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I'm really hoping for a 15V Wharncliffe Lil Native or other sprint/exclusive version of that knife. Anyone else?

I find the relative lack of interest in the Lil Native Wharnie remarkable. I like mine a lot but do not feel the need for upgraded steel personally. I wouldn't say no though!!

benja-man wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:31 pm

I find the relative lack of interest in the Lil Native Wharnie remarkable. I like mine a lot but do not feel the need for upgraded steel personally. I wouldn't say no though!!

I agree, it's a great design. The Lil Native, is the big brother to the Dragonfly for me. A more robust small utility knife. And much like with the Delica, I prefer the Wharncliffe to the leaf shape blade. If I could magically turn all my lil native leaf blades to wharnies, I would.

S30V is solid and there are plenty of aftermarket scales available if black isn't peoples favorite G-10 color. I just thought a sprint and some variety might generate some interest from the larger community. I don't want the design to stagnate and be discontinued.

I'm trying to decide between a Lil'N Wharnie and a MicroJimbo and a Dfly Wharnie...can't make up my mind! Too many good choices.

Me, me, ME!

I maybe in the minority, but I really feel that the Wharncliffe Lil' Native is the penultimate LN design. Really works well as an all-around EDC knife. Looks gorgeous too. I wonder why dealers haven't made exclusives for this one yet (probably looking at sales numbers vs the OG LN, but whatever...)

I guess if dealers aren't at all interested in making WLN's, then the only way we can get one is by requesting flash batches and sprint runs for this.

15v WLN please, Sal?

ZrowsN1s wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 09, 2024 7:15 pm

benja-man wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:31 pm

I find the relative lack of interest in the Lil Native Wharnie remarkable. I like mine a lot but do not feel the need for upgraded steel personally. I wouldn't say no though!!

If I could magically turn all my lil native leaf blades to wharnies, I would.

That's what I thought when I got my WLN too. Such a great blade shape and surprisingly isn't that bulky in the pocket when closed. How cool it would be if my St. Nick's, REC, among others would look and perform in a Wharncliffe design.

One design aspect that makes the WLN work for me, compared to other similar sized Wharncliffe Spydies, is the lack of a thumb ramp. I feel that I can make more precise cuts with the WLN because of this.

Yeah I'd be interested in that or with Rex 121. Didn't they hint at Rex 121 being used on multiple models, not just the Sage 5 lightweight?

benja-man wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:31 pm

I find the relative lack of interest in the Lil Native Wharnie remarkable. I like mine a lot but do not feel the need for upgraded steel personally. I wouldn't say no though!!

You’ve pretty much caught my thoughts, but while I wouldn’t say no, I do begrudge any ask that I think unnecessary. I’m jealous of the place it will take in the queue, and thus delay new models or sprints of discontinued ones…

wrdwrght wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:38 pm

benja-man wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:31 pm

I find the relative lack of interest in the Lil Native Wharnie remarkable. I like mine a lot but do not feel the need for upgraded steel personally. I wouldn't say no though!!

You’ve pretty much caught my thoughts, but while I wouldn’t say no, I do begrudge any ask that I think unnecessary. I’m jealous of the place it will take in the queue, and thus delay new models or sprints of discontinued ones…

I share this same sentiment as well.

I’d like to see a wharnie 15v lil native.

@ABX2011

Does it need 15v? No. Would I want one? YES!! I've got the lil native in CF and s90v which is a bit overkill but nonetheless very cool! A wharnie style blade would be excellent for the lil native.

Paul Ardbeg wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:07 am

A wharnie style blade would be excellent for the lil native.

Hang on, you do realize that this already is a thing?
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... liffe/2338

benja-man wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:16 am

Paul Ardbeg wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:07 am

A wharnie style blade would be excellent for the lil native.

Hang on, you do realize that this already is a thing?
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... liffe/2338

In relation to a 15v version. I see my sentence was missing context

Just scored myself a green LynchNW wire replacement clip with a gold shamrock. While I wait for a version with a different steel, I plan to put together a custom S30V version. Haven't decided on Ti, G-10, or Micarta, lots of options which is awesome.

ZrowsN1s wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:20 pm

Just scored myself a green LynchNW wire replacement clip with a gold shamrock. While I wait for a version with a different steel, I plan to put together a custom S30V version. Haven't decided on Ti, G-10, or Micarta, lots of options which is awesome.

RGT has a nice selection of scales for the lil native. I have my eyes on the Ti ripple scales.

Count me in if this happens.

Not that I can see it happening. :-/

This was the first knife I thought of for new sprints in 15V. Would be a **** or a slicer.