Spyderco Native 5 Gray FRN Maxamet ~ C41PGY5
Overall Length: 177mm
Blade Length: 75mm
Steel: Maxamet
Closed Length: 102mm
Edge Length: 61mm
Weight: 71gr
Blade Thickness: 3.2mm
Handle: FRN
Clip Position: Ambi
Tip Carry Position: 4-position
Lock Type: Back Lock
Grind: Full-Flat
Origin: United States
Spyderco’s Native® 5 Lightweight Maxamet® combines the highly refined form,
function, and ergonomics of our proven Native 5 Lightweight model with
Carpenter® steel’s state-of-the-art Micro-Melt® Maxamet blade steel.
Maxamet is an extremely hard high-speed powdered tool steel possessing
properties that transcend conventional high-speed tool steels and approach those
of cemented carbides—the ultra-hard materials used to machine other steels. When
Carpenter developed this amazing alloy for the rollers in their steel mills,
they sent samples to various companies in the knife industry to evaluate as a
blade material. Although many tried, Spyderco was one of only a handful of
companies to successfully develop the specialized methods necessary to machine,
heat treat, and grind this demanding material to yield reliable,
high-performance knife blades. We are now proud to offer it in selected models
made in our U.S. factory in Golden, Colorado.
This knife's full-flat-ground PlainEdge™ blade takes full advantage of Maxamet's
properties, offering a superior combination of strength, low-friction cutting
performance, edge retention, and point utility. It is paired with a lightweight,
gray, injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle that features
Bi-Directional Texturing™ for an exceptionally positive grip. The Native 5’s
highly evolved back lock mechanism locks the blade securely in the open position
and, together with the blade’s Trademark Round Hole™ and the handle’s versatile
four-position pocket clip, make both the carry and operation of this
extraordinary knife completely ambidextrous.
Product Brand | Spyderco |
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