The Natives Are Rustless.......

[panguero]

Thanks to a good guy on E-Bay, I scored a Blue G10 Native (so lucky). Thanks Mr.Owens. So here is a Native collection. I don't have the SS NativeII serrated, but other than that, this may be a full set. Yes?



This image was scanned-in with the Scanmaker III, as usual FYI.



Overall,and like many others that post here on the forum, the Native is my favorite Spydie design. <br /><a href="/forums/attachmentarchive/3037-7-rustless01.jpg" target="_new">View Attachment...</a><br />

[Lsaulog]

Wow!

&quot;Niice photo dude!&quot;

Yet again, the great Sharp1 exhibits L'art du Spydies. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

That's one of your best ones so far.

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[panguero]

Thanks Lsaulog,
&quot;Shoot em' if ya got em'&quot;

Glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to gather them up for the scanner session. Any excuse, right?

[Jeff/1911]

Sharp1,

That is a great image, both in quality and artistic appeal. I too, really think highly of the Native design. I use one (FRN serrated) for my everyday work knife in an electronics shop. I had the shop buy one each for myself and co-worker as &quot;shop tools&quot;, along with a Sharpmaker 204. Grin.

Jeff/1911.

[panguero]

Jeff/1911,
Thanks. And your ability to get those issued to you guys was brilliant! You may be on to something there....

[Carlos]

And you still need a plainedge Blue Native too. And one of the neck sheaths that was optional with the Bladforums Natives.

<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[Kahz]

Sharp1,

Very nice scan! I love the Native as well. I may get a lightweight some time, but this SS one has got me hooked, and it looks like the affair will be long. <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> I am also in love with the overall design of this knife (specially in PE), it's just plain elegant and simple. The lines let the eyes flow over it... ah... the allure of steel... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

You will always be the SpyderArt master. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

I tossed my camera yesterday, it would not allow me to photo my dragon with its hoard (knives and shiny stuff), so I hope to get a good digital one sometime soon. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Kahz

I am not young enough to know everything...

Edited by - Kahz on 12/11/2001 8:39:09 AM

[mschwoeb]

I just picked up a LWT serrated, and had a question about the blade. on the sharpned side all is fine, but on the other side it seems that there is a line where the steel runs all the way out to the blade. I am wondering if the PE is different, but the local shop has none. Sorry if this is confusing, I am finding hard to explain what I mean.

[Jeff/1911]

Sharp1,

Yes, I was pleased to be able to swing this... Now I just have to figure out how to convince them that I really &quot;need&quot; a plain edge Native to go with the serrated one.

Jeff.

[panguero]

Carlos, I had a feeling the Blue G10's came out in PE. Where the heck am I going to find one of those? I did see a photo here somewhere of one with the sheath you mentioned and it looks very &quot;right&quot;.

Kahz, Thanks. I hope you didn't hurt that lil' camera too badly. The Native is just such a balanced, good looking knife that is just about perfect in that size-range.Something about those SS Spypies too-just darn right appealing.

mschwoeb,
Dunno about the lines of which you speak.
Jeff, Keep working that angle.Can't hurt.

[scolby]

I recently sold a plain edge Blue G-10 Native to Larry at BladeArt. He may still have it.

For some reason, the Blue G-10 Native has a much thicker G-10 slab than the Spyderco G-10 Inlay natives. I was very unhappy with this feature. The Blue G-10 is also lacking the very nice arc cut into the scale which makes access to the opening hole much sweeter on the G-10 Inlay. That is why I sold mine.



"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur

[RYAN]

That is hands down the best pic I've seen on this forum yet. <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> Just saved it as the wallpaper on my computer. Awesome job! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

[Hoosierdaddy]

Sharp1,

Nice work!!
Your photography is second only to Ichero Nagata (I think that's his name) of Handgunner magazine. If you ever saw his work you'd love it. The backgrounds, arrangement, etc. For you to do this with a digital camera and scanner is awesome, my hats off to you! Keep up the GREAT work! Will keep eye out for P/E native (blue). I also have Native lwt P/E it's truly a great knife!

[chinook]

Here are a couple pix of the blue Natives and their hogans. This kydex/concealex? is very shiney, more than my other necksheaths.

The G10 on my PE Bladeforums model and my PS unmarked collector #013 (No Sharp1... that's 013, not 103 &gt;&lt;g&gt<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> is the grippiest G10 on any Spydie, bar none.

mschwoeb...
No &quot;line&quot; or difference I can detect in the blade lines on these, of course they aren't the FRN models.

Disguised as a responsible adult

[J Smith]

mschwoeb-My LW native has no line that I can make out on either side of the blade.

Jeff

[panguero]

Ryan-Thanks! Glad you liked it. I feel proud to have made it to the level of a wall paper saver in SpydieLand..

Hoosierdaddy-Thanks-and please do keep an eye out! BTW-No digi-cam-just a stinkin' scanner and crossed fingers..

Scolby-I'll call Vince-Thanks...I would not mind the Phatt handle too much-This PS blue one is OK for my grasp. #61.

Chinook-You sure it says 013?? Hmmm...

Nice photos and those sheaths look good too. I have been thinking of ordering one from BladeArts. Maybe for a Mouse. Is not the Native a bit heavy to hang from the neck? Probably OK when worn for a short time when cutting down bad alleys..again, those sheaths look really good!

Onwards!


Edited by - sharp1 on 12/11/2001 1:04:32 PM

[mschwoeb]

let me see if I can explain it better now...
where the blade looks like a spearpoint, with a false upper edge, the is a line that runs from where the blade is full width. this line runs to the sharpned part and stops where it is sharpned on that side, but on the other side it runs all way to the edge of the blade. now that might make a little more sense, but unfortunatley that is the best that I can do, no photo posting ability.

