Spyderco Native 4 Carbon Fiber: Flat Cool

I have never warmed up to the rakish grind on the regular Spyderco Native. However this Carbon Fiber (CF) Native4 version, as noted last year in the catalog, is much more intriguing to me. It is a showpiece edition of the Native, featuring very thin CF scales which improve visual presentation. These scales also make the Native CF extremely FLAT and comfortable in carry, aided by the typically well-executed Spyderco clip design (properly blackened for the theme). But expect no traction on these scales: they are disappointingly slick and provide zero purchase. A textured and matte finished CF along the lines of the "Buck Mayo TNT" (250 pc limited edition) would have been preferred. The jimping on the underside choil is perfect but it is glaringly absent on the upper spine; an incomplete execution of the design. The lack of traction not withstanding, the CF ergos as are good but would be improved by the addition of some jimping topside (or you can add a thin strip of skateboard traction tape as Ive shown before). The carry weight of 3.4 ounces is unimpressive for a CF knife (should be feather light) and can be attributed to the skeletonized stainless steel frame of this knife. At this price point and design goal, a titanium frame would have been superior. Deployment speed and lockup are superb as is the 2.9" full flat ground, bright finished VG10 steel blade. It is very functional and perfectly sized for EDC. Fit and finish are impressive and the knife could be a crowd pleaser... for sure no one else around you will have one of these. However the Native4 CF is a low value knife at around $140 (I was incorrect in the videoit is more than I stated!) and its asking price is somewhat outlandish in my estimation. The Native CF would make an excellent EDC blade but some understandably have a hard time thrashing such a blade when so many great sub-$50 options abound. A more likely role might be acquiring the Native4 CF as an impressive Spyderco collectible for diehard fans of the company. /////////////////////// Nutnfancy Likeability Scale: 6.5 of 10 (hurt by high cost)

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[nutnfancyfan01]

Not an emergency defensive knife? If you're in an emergency, isn't EVERY knife an emergency defensive knife?

[BrandonEclipse]

No, you could do it yourself with a metal grinder. Those kinds of machinery are expensive though.

[norcaltke857]

got mine for 50 (regular version plain edge) and its fucking perfect. I prefer it over my benchmades

[bluev2srt]

@OuWill22 gimping......LMAO

[therealnokia]

I use the Native(non-CF) as an EDC blade. I service pools, so the blade is always wet. I'll admit that I neglect the blade and don't properly care for it, but the S30V is completely rust-free and still very sharp. The $60 I paid for my Native is way more reasonable than the CF version.

[chestertheman1]

I wanna get the pink Native for my gf to carry. Not ffg, but still functional for her own POU.

[KHRSace]

@nutnfancyfan01 I'd feel safer using my hands than a SAK in an emergency.

[SuperRip7]

New cars are using carbon fiber.

[PanCakePB]

@shysterlicious yeah rather get a BM

[shysterlicious]

I'm so glad you called it like it is. The price of this knife is absurd. An outside vendor at Amazon.com has it going for $270. And yes, it is a nice knife, but NOT worth the price.

[OuWill22]

Haha nutnfancy and his jimping.

[Troop66Guide]

can you try doin a video on knife blades and go over the different blade shapes, grinds, and steel quality and what all the different terms mean