Spyderco Native 6? Any more news?

[MaxFisher]

They will probably call it the Native 5 Lightweight

This would make perfect sense, since it is what they did with the Manix 2 and Manix 2 Lightweight in FRCP.

Also, the Native 5 in FRCP is at the absolute top of my must have list when it gets here.

 

[B.F.U]

I've heard a lot of rumors about upcoming versions of the Native, including sprints and exclusives. This is the first time I recall talk of a Native 6. The big scuttlebutt on Spyderco's own forum is that the next forum knife will be a Native in S110V but there has been no confirmation.

I am ignorant, but what is that steel? I've never hearof it.

 

[B.F.U]

Am I the only one who really appreciates the blade of the light weight native? I would like a deep carry wire clip though.

 

[bh49]

I am ignorant, but what is that steel? I've never hearof it.

CPM S110V - tons of vanadium carbides=potentially (depending on H/T) very high wear resistance, higher than S90V. As a result very high cost of steel and making blades. To the best of my knowledge was used only once in production knives by Kershaw. Some custom makers using it.
http://www.crucible.com/PDFs\DataSheets2010\Datasheet CPM S110Vv12010.pdf
Check Spyderco Forum and will find much more info.

 

[MaxFisher]

Am I the only one who really appreciates the blade of the light weight native? I would like a deep carry wire clip though.

No. The current lightweight Native has plenty of fans. I like its blade just fine. I just also really want to get a Native 5 lightweight with FFG blade.