Native® 5 FRN Black - SpyderEdge Thule It has an electroless nickel

It has an electroless nickel plating and a special coating on the entire blade for strong rust resistance

or fishing gear

and a protective outer plastic skin

Abracadabra

Native® 5 FRN Black - SpyderEdge Thule It has an electroless nickelSince its original release in 1997, the Native has been a mainstay of the Spyderco product line and a flagship of our American made stable of knives. The design has evolved steadily over the years, reaching its current state of the art in 2012 with the release of the Native5. The latest addition to the Native lineage is the Native5 Lightweight, which combines the Native5s engineering refinements with the weight saving advantages of an injection molded