Native 5 - Smooth G10 & Cruwear?

I didn't expect these to show until next week, but they arrived today.

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Currently my favourite knife. Great ergos and so easy in and out of the pocket with those scales. Almost wish I would have bought a back up before they were out.
 
Man, kicking myself for not grabbing one.

On a related note, this thread is amazing. Some great pics and examples of this variation.
 
I should have picked one up too. Happy with CRUWEAR steel.

I just wasn’t sure about the G10 scales vs. a Native 5 with lightweight scales.
 
BenchMEDAL said:
I should have picked one up too. Happy with CRUWEAR steel.

I just wasn’t sure about the G10 scales vs. a Native 5 with lightweight scales.
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Being that the G10 Natives are now linerless, they are just as solid as the FRN, and although a little heavier, still ~3oz rather than the older ones with steel liners. To me the effect in pocket wasn't really noticeable, but the felt quality of materials in hand is superior.
 
BMCGear said:
Here we are in December and I've recently fallen in love with carbon and tool steels again thanks to my latest kitchen cutlery.

I ended up picking a K390 PM2 up and saw this Native was somehow still in stock. Shocking but I was glad. I don't know that a knife this size really benefits from a tough high performing tool steel but it's a great way to check out the steel.

Thanks to those that contributed to the thread. 5 months later I pulled the trigger.
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I picked up one of these curwear natives in the exchange... that had a CPM-M4 blade swap. LOVE it! I've had it for a couple months now and I thought the more slippery G10 would bother me, but for EDC I really haven't noticed the reduced grip much and it certainly makes it look a lot cleaner than the standard textured black G10 or the jade/booger G10 that comes on the BHQ exclusive.

Now I just need the thing to work in a natural patina for me.

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traumkommode said:
Being that the G10 Natives are now linerless, they are just as solid as the FRN, and although a little heavier, still ~3oz rather than the older ones with steel liners. To me the effect in pocket wasn't really noticeable, but the felt quality of materials in hand is superior.
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If you or anyone wants a Native 5 with full liners, the s110v variant is still built that way.
 
Enactive said:
If you or anyone wants a Native 5 with full liners, the s110v variant is still built that way.
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Thanks for the tip! Good to know. I'm considering the CF/S90V version of the Native 5, but also, I think what I want is some more Spyderco Cru-Wear. PM2, Para 3, or Delica... I would LOVE it if Spyderco did the Delica/Endela/Endura line with the finger choil like the Byrd Meadowlark 2. Nothing to do, really, with the Native 5 in Cru-Wear, but it's been on my mind.
 
traumkommode said:
Thanks for the tip! Good to know. I'm considering the CF/S90V version of the Native 5, but also, I think what I want is some more Spyderco Cru-Wear. PM2, Para 3, or Delica... I would LOVE it if Spyderco did the Delica/Endela/Endura line with the finger choil like the Byrd Meadowlark 2. Nothing to do, really, with the Native 5 in Cru-Wear, but it's been on my mind.
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If you don't need the lock, the UKPK is pretty close. I love it. I never got on with the delica because I think the design needs a choil. So I have several natives instead. I feel like the caly 3 would be a winner too, but I discovered it after it was disco'ed.
 
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