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Fluted Ti Native vs Southard, which is a better buy..?

I have the forum s110v native 5 and the southard. The southard feels more special to me: more blade to handle.

But I understand the ti n5 is harder to find.
 
The Southard is my favorite Spyderco hands down. Estate4life is right it does feel like more of a gents knife to me as well. For EDC use I like the Southard.
 
I love my Fluted Ti N5 and carry it often. It has nice ergos; looks and works great. Southard looks like a nice knife, but isn't nearly as distinctive as the Fluted Ti N5.
 
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Well my decision is made..
This arrived yesterday and I'm very happy with the out come.
Great size for a EDC and very elegant as a Gentleman's folder...
The next big question is should I switch the blade from my Forum edition Native and Make it a S110V Ti Fluted Native.!!!!!







 
Greyhulk said:
The next big question is should I switch the blade from my Forum edition Native and Make it a S110V Ti Fluted Native.!!!!!
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Firstly, congrats! :thumbup:

I say if you're going to carry it may as well put the performance of the S110V in there. That'll be sick!
 
Does Spyderco plan to make a second run on the Native fluted ? love to get one but not for the price they are going now .
 
Congrats on Ti Fluted N5. It is the great knife. I wish it had upgraded steel, but I love my Forum Native as is and ECD it every day.
miltmaldo said:
Does Spyderco plan to make a second run on the Native fluted ? love to get one but not for the price they are going now .
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I beleive that Spyderco released at least two batches already. Ti Fluted Native is a limited production knife, so should be more made, unless something will changed.
 
I finally got both of them ..
I enjoy the Southard as a EDC but the Ti fluted Native is really impressive in person.. I mostly use the Native on the weekends..
The Ergonomics are better on the Native as a user Knife , the finger choil makes all the difference..

Thanks too all that replied, I realized you have to feel the knife to really decide which is best for you..
I really enjoyed your comments they where very helpful..
 
Change that blade!!! Rock what YOU want. I put my Cruwear blade in my Ti. Ti handles and Cruwear steel, this begs to be used and carried. Rock that thang!!
 
Greyhulk said:
The next big question is should I switch the blade from my Forum edition Native and Make it a S110V Ti Fluted Native.!!!!!
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At least try it out to see if they fit!

I've got a Ti Fluted Native, which I put up sale on the Exchange. Decided it was too nice for me. Oddly enough, it still hasn't sold. So I might end up withdrawing it and just using it.

Now I'm tempted to snag a S110V Native and do a blade swap onto my Ti Native.

Personally, I love the blade swapped Spydercos with Ti handles and super steels. I recently swapped a CRUWEAR blade onto my Ti Fluted Millie... Boy, she's incredible.
 
Greyhulk said:
The next big question is should I switch the blade from my Forum edition Native and Make it a S110V Ti Fluted Native.!!!!!
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In short, oh hell yes. If I had the funds for a fluted ti native I would be doing this in a heartbeat.

MaxFactor said:
Personally, I love the blade swapped Spydercos with Ti handles and super steels. I recently swapped a CRUWEAR blade onto my Ti Fluted Millie... Boy, she's incredible.
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I'm currently looking for a Ti Millie to do this exact same thing. I'd love to find the fluted version, but I'd be happy to get the regular ti version as well.
 
I just noticed the heel of some spydercos piss me off, hate when heel meets choil, makes sharpening an annoyance.

why I chose Southard, heel slopes up and thus sharpening easy.
 
HwangJino said:
I just noticed the heel of some spydercos piss me off, hate when heel meets choil, makes sharpening an annoyance.

why I chose Southard, heel slopes up and thus sharpening easy.
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That's something that ticks me off too. I usually file a sharpening nick on the blade of my Spydercos. I can't find a picture right now or I'd post one.

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