Spyderco Native 5 FRN CPM SPY27 Plain (C41PCBL5)

Native 5 FRN CPM SPY27 Plain, the fifth generation of the iconic Native folder, one of the best E.D.C. Clad in the elite Cobalt-Blue color reserved for knives with CPM SPY27 steel blade. Made in Spyderco factory in Golden, Colorado.

Spyderco has long been considered a leader in the use of exotic, high performance steels for knives. After years of using the best materials the leading steel manufacturers could provide, the company decided to create its own alloy. In collaboration with Crucible® Industries, it developed its own CPM SPY27 stainless steel, where SPY refers to Spyderco and 27 is the atomic number of cobalt (Co).

CPM SPY27 - a proprietary blend of alloys including vanadium, molybdenum, niobium, nitrogen and cobalt. It contains 1.4% carbon and 1% niobium (Nb), one of the best carbides, which contributes to the wear resistance of the steel. This makes the steel very long lasting and guarantees aggressive cuts for a long time. Easy to sharpen, corrosion resistant and contains 14% chromium. It provides good strength and edge retention as well as a fine grain structure. This unique steel is produced at Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) mills.

Blade - Leaf-Shaped profile provides a long, gently curved cutting edge. Plain blade is Full Flat Grind. Enlarged 14 mm SpyderHole cutout (Spyderco patent) for ambidextrous thumb opening. Corrugated thumb ramp jimping on the back of the blade and ForeFinger Choil between handle and cutting edge make the knife easy to use. Refined, precision machined Back-Lock mechanism guarantees the peak of precision and better smoothness of operation.

Handle - cobalt blue in color. Non-slip Bi-Directional Texturing (Bi-Directional Texturing) and notched Spine Jimping on the back of the handle strengthen the grip even with wet hands. Made of FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon) plastic, a fiberglass reinforced nylon. Covers are attached to a stainless steel spacer / handle lining connector (backspacer) for structural strength. Polished steel hourglass clip with 4-way clip positions (up/down, right/left). Rear lanyard hole, enlarged cord hole.

Technical Data:
Product Number: C41PCBL5
Name: Native 5 FRN Cobalt-Blue CPM SPY27 PlainEdge
Steel Type: CPM SPY27
Blade length: 75.0 mm / 2.95"
Blade thickness: 3.2 mm / 0.125"
Overall length: 177.0 mm / 6.95"
Folded length: 102.0 mm / 4.0"
Weight: 71.0 g / 2.5 oz
Cutting edge type: Plain
Lock type: Back-Lock
Handle Type: FRN, Bi-Directional Texturing
Grind Type: Full-Flat
Clip Type: 4-position ambidextrous (Tip-Up/Down)
Country of Manufacture: USA
Manufacturer: Spyderco, U.S.A.