Where are all the Native 5s in G-10?

mastiffhound · Feb 26, 2015

I've been checking my favorite Spyderco Dealers (forum sponsors) and I can't seem to find anyone that has Native 5s in G-10? It seems it's been awhile since anybody has had them? The Native 5 G-10 was one of the first Spydies I looked at getting but was sold out except from amazon or fleabay, which I was told early on were suspect concerning fakes. Is any ETA available? Some places won't even let you backorder them? Thanks in advance for any insight and help.

dhunley1 · Feb 26, 2015

Bladehq had them in stock a couple days ago, but they sold out within a couple hours. Other than that, I haven't seen them anywhere else in a while.

bearfacedkiller · Feb 27, 2015

They are probably working on making the lightweight version, maybe even the blue s110v model. They seem to run knives in batches and I presume that due to capacity they cannot be working on every model at the same time so they tend to bounce around so just be patient and keep your eyes open. Watch the exchange too, they pop up on there.

Joe58 · Feb 27, 2015

I noticed some available on that large online vender that also sells ebook reading devices. Albeit a bit more expensive, but not horribly so.

They do seem to be a popular model that is hard for vendors to keep in stock.

As an aside, does Syderco release sales info indicating which knives are their best sellers? I'd be curious to see the rankings.

bh49 · Feb 27, 2015

Contact your favorite dealer and ask to notify you, when they will be in stock.

Todd21969 · Feb 27, 2015

bh49 said:
Contact your favorite dealer and ask to notify you, when they will be in stock.

This ^^^^^^

It is how I got my satin/g10 Manix 2 from Spyderco's last batch. It's also pretty cool to get a knife made the same month you buy it.

Barman1 · Feb 27, 2015

Joe58 said:
I noticed some available on that large online vender that also sells ebook reading devices. Albeit a bit more expensive, but not horribly so.

They do seem to be a popular model that is hard for vendors to keep in stock.

As an aside, does Syderco release sales info indicating which knives are their best sellers? I'd be curious to see the rankings.

Although I'd like to see the numbers as well, I bet that info is kept pretty close to the vest.
As far as best sellers go it's probably more a matter of production numbers than popularity, ie: If they produced more PM2s than Enduras I wonder which would sell more?

pcguy23 · Feb 27, 2015

These are scarce or overpriced right now.
Just bought one on eBay for $122.00 on a buy it now a couple minutes before I read this post.
Last one the seller had.
That makes 4 Spydies I am currently waiting for delivery on
PM2
Sage1
Sage2
and this Native 5

Terrible addiction to have

rummels · Feb 28, 2015

A reference was made in this thread to a Native 5 with blue scales and a S110V blade. I can't find anything on the web about such a knife. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to when and/or where it is available?
Thanks
Rummels

bh49 · Feb 28, 2015

rummels said:
A reference was made in this thread to a Native 5 with blue scales and a S110V blade. I can't find anything on the web about such a knife. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to when and/or where it is available?
Thanks
Rummels

Native5 LW with blue scales and S110V is not made yet. According to various rumors should be out in 2015, but only if all Spydernuts will behave.