Native Chief M390 sprint run

[tactikool]

I guess Spyderco changed their policy on offering the OPFOCUS discount on the M390 Chief. The price on the satin version has been brought down to 122.50 and 145.00 for the DLC at checkout.

[rgc]

The Chief is the only knife I own two of and if I find a deal on a Rex45 sprint run I would make it three. Granted I stumbled on to this model due to the Cutlery Shoppe special so I am new to the game, but, it was love at first fondle once I got it.

[capt.carl]

Really enjoying my 2 m390 examples. This is such a great, functional model. Love the authoritative and solid lock up too

[Dnwrghtsr]

Quantities on the DLC model went from +350 to under 130 in two days.

[rgc]

Quantities on the DLC model went from +350 to under 130 in two days.

It is a very slick knife, I love mine.

[Team Sick]

Well, I finally broke down and got one. I opted for the satin finish. I admit I don't need it, I just wanted it. I have a Cutlery Shoppe XHP and that should be all I need, but what the ****, it's a beautiful knife. The plus is I don't add or mod anything on the Native Chief. I feel the clip works perfectly with this knife for it's size and shape. And please, Sal, make one (or a Manix2) in K390.

[Naperville]

I am very lucky in that I have all of the Native Chiefs. I'd buy 3x as many of the knives and stick them all over the place in the home and car for self defense. Excellent knives!

I just need to win the Powerball tonight, and I'll buy multiples of them.

[Stas]

Let's make it visual. Please show yours who got it already. Still waiting for mine to arrive :)

[Stas]

I am very lucky in that I have all of the Native Chiefs. I'd buy 3x as many of the knives and stick them all over the place in the home and car for self defense. Excellent knives!

I just need to win the Powerball tonight, and I'll buy multiples of them.

One of my favorite Spydies, but still not sure about my ability to open it quick enough. Like Endura or PM2 for instance.
You should be really good at it!

EDIT: grammar

[Naperville]

I am very lucky in that I have all of the Native Chiefs. I'd buy 3x as many of the knives and stick them all over the place in the home and car for self defense. Excellent knives!

I just need to win the Powerball tonight, and I'll buy multiples of them.

One of my favorite Spydies, but still not sure about my ability to open it quick enough. Like Endura or PM2 for instance.
You should be really good at it!

EDIT: grammar

I did not win the $1 Billion dollar Powerball, so I am holding on that vast collection of Native Chiefs.

Opening the Native Chief quickly is not something I've been able to master. I asked @MichaelJanich if 5x5 Combat Solutions was going to provide a solution (Pickpocket Exo-ccessory) for faster opening and he said that they would, but I have not seen the new solution on the 5x5 website yet. I hope that they roll it out, I'll buy at least 2, maybe more. I'll call tomorrow and leave a message, and anyone else interested should do the same: 772-713-1178.

This is the device order page, but no support for the Native Chief yet.
https://5x5combatsolutions.com/shop/ols ... o-ccessory

[Stas]

I am very lucky in that I have all of the Native Chiefs. I'd buy 3x as many of the knives and stick them all over the place in the home and car for self defense. Excellent knives!

I just need to win the Powerball tonight, and I'll buy multiples of them.

One of my favorite Spydies, but still not sure about my ability to open it quick enough. Like Endura or PM2 for instance.
You should be really good at it!

EDIT: grammar

I did not win the $1 Billion dollar Powerball, so I am holding on that vast collection of Native Chiefs.

Opening the Native Chief quickly is not something I've been able to master. I asked @MichaelJanich if 5x5 Combat Solutions was going to provide a solution for faster opening and he said that they would, but I have not seen the new solution on the 5x5 website yet. I hope that they roll it out, I'll buy at least 2, maybe more. I'll call tomorrow and leave a message, and anyone else interested should do the same: 772-713-1178.

This is the device order page, but no support for the Native Chief yet.
https://5x5combatsolutions.com/shop/ols ... o-ccessory

Thank you for the reply! The opening factor is the reason I still prefer 'much less visually appealing' Wave Endura for this need Even regular Endura is much faster due to exposed hole and the lock construction. But I love Native Chief!

[Naperville]

I am very lucky in that I have all of the Native Chiefs. I'd buy 3x as many of the knives and stick them all over the place in the home and car for self defense. Excellent knives!

I just need to win the Powerball tonight, and I'll buy multiples of them.

One of my favorite Spydies, but still not sure about my ability to open it quick enough. Like Endura or PM2 for instance.
You should be really good at it!

EDIT: grammar

I did not win the $1 Billion dollar Powerball, so I am holding on that vast collection of Native Chiefs.

Opening the Native Chief quickly is not something I've been able to master. I asked @MichaelJanich if 5x5 Combat Solutions was going to provide a solution for faster opening and he said that they would, but I have not seen the new solution on the 5x5 website yet. I hope that they roll it out, I'll buy at least 2, maybe more. I'll call tomorrow and leave a message, and anyone else interested should do the same: 772-713-1178.

