To commemorate our 50th anniversary in majestic style, Spyderco- with the incredible support of expert blacksmiths Ed Schempp and his son Martin- created an extraordinary expression of their iconic Native 5. It faithfully maintains all the key features and benefits of this time-tested design, while delivering them with premium materials and impeccable craftsmanship. The brightly polished blade of this remarkable knife is full-flat ground from CPM S90V- an advanced powder metallurgy stainless steel enriched with vanadium. CPM S90V's high vanadium content favors the formation of hard vanadium carbides instead of chromium carbides, increasing the steel's wear resistance and edge-holding properties while leaving additional free chromium available to enhance corrosion resistance. The blade is mated to the knife's handle by a precision-machined back lock mechanism that is one of the defining characteristics of the Native 5's design. That lock is housed within a handle that represents a ph...