My First Native

[KBR]

I picked up my first Native(35/65, in GIN-1 steel) this past weekend. It's used, but still in excellent condition. I was able to talk the seller down to $30, from $45!!



Excellent ergonomics on this knife. I've never handled a blade with such a secure grip as this. The edge needed some work, due to a poor choice in sharpeners that the previous owner had used. The serration tips are somewhat worn, but not too bad. After some work with my 204, you would have thought that it was a brand new knife.<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>



That Native is my new EDC, until my Mili arrives....someday soon, I hope. But even then, it won't ever be too far from me. There may be times when serrations would be more appropriate for the task at hand, right?<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>



Of course, I will HAVE to get a new model Native (CPM440V) in Plainedge, too.



Survive, Adapt, and Overcome...



Edited by - KBR on 5/7/2002 9:41:31 AM

[jjmc2001]

I use the PE Native in 440 as my everyday carry. I have tried some of my other Spydies (Vesuvius, Salsa,Jester, etc.)and I keep going back to the Native. I have used it for all kinds of things and it just keeps going. The edge doesn't hold as well as i would have thought but the 204 will sharpen it right up.

[KBR]

That is the main reason that I carry more than one knife. For those extreme situations where your primary blade may go dull, it's good to have a backup.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Survive, Adapt, and Overcome...

[4 s ter]

KBR

I'm sure you'll enjoy the PE version. I have two, one FRN and one G10, both PE. The FRN model gets carried alot. It's a large feeling blade in a small, lightweight package.

David

"Not all who wander are lost"

[Alan2112]

I have the same one in <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>edge, you'll really like it! RKBA!

[liko]

I have the CPM-440V version in comboedge. Un until very recently, it was my IWB carry. That honor has lately fallen to the Gunting, but since the Gunting rides high wherever you clip it, the Native is the better choice if I have to bend down/move around with it in my waistband. I'm thinking of getting one in PE. Serrated is nice, but i don't find myself needing that much ripping power for most of my everyday tasks. I keep my PE knives more than sharp enough to tear through cardboard with ease, and the cuts end up much neater. My next knife, if I get another one soon after dropping $200+ on the G-10 Police and Gunting, will be a Native Lightweight PE. It's a great design either way.