Blade Show 2026, Atlanta — Spyderco's most ambitious commemorative release has earned the industry's highest validation. The Native 5 50th Anniversary Amber Bone CPM S90V has been named Investor/Collector Knife of the Year at Blade Show 2026 — a fitting crown jewel for the Golden, Colorado brand's golden anniversary.
From Commemorative to Award-Winning
The award recognizes what collectors and industry judges have already acknowledged: this is not merely a special edition, but a genuine intersection of production knife engineering and custom-level artistry. The $1,200 Sprint Run® features hand-forged mosaic Damascus bolsters by Ed and Martin Schempp — a year-long, 1,200-hour process yielding checkerboard patterns embedded with 36 individual Spyderco "bug" logos. Paired with amber-colored bone scales, decorative fileworked liners, and a CPM S90V blade, the knife represents the pinnacle of Spyderco's domestic manufacturing capabilities.
Fifty Years, One Knife
"Created to celebrate 50 years of Spyderco craftsmanship and innovation, this extraordinary knife represents the passion, precision, and dedication that have defined our journey since 1976," the brand stated following the win.
The award caps a milestone year for Spyderco, which has spent 2026 rolling out anniversary editions across its core lineup while maintaining the production innovation that has kept the Native 5, Paramilitary 2, and other platforms at the forefront of the industry.
