Spyderco Native 5 Folding Knife 2.95in Maxamet Drop Point Blade FRN Gray Handle. With the introduction of the fifth-generation Native 5 however that bar has just been raised. The black-bladed Native 5 Lightweight combines all the improvements that define this advanced design with the ultra-lightweight advantages of an injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle and a low-profile black finish on the blade and other metal hardware. The knife's full-flat-ground blade is machined from niobium-enriched CPM S35VN powder metallurgy stainless steel and is cloaked in a durable non-reflective Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. For maximum versatility it has a true CombinationEdge that offers a plain cutting edge near the tip and serrations near the base of the blade. This combination will power through fibrous materials and provide scalpel-like control all with the same blade. An improved back lock mechanism-one of the defining features of the Native 5 design-locks the blade securely in the open position. The lock is housed in a linerless FRN handle with a deeply molded Bi-Directional Texturing pattern for maximum grip security. Four sets of threaded inserts in the handle provide a full range of mounting options for a reinforced hourglass clip design. Together with the blade's Trademark Round Hole and back lock mechanism the black-coated four-position clip makes both carry and operation of this extremely capable knife completely ambidextrous. Package Contents: Spyderco Native 5 2.95in Folding Knife The Spyderco - Native 5 is a quality addition to the Spyderco lineup. For more great deals on Pocket Knives by Spyderco please browse our Spyderco Knives page. Spydercos Native 5 Lightweight Maxamet combines the highly refined form function and ergonomics of our proven Native 5 Lightweight model with Carpenter steels state-of-the-art Micro-Melt Maxamet blade steel. Maxamet is an extremely hard high-speed powdered tool steel possessing properties that transcend conventional high-speed tool steels and approach those of cemented carbidesthe ultra-hard materials used to machine other steels. When Carpenter developed this amazing alloy for the rollers in their steel mills they sent samples to various companies in the knife industry to evaluate as a blade material. Although many tried Spyderco was one of only a handful of companies to successfully develop the specialized methods necessary to machine heat treat and grind this demanding material to yield reliable high-performance knife blades. We are now proud to offer it in selected models made in our U.S. factory in Golden Colorado. This knife's full-flat-ground PlainEdge blade takes full advantage of Maxamet's properties offering a superior combination of strength low-friction cutting performance edge retention and point utility. It is paired with a lightweight gray injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle that features Bi-Directional Texturing for an exceptionally positive grip. The Native 5s highly evolved back lock mechanism locks the blade securely in the open position and together with the blades Trademark Round Hole and the handles versatile four-position pocket clip make both the carry and operation of this extraordinary knife completely ambidextrous.