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The Best Spyderco Lil’ Native of 2023 – Reviewed and Top Rated

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Rank No. #1
Spyderco Lil' Native Signature Knife with 2.42" CPM S30V Black Steel Blade and Black Compression Lock G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C230GPBBK
  • An Improved Classic - The Lil Native takes the highly refined Ergonomics of the popular Native 5 and scales them down into a more compact package. It provides a four-finger grip that allows it to perform with the authority of a full-sized knife.
  • A Secure Grip - It's black scaled G-10 handle has a unique non-slip checked texture. This handle provides a special kind of comfort, creating a reliable, long-term carry.
  • Low Friction - This knife features a blade ground with flat bevels that extend from the spine all the way to the cutting edge. This grind reduces drag during cutting and decreases overall weight.
  • Dependable - If you are looking for control and precision, look no more. This knife features our PlainEdge grind which is known for creating a smooth and exact cut.
  • Extreme Lock Strength - The Compression Lock mechanism was developed and pateneted by Spyderco to provide greater lock strength and ease of use. This lock system uses a leaf-like spring to wedge between a ramp on the blade tang and the stop pin.
Rank No. #2
Spyderco C230GPWC Lil' Native G-10 Wharncliffe
  • Premium steel and craftsmanship
  • Industry leader in the cutlery industry
  • Cutting edge performance
Rank No. #3
Spyderco Native 5 Signature Knife with 2.95" CPM S30V Black Steel Blade and Black FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C41PBBK5
  • An Improved Classic - The Native model has been a mainstay of Spyderco's product line for years as a result of it's Superior Quality and affordability. The state of the art Native 5 is available in an array of handle choices and colors.
  • USA Made - Spyderco takes tremendous pride in every knife we make, but the ones crafted in our Golden, Colorado factory are special because we invest a piece of ourselves in every USA-Made knife we create.
  • Light and Durable - This Native 5 handle is fabricated with Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon. FRN is a polymer mixed with glass fiber that is injection molded and formed into a sleek textured handle, creating a lightweight yet high-strength knife handle.
  • Dependable - If you are looking for control and precision, look no more. This knife features our PlainEdge grind which is known for creating a smooth and exact cut.
  • Ultra Corrosion Resistant - Diamond-Like Carbon Coating is combined diamond and graphite used for blades and parts. This coating offers high corrosion resistance, extra hardness, and wear resistance.
Rank No. #4
Spyderco Lil' Native with Carbon Fiber Handle and CPM S90V - Plainedge - C230CF90VP
  • Blade Material: Cpm S90v Stainless Steel
  • Handle Material: Black Carbon Fiber
  • Knife Length: 3 1/2 Inches(folded/closed)
  • Country of Manufacture: U.S.A.
  • Weight: 2.5 Oz.
Rank No. #5
Spyderco Native 5 Knife with 2.95" CPM SPY27 High-Performance Steel Blade and Cobalt-Blue Lightweight FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C41PCBL5
  • An Improved Classic - The Native model has been a mainstay of Spyderco's product line for years as a result of it's Superior Quality and affordability. The state of the art Native 5 is available in an array of handle choices and colors.
  • USA Made - Spyderco takes tremendous pride in every knife we make, but the ones crafted in our Golden, Colorado factory are special because we invest a piece of ourselves in every USA-Made knife we create.
  • Light and Durable - This Native 5 handle is fabricated with Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon. FRN is a polymer mixed with glass fiber that is injection molded and formed into a sleek textured handle, creating a lightweight yet high-strength knife handle.
  • Dependable - If you are looking for control and precision, look no more. This knife features our PlainEdge grind which is known for creating a smooth and exact cut.
  • High-Strength Lock - The Back Lock mechanism is known for it's high-strength and ease of use. The locking system is positioned on the back of the handle.
Rank No. #6
Spyderco Lil Native SLIPIT Signature Knife with CPM S30V Stainless Steel Blade and Durable G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C230NLGP
