Native Chief™ Lightweight CPM® SPY27® GG-UNDER200 while the blunt-tipped sheepsfoot blade

while the blunt-tipped sheepsfoot blade is the traditional mariner’s choice for enhanced safety and use around inflatable watercraft

it is cloaked in a non-reflective titanium carbonitride (TiCN) coating and paired with a fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handle that is injection molded in a deep burgundy color

In addition to its light weight

This elite version of that design raises the bar even further by showcasing a blade crafted from our proprietary CPM® SPY27® steel

Native Chief™ Lightweight CPM® SPY27® GG-UNDER200 while the blunt-tipped sheepsfoot bladeDeveloped in close cooperation with Crucible Industries, CPM SPY27 is a cobalt enriched stainless steel that enhances the time tested chemistry of Japanese VG 10 with the Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM) process. This state of the art method wrings maximum performance out of the steel by reducing alloy segregation and ensuring a fine, homogenous microstructure. Proprietary to Spyderco, this high performance blade material is renowned for its ability