Spyderco Native Chief Knife Cobalt Blue FRN, Satin SPY27 by Sal, Eric Glesser (C244PCBL)

Native Chief Lightweight Cobalt Blue FRN, Satin is an excellent example of the craftsmanship and precision with which Spyderco approaches the production of its knives. Inspired by the classic Native 5 model, this knife offers an approximately one-third longer blade made from CPM SPY27 steel. This material, developed specifically for Spyderco, combines outstanding wear resistance with excellent cutting edge retention, ensuring consistent performance even in the most demanding conditions. Handle made of lightweight and durable FRN composite in Cobalt Blue, providing a secure grip and high resistance to mechanical damage and weathering. The structure has been reinforced with a steel skeleton, which increases strength while keeping the weight low. The balance of the knife and the ergonomic profiling of the Handle allow for prolonged work without hand fatigue. Made in the United States, the Native Chief Lightweight is a product created for the most demanding users who value reliability, precision and modern design.

CPM SPY27 - a proprietary blend of alloys, including vanadium, molybdenum, niobium, nitrogen and cobalt. The high-alloy stainless steel contains 1.4% carbon and a 1% admixture of niobium (Nb), one of the best carbides, which contributes to the steel's wear resistance. Thanks to its properties, the steel holds sharpness for a very long time and guarantees aggressive cuts for a long time. It is easy to sharpen, corrosion resistant and contains a high admixture of 14% chromium. It provides good strength and cutting edge retention, as well as a fine-grained structure. Produced by US Crucible Industries using the particle metallurgy / Crucible® Particle Metallurgy (CPM) method. The CPM process creates a very homogeneous, high-quality steel with excellent dimensional stability, grindability and toughness compared to steels produced by conventional methods.

Blade - Plain smooth blade brought out with a Full Flat Grind. Enlarged 14 mm round SpyderHole cutout (Spyderco patent) for ambidextrous thumb opening. Refined, precision-machined Back-Lock Blade locking mechanism guarantees extremely smooth operation. The notched thumb rest (upper jimping) on the back of the blade and the Finger Choil (an undercut for the index finger between the Handle and the cutting edge) make it easier to control the knife.

Handle - profiled, covered with non-slip textured grips in Cobalt Blue, attributed to the Blade with SPY27, provides a comfortable and secure grip. Non-slip bi-directional textured covers (Bi-Directional Texturing) and notched notches on the back of the Handle (Spine Jimping) strengthen the grip even with wet hands. Made of FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon), a fiberglass-reinforced nylon plastic. The covers are attached to a stainless steel spacer / connector for the Handle grips (backspacer), which provides strength and rigidity to the entire structure. Polished steel metal clip with four-way (up/down, right/left) 4-way clip positions. Enlarged cord hole in the back.

Technical data:

Product number: C244PCBL
Name: Native Chief Lightweight Cobalt Blue FRN, Satin

Overall length: 230.0 mm / 9.05”
Blade length: 102.0 mm / 4.02”
Blade thickness: 3.2 mm / 0.125”
Handle length: 129.0 mm / 5.08”
Handle thickness: n.d.
Weight: 88.0 g / 3.1 oz

Blade material: CPM SPY27
Blade hardness: n.d.
Blade grind: Full-Flat
Blade finish: Satin

Handle material: FRN
Handle finish color: Cobalt Blue
Backspacer material: Stainless Steel
Backspacer color: Gray

Clip: Right/Left, Tip-up/Tip-down
Clip material: Stainless Steel

Pivot mechanism: Washers.
Locking mechanism: Back Lock
Opening method: Manual, thumb hole
Additional accessories: None

Designer: Sal & Eric Glesser
Brand: Spyderco
Manufacturer: Spyderco Inc., USA
Country of Origin: USA

Developed by: the Sharg® company