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Spyderco Native
The Spyderco Native has been a pillar of the American made lineup since 1997, when it arrived as a mid-sized back lock with a deep finger choil. Where other Spyderco models chase patented locks, the Native refines a traditional one, and five generations later the Native 5, Lil' Native, and Native Chief are all built in Golden, Colorado. Our Spyderco history follows how it got here.
Native 5 Blade and Handle
The Native 5 runs a 2.95 inch spear point blade in CPM S30V with a full flat grind and distal taper, so it slices clean and keeps a strong, usable tip. The handle's deep index finger choil lets you choke up for detail cuts and guards your fingers on one handed closing. It measures 6.95 inches open and weighs 2.5 ounces in FRN or about 3 in G-10, with a four position clip for tip up or tip down carry on either side.
The Spyderco Native Back Lock
A spring loaded rocker engages a notch in the blade tang to hold it firmly open, and a press on the spine releases it. Spyderco engineered the Native 5 version to a standard well past the typical back lock. The one exception in the family is the G-10 Lil' Native, which runs a Compression Lock. Our guide to knife lock types compares the two.
Native 5, Lil' Native, and Native Chief
The Native 5 is the everyday carry sweet spot. The Lil' Native scales down to a 2.42 inch blade and 5.9 inches open, with Lightweight FRN versions at just 1.5 ounces, a Wharncliffe, and a slipjoint. The Native Chief scales up to a 4.08 inch blade and 9.08 inches open for bigger work, from 3.1 ounces in FRN.
Native Salt and Premium Steels
The Native 5 Salt carries LC200N or MagnaCut from the Salt Series for wet work. Sprint runs and exclusives bring Cru-Wear, SPY27, S110V, Maxamet, 15V, and S90V, including the amber bone 50th Anniversary Native 5. Our comparison of every major knife steel explains the tradeoffs, and the rest of the Spyderco lineup is a click away.