My Natives As Of Today

[OuchThatsSharp]

Here is a pic of my current inventory of Spyderco Natives. I have another C41P SS Plain Edge on the way. Now to get the blue handled models.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s145/pkdmslf/My-Natives-060507.jpg

[fellyjr]

Very nice herd of Natives there OTS! :cool: :cool:

[zenheretic]

Nice! I always enjoy the themed collections.

Now I wonder did the Root Beer Native come in PE, and the Blue shell in SE?

Of course, you could fill in the gaps of pre/post Spyder on the blade variations as well if you really want to go mad!

[fellyjr]

Now I wonder did the Root Beer Native come in PE, and the Blue shell in SE?

FYI, the RBI only came in SE, and the BSI only came in PE.;)

[David Lowry]

Very nice. My favorite is the black bladed plain edge ones.

Nice collection of Natives. :)

[Peter1960]

OuchThatsSharp,

You have a nice Native collection! I don't see a numeration on your blue shell Native - could you confirm, please :)



... Now I wonder did the Root Beer Native come in PE, and the Blue shell in SE?...
From the SKU's I would say:
C41GPSI Native root beer shell inlay = combination edge
C41GPI Native blue abalone shell inlay = plain edge

No other variations known.

[OuchThatsSharp]

peter1960,

rom Top left down:
C41P Native II, AUS-10, SS Handle, Plain Edge
C41PBK Native II, S30V blade, Plain Edge
C78PBK Native III, VG-10 blade, Plain Edge
C41PBBK Native II, S30V, black blade, Plain Edge (about 400 made)
C41GPI Native II, G-10 Handle w/Blue Shell Inlay, Plain Edge (1of500)
Top right down:
C41E Native II, AUS-10, SS Handle, Spiderweb etched handle, Partial Serrated (supposedly about 100 made-I question that number)
C41PRCA Native II, GIN-1, Plain Edge etched with PRCA logo
C78PBK Native III, VG-10 blade, Plain Edge
C41PBBK Native II, S30V, black blade, Plain Edge
C41GPSI Native II, G-10 Handle w/Rootbeer Shell Inlay, Serrated Edge (1of500)
Bottom Center: C41TN Native II, Tan Handle, Serrated blade etched "Operation Iraqi Freedom"

[griff76]

Very nice collection! This is a model that has slipped through the cracks for me. Gotta get my hands on one after seeing that group.

[Peter1960]

Hi OuchThatsSharp,

Thank you very much for your detailed answer! Maybe a misunderstanding due to my lack in English :o


... C41GPI Native II, G-10 Handle w/Blue Shell Inlay, Plain Edge (1of500)...
The marking on the blade of this Native was my question, as I see a non-marked blade on your picture.
You answered "1 of 500" for C41GPI and C41GPSI - is it really #1 :confused: I guess you mean one piece of a 500 pieces production run (I own #119 and #246)

[ozspyder]

Very nice OuchThatsSharp,

Great hoard of Natives you have there. The black PE Native I is my favourite 'regular' Native, whilst the PE Native III is my favourite for EDC purposes. Actually didn't realise that the Tan OIF was a Native II ....thought it was a Native I !!!! There ya go, you DO learn something new every day :)

Well done, best wishes on completing/ continuing the hoarding.

....Sal.... Can we have a black bladed Native III in PE mode please :P I'm sure you'll sell them even faster than the Pink ones :)

[Fairlane]

Very nice collection of natives!

I would like to echo Peter's question:

Does both your inlaid Natives have a number on the blade?

[fellyjr]

It looks like there is a number on the blue shell inlay but at the angle the photo was taken you can't see it. ;) I say this because if you look, there doesn't appear to be any markings indicating the blade steel either. The only other possibility is it's a sterile blade.

[jaislandboy]

Great Native collection OTS! the Native 3 is what "sparked" my :spyder: madness .... ;)

[OuchThatsSharp]

OK, took my Natives out today and fondled them. They need that human touch now and then you know. Anyways for Peter1960 here are the numbers that I have:

Spyderco Native II, C41GPI, G-10, Blue Shell Inlay, PE, #239 of 500

Spyderco Native II, C41GPSI, Rootbeer Shell Inlay, #045 of 500

[Fairlane]

Thanks, OTS!

It would have been an extreme rarity if it turned out to be a Sterile blade.

[Peter1960]

Thanks for your answer, OTS!

OK, took my Natives out today and fondled them. They need that human touch now and then you know ...
:D :cool: :D

[The CoPilot]

OTS:

Are you also collecting them by blade steel varieties? In other words, for the C41PBK you could get it in GIN-1, CPM440V and CPMS30V, etc., etc,

[OuchThatsSharp]

Native American, I wasn't going to but I may change my mind. Not too fond of serrated blades but I have a couple because the particular models only came with serrations. Looking for a blue G-10 PE model. Another hard one to come by.

[The CoPilot]

In my experience tracking down C41s, I found that I had a tougher time getting my hands on a C41PBK with the newer CPM440V blade steel than I did finding one with the older GIN-1 blade steel. And then of course with the CPM440Vs you've got a variety with the Boye dent and one without. Lots of collecting possibilities! Enjoy the pursuit!

[Zenith]

Could you please post some close ups and interesting photos of your natives? It would be appreciated to the fullest:D

Thank you

[OuchThatsSharp]

Working on a few more possible acquisitions. I'll take more pics when I have some new ones to show.

What is it that you want to see close up? I'm sure there are some very nice pics if you do a search.

I have downloaded a bunch of Spyderco Native pics and I have them saved. I would like to post them on the "Native Appreciation" thread but I don't know how the owners of the pics would feel about that.

http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27415

http://spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21553&highlight=Native

[Zenith]

I don't know how I mist the Native Appreciation thread but that was the type of images I was looking for of the native.

Thank you for the link!!!!!:D