[Sword and Shield]

&lt;long, low whistle&gt; Wow, I'm impressed. You have more Spyders in one shot than I have total! Sweet shot, especially with a little background flair.

Keepin' it real...real sharp, that is.

[Kahz]

mschwoeb,

Do you mean the hollow grind on the top part of the knife where it is dull?

Can you find a photo on the web and then mark it with your paintbrush software?

Kahz

[panguero]

Thanks Sword and Shield. Glad you liked the background. It is actually holographic gift wrappng paper!

Hey you Guys and Gals, It shouldn't cost any money to post here, but it sure as heck does (ask Lsaulog and Rico and KK!). Carlos taunted me with not having a PE Blue G10; then ruthless Scolby told me exactly where to obtain one. Ouch. I mean, hurray I think.

So when I get the NativeII PS and the G10 Blue PE, I'll gather them all together for the &quot;Complete group shot&quot;. You know, I never thought of myself as being or wanting to be a completist collector type, but the Natives are just too dog gone good to not give it a go!



Edited by - sharp1 on 12/11/2001 3:54:19 PM

[mschwoeb]

the line in the middle of the blade that runs all the way to just below the tip. On the serrated version which this is, and mine is, on the other side of this version this line runs all the way out to the black of the blade edge. So it seem sto me that right where that line of material is on the back of the balde that it is thicker there, not as nice as the other serrated spydies.

Edited by - mschwoeb on 12/11/2001 5:49:46 PM

Edited by - mschwoeb on 12/11/2001 5:55:10 PM

[chinook]

Sharp1...
Yeah its a bit heavy for comfortable carry around the neck. I don't use these. I keep saying I'm gonna make one into a user, butt can't make up my mind which. If I ever break down I'd slip some paracord over the chain where it rides the neck. Actually it's lightning quick deploying the Native from this sheath by pinching the hole and pulling briskly, it flies open and to the ready.

I only have necksheaths for the Military(came with a trade) and the gray Matriarch(special issue matching gray) and this limited issue Native one. I have been thinking of a neck knife lately; have to try the new Glesser/Perrin maybe. The idea is appealing, butt accessibility under/over clothes, comfort, concealed carry issues, primary/backup, utility/defense??? Lots of questions to think of.

And so many other knives out there. &gt;&lt;g&gt;

Disguised as a responsible adult

[panguero]

Chinook,
The paracord idea is a great one! That should help alot. The clothing issue is a biggie for me too. Over the shirt/under jacket? Under the shirt and rip the buttons off to get at it quick? I have carried a Delta Dart many times when on travel-under a tee shirt in fact (yes-right on to the aircraft), but I sure wouldn't do it now days (see the uh oh post in the Tech Heads section).

I ordered a sheath for a Mouse. Not a tactical, but better than bare teeth and fingernails in a L&amp;D situation, and easy to conceal.Strong little knife too.
That AG Russel D2 Talon with sheath is a beauty and slim and full sized and unique.

I too await the Spydie Neck Knife.....
You have mail..

[Lsaulog]

Scolby, in my quest for the rare Blue Native, I found out that Bladeart already sold yours. I did score a serrated Blue Native from them, though! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

I also found a serrated CF Cricket too. Both should be here tomorrow. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle><img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Thank you Vince @ BladeArt!

Oh, my soul, peaceful bliss...*playfully opening &amp; closing my Q* Aahh, soothing...

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[panguero]

Twas I!!! He He He...

[Lsaulog]

AHA! I knew it was you!! <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Actually, I took a guess and I was right. That's ok. I wanted a serrated one. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[scolby]

Lsaulog, where did you get the CF Cricket?
I just sold my Tufram Cricket because I really prefer the CF Cricket.

"Chance favors the prepared mind" - Louis Pasteur

[Lsaulog]

<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

I picked up the last one at bladeart.com. You may want to check with Vince @ BladeArt. He may be able to get another one. Just tell him I sent ya! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Pray tell, what didn't you like about the Trufram Cricket?

"Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed."

[scolby]

I prefer the carbon fiber material over metal, generally. Also, the aluminum scales were simply too thick. (For me, same with Toad, Mouse, etc.)

Also, I came to the conclusion that for my knives, the cricket made more sense to carry as a serrated edge rather than plain edge, since virtually all my knives are plain edge. The Tufram cricket was plain edge.

[Lsaulog]

Just got my BF serrated Blue Native and CF Cricket! Both very nice, and very sharp! I didn't know that the Blue Native also has a blue clip. It's a cool look. Thanks again to Vince @ Bladeart!

Thanks for the input Scolby. I'll try handling one before I commit.

Well, now that I've officially &quot;broken the bank&quot;, I think I'll wait awhile before I set my sights on a Meerkat, Cricket or Dragonfly. Although a certain Patriotic Q would be nice... <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

&quot;Hope for the best. Be prepared for the worst. You'll never be disappointed.&quot;

Edited by - lsaulog on 12/13/2001 10:18:40 AM

[Hoosierdaddy]

Sharp1,

Just asked a dealer about blue Native P/E, he said they had none (0) He said blue P/E was made for Blade magazine, pretty rare. He has root beer with pearl inlay S/E Natives, and blue with pearl inlay P/E Natives. I noticed in your pix you had one with pearl inlay, unsure on color though. His price is 86.00, if interested contact me. Also checked on blue Centofante someone else was looking for that one, did'nt have that either. 0 for 2... still trying

[panguero]

Hoosierdaddy,
Thanks. Found one at Bladeart thanks to Scolby's tip. I do have the other two inlays you mentioned.

Lsaulog,
I received the HK &quot;Q&quot; today. Neat knife.

Still interested in blades with #103(V)