Hello there!
Not long ago (probably 2 weeks or so), I got my Spyderco Native 5 back. The first one had bad grind lines, but Spyderco's excellent customer service got me a new knife within 2 weeks.
The one they sent me back is excellent. I have been using it daily since it returned, and I havent babied it one bit.
SIZE
The Native 5 isnt small, but it also isnt big.
It feels very solid, and has a "quality" hefty feel.
Some people may find this knife a bit heavy at 3.7 ounces, but I enjoy it. I don't like light knives that much.
Skeletonized stainless liners.
The blade is 3 inches, and its overall length is 6.9 inches.
The blade is 3mm thick.
Compared to a Benchmade Griptilian, A BUCK 110, a Spyderco Tenacious, and an iPhone 4.
PROS
The jimping is really grippy, and is even on the lockbar.
The pocket clip is nice and tight.
It came shaving sharp out-of-box
The tip was very pointy, yet has alot of metal on the spine-side, so it doesnt seem fragile.
The FFG slices excellently.
No bladeplay, and minimal vertical wiggle, but hey, that's how back locks are.
The CPM S35VN holds its edge extremely well. I spent over an hour slicing cardboard, and it didnt lose its edge. I was amazed. :thumbup:
The ergonomics are perfect, and it fits my hand perfectly. I have fairly large hands.
Handles high-pressure cutting with ease.
Made in USA.
The fit and finish is outstanding. There are no gaps ANYWHERE, and the blade is perfectly centered.
CONS
It was hard to find the perfect spot in pivot tension, (The pivot bushing means that there is a male-screw on both sides of the pivot) having a screw on both sides can make adjusting more difficult than usual.
Yup. Thats it for cons.
With some people, the blade falls freely when the lock is depressed, but mine does not. It only takes a little bit of a downward shake to get it to close to my finger though, so I dont mind.
Overall, this knife is outstanding. Holding this knife in person will truly do more justice than these pictures can do. And with using it, you will be sold.
Ohhhhh yeah, I definitely reccomend this!
Some more random pictures for you all.
UPDATE
This knife has been fantastic.
I have used it on wood countless times, opening bags of mulch, Cutting Zip-Ties, Cutting soda cans to make a cup, cutting weed-wacker cord (it's very hard) etc. I dont hold back.
The steel holds up very well BUT, when I cut my steak at a restaurant, the ceramic plate put a fair sized roll in the edge, and I barely hit the plate.
It sharpens pretty easy.
Now, some people say that with a pivot bushing, you tighten it down all the way. This is somewhat true.
If it is tightened down all the way, it still opens smooth, but the handle detent is nonexistent. (Nothing holding it closed, because the pivot is tighter than the lock-spring tension).
Its perfect spot is JUST loosened down from full tight.
But It still wont free-fall. It takes a light downward flick.
No bladeplay. Some vertical lock-rock though.
The clip is getting scratched.
The blade is somewhat scratched
I like scratched knives. They show the love.
I've only stabbed it into wood once. No damage to the tip.
Now, I dont remember what I did, but I did mess up the tip pretty bad one day. It folded over pretty bad.
I had it almost fixed on a notebook edge when I didnt have my sharpening gear, but once I got home It fixed in about 15-20 minutes.
Ill say it again. BUY. THIS. KNIFE. You wont regret it.
ANOTHER UPDATE
I had a long, boring day off yesterday, so alot of time was available for my knives.
I spent a while with some Torx Drivers and gun-oil.
I messed with the pivot screw and the lockbar-tensioning screw.
It now free-falls, and has a much better handle detent.
Dis-assembly Pics!
I would like to add that there was a TON of loctite on EVERY screw. All of them. Even the clip screws. For the most part, corners were rounded but there was a couple of rough spots. Out of every part, the blade was the cleanest cut and polished.
After reassembly, the pivot bushing screws were less of a mystery. I tightened them down evenly on both sides and was ok.
