Spyderco Native 5 Initial Impressions - My New Work Knife

Published 2024-01-21

All Comments (13)
  • @RandysWSG
    Very cool! I prefer the wire clip as well.
  • @TBEDC
    Awesome..I need to pick this one up..I love the LW FRN by them..that ones next on my list..Thank you for sharing and the tag!
  • @UncommonEDC
    Nice overview, the Native is a great knife. Thanks for the look at it!
  • @kalamazoo_reefer
    Love the review, sir. Just ordered one of these as my very first “decent” knife that isn’t a flimsy $29.99 blade. Researched options for a couple weeks before pulling the trigger on this. Great construction. Love the look of it. Visually, I think it’s among Spyderco’s sleekest offerings.
  • @edc4fun
    Awesome knife. Great pickup from your local store. Nobody does frn like spyderco.
  • @Stantonv
    I bought the salt version and really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it even more after I put AWT scales on it. The washers that came with the new scales made it extra smooth.
  • @Hungrybird474
    Sweet 👍. It’s a nice shaped knife and edc size for me personally . It’s much better with the AWT scales , so much better
  • Very nice! I am not a huge spiderco fan but that is a nice looking blade. One that would consider
  • I just received my Native5 LW and love it so much that I ordered another variation of the Native5 LW. The ergonomic fit in my hand is excellent. I have the Delica, PM2 and Para3 LW all which have that big hump on the spine. I love that the Native5 LW doesn’t have that hump. Although I like Spyderco’s compression lock, I think the Native5’s back lock is more secure/safe.
  • @mewithknives3481
    congrats on the new to you knife. If I remember correctly Buck had the best S30V edge retention with Benchmade just beating out Spyderco. I have a native5 in maxamet that is closing in on 3 years old and I haven't had to sharpen it yet.
  • @franko3227
    Looks like a great knife,don't own one. I carry a delica 4 and a dragonfly for years. The dragonfly in my front pocket and the delica in my back pocket. You can't go wrong with a Spyderco!
  • I wonder if anyone has ever worn out the FRN on the Native5 since it has no liners or washers to prevent metal to plastic contact. It looks like it will over time.