife with a premium blade steel, and along the way there's this little ole nugget that just happens to be available dirt cheap for the value at none other than Wal-Mart. You just happen to strole by the knife case while you wife is browsing valences in home decor so stretegically positioned next to sporting goods, and you think...hmmm whats 40.00 for a quality build smaller folder with none other than one of the best all around premium steels available. The thought goes through your head...well, I'm just trying out the knife I just bought, mabey I should try this one out to. Your wife is well aware you have been shopping knives, and she has at least 75.00 of stuff you really don't need in the buggy. What's forty dollars when you could spend one or two hundred for one and if you just did, you can convince her that this is the one you should have gotten for forty. It's hard for her to argue when she has a pair of shoes and a couple of blouses in the buggy.

BAM, you just became a knife nut. If you ask me, the Wally World Native is a collaboration knife.
 
Nosetotail said:
The Wally World Native is part of a vast right wing conspiracy to hook would be knife nuts into the deep endless downward spiral of knife collecting lunacy. You do a little research and spend a good bit for a mid to high end level knife with a premium blade steel, and along the way there's this little ole nugget that just happens to be available dirt cheap for the value at none other than Wal-Mart. You just happen to strole by the knife case while you wife is browsing valences in home decor so stretegically positioned next to sporting goods, and you think...hmmm whats 40.00 for a quality build smaller folder with none other than one of the best all around premium steels available. The thought goes through your head...well, I'm just trying out the knife I just bought, mabey I should try this one out to. Your wife is well aware you have been shopping knives, and she has at least 75.00 of stuff you really don't need in the buggy. What's forty dollars when you could spend one or two hundred for one and if you just did, you can convince her that this is the one you should have gotten for forty. It's hard for her to argue when she has a pair of shoes and a couple of blouses in the buggy.

BAM, you just became a knife nut. If you ask me, the Wally World Native is a collaboration knife.
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dude, that is almost exactly how it happened lol. except i dont have a wife, and whatnot. but i was like, well it iiiissss only 40 and for a kick ass steele, what the hell. why do i work if i cant treat myself. now i am jsut waiting for my grip. and i think the grip will also be good. i have heard nothing but praise for it. now i have my dynamic duo. the native and the grip. good for me, bad for my wallet haha
 
It's all the same, substitute the wife with Ms. Palmer and her five sisters. You're at Walmart, there's the knife, something runs through your head about having to try out another knife to see if the first one you got is right. Your buggy is full of junk anyway and the Native certainly doesn't take up any space.
 
Bring it back, if you can.
Run away from Spyderco. Native is a bad knife. Little over two years ago Native started my Spyderco addiction. :D:D:D
I cannot use any other brands. All my BMs were sold a while ago and now I am selling the last Kershaw. Because of Native I became Spyderholic. But it cuts so good. :):):)
 
Ditto all the positives! I have both PE and SE Natives, and they're perfect for everything from office cutting chores to light camp duty, cleaning fish and small game, you name it. In my limited experience, knives don't get better than the Native, just prettier.
 
Confederate said:
It's unfortunate that these knives are so limited in their availability. To get the Native for $40, it must be purchased at Wal*Mart--which can be a bit far for some of us. And Buck's Alaskan Guide seems to be only available at Cabela's, and often doing an online search doesn't work because it's not listed under "Buck" (only "Alaskan" and "knife.") Even visiting Buck's website, one would never suspect the knife exists. Anyway, I wish these great knives were made more readily more available. (You can't even get the Native for $40 on eBay.)
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It's not hard to find a Native for $50, though. For most of us, an extra ten dollars for something purchased so seldom shouldn't be a deal breaker. After all, it isn't like anyone is going to wind up with a dozen or more :D .
 
Keep looking in the various "For Sale" forums, you can find some good deals on Natives. Even on the 'bay, you can find some .
 
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