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* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_RevealV2.pdf 2019 Reveal Volume 2]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_RevealV2.pdf 2019 Reveal Volume 2]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://catalog.spyderco.com/2021productguide/ 2021 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2022productguide/ 2022 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [http://catalog.spyderco.com/2023productguide/ 2023 Spyderco Product Guide]
* [https://publications.spyderco.com/view/27212419/ 2024 Spyderco Product Guide]


==Designer==
==Designer==


[[Sal]] Glesser<ref name="Native Chief designer">[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=83742 Spyderco Forum Discussion where Sal Glesser states he is the Endela's designer]</ref>
[[Sal]] Glesser


==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==
==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=83742 Endela: New Nr. 1 recommendation for a first / only / basic / good-value folder?], posted by forum member ''Wartstein''
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=36011 Native Chief?], posted by forum member ''kwakster''
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=83743 Endela - less pronounced, less "pointy" finger grooves than Endura / Delica?!], posted by forum member ''Wartstein''.   
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=56697 Any more info on larger Native models (3.5, Chief)?], posted by forum member ''zhyla''.   
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=83925 The Endela.], posted by forum member ''Fright_Fox ''
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=84087 Native Chief first and ongoing impressions thread], posted by forum member ''Enactive''


==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==
==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==
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'''C244 Native Chief'''
'''C244 Native Chief'''


"''Sized to literally split the difference between the iconic Endura® 4 and Delica® 4 Lightweights, the Endela proudly offers all the highly refined, time-tested features of each in a the perfect “in-between” format. Its full-flat-ground blade is crafted from VG-10 stainless steel and proudly sports a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole™ for ambidextrous one-hand opening.''
"''The Spyderco Native Chief takes the highly evolved, time-tested form of our iconic Native model and stretches it by about one third to create a longer, even more capable cutting tool that is still incredibly slim and pocket friendly. Its full-flat-ground CPM S30V® stainless steel blade includes an index-finger choil and a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole for ambidextrous one-handed opening.''


''Available with either a PlainEdge™ or SpyderEdge™, the blade is supported by a sturdy back lock mechanism, skeletonized stainless steel liners, and injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) scales. Spyderco’s trademark Bi-Directional Texturing™ pattern ensures a non-slip grip and a four-position pocket clip offers a choice of tip-up or tip-down carry on both sides of the body.''" <ref name="current catalog">The C243 Endela in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C243BK/1782 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>
''The blade is supported by a linerless handle that includes textured G-10 scales, a stainless steel backspacer, and an ultra-refined, precision-machined back lock mechanism. Four sets of threaded inserts in the scales allow its polished hourglass pocket clip to be configured for tip-up or tip-down carry on either side of the body, and a generously sized lanyard hole easily accommodates fobs and lanyards.''" <ref name="current catalog">The C244 Native Chief in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C244G/1786 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>


==Variations==
==Variations==


The C244 Native Chief is made in Golden, USA, Earth, and features a:  
The C244 Native Chief is made in Golden, Colorado, USA, Earth, and features a:  
* [[Back Lock]]
* [[Back Lock]]
* Skeletonized stainless steel liners
* Skeletonized stainless steel liners
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{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
|-
|-
|valign="top" |C244G  
|C244G  
|valign="top" |Black [[G-10]]  
|Black [[G-10]]  
|valign="top" |[[PE]], [[SE]]
|[[PE]], [[SE]]
|valign="top" |Satin [[CPM-S30V]]
|[[CPM-S30V]]
|valign="top" |2019 -
|May 2019 -
|valign="top" |$240.00 (2020)
|$240.00 (2020)
|valign="top" |
|
|valign="top" |Regular production
|Regular production
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |[[4-way clip]]
|Chrome silver [[4-way clip]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|[[Main]]
|-
|-
|valign="top" |C244GBORE  
|C244CF90VP
|valign="top" |Burnt orange [[G-10]]  
|Black peel ply [[Carbon Fiber]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]  
|[[PE]]
|valign="top" |Satin CPM® REX® 45
|[[CPM-S90V]]
|valign="top" |2020 -
|Feb. 2021
|valign="top" |$245.00 (2020)
|$350.00 (2020)
|valign="top" |
|
|valign="top" |[[Sprintrun]]
|[[Sprintrun]]
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |[[4-way clip]]
|Chrome silver [[4-way clip]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C244GBORE  
|Burnt orange [[G-10]]  
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM REX 45]]
|March 2021
|$245.00 (2021)
|
|[[Sprintrun]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome silver [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C244GPORBK
|Orange [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black [[DLC]]-coated [[CTS-XHP]]
|April 2021
|$270.00(2021)
|Cutlery Shoppe dealer [[Exclusive]].
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C244GM4BK
|Natural [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]  
|Black [[DLC]]-coated [[CPM-M4]]
|June 2021
|$260.00(2021)
|Blade HQ dealer [[Exclusive]], features black hardware.
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C244GPOR
|Orange [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CTS-XHP]]
|Aug. 2021
|$250.00(2020, MSRP), $225.00 (street)
|Cutlery Shoppe dealer [[Exclusive]].
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome silver [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
 
|-
|C244GM4
|Natural [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM-M4]]
|Nov. 2021
|$240.00(2021, MSRP), $169.00(2021, Street)
|Blade HQ dealer [[Exclusive]].
|Limited
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome silver [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C244GPRDBK
|Red [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black DLC coated [[CPM-4V]]
|Jan. 2022
|$180.00 (street)
|St. Nicks dealer [[Exclusive]].
|Limited, approximately 525 pieces
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C244GDBN
|Brown [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|[[M390]]
|Oct. 2022
|$250.00 (2022)
|
|[[Sprint Run]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome silver [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C244GDBNBK
|Brown [[G-10]]
|[[PE]]
|Black DLC coated [[M390]]
|Oct. 2022
|$290.00 (2022)
|
|[[Sprint Run]]
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Variant]]
 
