Native Lightweight CTS-XHP

[Clanton]

Anyone else heard of these yet? They are a dealer exclusive for $80.
Anybody know how many of these are going to be made.

 

[nccole]

Didn't know they were XHP, but I had heard Sal say the lightweights were coming soon.

 

[SAKsRCool]

hmm, brown frn. pretty neat.

 

[Askurato]

Yeah I saw them in stock on a certain site... Dunno if I can mention their name here.

 

[jalcon]

Kc

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[B.F.U]

I need to know everything!

 

[wire edge]

It's an interesting Exclusive! Budget oriented and still somewhat premium.

 

[B.F.U]

Gave it a look. This is not the "native 5 lightweight" Sal has spoken of, right?

 

[wire edge]

Nah, just the classic Native Lightweight, not the upcoming 5

 

[BladeCommander]

Seems really cool. different color, different steel, same weight, only like $5 more than the standard version on that site. Normally they jump the price more than that just for changing the color. Look at the pink version. Its more than the CTS-XHP version with the old steel on it.

 

[Allen R.]

Knife center is a bladeforums dealer now. Just double checked, nice knife, but since I can't seem to give my s110v native away, I guess I'll wait till the other s110vs come out so I can buy another and actually use one.

 

[nccole]

Nah, just the classic Native Lightweight, not the upcoming 5

Ahh, my bad.

 

[B.F.U]

The steel is enticing, but I just got a spyderedge native to go with my standard. I think I'll wait for the 5 lightweight. The price is thought to be comparable to the current right?

 

[jtoler_9]

Budget oriented and still somewhat premium.

I think Ankerson's testing showed S30V rank better in edge retention than XHP.

 

[Allen R.]

The steel is enticing, but I just got a spyderedge native to go with my standard. I think I'll wait for the 5 lightweight. The price is thought to be comparable to the current right?

Not If you know where to look, I paid between 50-60 for an FRN native shipped.

 

[Barman1]

What are the specs on the new Native 5 Lightweight coming out? I sort of want to pick up this XHP model and already have the new Native 5 carbon fiber on pre-order so I'm on the fence as to which lightweight I should purchase.

 

[zl1]

I think Ankerson's testing showed S30V rank better in edge retention than XHP.

That's with a coarse edge
Fine edge, XHP should perform better

 

[B.F.U]

Not If you know where to look, I paid between 50-60 for an FRN native shipped.

Yeah, it depends a lot. I guess I'm asking: will it be 65-85 dollars?

 

[simioh]

They should have gone with a translucent handle like on the Manix 2 Lightweight.