Since its original release in 1997, the Native has been a mainstay of the Spyderco product line and a flagship of their 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 Native 5. The latest addition to the Native lineage is the Native 5 Lightweight, which combines the Native 5’s engineering refinements with the weight-saving advantages of an injection-moulded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle.
Proudly manufactured in the Spyderco factory in Golden, Colorado, the Native 5 features a spear point blade made from premium CPM S30VN 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 moulded 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-honoured design, the Native 5 Lightweight is an incredibly capable, pocket-sized cutting tool and a shining example of Spyderco’s commitment to making even their best products consistently better.
- SKU
- SC41PBK5
- Age Restriction:
- 18+
- Blade Length (cm)
- 7.5
- Overall Length (cm)
- 17.7
- Blade Material:
- S30V Stainless Steel
- Blade Thickness (cm)
- 0.32
- Cutting Edge:
- 6.1
- Grind:
- Full Flat
- Closed Length (cm)
- 10.2
- Pocket Clip:
- Yes
- Handle Material:
- FRN
- Handle Colour:
- Black
- Blade Type:
- Plain
- Blade Shape:
- Spear Point
- Blade Finish:
- Satin
- Product Weight (g)
- 71
- Lock Type:
- Back Lock
