Blade Finish

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:) Hey all,

I have a question about the blade finish on my Native 5's I just noticed this yesterday and have been carrying both on and off. The C41 in the Black G10 has a very interesting finish, almost gloss like but not shiny? the grind is almost in-detectable. If one runs your finger over the blade it is as smooth as glass. Where the C41 Titanium has what we are all used to seeing with the satin brushed look. Pics added

I am curious of this difference, any ideas?

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Anyone? :rolleyes:

[MattM68]

I can't really tell from the pictures, and I've never seen a Native 5 in person, but I'm assuming it's a light stonewash. I could be wrong, but that's just a guess!

Matt

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Matt, Actually it may be stone washed. If I did not know better, the surface is almost like it has a Clear Satin protectant. Either way I can only assume that the blade finishes are different from time to time.

Thks, Alan

[bearfacedkiller]

I would guess just tumbled in some sort of media. Looks like stone washing but much lighter.

[MattM68]

It really is hard to tell. I'm assuming it's stonewashed, because I'm not sure what else it could be. I'm sure someone else could chime in. :)

Matt

[RadioactiveSpyder]

Originally the N5 blades were not stonewashed and you could see the grind lines. A year or so ago, Spyderco began beadblasting or lightly stonewashing these S35VN blades, giving the smooth lustrous finish you see above. I believe the shift came about near about the time the lightweight N5 was born or first being produced. Hope that helps.

[Michael Janich]

Most original US-made Spyderco knives were satin finished. Over the past year or so, some of them (the Native 5 and the Manix 2, for sure) have switched over to a tumbled matte finish.

Stay safe,

Mike

[Ankerson]

Most original US-made Spyderco knives were satin finished. Over the past year or so, some of them (the Native 5 and the Manix 2, for sure) have switched over to a tumbled matte finish.

Stay safe,

Mike

Hi Mike,

Any plans to expand that to the other models or is it too early to tell?

Jim

[Able Dog]

Stonewashed Manix 2, I like the sound of that! It looked good on the early 154CMs, now to scour for another Manix.

[Almoe66]

My Manix 2 translucent blue lw (BD1) has that same blade finish (visually) as the Native in the op. I actually really like it. It does indeed present a very obvious visual difference when compared to my other Spyderco blades, again like in the op pictures. Whatever finishing process is involved, I like it.

[Michael Janich]

Dear Jim:

I don't have any insight on that... Above my pay grade. If I hear anything, I will do my best to share it here.

Stay safe,

Mike

[Ankerson]

Dear Jim:

I don't have any insight on that... Above my pay grade. If I hear anything, I will do my best to share it here.

Stay safe,

Mike

Hi Mike,

Thanks. :)

I was just thinking out loud really about how nice it would be. :D

More of a stonewashed or hand rubbed finish type of guy. :)

Jim

[KnifeJunky83]

I on the other hand hope they do not expand this finish on other knives ... I love the satin finish . Or at least give us a choice in what finish . I was expecting a satin finished Native 5 , when it came sadly it was this stonewashed finish :mad: . Don't get me wrong , I LOVE the Southard's stonewash because it shines and sparkles ... But this finish is dull and looks horrible to me lol

[Liquid Cobra]

I on the other hand hope they do not expand this finish on other knives ... I love the satin finish . Or at least give us a choice in what finish . I was expecting a satin finished Native 5 , when it came sadly it was this stonewashed finish :mad: . Don't get me wrong , I LOVE the Southard's stonewash because it shines and sparkles ... But this finish is dull and looks horrible to me lol

Yeah you're not alone. Not my taste.

[KnifeJunky83]

I on the other hand hope they do not expand this finish on other knives ... I love the satin finish . Or at least give us a choice in what finish . I was expecting a satin finished Native 5 , when it came sadly it was this stonewashed finish :mad: . Don't get me wrong , I LOVE the Southard's stonewash because it shines and sparkles ... But this finish is dull and looks horrible to me lol

Yeah you're not alone. Not my taste.

Yeah I wish I would've got a Manix 2 uncoated before this finish . All I have are the black bladed Manix 2 an XL ... If this happens to the newer PM2's idk what I'm gonna do ?! I really don't wanna have to sand them because I don't have the time to do so and frankly I shouldn't have to !