Spyderco Native 5 Partially Serrated Lightweight Folding Knife, Black - C41PSBBK5

Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight Combination Edge Folding Knife FRN Black Black Blade. The Native 5 is Spyderco's first production folder made using Crucible Inc. powdered technology CPM S35VN steel. Its flat-ground blade is PlainEdged with a weight reducing spine-swedge made using CPM S35VN. 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 Native 5 Lightweight Folding Knife: length overall: 6.875 " (175 mm) blade length: 3 " (76 mm) blade steel: CPM S35VN 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 Native 5 Lightweight Folding Knife Specifications for Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight Folding Knife: Manufacturer: Spyderco Knife Application: Folding Blade Handle Material: FRN (Fiberglass-Reinforced Nylon) Blade Finish: Satin Lock Type: Back Lock Sheath Material: No Sheath Weight: 2.5 oz Additional Features: Pocket Clip Lanyard Slot Package Contents: Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight Folding Knife Spydercos black-bladed Native Lightweight has long been the go-to cutting tool for savvy tactical knife users. The fifth-generation Native 5 version of this design raises the bar even further combining an ultra-lightweight fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle a low-profile black finish and an aggressive SpyderEdge cutting edge with the advanced engineering of the Native 5 platform. This knifes full-flat-ground blade is machined from CPM S30V powder metallurgy stainless steel and has a durable non-reflective Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. Its SpyderEdge cutting edge provides extreme cutting power especially on fibrous materials. It also includes an index-finger choil for a forward-positioned grip that allows enhanced control during detailed cutting tasks. A highly evolved back lock mechanismone of the defining features of the Native 5 designlocks the blade securely in the open position and along with the blades Trademark Round Hole allows ambidextrous one-handed opening and closing of the knife. The linerless injection-molded FRN handle features a deep Bi-Directional Texturing pattern for maximum grip security and includes four sets of threaded stainless steel inserts to mount the reinforced hourglass clip for tip-up or tip-down carry on either side of the knife. Like the blade this knifes clip clip screws and all other metal hardware are also black coated making it an ideal cutting tool for environments where light discipline is a concern.