Spyderco has long been an industry leader in the use of exotic,
high-performance blade steels. After years of using the best materials
the world’s leading steel manufacturers could provide, we decided it was
time to create our own. In close cooperation with Crucible® Industries,
we have developed CPM SPY27—a particle metallurgy stainless steel
containing a proprietary mix of alloys, including vanadium, molybdenum,
niobium, nitrogen, and cobalt.
This remarkable composition, enhanced by the amplifying effects of
cobalt and the state-of-the-art Crucible Particle Metallurgy process, is
produced exclusively for Spyderco and will be featured in select
USA-made models. Every knife made with this steel will also have a
distinctive cobalt-blue handle color that highlights its elite
pedigree.
This Native 5 Lightweight showcases our exclusive CPM SPY27 blade
steel in a signature cobalt-blue fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN)
handle. All other features are consistent with the Native 5 Lightweight
model.
3" CPM SPY27 stainless leaf blade, 4" closed, black blue FRN handle, back lock, 4 way reversible pocket clip. Japan