A new spyerco Native

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. 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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Native can be purchased for $39.48 at walmart web site. Regarding Native and e-bay, you have to wait for any good deal. The friend of mine just bought S30V Native PE under $30, it was without the box, but it looks like new.
 
znapschatz said:
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.
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Yes, fifty dollars plus $5.95 for shipping, and then it does add up.

As good a deal as the Spydrco Native is, even it pales compared to the Buck 110 Alaskan Guide. But that's a heavy knife. I love the Native, though.

Added: Regarding the Native and eBay, I've bid on a number of them scouting a good deal, but there are a lot of folks who are willing to pay more than I will. But every now and then I'll land good deals on other things.
 
I just got one of the s30v Natives last night. Good steel and cuts well. But, It feels cheap to me. Real cheap. I know it will do what its intended to do, which is cut. Locks up nice and is sharp. But i feel like i paid 39 dollars for the blade and 1 dollar for the FRN. Its kinda like a 500 dollar car with 2500 dollar wheels on it. Im not completely sold on it. Ill probably end up taking it back.

I know that the whole point of this model is to get good steel at an affordable price. But im confused as how i should look at this knife. The material selection is a bit extreme for me. Maybe im too narrow minded.

I will wait till my Tenacious comes in to compare the two. Obviously the s30v is superior, but i dont mind a few swipes on a stone every now and again if the Tenacious feels like its built better.
 
95 turbo coupe said:
I just got one of the s30v Natives last night. Good steel and cuts well. But, It feels cheap to me. Real cheap. I know it will do what its intended to do, which is cut. Locks up nice and is sharp. But i feel like i paid 39 dollars for the blade and 1 dollar for the FRN. Its kinda like a 500 dollar car with 2500 dollar wheels on it. Im not completely sold on it. Ill probably end up taking it back.

I know that the whole point of this model is to get good steel at an affordable price. But im confused as how i should look at this knife. The material selection is a bit extreme for me. Maybe im too narrow minded.

I will wait till my Tenacious comes in to compare the two. Obviously the s30v is superior, but i dont mind a few swipes on a stone every now and again if the Tenacious feels like its built better.
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95, Glocks feel like pieces of crap to, until you realize they are the best at what they do. They may not look the best, but they are the best.
 
naccibobacci said:
Solid knife but at that price you are no doubt supporting the Chinese Juggernaut. Buy American.
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I thought this knife was made in the USA? At least the blade is, i know that for sure.

Im sure a blind man could pick out a thousand things at your residence that was not made in the USA. This is the wrong forum for that discussion. Back on the topic!
 
95 turbo coupe said:
Im a big Glock fan, but being the "best" is a matter of opinion. Anyhow, I see your point.
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Yes it is opinion. Maybe "most reliable" would be more accurate.

Glock is tops at shooting. Spyderco is best at putting the sharpest knife on a model that will fit your hand and hence at cutting. Of course, again, depending on a model that fits your hand.

Point is all they do is shoot and cut. They aren't pretty. They aren't classy. The will never be collectors. If you tear them up or run over them the next one will look the same, assuming you can't use the damaged one. All they do is their job and they do it well.
 
Silverdagger said:
Yes it is opinion. Maybe "most reliable" would be more accurate.

Glock is tops at shooting. Spyderco is best at putting the sharpest knife on a model that will fit your hand and hence at cutting. Of course, again, depending on a model that fits your hand.

Point is all they do is shoot and cut. They aren't pretty. They aren't classy. The will never be collectors. If you tear them up or run over them the next one will look the same, assuming you can't use the damaged one. All they do is their job and they do it well.
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I have plenty of knives that cut well. I guess the question i should ask myself at this point is "Is this knife worth 40bux just to add to my collection?".
 
