Help me choose the only knife I will ever own!!

[kgriggs8]

Before I saw which knives you had it narrowed down to, I was going to suggest a BM Osborne Axis lock.

I like the 921 Switchback but they are all great.

 

[mr.trooper]

There is a big difference between being a snob and knowing the difference between garbage and quality. If I did not know that difference, I would be ignorant. . . Like some people who I do not need to mention.

There are some knives in the same price range that do not completely suck. . .

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

i Agree. The most hardcore Chris Reeves fan boys are a bit snobbish. But hatting on a para frame...

Its not that bad though. we all went through the para frame stage back when we were young and impressionable.

 

[znapschatz]

Of the two knives you mentioned, I'd go with the Native. The reason is that the grind on the BM is a wedge that gets thicker the more you sharpen it. The Native stays thinner, longer. Over years of sharpening, the Native blade will have a longer useful life.
Overall though, A Buck 110 with a BG-42 blade would be a better choice, IMHO.

Big weight difference, though: Native, 2.65 oz; Buck 110, 7.6 oz.

Although the Buck is a great knife, thin profile and light weight have their charms, as well. I will never give up my Buck, but must admit pocketing my Spyderco most of the time. Time and technology, you know...