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THE SPYDERCO NATIVE
 
 

Nine years ago, a man from "the north" bought a Spyderco native from us. Within a week he sent it back wanting his money back because he believed the knife to be ***p. Its been used around the office and stores ever since. On one occasion it even cut a man out of his seat belt in an upturned Range Rover. Its been a can opener a screwdriver and on one occasion lost in the bottom of a salty boat.
So after 9 years of abuse, how has the the rejected orphan faired.
The blade is manufactured from CPM-S30v steel and despite all of its hard working and very amature re sharpening shows very little sign of its hard life. It maintains a good edge and is easy to sharpen.The synthetic handle is made from a material called FRN and also seems fairly abuse imune.The bi-directional texturing on the handle is till as pronounced as it ever was.
The locking mechanism is still crisp despite being opened and locked over 10,000 times. The only area where I can say is different from new is the "pivot rivet". The knife opens a little easier then when new.
I'm not trying to sell 100s of Natives to all the Bob And Graheme visitors, but I can state its one of the best hard wearing knives I have ever encountered. Divide the cost by its age and its a fairly well priced piece of kit. I imagine ill still be giving it lots of hard work to do in another 10 years.

  
Spderco's description of the Native
length overall 7" (178 mm) blade length 3 1/8" (80 mm) blade steel CPM-S30V
length closed 3 15/16" (100 mm) cutting edge 2 5/8" (67 mm) weight 2.65 oz (75.2 g)
hole diameter 15/32" (12 mm) blade thickness 1/8" (3 mm) handle material FRN

Engineered for the human hand, the Native's ergonomic design maximizes cutting ability while minimizing discomfort and fatigue. This model is all about combining performance and comfort. Since the portion of the knife most in contact with the user is the handle, that became key while the model was in initial development on the drawing table. We've created a handle pattern with two separate finger choils. The first choil (where the blade and handle meet) allow positioning the index finger closer to the knife's sharpened edge for control over the cutting surface. Behind the first choil, the second positions the hand farther back on the folder for dexterous cutting while pushing the blade away from you. Bi-Directional Texturing molded into the FRN handle form varying levels of steps minimizing forward or backward sliding. Carved out of the locking lever is a David Boye Dent insuring the lock remains safely engaged even when gripping the handle forcefully. A section of non-sharpened serrations line the blade's spine yield an additional slip resistant point for the thumb. The blade itself is hollow-ground CPM-S30V steel with a weight reducing swedge ground from the spine. A black steel tip-up clip can be placed ambidextrously on both sides of the handle via a barrel-shaped screw that doubles as a lanyard.

Made in Golden, Colorado.