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Native 5 maxamet?
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Oddly enough, I can only comment on linerless versions. The frn is very lightweight, yet feels very sturdy. Also extremely grippy, but won’t shred your jeans.
I also have a linerless green g10 kc exclusive s90v. A bit heavier than the frn, but it has a steel backspacer that the frn lacks. Definitely feels more heavy duty because of the extra weight.
I also have a linerless green g10 kc exclusive s90v. A bit heavier than the frn, but it has a steel backspacer that the frn lacks. Definitely feels more heavy duty because of the extra weight.
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where the hell are all the pm2 or 3 with maxamet ? its harder to find then a goodaman leprechaun .
are they holding back for holidays ? i need 1 or 2 . any i can buy a gun got asking prices on some of this.
im on like 5 pages of alerts but i cant sit on my ass and watch net all day to snag a friggin knife
are they holding back for holidays ? i need 1 or 2 . any i can buy a gun got asking prices on some of this.
im on like 5 pages of alerts but i cant sit on my ass and watch net all day to snag a friggin knife
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You're about a year too late (literally) to get a Maxamet PM2 at retail. They're supposedly going to eventually be a full production model, but in Sal's own words, "Maxamet is a mutha". At least that's the latest info I know.
So knowing there is demand for it, we have to believe Spydero would get it out if they could. Maybe supply issues? Maybe trying to figure out how to work it more reliably or with lower cost? Maybe have all the factory capacity tied up doing other stuff (a lot of sprints coming out lately). I have no idea, but are many reasons it's not here yet. The holiday shopping season is here. I doubt the would be holding it back - that just costs them money.
Like every other sprint, we just have to wait. (It seems like Spyderco is like the Apple of the knife world. People lining up to get the latest stuff. Kudos to Sal and Eric for the following.)
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You guys need to do some searching, instead of assuming. There were some production issues. Both the PM2 and PM3 in Maxamet were intended to be full production models, like 110V has become, not sprint runs.
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yeah i was having a moment lol .
Me writing "Maybe trying to figure out how to work it more reliably or with lower cost?" = production issues. I'm simply giving a list of reasons those knives may not be here. When I say "maybe" that implies speculation. My point was not to give definitive reasons, but to have something consider other than the suggestion that Spyderco is intentionally holding them back.
I'm aware these were (are?) intended to be production knives. I wasn't aware of production issues with the Native, other than Maxamet being a challenge to work with.
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No reason for defensiveness here. As far as I know, the only reason we don't currently see a PM2 in Maxamet coming out of Spyderco right now is the warping towards the tip that they experienced on some knives. That was unexpected. Unless something has changed, every other possible issue was already a known by Spyderco. When and if the warping issue is satisfactorily resolved, and IF Spyderco is still looking at Maxamet at that time, I think Sal will be the first one out of the gate to say that the PM2 Maxamet is back. Enjoy what's available in Maxamet now.
I have a Native in Maxamet. It's light, super sharp, no warping or anything like that. I do think the no liner thing ends up affecting how easy it is to open. You can just barely do the middle finger Spydie flip with it. My other Natives of various types and vintages all snap right open. This one has quite a bit more friction.
I'm personally a Manix kind of guy. I didn't buy the Maxamet version of the Manix just because of the FRN only version. If they ever get around to making a Maxamet Manix in G-10... I'll buy it.
I'm personally a Manix kind of guy. I didn't buy the Maxamet version of the Manix just because of the FRN only version. If they ever get around to making a Maxamet Manix in G-10... I'll buy it.
Yes please! A G10 Maxamet Manix is what the world needs. I’ve come close to buying the LW model, but I’m not a fan of Spyderco’s Bi-Directional FRN. I usually don’t mind FRN, but the one and only Spyderco I had in it(Hap40 Stretch) showed me that I really dislike the way it feels in hand. I know I’m certainly in the minority on that. A G10 Maxamet Manix should be easy to do too, since they share the same blade as the LW’s, but that could be said about the Native as well.
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What you wrote had nothing to do with it. I only stated the facts, and the fact is that Sal has stated that they were having production issues with the Maxamet PM2 and PM3. There's no reason for anyone to speculate when Sal has already addressed the issue. That's what I was trying to convey, it was not intended as a personal attack.
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Dallas T
,I have a LW Native in Maxamet and was concerned over the lack of liners upon receiving it (I erroneously thought it had liners when purchasing). The FRN handle is thick, rigid, sturdy, and comfortable to hold while in use. The blade locks open tightly and I have experienced no vertical or horizontal play after extensive use. Despite its light weight, the knife feels solid in-hand. As was mentioned earlier, the pivot on mine is slightly tighter than other Spyderco models, therefore the blade does not flick open or drop shut like a PM2 or Para3. However this aspect does not bother me at all.
I am confident the liner-less FRN handle is capable of withstanding extensive and strenuous, but sensible, use. Adding liners will certainly make the Native a stronger knife, but I do not think the additional strength would improve its performance unless you intend to pry, chop, baton, etc. with it.
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Gotcha, that’s what I’ve been looking for! Thanks man! Didn’t mean to crank up a fight lol. I don’t like free pivot anyway, im a weird one that likes stiff deliberate pivots.
I have a LW Native in Maxamet and was concerned over the lack of liners upon receiving it (I erroneously thought it had liners when purchasing). The FRN handle is thick, rigid, sturdy, and comfortable to hold while in use. The blade locks open tightly and I have experienced no vertical or horizontal play after extensive use. Despite its light weight, the knife feels solid in-hand. As was mentioned earlier, the pivot on mine is slightly tighter than other Spyderco models, therefore the blade does not flick open or drop shut like a PM2 or Para3. However this aspect does not bother me at all.
I am confident the liner-less FRN handle is capable of withstanding extensive and strenuous, but sensible, use. Adding liners will certainly make the Native a stronger knife, but I do not think the additional strength would improve its performance unless you intend to pry, chop, baton, etc. with it.
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I concur in that I prefer a tighter pivot and solid lockup over an easily-flicked-open pivot with a minimal amount of wiggle room. There are notable exceptions.
I have a Delica in ZDP-189 with liners and used it extensively as well. I have not noticed much, if any, vertical or horizontal play in my Delica although it does seem a little more "flexible" than the Native(as in, the flats of the handle seem to flex a little when squeezed together with a thumb and trigger finger). I think that may be due to the overall thin profile of the knife. I am not sure if one is more "robust" than the other but I can say the native feels more substantial/robust in-hand due to its wider and thicker handle construction. It just fits my hand better.