native 5 xl?

[breedm]

I really like the native 5. Its a tough knife and a beauty to boot. While I love mine as is I think it would be slick if spyderco offered a larger version. Native 5 XL. Maybe 3 1/2" blade. I even think the profile of the native 5 would look awesome in a slightly larger version.
Would be a big fan.
just one of my wants. Maybe "Sal"ta Claus will one day have it inHis bag of goodies.

 

[Charlie Mike]

4.5"....

 

[B.F.U]

Here's a thread about the spyderco Chief, an upscaled version of the native that (afaik) never went into production:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1025849-Spyderco-chief!

I think a larger native that you could get a full grip without using the choil would be awesome, which is why I love the Brown Calypso sprint.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Needs the Power Lock.

 

[breedm]

4.5 with the power lock would be a big tough knife. I'd be first in line.

 

[B.F.U]

Needs the Power Lock.

How do you think it will last long time? I think I saw you said you liked it. Just seems like a lot of moving parts to me...

 

[Charlie Mike]

How do you think it will last long time? I think I saw you said you liked it. Just seems like a lot of moving parts to me...

Still going strong!

 

[ShepardCC]

I may be interested in this...although I tend to avoid lockbacks.

 

[TravisH]

Native 5 XL?

Check out the Manix 2 and Manix 2 XL - essentially larger versions of the Native 5 LW.

 

[BITEME]

I think thats called a mini manix,they are pretty similar

 

[breedm]

Other than blade shape I don't think the manix 2 and native 5 are essentially the same knife at all.

 

[ToxicBot11]

Other than blade shape I don't think the manix 2 and native 5 are essentially the same knife at all.

Who said they are the same knives? I'm looking @ a Native 5 and Manix XL right now and they seem close enough that a bigger 3.5 inch bladed Native 5 would be pointless?

 

[breedm]

I suppose if you changed the ball bearing lock to a back lock had a full back spacer and lost most of the jimping they would be close.

 

[B.F.U]

Who said they are the same knives? I'm looking @ a Native 5 and Manix XL right now and they seem close enough that a bigger 3.5 inch bladed Native 5 would be pointless?

I think this could be said about a lot of knives.

 

[bh49]

I'm looking @ a Native 5 and Manix XL right now and they seem close enough that a bigger 3.5 inch bladed Native 5 would be pointless?

Not at all.
I like and have a lot of respect for Manix XL. I do not need heavy duty knife, But just in case if I will ever need I have Manix XL CF/S90V.
I love my Natives5 (I own six of them) and carry one of them daily. It is almost perfect for me. Still for me, if Spyderco will make 3.5" blade Native5 lock-back or ball lock it would be one step closer to perfection. I like para2, but something attracting me to FFG Natives more