SPYDERCO C244PCBL NATIVE CHIEF COBALT BLUE LIGHTWEIGHT CPM-SPY27 STEEL PLAIN EDGE FOLDING KNIFE.

An "extended" version of the timeless Spyderco Native, the Native Chief stretches the overall length of the original design by about one-third while maintaining its slim, pocket-friendly profile. The Native Chief Lightweight continues that evolution, replacing the G10 scales with a lightweight, fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) handle. The injection-molded handle includes high-traction Bi-Directional Texturing and its linerless construction trims the knife's weight by 21% compared to its predecessor. It retains the same precision-machines lockback mechanism and includes four sets of threaded inserts to allow fully configurable mounting of the knife's four-position pocket clip. The blade of the Native Chief Lightweight is full-flat ground and features a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole to complement the knife's symmetrical, completely ambidextrous design.

Developed in close cooperation with Crucible Industries, CPM-SPY27 is a cobalt-enriched stainless steel that enhances the time-tested chemistry of Japanese VG-10 with the Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) process. This state-of-the-art method wrings maximum performance out of the steel by reducing alloy segregation and ensuring a fine homogenous microstructure. Proprietary to Spyderco, this high-performance blade material is renowned for its ability to get “sticky sharp,” while balancing edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. This Chief Lightweight proudly showcases this elite steel in its full-flat ground blade and further highlights it with a signature cobalt blue FRN handle.

Specifications

Blade Length: 4.02" (102 mm)

Cutting Edge: 3.52" (89 mm)

Closed Length: 5.08" (129 mm)

Overall Length: 9.05" (230 mm)

Blade Thickness: 0.125" (3.2 mm)

Blade Material: CPM-SPY27 Stainless Steel

Blade Style: Drop Point

Blade Grind: Full Flat

Blade Finish: Tumbled

Blade Edge: Plain

Handle Material: Fiberglass-Reinforced Nylon

Handle Color: Cobalt Blue

Locking Mechanism: Lockback

Pocket Clip: Tip-Up/Down, Left/Right Carry

Model Number: C244PCBL

Model Name: Native Chief Lightweight CPM-SPY27

Weight: 3.1 oz. (88 g)

Made in the USA