One of Spyderco's most popular and enduring models, the Native® has long been a mainstay of Spyderco's American-made product line. Now in its fifth generation, this iconic design is also a natural canvas for special editions featuring unique blade steels and handle materials. This elite version of the Native 5 features CPM® M4 blade steel and natural G-10 handle scales and was produced exclusively for Blade HQ.
CPM M4 is a special-purpose high-speed tool steel produced by the particle metallurgy process. A popular material for high-performance custom blades and knives used in competitive cutting, its sophisticated alloy composition, high vanadium content, and extremely fine grain structure give it exceptional wear resistance and toughness-properties that translate to outstanding Edge retention and impact resistance in knife blades. The full-flat-ground Plain Edge™ blade of this knife offers outstanding Edge geometry and proudly features Spyderco's iconic Trademark Round Hole™ for ambidextrous one-handed opening.
Equally unique, this knife's handle features textured natural G-10 scales and a lightweight linerless construction style. A solid stainless steel backspacer and refined back lock mechanism ensure excellent structural strength, while four sets of threaded inserts in the handle scales allow the broad-based stainless steel pocket clip to be easily configured for left or right-side, tip-up or tip-down carry.
An extraordinary expression of one of Spyderco's most classic designs, this Blade HQ Exclusive is sure to become a highly prized collector's item.
