Since its original release in 1997, the Native has been a mainstay of the Spyderco product line and a shining example of our American-made quality and innovation. Now in its fifth generation of design, the current Native 5 family proudly reflects our tireless commitment to Constant Quality Improvement (C.Q.I.) by boasting a number of significant design and engineering advances. The Native 5 Lightweight combines these refinements with the weight-saving advantages of an injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle. It features a spearpoint blade precision machined from premium CPM S30V stainless steel. The blade’s full-flat grind, distal taper, textured index-finger choil and thumb ramp, and understated swedge (unsharpened bevel) 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 a Bi-Directional Texture pattern 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 to allow the knife’s broad-based pocket 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.
Spyderco Native 5 FRN Black 2.95" Plain Edge Folding Pocket Knife (C41PBBK5) Specifications:
- Overall Length: 6.95" (177mm)
- Blade Length: 2.95" (75mm)
- Steel: CPM S30V
- Closed Length: 4" (102mm)
- Edge Length: 2.42" (61mm)
- Weight: 2.5oz (71g)
- Blade Thickness: 0.125" (3.2mm)
- Handle: FRN
- Clip Position: Ambi
- Tip Carry Position: 4-position
- Lock Type: Back Lock
- Grind: Full-Flat
- Origin: United States