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Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight vs SOG Terminus XR

Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight runs a 2.95″ drop point blade in CPM-S30V; SOG Terminus XR runs 2.95″ of clip point in D2. The Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight is the lighter of the two by 0.70 oz.

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  • Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight · Drop Point
    2.95″ blade · 0.125″ spine · 2.5 oz · ~1.31″ tall
  • SOG Terminus XR · Clip Point
    2.95″ blade · 0.1″ spine · 3.2 oz · ~0.99″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.125″
0.1″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecSpydercoSpyderco Native 5 LightweightSOGSOG Terminus XRCheck price
Blade length2.95″2.95″
Spine thickness0.125″0.1″
Overall length6.95″7.21″
Closed length4″4.26″
Weight2.5 oz3.2 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointClip Point
SteelCPM-S30VD2
GrindFull FlatFlat
LockBack LockXR
Handle materialFRNG-10
Country of originUSAChina
Price bandPremiumBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.

D2

Semi-stainless: enough chromium to resist spotting, not enough to be stainless. Big carbides mean long edge life and a coarse, toothy edge.