Native 5 Opinions

[bigolegator]

Although it is a perfect fit and carries well, not a huge fan of how it feels in hand with firm grip. Needless to say, I don't use it. Search amazon 'deep carry clip native'.

Thanks for the pic

 

[Captain Howdy]

2) Has anyone had any issues with the structural integrity of one of the liner-less LW models (note that I am not asking about toughness of the steel)? Are the grips prone to bending/breaking under lateral stress? Naturally I only plan to use my LW model for slicing, not prying, but want to know how well it will hold up in a situation where I do not have time to fetch a more robust tool for the job. I suppose the basic question is how much of a trade-off exists: (i) is the LW model weaker, overall, for lack of a liner, and/or (ii) is the strength added by a liner negligible in the first place?

The question I have is what are you cutting? The native only sports a 3” blade which doesn’t lend itself to super hard work that would require the extra added strength that the full liners provide. I’ve owned the native 5 when it first came out and was only available in the g10 full liner version and my first impression was “this thing is a tank” my second impression was “it also weighs as much as one”. So it was sold BNIB. The LW models are sturdy enough for what I throw at it, and I’ve never noticed any flexing of the frn and I don’t recall ever seeing or hearing the frn snap or split on anyone. I think you nailed it in the last part of your post.

is the strength added by a liner negligible in the first place?

My answer is yes.