  • An Improved Classic - The Lil Native takes the highly refined ergonomics of the popular Native 5 and scales them down into a more compact package. It provides a four-finger grip that allows it to perform with the authority of a full-sized knife.
  • A Secure Grip - It's black scaled G-10 handle has a unique non-slip checked texture. This handle provides a special kind of comfort, creating a reliable, long-term carry.
  • Low Friction - This knife features a blade ground with flat bevels that extend from the spine all the way to the cutting edge. This grind reduces drag during cutting and decreases overall weight.
  • Dependable - If you are looking for control and precision, look no more. This knife features our PlainEdge grind which is known for creating a smooth and exact cut.
  • Extreme Lock Strength - An enhanced version of a traditional slipjoint, this mechanism uses spring pressure to hold the knifes full-flat-ground CPM S30V blade open, but does not lock it.
Rank No. #7
Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight Signature Knife with 2.90" Flat-Ground Steel Blade and High-Strength Green FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C11FPGR
  • Wide Spectrum of Handle Colors - The Delica 4 now offers new vibrant tones including blue, green, brown, gray, orange, zome green, black and purple.
  • Superior Blade Steel - The blades are full flat-ground VG-10 Steel with a thinner highly refined cutting edge and a larger 13mm opening hole.
  • Ultra-Lightweight - Inside the handle are dual skeletonized stainless steel liners which strengthen the knife without additional weight and double as an anchor for external and internal components to attach through generating more sturdiness.
  • Ergonomic - Added to the blade's spine is slip resistant jimping. Phosphor bronze washers smooth out the open/close action and the clip is upgraded to a four-way tip-up, tip-down, left-or right-handed clip.
  • A Secure Grip - Molded onto the FRN Handle's surface is Bi-Directional Texturing for slip-free tactile traction. It provides resistance to slipping in the hand.
SaleRank No. #8
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Lightweight Signature Knife with 2.3" VG-10 Steel Blade and High-Strength Orange FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C28POR2
  • Constant Quality of Improvement - Recently we applied C.Q.I. to the classic Dragonfly creating a new Dragonfly 2. The Dragonfly was one of Spyderco's original lightweight knives and helped to introduce the use of FRN Handles.
  • High Performance - The Dragonfly's success is largely due to its mid-size blade and Ergonomic handle that features a front-finger choil and spine cusp.
  • Ergonomic - Designed as a carry- friendly folder, it comes with a left/right-hand tip-up wire clip, patented Bi-Directional Texturing on the handle, spine and choil jimping and screw-together handle construction
  • Superior Quality - The VG-10 blade has a high-performance flat-grind and is available with a PlainEdge configuration.
  • Pocket-Friendly - The Dragonfly 2 Lightweight focuses around features which make it Ergonomically comfortable including positioning the Spyderco Round Hole in precise relation to the blade's pivot for the smoothest blade opening
Rank No. #9
Spyderco Ambitious Value Knife with 2.31" Stainless Steel Blade and Durable Black G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C148GP
  • A Value Folder- Spyderco offers a unique breed of knives that truly live up to their name. They are perfect for novice knife buyers and as gifts for those you might want to "convert" into knife enthusiasts.
  • Superior Blade Steel - The 2.31" 8Cr13Mov stainless blade is ground flat from spine to cutting edge for non-stop cutting performance.
  • A Secure Grip - The Ambitious has a black G-10 laminate handle, Ergonomically milled with prolonged fatigue-free cutting in mind. Comfort in hand means easier use long-term.
  • Easy-to-Use - The blade's shape coupled with an oversized Spyderco Round Hole and textured spine jimping allows you to open the blade and position your thumb on the spine in slip-proof confidence ready for work.
  • Pocket-Friendly - It includes a Walker LinerLock and a 4-way pocket clip lets the folder be set in a variety of carry and draw positions: Tip-up/tip-down left-hand/right-hand.
SaleRank No. #10
Spyderco Squeak Non-Locking Knife with 2.00" N690Co Stainless Steel Blade and Lighweight Black FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C154PBK
  • Non-Locking Folding Knife - Spyderco's non-locking folding knives are an excellent tool for most cutting chores, socially friendly and legally permissible almost everywhere.