Not long ago (probably 2 weeks or so), I got my Spyderco Native 5 back. The first one had bad grind lines, but Spyderco's excellent customer service got me a new knife within 2 weeks.
The one they sent me back is excellent. I have been using it daily since it returned, and I havent babied it one bit.
SIZE
The Native 5 isnt small, but it also isnt big.
It feels very solid, and has a "quality" hefty feel.
Some people may find this knife a bit heavy at 3.7 ounces, but I enjoy it. I don't like light knives that much.
Skeletonized stainless liners.
The blade is 3 inches, and its overall length is 6.9 inches.
The blade is 3mm thick.
Compared to a Benchmade Griptilian, A BUCK 110, a Spyderco Tenacious, and an iPhone 4.
PROS
The jimping is really grippy, and is even on the lockbar.
The pocket clip is nice and tight.
It came shaving sharp out-of-box
The tip was very pointy, yet has alot of metal on the spine-side, so it doesnt seem fragile.
The FFG slices excellently.
No bladeplay, and minimal vertical wiggle, but hey, that's how back locks are.
The CPM S35VN holds its edge extremely well. I spent over an hour slicing cardboard, and it didnt lose its edge. I was amazed. :thumbup:
The ergonomics are perfect, and it fits my hand perfectly. I have fairly large hands.
Handles high-pressure cutting with ease.
Made in USA.
The fit and finish is outstanding. There are no gaps ANYWHERE, and the blade is perfectly centered.
CONS
It was hard to find the perfect spot in pivot tension, (The pivot bushing means that there is a male-screw on both sides of the pivot) having a screw on both sides can make adjusting more difficult than usual.
Yup. Thats it for cons.
With some people, the blade falls freely when the lock is depressed, but mine does not. It only takes a little bit of a downward shake to get it to close to my finger though, so I dont mind.
Overall, this knife is outstanding. Holding this knife in person will truly do more justice than these pictures can do. And with using it, you will be sold.
Ohhhhh yeah, I definitely reccomend this!
Some more random pictures for you all.
UPDATE
This knife has been fantastic.
I have used it on wood countless times, opening bags of mulch, Cutting Zip-Ties, Cutting soda cans to make a cup, cutting weed-wacker cord (it's very hard) etc. I dont hold back.
The steel holds up very well BUT, when I cut my steak at a restaurant, the ceramic plate put a fair sized roll in the edge, and I barely hit the plate.
It sharpens pretty easy.
Now, some people say that with a pivot bushing, you tighten it down all the way. This is somewhat true.
If it is tightened down all the way, it still opens smooth, but the handle detent is nonexistent. (Nothing holding it closed, because the pivot is tighter than the lock-spring tension).
Its perfect spot is JUST loosened down from full tight.
But It still wont free-fall. It takes a light downward flick.
No bladeplay. Some vertical lock-rock though.
The clip is getting scratched.
The blade is somewhat scratched
I like scratched knives. They show the love.
I've only stabbed it into wood once. No damage to the tip.
Now, I dont remember what I did, but I did mess up the tip pretty bad one day. It folded over pretty bad.
I had it almost fixed on a notebook edge when I didnt have my sharpening gear, but once I got home It fixed in about 15-20 minutes.
Ill say it again. BUY. THIS. KNIFE. You wont regret it.
ANOTHER UPDATE
I had a long, boring day off yesterday, so alot of time was available for my knives.
I spent a while with some Torx Drivers and gun-oil.
I messed with the pivot screw and the lockbar-tensioning screw.
It now free-falls, and has a much better handle detent.
Dis-assembly Pics!
I would like to add that there was a TON of loctite on EVERY screw. All of them. Even the clip screws. For the most part, corners were rounded but there was a couple of rough spots. Out of every part, the blade was the cleanest cut and polished.
After reassembly, the pivot bushing screws were less of a mystery. I tightened them down evenly on both sides and was ok.
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