This is the device order page, but no support for the Native Chief yet.
https://5x5combatsolutions.com/shop/ols ... o-ccessory

Thank you for the reply! The opening factor is the reason I still prefer 'much less visually appealing' Wave Endura for this need Even regular Endura is much faster due to exposed hole and the lock construction. But I love Native Chief!

The Native Chief hits the spot as a near legal carry for me in IL(around 3 inch blade for a misdemeanor if they decide to charge you for self defense), and has the right blade profile. Not too much belly up near the tip so it should penetrate in a thrust, and plenty of blade for a cut.

I plan to live in a more knife friendly state at some point, but the knives are available now.

If the 5x5 Combat Solutions device becomes available, I think it will do the trick.

[Team Sick]

I am very lucky in that I have all of the Native Chiefs. I'd buy 3x as many of the knives and stick them all over the place in the home and car for self defense. Excellent knives!

I just need to win the Powerball tonight, and I'll buy multiples of them.

One of my favorite Spydies, but still not sure about my ability to open it quick enough. Like Endura or PM2 for instance.
You should be really good at it!

EDIT: grammar

I did not win the $1 Billion dollar Powerball, so I am holding on that vast collection of Native Chiefs.

Opening the Native Chief quickly is not something I've been able to master. I asked @MichaelJanich if 5x5 Combat Solutions was going to provide a solution (Pickpocket Exo-ccessory) for faster opening and he said that they would, but I have not seen the new solution on the 5x5 website yet. I hope that they roll it out, I'll buy at least 2, maybe more. I'll call tomorrow and leave a message, and anyone else interested should do the same: 772-713-1178.

This is the device order page, but no support for the Native Chief yet.
https://5x5combatsolutions.com/shop/ols ... o-ccessory

I'm able to thumb and Spydie flick my Cutlery Shoppe XHP Chief. I haven't gotten my M390 one yet, but I'm assuming I'll be able to do the same. Both are Satin finished, so maybe being uncoated is a plus in blade deployment. My M390 Manix2 is crazy drop shutty, and that too is uncoated. I don't see the need, other than aesthetics to coat stainless blades.

[JSumm]

You also get coated liners. I have found the liners to not be as stainless as the M390 family. So this is a bonus to me. Maybe it is not the stainless steel, but just that moisture gets caught between the scales and the cut outs on the liners.

[rgc]

I'm able to thumb and Spydie flick my Cutlery Shoppe XHP Chief. I haven't gotten my M390 one yet, but I'm assuming I'll be able to do the same. Both are Satin finished, so maybe being uncoated is a plus in blade deployment. My M390 Manix2 is crazy drop shutty, and that too is uncoated. I don't see the need, other than aesthetics to coat stainless blades.

My DLC coated M390 Chief is much smoother and easier to thumb flick than my XHP uncoated Chief.

[Team Sick]

You also get coated liners. I have found the liners to not be as stainless as the M390 family. So this is a bonus to me. Maybe it is not the stainless steel, but just that moisture gets caught between the scales and the cut outs on the liners.

There's no liners on the Native Chief.

[JSumm]

You also get coated liners. I have found the liners to not be as stainless as the M390 family. So this is a bonus to me. Maybe it is not the stainless steel, but just that moisture gets caught between the scales and the cut outs on the liners.

There's no liners on the Native Chief.

Correct, and one of my favorite features of the Chief. I should have clarified. About the comment of coating stainless blades and there being no real need. I would agree and I actually prefer noncoated blades. However, I do like the hardware being coated including liners on the models that get DLC. So just in general, a benefit in my eyes to coat stainless blades is to get coated hardware the only way currently to get it on Spydercos. For models with liners that can add some additional defense to corrosion that may get into some of those skelontinized areas. So just in general, why coat stainless blades.

[Team Sick]

You also get coated liners. I have found the liners to not be as stainless as the M390 family. So this is a bonus to me. Maybe it is not the stainless steel, but just that moisture gets caught between the scales and the cut outs on the liners.

There's no liners on the Native Chief.

Correct, and one of my favorite features of the Chief. I should have clarified. About the comment of coating stainless blades and there being no real need. I would agree and I actually prefer noncoated blades. However, I do like the hardware being coated including liners on the models that get DLC. So just in general, a benefit in my eyes to coat stainless blades is to get coated hardware the only way currently to get it on Spydercos. For models with liners that can add some additional defense to corrosion that may get into some of those skelontinized areas. So just in general, why coat stainless blades.

Valid point. I get it.

[Buddafucco]

Sooner State Knives (not on the Dealer Locator List) has at least one satin & DLC listed for $175 & $203. The pics aren't of Collectors Club knives, but ya never know. If anybody is interested they're at the bottom of this page... http://www.soonerstateknives.com/newitems.html

[vivi]

$203 is close enough to my $200 limit. hmm.