I checked out a S30V Native today in a store and quickly compared it to my Fallkniven U2. Since I am pretty new to all this I do not have any expertise here but I will give my impressions.
The Data:
The cutting edge of the Native is 2 5/8" as per the Spyderco site. The U2 is 2 3/8" as per my measurments.
The length of the Native closed is 3.938". The U2 is 3.386".
The Native weighs 2.65 oz, the U2 is 1.5 oz.
The Native is S30V. The U2 is a Super Gold Powdered Steel laminate.
Both are plastic handles.
The Native is 3mm thick. The U2 2.5mm.
The U2 is a drop point. I am not sure what the Native is.
I bought my U2 from aapkblades.com for $47.19. The Native is $44.88 on the same site and I guess about $40 at Walmart.
The Impressions:
The folded Native is longer, larger, and higher profile. The folded U2 is over 1/2" shorter with a cutting edge only 1/4" shorter. The U2 definitely sits more comfortably in my pocket and is less noticeable than the Native.
My grip on the U2 is 3 fingered. On the Native it can be 4 though I am not used to the blade choil. I can definitely get a stronger grip on the Native though the grip on the U2 feels fine for it's size.
The Native definitely has more visual charisma. The U2 is very utilitarian looking.
My guess is the hollow ground Native is sharper but the flat ground U2 is stronger (whatever that means). The U2 is plenty sharp.
The U2 would look a lot less threatening to non-knife people.
I liked the Native but did not get as big a hit off of it as a lot of people seem to.
I have no idea how they compare cutting, etc.
My choice would be the U2, if nothing else because it is a high quality, great little knife and is easier to carry. I do not think I would notice the 1/4" cutting edge difference. Hey, when I am in the back country I take a larger fixed blade where it counts.
The Data:
The cutting edge of the Native is 2 5/8" as per the Spyderco site. The U2 is 2 3/8" as per my measurments.
The length of the Native closed is 3.938". The U2 is 3.386".
The Native weighs 2.65 oz, the U2 is 1.5 oz.
The Native is S30V. The U2 is a Super Gold Powdered Steel laminate.
Both are plastic handles.
The Native is 3mm thick. The U2 2.5mm.
The U2 is a drop point. I am not sure what the Native is.
I bought my U2 from aapkblades.com for $47.19. The Native is $44.88 on the same site and I guess about $40 at Walmart.
The Impressions:
The folded Native is longer, larger, and higher profile. The folded U2 is over 1/2" shorter with a cutting edge only 1/4" shorter. The U2 definitely sits more comfortably in my pocket and is less noticeable than the Native.
My grip on the U2 is 3 fingered. On the Native it can be 4 though I am not used to the blade choil. I can definitely get a stronger grip on the Native though the grip on the U2 feels fine for it's size.
The Native definitely has more visual charisma. The U2 is very utilitarian looking.
My guess is the hollow ground Native is sharper but the flat ground U2 is stronger (whatever that means). The U2 is plenty sharp.
The U2 would look a lot less threatening to non-knife people.
I liked the Native but did not get as big a hit off of it as a lot of people seem to.
I have no idea how they compare cutting, etc.
My choice would be the U2, if nothing else because it is a high quality, great little knife and is easier to carry. I do not think I would notice the 1/4" cutting edge difference. Hey, when I am in the back country I take a larger fixed blade where it counts.