The Native is a good way to carry a nice, sharp piece of steel that isn't overly tactical looking and you won't cry when you loose it. Sure, it's a little ugly and doesn't feel great, but it just is what it is. Good luck finding something better for the money! :thumbup:
 
Native was my first Spyderco. Over fifty came later, few sold, several gifted to friends and family, favorites became EDCs and Native one of them.
My current EDCs:
C83 Persian, R2, Caly3, Kopa Cocobolo and Native.
Native it is an excellent piece of steel, very comfortable handle, and reliable lock.
in addition, it is USA made, which means a lot for me.
 
95 turbo coupe said:
I have plenty of knives that cut well. I guess the question i should ask myself at this point is "Is this knife worth 40bux just to add to my collection?".
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First the answer is no I would never buy that knife just to add to my collection. That is not smart. I won't say it was stupid, but some people probably would. It isn't a collector, it's a user. Get yourself a Sebenza or Custom Buck if you are into that, or something else. It's like collecting Glocks, or if you are into cars, a Honda Accord. Again, not smart. Great car, but no collector, it's a driver. Second, what's with the not checking it out at the counter.? If you don't like it, give it to someone who will. Don't take it back. Doesn't that cost Spyderco? Is it defective? I would just give it to a friend.

For future reference, just remember, if it's not a natural product, it's cheap. It will rarely be worthy of collection. FRN is cheap. It's solid and will last for thousands of years, but is cheap. Get rare wood, or pearl or stag or something if you are into expensive materials.

Before you do anything with it, slice some things. This thing cuts with the best of em. All my knives cut well too, but choil on the Native allows for control like few other knives.
 
I should have said EDC rotation instead of collection. I know it cuts great, that what its for. I just cant get over that cheapo feel to it. Maybe ill look into the CalyIII.
 
95 turbo coupe said:
I just got one of the s30v Natives last night. Good steel and cuts well. But, It feels cheap to me. Real cheap. I know it will do what its intended to do, which is cut. Locks up nice and is sharp. But i feel like i paid 39 dollars for the blade and 1 dollar for the FRN.
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Well, you could get a Sebenza and pay $50 for the blade and $425 for the handle
if you'd prefer. It's a buyer's market. :D
 
95 turbo coupe said:
I should have said EDC rotation instead of collection. I know it cuts great, that what its for. I just cant get over that cheapo feel to it. Maybe ill look into the CalyIII.
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I've read threads of folks who have said the same thing, and even have thought so myself. Most get over the "it's cheap" after they see what they can do. good luck w' your Native and or CalyIII!
 
I know what you mean about the FRN feeling cheap. It is a fantastic material but feels like it should crumble to bits. One advantage to FRN is it is nice and light. I would suggest giving it a good chance before you automatically discount it. Spyderco gives you a choice whether you want to pay for quality steel like on the native or quality handle material like on the Tenacious or the G10 byrds. Personally I usually go for the steel as it is doing the work but if you care more about the feel and don't mind a bit of sharpening they are both good.

You could also go for one of the Stainless handled spydies like the Delicia SS?
It is about 12 to 15$ more than a FRN version ,is nice and slim but does not have as secure a grip and is a lot heavier. I love my SS Police because it is a huge knife that conceals very small.
 
rhodeskeys said:
The Native is a good way to carry a nice, sharp piece of steel that isn't overly tactical looking and you won't cry when you loose it. Sure, it's a little ugly and doesn't feel great, but it just is what it is. Good luck finding something better for the money! :thumbup:
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There seems to be a widespread attitude among even the most enthusiastic of Spyderco fans that there is something unattractive about these knives. None other than Sal Glesser has remarked to the effect that they are made for utility, not looks. But I don't share these sentiments.

Maybe it's because I got into knives later in life and never developed strong preferences about how a knife should look, but from first aquaintance I thought Spyderco offered among the most interesting and handsome of any company's products. Far from ugly, I think the Native is a beauty and feels great, also many other Spydies, including the Delica 4, my favorite pocket companion.

Surely I'm not the only one around who admires these knives for their looks as well as utility? :confused:
 
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