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I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:16 pm
by dreadpirate
I have two FRN Native 5's; and even with all the new Spydies out there; all I want right now is a Native 5 with G10 scales. Even a plain Jane black with S35V steel would be fine.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:51 pm
by fixall
Fortunately the BladeHQ Native 5 with natural jade G10 scales and black DLC coated M4 steel is just around the corner. :)
I just wish it had steel liners.
I’m really not liking that Spyderco switched to a linerless construction with the G10 Native 5.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:53 pm
by Jazz
Funny, I’m hankering one without liners.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:04 pm
by Sharp Guy
I carried this one at work the other day. I planned on reprofiling the edge today but ran out of time. I'm thinking about ordering some new scales for it.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:28 pm
by SG89
Do you want the new linerless g10 base model with s30v or the old base model with liners and s35vn? Bc the older ones are getting harder to find.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:07 pm
by fixall
Jazz wrote: ↑Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:53 pm
Funny, I’m hankering one without liners.
Yea... I think I might be in the minority with my preference for liners. It’s not a strength thing but a heft thing with me.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:39 pm
by Sharp Guy
fixall wrote: ↑Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:07 pm
Jazz wrote: ↑Sun Feb 17, 2019 4:53 pm
Funny, I’m hankering one without liners.
Yea... I think I might be in the minority with my preference for liners. It’s not a strength thing but a heft thing with me.
I'm interested in the linerless G10 models but I'm in no hurry to get one. I have a few LW/FRN models as well as a linerless fluted CF model. I'll pickup a linerless G10 model when there's a sprint or exclusive that I can't live without. In the meantime, I'm hanging on to the two N5s with liners that I have. On one hand I like light weight knives but, on the other hand, I like the heft of the models with liners. I feel fortunate to a variety of N5s in my collection.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:35 pm
by 5-by-5
When the S110V first came out I jumped on it. I hated the angular scales so much I didn't carry it. I had some pine cone contoured scales installed, much better.
However after getting the fluted CF I'm back to not carrying that S110V. Liner less is amazing.
So I'm back to angular scales on the liner less BHQ. Ugh...
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:43 pm
by Jazz
fixall wrote: ↑Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:07 pm
Yea... I think I might be in the minority with my preference for liners. It’s not a strength thing but a heft thing with me.
I have the Lil Native back lock, and it’s superb in heft and feel. It reeks of quality. I also have the back lock Manix. Same thing. I have some linerless G10 Cold Steels. Same thing.
I do have the G10 Native with liners. I like it. Very solid and feels like a wee tank.
I just know the linerless Native is awesome. Just a matter of time until I get one.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:45 pm
by Jazz
5-by-5 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:35 pm
When the S110V first came out I jumped on it. I hated the angular scales so much I didn't carry it. I had some pine cone contoured scales installed, much better.
However after getting the fluted CF I'm back to not carrying that S110V. Liner less is amazing.
So I'm back to angular scales on the liner less BHQ. Ugh...
I did round the corners slightly on my G10 with liners. Feels better. Will do the same when I get a linerless.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:33 pm
by dreadpirate
Spydergirl88 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:28 pm
Do you want the new linerless g10 base model with s30v or the old base model with liners and s35vn? Bc the older ones are getting harder to find.
Old one - and thanks for pointing that out.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:56 pm
by dreadpirate
I just ordered the older model with steel liners/S35VN. I know they won't sell out next week but it's only a matter of time; might as well get it now.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 11:28 pm
by SG89
Nice.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:51 am
by fixall
Probably not the place to ask...
But is there any way to get a hold of the steel liners from a Native 5 without buying one?
My dream Native 5 (which WILL happen) has steel liners, burlap micarta scales, and a a tough, premium blade steel.
I'd hate to have to spend $150 on steel lined Native 5 just to scavenge the liners, spend another ~$100 on the scales, and then spend another $150 on a Sprint/Exclusive to get a Native 5 with a tough, premium steel.
*edit
I guess I might as well open a thread about this to ask.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 5:07 pm
by steelcity16
I actually like both the linerless and linered versions. The ones with a steel liner would be great with Cruwear, 4V and 3V. Im down for any new Native though. Cant wait for the BHQ M4 DLC!
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:32 pm
by Jazz
Good grief, I just ordered a linerless one. Enough knives for a long time!
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 8:25 pm
by dreadpirate
Well - I THOUGHT I ordered a version with liners; that's what the description said. But what arrived is the linerless model with S35VN. Actually, I kind of like it :)
I submitted a review stating the description was not accurate and like 2 hours later they updated it.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:17 am
by Doc Dan
fixall wrote: ↑Mon Feb 18, 2019 12:51 am
Probably not the place to ask...
But is there any way to get a hold of the steel liners from a Native 5 without buying one?
My dream Native 5 (which WILL happen) has steel liners, burlap micarta scales, and a a tough, premium blade steel.
I'd hate to have to spend $150 on steel lined Native 5 just to scavenge the liners, spend another ~$100 on the scales, and then spend another $150 on a Sprint/Exclusive to get a Native 5 with a tough, premium steel.
*edit
I guess I might as well open a thread about this to ask.
Buy the Native that has the liners and steel that you like and send it to cuscade.de to get some scales.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:30 am
by Jazz
Just got the linerless, and it’s fantastic. Love the weight, compared to the lingered tank. Both are nice, but this is real nice.
Re: I Have a Hankering for a G10 Scales Native 5
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:16 am
by archangel
dreadpirate wrote: ↑Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:56 pm
I just ordered the older model with steel liners/S35VN. I know they won't sell out next week but it's only a matter of time; might as well get it now.
I'm lurking around this one for quite some time now. Only reason for not jumping on it is my hope to somewhere find an affordable fluted titanium model. I so much hate myself that I didn't grab one when they were on disco'd sale.
Chances are slim now. And now you tell me that the G10 version with liners is going to sell out eventually, too. :eek: Haven't really realized this.