The next evolution of the Native 5 Salt combines all the proven features of the best-selling Native 5 Lightweight with the extraordinary properties of CPM-MagnaCut steel. Developed by Larrin Thomas, a Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, CPM-MagnaCut's remarkable composition challenges traditional stainless steel chemistry by reducing the amount of chromium in the steel while adding precise amounts of vanadium and niobium to form carbides. The result is high-performance blade steel that offers an exceptional balance of wear resistance, toughness, and extreme corrosion resistance to make it worthy of inclusion in the elite Salt Series. Spyderco is proud to be one of the first companies to feature CPM-MagnaCut in a factory-made knife and the American-made Native 5 Salt is the perfect platform.