Spyderco Native 5 Amber Bone 50th Anniversary C41BA50TH
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One of the most striking elements of this anniversary edition are the bolsters made of mosaic Damascus steel, which were hand-forged by renowned bladesmith Ed Schempp and his son Martin. Their production represented an extraordinarily demanding process lasting approximately one year and involving more than 1,200 hours of work. Unlike standard layered Damascus, the mosaic pattern is created by precise folding, forging, and joining various steel components into a pre-designed structure. The resulting pattern runs through the material, creating intricate geometric designs that cannot be easily reproduced by common surface treatments. Each pair of Damascus bolsters has its own character, and no two pieces exhibit an absolutely identical pattern. It is precisely this uniqueness that significantly contributes to the collector value of the entire knife.
Scales made of amber-colored natural bone give the Native 5 model an unusual appearance that recalls traditional American pocket knives. The carefully polished surface highlights the natural structure of the material and its warm color tones. An interesting construction detail is the dovetail joint connecting the bone scales with the Damascus bolsters, referred to as dovetail joint. The slanted mating surfaces allow for a precise connection of both materials and create an elegant transition without distracting edges. Producing such a joint requires high precision, especially when combining metal with a natural material whose structure is not entirely homogeneous.
The blade made of premium CPM S90V powder steel offers extraordinary resistance to wear and long edge retention. This American stainless steel contains a high proportion of vanadium, which creates very hard carbides and significantly improves the edge's ability to resist abrasive wear. Compared to the widely used CPM S30V steel, it typically achieves higher cutting endurance, especially when working with cardboard, fibrous materials, and other abrasive surfaces. Thanks to modern powder metallurgy, it exhibits a finer and more uniform distribution of carbides than conventionally manufactured steels of similar composition. Although sharpening S90V requires more patience, high-quality diamond or CBN abrasives allow for achieving a very fine and durable edge.
The Native 5 construction itself maintains the characteristic features of this American model. The ergonomically shaped handle with a pronounced index finger groove supports a firm and controlled grip during precise cutting. Opening via the typical Spyderco Round Hole allows for convenient one-handed manipulation. The blade is safely secured by the proven Back Lock mechanism, known for its mechanical simplicity, strength, and reliability during everyday use. The practical construction is thus preserved despite the significantly more luxurious material execution.
Spyderco Native 5 50th Anniversary combines modern powder steel, traditional hand blacksmithing, and natural materials in one extraordinary folding knife. The mosaic Damascus created by the Schempp family, the amber-colored bone scales, and the manual finishing in the USA give each specimen a unique character. This anniversary edition will primarily appeal to Spyderco brand collectors, lovers of American bladesmithing, and users who, alongside functional properties, also appreciate the origin of materials, the complexity of production, and artisanal details.
Blade length: 7.5 cm
Blade thickness: 3.2 mm
Steel: CPM S30V
Weight: 129 g
Handle: amber-colored bone with Damascus steel bolsters in a mosaic pattern
Lock: back lock
Pocket clip
Made in USA
Additional parameters
| Category: | Classic folding knives |
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| Blade material: | CPM-S90V |
| Blade length: | 7 to 8 cm |
| Handle material: | bone |
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Spyderco was founded in 1976 by Sal and Gail Glesser. They settled in Golden, Colorado in 1978 and initially the company focused on selling its first product: The Tri-Angle Sharpmaker™, which was sold primarily at fairs and trade shows across the country.
In 1981, Spyderco introduced its first closing knife, the C01 Worker. This knife pioneered the concept of a round hole in the blade for one-handed opening, a clip on the handle for top-of-pocket carry, and the option of a serrated or combination blade for aggressive cutting power. These features revolutionized the knife industry and literally defined the shape of the modern closing knife.
Since then, Spyderco has steadily evolved to become one of the leaders in the knife industry. In addition to a worldwide distribution network and manufacturing resources in the US, Japan, Taiwan, Italy and China, their innovations have earned them an impressive portfolio of patents, trademarks and industry awards. More importantly, these innovations have ingrained the trust and loyalty of countless thousands of devoted Spyderco knife users around the world - an audience to whom they are extremely grateful because a satisfied customer is the best advertisement.
For his inventions and his innovative approach, company president Sal Glesser was inducted into the Spyderco Hall of Fame by Blade Magazine.
Spyderco's most famous models:
Spyderco Military
Spyderco Para Military
Spyderco Delica
Spyderco Endura
Spyderco Police
Spyderco Tenacious
Spyderco Native
Spyderco Chaparral
Spyderco Harpy
Spyderco Manix
Spyderco Yojimbo
Steel used:
Spyderco has experimented with different steels over the years. In 1994, Spyderco was the first manufacturer to use powder metallurgy in the form of S60V tool steel.
H-1 steel was developed for knives exposed to salt water and sea air.
154CM American premium stainless steel.
- 8Cr13MoV , Chinese stainless steel tempered to RC56 to RC58, tough and durable, used in Resilience, Grasshopper, Kiwi3 and Byrd series knives. Often compared to AUS-8, but contains slightly more carbon.
- 9Cr18Mo, a higher quality Chinese stainless steel, used primarily in high-end hairdressing scissors and in surgical instruments.
- 440C , a stainless steel known for its corrosion resistance and ease of grinding
- Aogami Super Blue Japanese high-end steel manufactured by Hitachi. "Blue" refers not to the color of the steel itself, but to the color of the paper in which the raw steel is wrapped :-)
- AUS-8 , a frequently used Japanese steel, known for its ability to produce a very fine edge due to its higher vanadium content. Easy to sharpen, corrosion resistant.
- AUS-10 , a Japanese stainless steel series produced by Aichi, with the same carbon content as 440C but containing less chromium.
- D2 , an excellent tool steel, has one percent less chromium than the limit for stainless steels. Spyderco uses a powdered version of D2, CPM-D2.
- H-1 , is ideal for marine use, substituting nitrogen for carbon and is therefore nearly rustproof in any common environment, as well as salt water. It can oxidize if exposed to extremely high temperatures or chemical influences. It has properties similar to low carbon steels.
- CPM SPY27 - Spyderco has long been a 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, they decided it was time to create their own. Working closely with Crucible® Industries, they developed CPM SPY27 - a stainless particle metallurgy steel containing a proprietary blend of alloys including vanadium, molybdenum, niobium, nitrogen and cobalt.
This remarkable formulation, enhanced by the amplifying effects of cobalt and the state-of-the-art Crucible Particle Metallurgy process, is produced exclusively for Spyderco and will appear in select models manufactured in the USA.
- CPM S30V steel American powdered steel, with a high carbon content, developed specifically for knives.
- CPM-S60V , (440V, CPMT440V) Modern American steel, wear resistant but difficult to sharpen. Unfortunately, the low level of hardness means that it can only be hardened to approximately 56 HRC.
- CPM-S90V (420V), similar to S60V but designed to be durable, with a very high carbon and vanadium content. Valued for its extreme durability. The S90V was used in the 2008 Spyderco Military sprint run. Since then it has been used in several versions of the Spyderco Manix 2.
| Manufacturing company : | Spyderco, Inc. |
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