Spyderco Native 5

Name: Spyderco Native 5
Brand: Spyderco
SKU: 638e587fa9ca371395a41c5c
Rating: 3.0 (32 reviews)

Based on 32 reviews

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Great ergonomic design

Excellent blade quality

Versatile and capable

50/50 choil is a standout feature

Lockback mechanism preferred by some

Not for everyone

Some users have issues with handle corners and deployment hole

Stiff to open for some users

Verdict

The Spyderco Native 5 receives mixed reviews, with some praising its ergonomic design and blade quality, while others find it mediocre and lacking in certain areas. The knife's 50/50 choil is a standout feature, but some users have issues with the handle corners and deployment hole. The knife's lockback mechanism is preferred by some, while others find it stiff to open. Overall, the Spyderco Native 5 is a versatile and capable knife, but may not be for everyone.

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Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight: Not Stoked!

I like that upgrade over the hollow grind on the original native lightweight, but this five just doesn't stick out to me very middle of the road, very...

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The native 5 is an ergonomic and ambidextrous design with a compact blade for ease of carry and for all these reasons we think Sal and the Spyderco te...

Spyderco Native 5 Linerless / S30V - Overview and Review

Now in some sense, that's a shame because I think the native five is one of their last offerings in S35VN. It might actually be their last offering in...

The Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight Pocketknife: The Full Nick Shabazz Review

And that's kind of where I land. The Native 5 is a gem, 100%. I just, I'm blown away by how nicely done this knife is, particularly in the hand and ho...

The ideal design to my mind is the Spyderco Native 5 LW. It makes good use of that lockbacks require a kick by turning that kick into a place to put your finger, thus giving you ample room to put your hand somewhere.

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Professional-Box-442

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/knifeclub

Practical knife but ergonomically second to the Shaman, Delica, or Paramilitary

I wanted to love this knife; the weight, size, and blade shape all seemed like the makings of a mid-size EDC knife comparable to the Mini-Griptillian. The Native 5 has the best 50/50 choil I've ever handled but falls short in: the handle corners, handle butt, and occluded deployment hole. The choil ...

got any unpopular knife opinions?

The Spyderco Lil' Native is the perfect EDC knife.🥰

Some might agree, but I don't see a whole lot of appreciation for this knife on reddit 😒

Poor packaging, stiff opening. Nice choil & CPM S30v are the only positives

Box came ripped and bent. It looked like a used box because inside the box was ripped apart too which sucks because this was a birthday present for my friend so he probably thinks I got him a used knife now. The knife was pretty stiff to open, which can usually be adjusted by loosening the pivot, bu...

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Spyderco Lil' Native with compression lock. It is a very comfortable and capable knife despite it's relatively small size.

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Ajirakimberly

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/knifeclub

New favorite EDC

This is somewhat smaller and lighter than the previous Spyderco ZDP 189 steel EDC that I carried making it very comfortable using the clip for my front pants pocket. It is extremely sharp out of the box and being made of CPM S30V, holds it edge against the heavy cardboard through which I cut regular...

Specs

Recommended Uses For Product

Hiking

Brand

Spyderco

Special Feature

Water-Resistant,lightweight

Age Range (Description)

18+ yrs

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