Spyderco Native 5 FRN Dark Blue CPM S110V Folding Knife (C41DBL5)

Native 5 FRN Dark Blue CPM S110V Plain, the fifth generation of the iconic folder Native, one of the best E.D.C. z blade made of modern steel CPM S110V. Manufactured at the Spyderco factory in the USA (Golden, Colorado).

CPM S110V - The wedge is made of high-alloyed martensitic tool steel with a hardness of 58-61 HRC, produced by the process Crucible® Particle Metallurgy (CPM). The process begins with a homogeneous bath of molten high-alloy steel, which is pumped through a nozzle under high pressure with nitrogen gas to produce a stream of small spherical droplets that quickly solidify into powder particles. The small particle size forms micro ingots, drastically reducing alloy segregation in the steel and providing an extremely fine carbide microstructure when the powder is processed into finished steel. Alloy CPM S110V contains high 2.8% carbon content and a significant admixture of of niobium, vanadium carbides i chrome. Thanks to its properties, it holds sharpness for a very long time and provides high corrosion resistance. This unique steel is produced at steel mills Crucible® Industries.

Head - of profile Leaf-Shaped (leaf shape) provides a long, gently curved cutting edge. Plain blade Plain derived ground full flat (Full Flat Grind). Enlarged 14 mm cutout SpyderHole (Spyderco patent) for ambidextrous thumb opening. Corrugated thumb rest ramp (thumb ramp jimping) on the back of the wedge and the ForeFinger Choil (an undercut for the index finger between the handle and the cutting edge) make it easier to operate the knife. Refined, precision-machined head locking mechanism Back-Lock guarantees the pinnacle of precision and improved smoothness of operation.

Handle - in darkblue. Non-slip bi-directional textured covers (Bi-Directional Texturing) and notched notches on the backs of the handles (Spine Jimping) also strengthen the grip with wet hands. Made of plastic FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon), glass fiber reinforced nylon. The covers were attached to spacer / cladding connector handles (backspacer) made of stainless steel, which ensures the strength of the structure. Hourglass clip z polished steel with four-way clip positions (up/down, right/left) 4-way clip positions. In the back lanyard hole, enlarged cable opening.

Technical data:
Product number: C41DBL5
Name: Native 5 FRN Dark Blue CPM S110V PlainEdge
Type of steel: CPM S110V
Blade length: 75.0 mm / 2.95"
Blade thickness: 3.2 mm / 0.125"
Overall length: 177.0 mm / 6.95"
Compound length: 102.0 mm / 4.0"
Weight: 71.0 g / 2.5 oz
Type of cutting edge: Plain
Lock type: Back-Lock
Handle type: FRN, Bi-Directional Texturing
Grind Type: Full-Flat
Clip: 4-position ambidextrous (Tip-Up/Down)
Country of production: USA
Manufacturer: Spyderco, U.S.A.