Spyderco Native5 Lightweight Folding Knife 3.10in PlainEdge Blade FRN Black Handle. The Native 5 is Spyderco's first production folder made using Crucible Inc. powdered technology CPM S30V steel. Its flat-ground blade is PlainEdged with a weight reducing spine-swedge made using CPM S30V. The steel is similarly structured to Crucible's CPM S30V but with the addition of niobium (columbium) carbides along with vanadium and chromium carbides. Niobium makes steel tougher while improving its resistance to wear and chipping and offers improved edge retention over basic smelted high-chromium steels. The handle harbors dual skeletonized liners a full-length back spacer and a back lock. First introduced to the knife industry decades ago back locks have undergone many refinements and through better manufacturing techniques are among the safest and easiest locking systems to operate. Today's back-locks have better self-closing ability smoother action solid lock-up and ease-in push-release opening for a higher caliber of lock. Implementation of a new Bushing Pivot System on the Native 5 improves the blade's open/close fluidity while the folder itself is constructed with larger-sized torx screws for simple adjustments and tightening. A four-way transport-friendly hourglass pocket clip can be positioned for tip-up/tip-down and left-/ or right-handed carry with a hole through the center of the clip ready for threading a thong or lanyard. Spyderco's Native 5 showcases the maturation of American knifemaking techniques and how today's modern folders are sharper smoother and better performing knives than their early back lock predecessors. Specifications for Spyderco Native5 Lightweight Folding Knife 3.10in: length overall: 6.875 " (175 mm) blade length: 3 " (76 mm) blade steel: CPM S30V length closed: 4 " (102 mm) cutting edge: 2.438 " (62 mm) weight: 3.7 oz. (105 g) blade thickness: .125 " (3 mm) Package Contents: Spyderco Native5 Lightweight Folding Knife 3.10in Specifications for Spyderco Native5 Lightweight Folding Knife 3.10in: Manufacturer: Spyderco Blade Length: 75 mm Closed Length: 102 mm Blade Material: CPM S30V Serrated: Plain Knife Application: Folding Blade Overall Length: 177 mm Included Accessories: Pocket Clip Blade Shape: Normal Handle Material: FRN (Fiberglass-Reinforced Nylon) Handle Finish: Black Blade Finish: Plain Blade Thickness: 3.2 mm Lock Type: Back Lock Blade Grind: Full-Flat Sheath Material: No Sheath Handle Color: Black Additional Features: Lanyard Slot Pocket Clip Weight: 2.6 oz Opening Method: Thumb Hole Pocket Clip Orientation: No Features of Spyderco Native5 Lightweight Folding Knife 3.10in: 4 Position Ambidextrous Clip Black FRN handle made in specialized factories. Overall length: 7 in Blade length: 3.13 in Weight: 2.6 oz Package Contents: Spyderco Native5 Lightweight Folding Knife 3.10in Since its original release in 1997 the Native has been a mainstay of the Spyderco product line and a flagship of our American-made stable of knives. The design has evolved steadily over the years reaching its current state of the art in 2012 with the release of the Native5. The latest addition to the Native lineage is the Native5 Lightweight which combines the Native5s engineering refinements with the weight-saving advantages of an injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle. Proudly manufactured in our factory in Golden Colorado the Native5 features a spear point blade made from premium CPM S30V stainless steel. Its full-flat grind distal taper textured index-finger choil and thumb ramp and understated swedge collectively offer a distinctive appearance and outstanding edge geometry and point utility. The blade is supported by a highly refined back lock mechanism that takes this time-tested lock design and elevates it to a new standard of engineering and manufacturing excellence. The linerless FRN handle features Bi-Directional Texturing for an ultra-secure grip and reduces the overall weight of the knife to a scant 2.5 ounces. The handle also houses four sets of threaded inserts molded directly into the FRN. These allow the improved hourglass clip to be positioned for left or right-side tip-up or tip-down carry. A generously sized lanyard hole also provides a handy attachment point for lanyards fobs and safety lines. A highly advanced evolution of a time-honored design the Native5 Lightweight is an incredibly capable pocket-sized cutting tool and a shining example of Spydercos commitment to making even our best products consistently better.
