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Buddafucco wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:20 am

Black DLC Blade Black FRN
Northwest Knives... https://northwestknives.com/products/sp ... s-c244pbbk

Ok, as I´ve said already: I prefer the Endura platform...

BUT: Not that the Endura / Pac Salt don´t look good to me (they do) and despite I guess I am more of a function-over-form-guy generally:
But man, the Chief LW looks extremely cool, especially in that black on black... I definitely do need one in SE eventually, also, but of course not only for the looks...

Buddafucco wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:20 am

Black DLC Blade Black FRN
Northwest Knives... https://northwestknives.com/products/sp ... s-c244pbbk

hmmmm.....this now or wait for the salt.......

vivi wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:54 am

hmmmm.....this now or wait for the salt.......

I'd at least wait until after the sales are over. Just in case one pops up and is on sale. Unlikely, but there's a chance. If one does go on sale, you'll have your sign.

So we visited a local knife store today and while there the FedEx guy showed up with some blacked out versions of the NCLW and WOW!!! If I hadn’t just checked out and blown my budget I’d be flicking one right now

Wartstein wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:28 am

BUT: Not that the Endura / Pac Salt don´t look good to me (they do) and despite I guess I am more of a function-over-form-guy generally...

This caught my attention! Please tell me how the Endura is 'more' functional than the Nat Chief? Maybe that's not what you're saying--can't tell?

Bolster wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:17 pm

Wartstein wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:28 am

BUT: Not that the Endura / Pac Salt don´t look good to me (they do) and despite I guess I am more of a function-over-form-guy generally...

This caught my attention! Please tell me how the Endura is 'more' functional than the Nat Chief? Maybe that's not what you're saying--can't tell?

This was not at all what I was trying to say indeed - probably should have worded it differently:

- I DON`T think that the Endura is "more functional" than the Native Chief and this was not my point at all.
(sidenote: To me personally it might be slightly (even more functional), but to many the Chief will be for good reasons. Depends on personal preferences. But again, this was not what I wanted to state or discuss)

- What I was trying to say is only that
1.) I like the looks of the Endura but that
2.) I am generally more a function over form guy, so looks don´t matter too much to me, but still
3) Completely unrelated to how functional it certainly is the LOOKS of the Native Chief are so good that these looks still are one of several reasons I´ll have to get one (that´s why I said (quote) "I do need one [Chief LW], also, but of course not only for the looks]

I one likes a good choil, a more precise tip, a slightly slimmer carry, a longer blade, a backlock with less lock rock, the Chief will be more "functional" or at least the better choice over the Endura, no doubt.

^ Understand! Thanks.

vivi wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:54 am

hmmmm.....this now or wait for the salt.......

There's your sign!
DLC Chief lightweight
National $110.25... https://www.nationalknives.com/spyderco ... blade-frn/





Edit: Out of stock

Buddafucco wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:20 pm

vivi wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:54 am

hmmmm.....this now or wait for the salt.......

There's your sign!
DLC Chief lightweight
National $110.25... https://www.nationalknives.com/spyderco ... blade-frn/

hmm, shows $157.50 for me

vivi wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:22 pm

Buddafucco wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:20 pm

vivi wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:54 am

hmmmm.....this now or wait for the salt.......

There's your sign!
DLC Chief lightweight
National $110.25... https://www.nationalknives.com/spyderco ... blade-frn/

hmm, shows $157.50 for me

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got it, thx

vivi wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 25, 2023 1:31 pm

got it, thx

You're welcome!
I got one too. I was going wait but that 60% off MSRP is too good to pass up!

Edit: My bad, I thought you got one.

Black DLC Blade PlainEdge Black FRN
Spyderco.com... https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... Blade/2411

National Knives... https://www.nationalknives.com/spyderco ... blade-frn/

KnifeJoy... https://www.knifejoy.com/products/spyde ... rn-handles

KnifeWorks... https://knifeworks.com/spyderco-native- ... -c244pbbk/

Southern Edges... https://southernedges.com/collections/a ... e-c244pbbk

KnifeCenter... https://www.knifecenter.com/item/SP244P ... rn-handles

BladeHQ (Not sure now, says in stock but preorder gimmick is still there)... https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco- ... prwxxt4rvr

KnifeHub... https://www.knifehub.com/product-page/s ... -black-frn

EdgeWorks... https://edgeworksonline.com/products/na ... e-c244pbbk

Northwest Knives... https://northwestknives.com/products/sp ... s-c244pbbk

Deadwood Knives... https://deadwoodknives.com/p-c244pbbk-s ... e-c244pbbk

Red Hill Cutlery... Priced Higher... https://redhillcutlery.com/product/spyd ... e-chief-2/

^ That's a beauty. When I look at it, I see two of them becoming the horns in Vivi's avatar.

I think Vivi should purchase two of them!

Black DLC Blade PlainEdge Black FRN

Spyderco.com... https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... Blade/2411

Uuuuuhhhhggg!!!!! And I paid full price for my Native Chief Lightweight … congrats to the bargain finders.

CG

I am curious to see some comparison pictures of the lightweight chief next to similar sized spydies like the endura, mili, Caribbean etc.

Yeah the Natuce Chief LW for $102 last week was too good to pass up… but I am holding out for SE.

Netherend wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 03, 2023 5:54 pm

I am curious to see some comparison pictures of the lightweight chief next to similar sized spydies like the endura, mili, Caribbean etc.

While my Chief is not LW, this is a comparison I can make of similar sized knives to those mentioned: Chief, Stretch 2 XL, Endura, Caribbean, PM2

Just got mine today. I am wowed by how solid/rigid this FRN knife is and how great the fit and finish is. I’ve always liked FRN and have had many models in it, but I think this is the highest level FRN product Spyderco has produced. Also love how weightless it is in my sweatpants