Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight: Maximum Cutting Length, Minimal Weight

The Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight is the result of Spyderco's ongoing innovation. This pocket knife builds on the iconic Native design, but extends the blade by about a third. The result is a slim, powerful, and surprisingly lightweight Every Day Carry (EDC) knife that delivers excellent performance without feeling heavy or clunky.

The Native Chief Lightweight is a masterpiece of ergonomics and material selection:

- Extended Blade: The knife has a generous 10.40 cm blade, which offers a lot of cutting length compared to traditional EDC knives. The blade has a smooth (PlainEdge) profile, ideal for precise and long cuts.
- Advanced Steel: The blade is made of CTS BD1N stainless steel with a hardness of 59 RC. This relatively new steel from Carpenter Steel has excellent properties: it offers exceptional hardness without becoming brittle and retains its sharpness for a long time, while still being easy to sharpen.
- Lightweight Handle: The handle consists of injection-molded, fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) scales. This material makes the knife surprisingly light (only 85 grams) and very durable.
- Superior Grip: The FRN scales feature Spyderco's signature integrated pattern (Bi-Directional Texturing), which provides a fantastic and secure grip in all conditions.
- One-Handed Opening: Equipped with the well-known, fully accessible Spyderco Round Hole™, which allows for quick, ambidextrous (left- and right-handed) one-handed opening.
- Strong Back Lock: The knife features a reliable Back Lock (locking mechanism on the back of the knife), which is considered one of the strongest and safest locking systems on the market.
- Flexible Carrying Options: The carrying clip is reversible and can be mounted in 4 positions (tip-up/tip-down, left/right), allowing the user to fully customize the carrying style to their personal preference. The knife is also equipped with a lanyard hole.

The Native Chief Lightweight is the perfect balance between compactness and power:

- Ideal EDC Size: The knife is slim enough to fit comfortably in a pocket, while still offering the cutting capacity of a much larger knife.
- Excellent Edge Retention: The CTS BD1N steel ensures that the knife needs to be sharpened less often and still remains razor sharp.
- Ambidextrous Operation: Thanks to the Spyderco hole, symmetrical FRN scales, and 4-position clip, the knife can be operated by both left- and right-handed users.
- Unmatched Safety: The Back Lock is a proven mechanism that holds the blade securely in place during intensive cutting tasks, maximizing user safety.

Opening: Place your thumb in the Spyderco Round Hole™ and push the blade out until the Back Lock audibly clicks into place.

- Locking: The Back Lock automatically secures the knife for safe use.
- Closing: Press the Back Lock lever on the back of the handle and fold the blade back in a controlled manner with one hand.
- Carry clip: Adjust the 4-position clip with a screwdriver, depending on whether you want to carry the knife with the tip up or down, left or right.

This knife is the ultimate EDC tool for:

- EDC Enthusiasts: Who are looking for a large, yet light and slim knife for everyday use.
- Outdoor and Bushcraft: For precise cutting tasks that require a strong, reliable knife.
- Professionals: In professions where a sharp and quick-to-use knife is crucial.

The Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight is a perfect evolution of a classic design. It offers the user the cutting capacity of a large knife with the carrying comfort of a lightweight EDC. The superior CTS BD1N steel and the unbreakable Back Lock make this a top-class folding knife for everyday and tactical use.

Choose the perfect balance between size and carrying comfort. Order the Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight now at GearWulf.nl and experience the sharpness and comfort of Spyderco!