  • FRN Handle - Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon is a polymer mixed with glass fiber then injection molded into formed and textured lightweight high-strength knife handles.
  • Full-Flat Grind - This knife features a blade ground with flat bevels that extend from the spine all the way to the cutting edge. This grind reduces drag during cutting and decreases overall weight.
  • PlainEdge Blade - This knife has a sharpened blade with no serrations or teeth sometimes referred to as a smooth blade.
  • Specifications - Closed Length (Inches): 3.05, Overall Length (Inches): 5.05, Blade Length (Inches):2, Blade Steel: N690Co, Grind: Full-Flat
Rank No. #11
Spyderco Native 5 Salt Folding Pocket Knife with 2.95 Inch Corrosion-Resistant LC200N Steel Blade and Green FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C41PGR5
  • An Improved Classic - The Native model has been a mainstay of the Spyderco product line for years as a result of superior quality and affordability. The state of the art Native 5 is available in an array of handle choices and colors.
  • Salt Series - The Salt Series tackles rust through the groundbreaking use of nitrogen-based blade steels like H-1 and LC200N. The result is a diverse selection of knives that are incredibly resistant to corrosion.
  • Made In The USA - Spyderco takes tremendous pride in every knife we make, but the ones crafted in our Golden, Colorado factory are special because we invest a piece of ourselves in every USA-Made knife we create.
  • Durable - This Native 5 handle is fabricated with a Linerless Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon. This lightweight tool delivers heavyweight cutting performance.
  • One Of A Kind - The handle proudly showcases the characteristic high-visibility green color and our signature Bi-Directional Texture pattern that ensures a positive grip both in and out of the water.
Rank No. #12
Spyderco Efficient Value Knife with 2.98" Drop-Point Black Blade and Durable Black G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C216GPBBK
  • A Value Folder: Spyderco offers a unique breed of knives that truly live up to their name. They are perfect for novice knife buyers and as gifts for those you might want to "convert" into knife enthusiasts.
  • Superior Blade Steel: Precision machined from 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel, its broad profile and PlainEdge cutting edge offer outstanding edge geometry for low-friction cutting performance.
  • A Secure Grip: It has a black G-10 laminate handle, Ergonomically milled with prolonged fatigue-free cutting in mind.
  • Easy-to-Use: The blade's shape coupled with an oversized Spyderco Round Hole and textured spine jimping allows you to open the blade and position your thumb on the spine in slip-proof confidence ready for work.
  • Pocket-Friendly: To keep the Efficient poised and ready for action, it includes a reversible hourglass clip that can be configured for left or right-side tip-up carry and a lined Lanyard hole for easy attachment of fobs and Lanyards.
Rank No. #13
Spyderco Shaman Signature Knife with 3.58" CPM S30V Stainless Steel Blade and Black Matte-Finished G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C229GP
  • Superior Blade Steel: The soul of this impressive design is its CPM S30V Stainless Steel blade, which features a full-flat grind for outstanding edge geometry and an acute, utilitarian point.
  • Dependable: The stonewash-finished blade is exceptionally refined with an Ergonomic handle built with nested skeletonized Stainless Steel liners and contoured matte-finished G-10 scales.
  • Premium Quality: Available in PlainEdge, the Shaman offers powerful cutting magic in a stylish, user-friendly format and features a Trademark Round Hole that supports one-hand opening.
  • Enhanced Safety: It has a high-strength Compression Lock mechanism, which locks the blade securely and its four-position pocket clip allows both left and right-handed carry, tip-up, or tip-down for a better and more enhanced safety among users.
  • Pocket Friendly: One of the most ideal pocket-sized tools available, the Shaman folding knife is perfectly suited for everyday utility use and can be used for hiking, hunting, camping, or everyday carry.
Rank No. #14
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Lightweight Salt Knife with 2.25" H-1 Steel Blade and High-Strength Yellow FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C28PYL2
