Native -Vs- 2 Doziers

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We all know that the Spyderco Native and the Kabar Dozier are two of the finest deals in knifedom. So I'll pose the question, would you rather have one $40.00 Wal Mart Spyderco S30V Native or two $20.00 Kabar AUS 8 KaBar Doziers? Why would you make the choice? One Native or two Doziers. Which is the better deal? :D

Any takers?
 
Option C: The Byrd Cara Cara and Meadowlark in G-10. Linered. 8Cr13MoV steel. What more could you ask for?
 
I own both models, the Native is worth the extra twenty bucks. Made in USA, nicer steel, better clip, better construction overall.
 
I would choose the Native. Better steel, better build and a lifetime warranty. What more can you ask for?
 
Native here too. I've only owned two Spydies and the first one was a Delica 4 that was a piece of junk, loose blade, bad lockup, but I called Spyderco and they made it right, fast. After that I decided I would always own at least one Spyderco at any given time. I bought Native, and it's better IMHO than the Delica4, it's my edc.
 
Lets see here:

USA vs. Taiwan
Spyderco vs. KaBar
S30V vs. AUS-8
50/50 Choil vs. no 50/50 choil
Boye dent vs. no Boye dent

Yep, Native it is!:thumbup:

Regards,
3G
 
I' ve used both. The Native is just not for me. I actually prefer the feel of the KaBar Dozier. That' s probably due to the fact that I own a few of the handmade Dozier folders. :) In this particular case you can' t make 2 $20 knives (at the same time) work better than 1 $40 knife. It' s a flawed comparison. Now to answer the original question :D 2 KaBar Doziers- one you can use and still have another if you lose. One you can use and give another as a gift. You can keep 2 knives at different locations where needed. Or carry one as a backup. The KaBar Doziers are a better deal!

N.

www.dozierknives.com/forum
 
Bob W said:
I wasn't thrilled with either; I'd keep shopping.

-Bob
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I agree.

I don't like the Native handle because it's not comfortable in my hand.
I also don't care for the Native blade design.

I don't care for the Kabar Dozier because the pocket-clip digs in to my hand and it feels abit cheap IMO.

Check out the Spyderco Salt I....it is better than either the Native or the Kabar Dozier IMO, and not much more in price.


I even like the chinese made Kershaw Vapor over the Native or the Kabar Dozier.:o
 
I am one of those people who like AUS8 but I will take my Natve over the Dozier but I like the Dozier.
 
I wasn't thrilled with either; I'd keep shopping.
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Thought I should post again to clarify, so I dug out the knives so I could compare side-by-side.

The Ka-Bar Dozier is an OK knife. The action is smooth and the lock has a clean SNAP. But the pocket clip is an unnecessary annoyance, and the knife has a bit of blade play when opened. If I had a torx driver the correct size I might be able to remove the clip and tighten the pivot screw, I don't know.

The first Native is a sub-par knife. It's one of the 1st Generation BRK made by Camillus ($22). The fit and finish is not very good, there's quite a bit of blade play, the pocket clip is an eyesore, and the opening geometry does not feel 'natural'. Definitely a distant third choice.

The second Native is a newer VG-10 model, made in Japan ($30). As far as fit-and-finish, it's the nicest of the three knives. It's also the most expensive, 50% more. The opening geometry is no better than the older Native, but there's only the slightest amount of blade play. It's also much heavier and bulkier than the Ka-Bar, which could be seen as either a pro or con, depending on preference.

So as far as picking a favorite from the 3, the Ka-Bar Dozier is the smoothest and most natural, but the Native III is the best made.

A similar knife that you should consider, the AG Russell Featherlite. Better made than any of the above three and priced only a tad higher. It's also more interesting/unique because of the mechanism design, and it's more "pocketable" than the others.

Happy Shopping!
-Bob
 
Having owned both, IMO there are better choices, like the Kershaw Junkyard Dog II (~$47) which is vastly better, Benchmade Monochrome (~$30) or Bryd G-10 Cara Cara (~$22).
 
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