Syderco Native

T

twhman

Joined
Dec 7, 2006
Messages
26
My wife needed a knife for basic chores around the farm - opening feed bags, cutting bales, etc. Based on discussion on this forum I bought her the Native from Wally World for $40 with the S30V two weeks ago. She loves it - clips it in her pocket and it is there when she wants it. She likes it because it is easy to open and close - some of the locks on other knives she cannot release since they are so tight. Pretty dang sharp too. Anyway she loves it. Good advice on this board. :cool:
 
The S30V native is a great knife for the money.I have used one for a while working in a warehouse and it works great.
 
I’ am planning to buy a Native, but which version is the best choice? The Spyderco Native III, VG10 or the one mentioned above?
 
In my humble opinion, you would be hard-pressed to find a better knife for less than $50. I can't say I've treated my Native very well, but that's all the more reason in which I love it because I still keep coming back to it and it keeps on going. It will certainly turn you on to S30V.
 
I truly have a special place in my heart for Golden Colorado made, Spyderco Native models. The S-30V is truly a great pick. But on the other hand I have one made with 440V and believe me that is a special knife too. Crucible blade steels truly are special too.

Great selection you made ;)
 
S30V Native from WallyWorld $39.99 plus tax. Great value. SV30 gets scary sharp. The pocket clip black paint/finish comes off easily but it looks better with it off.
 
VG-10 and S30v have their strengths and weaknesses, I like'em both and consider them relatively equivilent. I have one of the wally world Natives, it is a great value and screaming sharp; it does see use, and the edge retention is excellent. If their is a better $40 folder out there, I'd like to see it. I also have a Seki-City Delica and an Al Mar Shrike in VG-10, and they are about as sharp as a knife can possibly get- a couple of folding scalpels :) I have several blades in both steels, and the one thing they all have in common is a serious level of sharp.
 
Glad she likes it, I had a native but lost it :( it was probably my favorite EDC I've ever had. It was comfortable in the pocket, had good steel, and was not an arm and a leg to replace if lost.
 
I like the Native III because of the different handle design. It is wider and fills my hand better. The VG-10 blade has a different swedge as well and makes the asthetics of the blade more appealing, to me anyways. I am now in the process of collecting various Native models. Of all the knives I own the Native III is my favorite one.
 
Both the VG-10 and S30v are great blade steel. Nothing scientific but I would give the S30V a slight advantage in edge retention.
 
pkdmslf said:
I like the Native III because of the different handle design. It is wider and fills my hand better. The VG-10 blade has a different swedge as well and makes the asthetics of the blade more appealing, to me, of all the knives I own the Native III is my favorite one.
Click to expand...

What he said.
 
My Wally World Native is my favorite go-to folder. It's sharp, the choil gives me a comfortable grip, and it's inexpensive enough that I'm not afraid to abuse it.
 
My wife has edc carried her s30v native for over a year. She loves it. She tried a paramilitary and went back to the native. Did the same thing with the ZDP delica I bought her. she likes her native.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top