FINALLY! BF Native, Starmate, Military arrived!

[Dannyc]

After the looooooooooooooong wait for the BF Native, it has finally arrived!!!

So did my BF Sheath! Cool!

What can I say? It's probably the smoothest operating knife that I have (and I have quite a bit here), which amazes me, since it's a lockback, and most of my lockbacks are rather tough to open unlike the BF Native.

The handles are grippy, the blue color is okay. There is a drip spot on my blue clip though, but it's all cosmetic.

The only thing I didn't like about it is the fact that the cutout for accessing the hole isn't enough. The hole is showing only 3/4 of itself. I had to use the very tip of my thumb to open it.

The blade is... well... SHARP! I was tempted to sharpen it even more, but I think I'll wait until it dulls out first (which can be pretty long, because I intend to display it only). It's a bit hard to wipe though, because of the BFC markings, which I fear I might rub off if I wipe too hard.

The STARMATE came almost the same time as the BF Native. It's one knife which I think I'll keep for a long time.

It's #673 (I was asking for #666 but apparently, someone got it first) I will be testing it and the new Military that arrived a day after, to duplicate my testing of the first Military.

3 CPM440V bladed knives in 2 days... NOT BAD!

Dan

 

[Clay Kesting]

Hi Dan,

I'm glad your parcels finally arrived. I know from experience that waiting for those overseas packages can cause serious stress levels

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I agree with your comments on the Native except for the blade hole. I haven't found it a problem but then I'm used to the small hole on my Wegner Jr. and the practically inaccessible hole on the Viele, anything would be easy after that

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Anyway, enjoy your new toys

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Take care,
Clay

Don't worry that the world might end tomorrow....in Australia it's tomorrow already.

 

[Dannyc]

Hi Clay!

Yep, it did put me in so much stress that I'm grumpy most of the time. But they finally arrived (all Spydercos) and I am very happy indeed.

About the hole, I guess I'm just used to the Military, the Endura, and the Wegner blades, that I forgot to notice the fact that the BF Native doesn't have the "hump" that these three has, that's why the hole is somewhat recessed into the handle. But I guess I can live with that.

I think I'll cool off buying knives in the meantime.. I now have so many I don't know what the hell's wrong with me already!

Dan

 

[sing]

Danny,

Must be like Christmas in August. So many toys, what to play with, eh?

sing

 

[Dannyc]

Yep, you're right, Sing!

It may feel like Christmas right now, but it's Halloween on my bank account.. hehehe..

Actually, I'll be putting these aside first, and maybe toy with them later. I got an EDI Genesis and a BM Purple Leopard along with the Spydie bunch, so it's basically confusion time for me.

Dan

 

[bill boyd]

Congatulations Danny, The BF Native is now my favorite knife. Everybody that sees it is very impressed with it. Fflip it open a few dozen times and the small hole won't bother you and you'll be amazed at how much smoother the action will become. I think I am going to have to order another one before all the other forumites come to their senses

 

[Dannyc]

Know what, Bill? I was just comparing it with the Endura the other day. The BF Native is simply much more precision-made than the Endura or any other lockbacks I've handled. This one is really smoooooooooooth...

The BF Native is a production run, but I guess it can also be due to the fact that it's a limited run, hence more attention was given to it. The blade is dead center in-between the G10 handles when closed. Minor cosmetic scratches, no problem. Nobody's perfect.

And it's hefty too, for a knife its size, did you notice?

Me too, will be preparing to get another one for daily carry, as this one will definitely be for display only.

Dan

 

[Pelle]

Yawn...

 

[bill boyd]

My apologies for boring you Pelle

Danny, were you able to get acopy o my cousins book?

 

[Dannyc]

Bill, I asked my sister to look for a copy. So far, she hasn't found one yet. As I work the night shifts, I don't have time to look around for it myself. But she's looking.

I'll let you know once I get a copy. I'm sure it'll be good reading.

Dan