  • Constant Quality of Improvement - Recently we applied C.Q.I. to the classic Dragonfly creating a new Dragonfly 2. The Dragonfly was one of Spyderco's original lightweight knives and helped to introduce the use of FRN Handles.
  • High Performance - The Dragonfly's success is largely due to its mid-size blade and Ergonomic handle that features a front-finger choil and spine cusp.
  • Ergonomic - Designed as a carry- friendly folder, it comes with a left/right-hand tip-up wire clip, patented Bi-Directional Texturing on the handle, spine and choil jimping and screw-together handle construction
  • Superior Quality - The H-1 blade has a high-performance flat-grind and is available with a PlainEdge configuration.
  • Pocket-Friendly - The Dragonfly 2 Lightweight focuses around features which make it Ergonomically comfortable including positioning the Spyderco Round Hole in precise relation to the blade's pivot for the smoothest blade opening
SaleRank No. #15
Spyderco Chaparral Lightweight Prestige Knife with 2.80 CTS XHP Steel Blade and Gray Durable FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C152PGY
  • An Improved Classic - One of the newest additions to this best-selling family is the Chaparral Lightweight, which offers the same design theme and functionality as its brothers, but with a simple, reliable, and affordable injection-molded handle
  • Iconic Design - Spyderco's unique Chaparral series of gentlemen’s folding knives expresses the same basic design platform with a variety of unique handle materials and treatments
  • Superior Blade Steel - Like the other versions of the Chaparral, its defining features include a full-flat-ground CTS XHP stainless steel blade
  • Ergonomic - The tough FRN construction minimizes weight and offers the high-traction advantages of our Bi-Directional Texturing pattern
  • Superior Steel - Nested in the handle are skeletonized stainless steel liners ensure excellent structural strength and precise alignment of all key components
SaleRank No. #16
Spyderco Dragonfly 2 Lightweight Signature Knife with 2.3" VG-10 Steel Blade and High-Strength Zome Green FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C28ZFPGR2
  • Constant Quality of Improvement: Recently we applied C.Q.I. to the classic Dragonfly creating a new Dragonfly 2. The Dragonfly was one of Spyderco's original lightweight knives and helped to introduce the use of FRN Handles.
  • High Performance: The Dragonfly's success is largely due to its mid-size blade and Ergonomic handle that features a front-finger choil and spine cusp.
  • Ergonomic: Designed as a carry: friendly folder, it comes with a left/right-hand tip-up wire clip, patented Bi-Directional Texturing on the handle, spine and choil jimping and screw-together handle construction.
  • Superior Quality: The VG-10 blade has a high-performance flat-grind and is available with a PlainEdge configuration.
  • Pocket-Friendly: The Dragonfly 2 Lightweight focuses around features which make it Ergonomically comfortable including positioning the Spyderco Round Hole in precise relation to the blade's pivot for the smoothest blade opening.
SaleRank No. #17
Spyderco Smock Premium Flipper Knife with 3.45" CPM S30V Steel Hollow-Ground Blade and Textured Carbon Fiber G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C240CFP
  • One of a Kind - Based on Kevin Smock, visionary industrial designer, the Spyderco Smock translates his innovative style into a premium-quality production folder.
  • Enhanced Safety - The flipper action is supported by a pair of special ball-bearing pivot washers and a dedicated secondary detent mechanism separate from the knife's lock.
  • Extreme Lock Strength - The Smock's most unique feature, however, is the button release on its high-strength Compression Lock mechanism, which allows the knife to be safely and easily closed without placing your fingers near the blade’s edge.
  • Ultra-Lightweight - It is paired with a skeletonized handle featuring full stainless steel liners, textured carbon fiber/G-10 laminate scales, lightweight, open-backed construction, and a reversible, tip-up pocket clip for ambidextrous carry.
  • Superior Quality - The hollow-ground blade of this knife is precision machined from CPM S30V stainless steel and includes both a Trademark Round Hole and an elegantly understated flipper opener.
Rank No. #18
Spyderco Dragonfly Signature Knife with 2.28" VG-10 Steel Blade and Durable Foliage Green G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C28GPFG
