Product Description

The Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight Salt C244PGR is the plain edge version of the most capable large-format lightweight Salt folder Spyderco makes — a 4.08-inch LC200N blade in a leaf-shaped profile ground flat for slicing precision, Leaf Lock, and Green FRN handle in a package that weighs under 3 oz and is virtually immune to the saltwater corrosion that destroys conventional stainless in marine environments.

The LC200N blade is a nitrogen-alloyed stainless steel engineered specifically for maximum corrosion resistance in saltwater and high-humidity environments — one of the few production knife steels that can be left wet with salt water without developing the pitting and rust that would appear on conventional stainless within days. Where the serrated C244SGR variant delivers aggressive cutting power on rope and line, the LC200N plain edge on the C244PGR is the right choice for buyers who need a large salt-resistant blade for slicing work — fish filleting, food prep on the water, precision cutting tasks — where a serrated edge would tear rather than cut cleanly. The full flat grind on a 4.08-inch leaf-shaped blade produces a wide, thin-behind-the-edge geometry that maximizes slicing performance while the symmetric leaf profile keeps the blade neutral and versatile across a full range of cutting tasks.

• Blade: LC200N nitrogen-alloyed stainless, full flat grind, leaf-shaped profile, satin finish, plain edge — nitrogen-based steel engineered for maximum corrosion resistance in sustained saltwater and high-humidity environments; plain edge delivers clean slicing on fish, food prep, and precision cuts where serrations would tear
• Handle: Green FRN (fiberglass-reinforced nylon), bi-directional texture, lightweight Lightweight-series construction — FRN is impervious to salt, moisture, and temperature change; at under 3 oz the Native Chief Lightweight is one of the lightest 4-inch Salt series folders available
• Deployment / Lock: Spyderco Round Hole thumb opening, Leaf Lock — the Leaf Lock is a dedicated locking leaf spring integrated into the handle that engages the blade tang, provides positive lock-up, and is fully ambidextrous
• Carry: Under 3.00 oz, tip-up right-hand clip, 5.12 inches closed — exceptional carry weight for a 4-inch blade class folder; FRN construction keeps the Native Chief Lightweight well below what G-10 or aluminum would add at this blade length; lanyard hole present

Ideal For

Saltwater anglers and sport fishermen who need a large plain edge blade for fish cleaning, filleting, and food prep on the water — the LC200N plain edge on the C244PGR produces clean slices through fish skin and flesh that a serrated edge cannot match, and at under 3 oz it adds almost nothing to a tackle bag or PFD. Coastal and marine EDC buyers who want a 4-inch plain edge Salt folder rather than a serrated one — the C244PGR and C244SGR share the same platform, steel, and handle, and the choice between them is purely plain edge for slicing versus SpyderEdge for rope and line cutting. Buyers upgrading from a conventional stainless plain edge fishing or marine knife who have replaced corroded blades repeatedly — LC200N eliminates the corrosion maintenance cycle entirely and holds a better edge longer than most marine-marketed stainless knives at this price point.

LC200N steel, plain edge for clean slicing, Leaf Lock, and under 3 oz of FRN construction built to survive the water — the Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight Salt C244PGR is the large-format plain edge Salt folder for buyers who need a slicing blade that holds up in the environment where most folders fail, at $176. Add the Spyderco Native Chief Lightweight Salt C244PGR to your cart today and get same-or-next-business-day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana, backed by Spyderco's lifetime guarantee. Questions? Call 888-225-9775 — we carry these knives daily.