I've decided to buy a Native, Need advice.

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Opinions on the serrated vs non-serrated? Personally I like combo edge knives.

Where is the cheapest place on the net to find one.

Thanks for any help.
 
The new native with CPM 440V costs about $43 plus shipping at www.discountknives.com and also at www.mjsknives.com. I've dealt with both gentlemen and they are both prompt and super to deal with.

You said you like combo edge - well, if that's what you want......

Personally, I like plain edge or serrated. Combo edges just don't do it for me. I have the plain edge Native.

Enjoy your Native. An excellent knife. Very ergonomic. Feels very comfortable in the hand.

Dean

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"All is well. And all will be well - in the garden." Chance the Gardener

[This message has been edited by RDaneel (edited 07-23-2000).]
 
I have a Stainless Native II with the 40% serrated edge, made out of AUS-10 stainless steel, and I just have to say that this is my FAVORITE folder!.
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It has a very nicely shaped blade, with "gripper-grooves" on the "thumb-ramp" and a "user-friendly" reversable pocket clip.

If you want one a little lighter, get one of the Zytel versions.

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Dann Fassnacht
Aberdeen, WA
glockman99@hotmail.com
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Both are good. The serrations on the combo edge lightweight are on more than 50% of the blade so it functions like a fully serrated knife. The ratio on the stainless version is different though.

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Simon Yu

"I look at it this way. If things get much worse I'll be too dead to care."
 
You might as well go with the serrated version. I generally like plain edge more, but serrations seem well suited to the Native. Plus, I like the fact that the Native's serrations are relatively shallow and stop before reaching the point.
 
At $43 a piece, you should just buy both. You cannot go wrong with the Native! It is one of my all time favorite small or medium sized designs.
 
IMHO, get the stainless steel plain edge.

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RICK - Left Handers Unite

[This message has been edited by RGRAY (edited 07-31-2000).]
 
Go for the Zytel in a plain edged blade. You can't beat 440V and, unless you need the serrations for cutting rope, carpet, or PVC pipe, don't bother. They are an aever loving pain in the neck whose only appeal is to the kids on the street, as far as I can see.

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh Fuller
 
Fuller said it. I just don't see much need for a serrated blade. I had a serrated Delica once upon a time which I sent back to Spyderco to change the blade-- which the post office promptly lost (Found out later when I called that Spyderco can't or won't do that). That makes two Delicas that have gone bye bye...
I have the zytel Native and have no complaints. Get the zytel plain edge.
Mike
 
Thanks for all the help guys. I've decided on the plain edge zytel. I'll let you know when I get it.
 
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