Spyderco Native 5 Fluted Titanium

"Anybody know the ETA for this knife?"

In stock at the knife shop that works for $225 :)
 
I'm headed over to my local sharp-thing emporium to peruse the new Ti Native 5 - they got two in. Reportedly they are $269 + 9% s/t - no discounts - seems a bit high. They are holding for me my second CF Dodo for the week - can't pass it up at this price - I'll have a spare! Weird knife. It's only money...

Stainz
 
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I went - I saw - I fondled - even compared it to my G10/S35VN Native 5 - and left with another CF Dodo. The Ti Native 5 was prettier - really stood out in a sea of black handled Spydies in the dealer's case - but not worth over twice the G10 & SS liner variant's price. The blades looked identical as did the hole layout on the scales. The original is slightly thicker than the Ti version, while, oddly enough, the Ti Native 5 is heavier. Both felt equally smooth and stout. I suppose I look at it as I did my Bark River fb knives. The cheapest version has natural canvas Micarta or G10 handles, while you can spend twice as much to get a handle of spalted wombeezi wood - the actual knife is the same. Not for me at $270 + s/t - especially since I just paid a good bit less than that for two new CF Dodo's - they were on closeout! Now, if one Dodo is pretty much useless, will two be half as useless - or twice as useless??

Stainz
 
The anticipation is killing me...

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March 28, 2013
HONOLULU, HI 96820
 
Just received mine yesterday. It's beautiful! Fit and finish are superb and the Ti fluting is incredible. The fluting lines have a braided appearance. It's just the right amount of grippy. The knife fits great in my hand and cuts like a fiend. Well worth the wait.
 
According to my Canadian dealer, there will be 10 in stock by April 5th. I just pre-ordered one. It's rare us Canadians get the knife at the same time as you guys, normally there's a bit of a waiting period between your dealers first shipments and ours. I am very much looking forward to this one.
 
The one I received is stunning and thing of beauty.I showed it to my wife and she said WOW.I think this is one that will be passed to next of kin when the time comes.
 
evanPGH said:
Just noticed that the Native 5 doesnt have the Boye dent. Any idea why?
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Some of the Spydercos have the dent and some don't. There are knife people, who do not like the dent. May be this is for them.
Native4 didn't have Boye dent either.
 
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