  • Folding Knives - Locking folding knives are safe, compact, and easy to carry. They also happen to be where the Spyderco revolution began.
  • G-10 Handle - An epoxy filled woven glass fiber that is rigid, non-slip, and impervious to temperature changes and chemicals.
  • Full-Flat Grind - This knife features a blade ground with flat bevels that extend from the spine all the way to the cutting edge. This grind reduces drag during cutting and decreases overall weight.
  • PlainEdge Blade - This knife has a sharpened blade with no serrations or teeth sometimes referred to as a smooth blade.
  • Specifications - Closed Length (Inches): 3.3, Overall Length (Inches): 5.58, Blade Length (Inches):2.28, Blade Steel: VG-10, Grind: Full-Flat
Rank No. #19
Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight Signature Folding Utility Pocket Knife with 2.92" Stainless Steel Blade and FRN Handle - Everyday Carry - PlainEdge - C223PBK
  • The New EDC - The Para 3 distills all the features of that best-in-class folding knife into a more compact, carry-friendly package. It proudly features all the key qualities of the Para Military 2 with a full-flat-ground CTS BD1N Steel Blade.
  • Superior Quality - Machined from premium CTS BD1N, a nitrogen-enriched high-carbon chromium steel, the Para 3 offers superior balance, edge retention, and low-friction cutting performance.
  • Pocket-Friendly - It features a lightweight, open-backed construction style and its stainless steel liners are nested into the FRN Handle. This reduces handle thickness and provides excellent support for the knife's Compression Lock.
  • Reliable High Performance - The Para 3 traces its history all the way back 2004 to the introduction of the Para Military design. It offers the same proven reliability and cutting performance, but in a more compact, easy-to-carry design.
  • Easy-to-Use Lock - Located in the spine of the handle, the Compression Lock's high-strength mechanism locks the blade securely open during use, yet allows it to be closed easily and safely with only one hand.
Rank No. #20
Spyderco Native 5 Signature Knife with 2.95" Maxamet Steel Blade and Gray FRN Handle - PlainEdge - C41PGY5
  • An Improved Classic - The Native model has been a mainstay of Spyderco's product line for years as a result of it's Superior Quality and affordability. The state of the art Native 5 is available in an array of handle choices and colors.
  • USA Made - Spyderco takes tremendous pride in every knife we make, but the ones crafted in our Golden, Colorado factory are special because we invest a piece of ourselves in every USA-Made knife we create.
  • Light and Durable - This Native 5 handle is fabricated with Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon. FRN is a polymer mixed with glass fiber that is injection molded and formed into a sleek textured handle, creating a lightweight yet high-strength knife handle.
  • Dependable - If you are looking for control and precision, look no more. This knife features our PlainEdge grind which is known for creating a smooth and exact cut.
  • High-Strength Lock - The Back Lock mechanism is known for it's high-strength and ease of use. The locking system is positioned on the back of the handle.

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FAQ:

Q: What’s the difference between Spyderco Lil and native?

A: Spyderco Lil’ Native. The Lil’ Native joins the longtime Spyderco Native model by drawing from its best-selling, ergonomic design and paring it down to a smaller size. In addition to the reduction in size, the Lil’ Native features your choice of a traditional lock-back or Spyderco’s Compression Lock.

Q: How big is the blade on a Spyderco native?

A: The iconic Native has been a mainstay of Spyderco’s American-made product line for decades. Now all the highly evolved performance features of this incredibly popular design have been distilled into a compact gentlemen’s folder with a 2.5-inch blade.

Q: What are the features of a Spyderco folding knife?

A: Spyderco pioneered the modern folding knife, introducing now-common features like the pocket clip, serrated edge and one-handed opening capability. Those innovations revolutionized the pocketknife and changed the knife industry forever. Those who know carry Spyderco.

Q: Who are the founders of Spyderco Knife Company?

A: Spyderco was founded in 1976 by Sal and Gail Glesser. Spyderco’s first knife-related product was the Tri-Angle Sharpmaker. Originally sold out of a converted bread truck, it remains one of our best-selling products over 40 years later.