Spyderco Lil’ Native CPM SPY27 C230GPCBL Cobalt Blue G10 pocket knife

The Spyderco Lil’ Native CPM SPY27 C230GPCBL Blue G10 is the little brother of the well-known Spyderco Native. However, it’s not quite the same knife. For instance, this Spyderco Lil Native features Spyderco’s famous compression lock – a unique locking mechanism that has been widely praised. Rock-solid and easy to control.

The Native is known for its outstanding ergonomics. The Lil’ Native also has this in its DNA. Its finger groove between the handle and the blade gives you an excellent grip on the G10 handle. The blade is made from CPM SPY27 steel.




The Spyderco Lil’ Native CPM SPY27 C230GPCBL Cobalt Blue G10 pocket knife is a nice EDC knife in the colour blue. With its blade length of 6.5 cm, it’s a compact pocket knife that effortlessly fits inside your pocket. You can also notice this in the weight of 70 g. You’ll barely notice you’re carrying it with you!



Opening the Spyderco Lil’ Native CPM SPY27 C230GPCBL Cobalt Blue G10 pocket knife with one hand is very easy thanks to the thumb hole. Once opened, the sturdy Compression Lock ensures that the blade is locked and won’t accidentally close during use. The Compression Lock is an invention by Sal Glesser and his son Eric Glesser ofSpyderco. In terms of operation, it’s kind of like a reverse liner lock. However, in practice, the Compression Lock is much stronger. This is because the lock wedges laterally between the blade tang and the stop pin, rather than just making contact with the blade. What’s more, a Compression Lock has a very high ‘fidget factor’.



Blade of CPM SPY27 steel
This Spyderco features a blade made of CPM SPY27 steel. This unique steel grade was developed in collaboration with Spyderco to meet their specific needs. This steel is very similar to CPM S30V and CPM S35VN, with similar sharpness retention and toughness. SPY27 will be slightly easier to sharpen, though, thanks to an addition of cobalt and slightly lower levels of carbon and vanadium.



The blade of this knife is enhanced with a ‘satin finish’. This is a chic and tasteful finish that is very popular.



G10 handle

The Spyderco Lil’ Native CPM SPY27 C230GPCBL Cobalt Blue G10 pocket knife features a handle made from G10 and measures 8.9 cm in length. G10 is a composite material made of glass fibre and synthetic resin. With its subtle texture, G10 feels great in hand and offers plenty of grip. Moreover, it is incredibly strong, so it can take a beating.



Designer Eric Glesser
Eric Glesser is the son of Sal Glesser, founder of Spyderco. As a child, he used to sit in a box under the table while his parents sold knives at fairs. Today, Eric runs the day-to-day operations at Spyderco. Eric is an accomplished knife designer himself. Some of the most popular Spyderco knives were designed by Eric Glesser.



Spyderco: great pioneer in the world of knives
Spyderco is one of the world’s leading knife companies. Many innovations were made by this brand, think of the pocket clip, the thumb hole, a large range of locking mechanisms, but also steel types. It’s safe to say the knife world would have looked very different indeed without Spyderco.

Spyderco was founded in 1976 by Sal and Gail Glesser. Interestingly, they didn’t start out selling knives. The first product Sal and Gail sold was a soldering tool, which they sold travelling around markets. Then came a sharpening system, causing Sal to start experimenting with pocket knives. In his quest for a knife that was easier to open with one hand, he came up with the idea for a round thumb hole while experimenting. A stroke of pure genius.

Today, the next generation is at the helm of Spyderco. Eric Glesser, the son of Sal and Gail, works hard every day to further establish Spyderco as a leading knife brand.



Looking to personalise your new purchase?
Add an engraving! Our engraving machine will turn your Spyderco Lil’ Native CPM SPY27 C230GPCBL Cobalt Blue G10 pocket knife into something truly special. Personalise your own gear, or create a unique gift. We can engrave names, dates and short quotes. Logos and small images are also possible. Ideal as a business gift, for your wedding party or when you just fancy spoiling yourself.

The engraving process is simple: when engraving a name, date or short text, simply choose the option ‘Add engraving’ next to the ‘Add to cart’ button. The rest is self-explanatory. Would you prefer to have an image, logo or more detailed engraving? Take a look at our Advanced Engraving options.