Product Review

The defining feature of this Native 5 is its fluted carbon fiber handle. Meticulously machined from solid carbon fiber, its scales offer a stunningly beautiful appearance as well as a subtle non-slip texture. They are fitted with four sets of threaded stainless steel inserts to allow attachment of a four-position pocket clip that supports left or right-side tip-up or tip-down carry. Together with the knife's high-strength back lock mechanism and the blade's fully accessible Trademark Round Hole, the versatile clip makes all aspects of the knife's carry and one-handed operation completely ambidextrous. Not to be outdone, the blade of this Native 5 is also unique in that it is crafted from premium CPM S90V stainless steel. This advanced particle metallurgy steel is enriched with a high vanadium content that favors the formation of hard vanadium carbides instead of chromium carbides.