Serrated Native 5 question

[Jazz]

Does anyone have one of these? I’d like to know if it’s a good slicer compared to other serrated Spydies, since it’s FFG. Strongly considering one, so any gratuitous pics for enabling wouldn’t hurt.

[zhyla]

I had one for a few months. I did a whole thread on it. Overall I wasn’t a fan.

As far as sliciness... I think the SE Stretch that I have outperforms in this area. The Native is rather thick in my opinion. If you want slicy get something thinner. If there were an SE Chaparral it would be amazing.

[SpyderEdgeForever]

Jazz and anyone else: Would you like a Native Salt blade on a fixed handle? Does that design appeal to you, or you prefer the folder?

[knivesandbooks]

I got a good deal on one and its in the mail. Will be here Monday. I got it to compare against the wharncliffe delica in se.

[Jazz]

I got a good deal on one and its in the mail. Will be here Monday. I got it to compare against the wharncliffe delica in se.

Please share it here. I know the wharnie SE is a great slicer, so your comparison will help a lot.

I’m thinking it’ll cut way better than the Salt 2’s saber hollow grind.

[Jazz]

Jazz and anyone else: Would you like a Native Salt blade on a fixed handle? Does that design appeal to you, or you prefer the folder?

Myself, I’m way more into pocket knives, but that would be interesting.

[dsvirsky]

I have one. It find it not quite as slicey as the Delica wharncliffe, but much better than the Salt1 and Pacific Salt in that department. It certainly zips through cardboard boxes just fine. I recommend getting one.

[embry386]

My first Spydie was a serrated Native 5 blackout lightweight. I love it. Characteristic Native built-like-a-tank feel, with a flat-ground blade, and the serrations are great for things like sawing through large blocks of rubber and dried glue, or biting apart duct tape, or anything else that serrations are good at. My hollow-ground serrated Rescues are not knives that I've attempted doing those things with, but I've used them all on cardboard, and the Native is by far the slicier one there. I wouldn't even try sawing apart blocks of rubber with the hollow-ground ones when I've got my perfectly good flat-ground Native to do it with.

The Native won't compare to the Delica in terms of sliciness, but it'll beat out just about any of Spyderco's other full-serrated blades because of the lovely flat grind. The serrated Paramilitary or Stretch might be more slicy, but compared to the saber- or hollow-ground ones the Native will be miles better.

[JD Spydo]

All I can say is that I learned about a Serrated NATIVE model about 8 years ago doing a "Job Out of ****". I had even resigned myself to believe that the knife was going to be trash after I got the job done. But much to my most pleasant surprise it not only survived the job but I still keep it handy for any other nasty cutting job that I don't want to use one of my premium blades on.

I won't bore any of you with the story because I've talked about it at least 3 times in the past. But not enough can be said about a Spyderedged NATIVE model in SE. I would even get a new NATIVE model in SE if they would make on in XHP steel >> or maybe another premium, high end blade steel.

LONG LIVE THE Spyderedged NATIVE!!!

[Jazz]

Thanks, guys. embry386, I'm sure it was partly your pics that got me going here.

[zhyla]

I’m thinking it’ll cut way better than the Salt 2’s saber hollow grind.

Oh, so I have a previous gen Native FRN serrated with the old hollow grind. I thought the 5 would be a definite improvement since it’s flat ground. I didn’t notice a difference. And to be honest I think I like the old style handle better.

[SpyderCuse]

It's not ffg but if you can find a 440v Native serrated I would grab it because I love using mine when I do.

[Jazz]

It's not ffg but if you can find a 440v Native serrated I would grab it because I love using mine when I do.

Thanks, and welcome to the forum. Is the steel that good?

[embry386]

Thanks, guys. embry386, I'm sure it was partly your pics that got me going here.

Wow, really? That's pretty cool :D

If you want any more photos of it, or photos at a specific angle or showing a specific aspect of the knife, or photos of it in comparison to some of my other knives, let me know.

[Jazz]

Wow, really? That's pretty cool :D

If you want any more photos of it, or photos at a specific angle or showing a specific aspect of the knife, or photos of it in comparison to some of my other knives, let me know.

Thanks. I was going to ask, but I saw your calendar contest test pics thread. I just ordered the knife. :D

[knivesandbooks]

Mine came in. It's a blacked out native 5 lw serrated in s35vn. I love the natove platform. Went ahead and tried it on cardboard and it isn't a super spicier like the delica se wharnie. But for rough tasks it should be great.

[Jazz]

Mine came in. It's a blacked out native 5 lw serrated in s35vn. I love the natove platform. Went ahead and tried it on cardboard and it isn't a super spicier like the delica se wharnie. But for rough tasks it should be great.

Thanks for the comparison. Do you have a picture? :) I eagerly await mine. The Native’s not my favourite, nor are black blades, but this one looks so good with shiny teeth and all black.

[knivesandbooks]

Mine came in. It's a blacked out native 5 lw serrated in s35vn. I love the natove platform. Went ahead and tried it on cardboard and it isn't a super spicier like the delica se wharnie. But for rough tasks it should be great.

Thanks for the comparison. Do you have a picture? :) I eagerly await mine. The Native’s not my favourite, nor are black blades, but this one looks so good with shiny teeth and all black.

The native g10 is one of my favorite for looks alone. I don't find it to be the best user for performance. It works fine and is a great small tanky knife. The black with serrations looks great. I'm all about edc pairs and the serrated native will pair well with something slicier like a delica or Chaparral. Just like I've been pairing my s90v native lw with my se delica wharnie.

[Jazz]

Came in today. Looks great. Haven’t used it yet.

[knivesandbooks]

Let me know what you think. I prefer your delica in serrated still. I do feel cool pulling this thing out. Those shiny teeth against the dlc look mean.