|-
|C244BK
|Black [[FRN]]
|[[PE]],[[PS]], [[SE]]
 
|[[CTS-BD1N]]
|2023 -
|$196.00 (2023)
|
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome silver [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Main]]
 
|-
|C244BBK
|Black [[FRN]]
|[[PE]],[[PS]], [[SE]]
|Black [[DLC]]-coated [[CTS-BD1N]]
|2023 -
|$225.00 (2023)
|
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Main]]
 
|-
|C244CBL
|Cobalt blue [[FRN]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM SPY27]]
|2023 -
|$230.00 (2023)
|
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|Chrome silver [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Main]]
 
|-
|C244YL
|Yellow [[FRN]]
|[[PE]]
|[[CPM MagnaCut]]
|2023 -
|$255.00 (2023)
|The C244YL is part of Spyderco [[Salt]] series of knives.
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Main]]
 
|-
|C244GR
|Green [[FRN]]
|[[PE]]
|[[LC200N]]
|2023 -
|$255.00 (2023)
|The C244GR is part of Spyderco [[Salt]] series of knives.
|Regular production
|[[Full Flat]]
|Black [[4-way clip]]
|[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|[[Main]]
 
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 15:44, 14 January 2024

The C244 Native Chief is an in-house design and part of Spyderco's Signature lineup.

Appearance in catalogs

The C244 Native Chief appeared in the following catalogs:

Designer

Sal Glesser

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C244 Native Chief

"The Spyderco Native Chief takes the highly evolved, time-tested form of our iconic Native model and stretches it by about one third to create a longer, even more capable cutting tool that is still incredibly slim and pocket friendly. Its full-flat-ground CPM S30V® stainless steel blade includes an index-finger choil and a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole for ambidextrous one-handed opening.

The blade is supported by a linerless handle that includes textured G-10 scales, a stainless steel backspacer, and an ultra-refined, precision-machined back lock mechanism. Four sets of threaded inserts in the scales allow its polished hourglass pocket clip to be configured for tip-up or tip-down carry on either side of the body, and a generously sized lanyard hole easily accommodates fobs and lanyards." [1]

Variations

The C244 Native Chief is made in Golden, Colorado, USA, Earth, and features a:

  • Back Lock
  • Skeletonized stainless steel liners
  • Lanyard hole


SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C244G Black G-10 PE, SE CPM-S30V May 2019 - $240.00 (2020) Regular production Full Flat Chrome silver 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Main
C244CF90VP Black peel ply Carbon Fiber PE CPM-S90V Feb. 2021 $350.00 (2020) Sprintrun Full Flat Chrome silver 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C244GBORE Burnt orange G-10 PE CPM REX 45 March 2021 $245.00 (2021) Sprintrun Full Flat Chrome silver 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C244GPORBK Orange G-10 PE Black DLC-coated CTS-XHP April 2021 $270.00(2021) Cutlery Shoppe dealer Exclusive. Limited Full Flat Black 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C244GM4BK Natural G-10 PE Black DLC-coated CPM-M4 June 2021 $260.00(2021) Blade HQ dealer Exclusive, features black hardware. Limited Full Flat Black 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C244GPOR Orange G-10 PE CTS-XHP Aug. 2021 $250.00(2020, MSRP), $225.00 (street) Cutlery Shoppe dealer Exclusive. Limited Full Flat Chrome silver 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Variant


C244GM4 Natural G-10 PE CPM-M4 Nov. 2021 $240.00(2021, MSRP), $169.00(2021, Street) Blade HQ dealer Exclusive. Limited Full Flat Chrome silver 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C244GPRDBK Red G-10 PE Black DLC coated CPM-4V Jan. 2022 $180.00 (street) St. Nicks dealer Exclusive. Limited, approximately 525 pieces Full Flat Black 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C244GDBN Brown G-10 PE M390 Oct. 2022 $250.00 (2022) Sprint Run Full Flat Chrome silver 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C244GDBNBK Brown G-10 PE Black DLC coated M390 Oct. 2022 $290.00 (2022) Sprint Run Full Flat Black 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Variant
C244BK Black FRN PE,PS, SE CTS-BD1N 2023 - $196.00 (2023) Regular production Full Flat Chrome silver 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Main
C244BBK Black FRN PE,PS, SE Black DLC-coated CTS-BD1N 2023 - $225.00 (2023) Regular production Full Flat Black 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Main
C244CBL Cobalt blue FRN PE CPM SPY27 2023 - $230.00 (2023) Regular production Full Flat Chrome silver 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Main
C244YL Yellow FRN PE CPM MagnaCut 2023 - $255.00 (2023) The C244YL is part of Spyderco Salt series of knives. Regular production Full Flat Black 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Main
C244GR Green FRN PE LC200N 2023 - $255.00 (2023) The C244GR is part of Spyderco Salt series of knives. Regular production Full Flat Black 4-way clip LH/RH, TD/TU Main

Most collectible variation

The Sprintrun C244 Native Chief in CPM-REX45 steel complete with original packaging in mint condition.

Questions regarding collecting the C244

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C244 Native Chief:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C244G 231mm 129mm 104mm 91mm 12.7mm 3.2mm 111g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C244 Native Chief:

Variation Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
C244G 9.08" 5.08" 4.08" 3.58" 0.50" 0.125" 3.9oz

References

  1. ↑ The C244 Native Chief in Spyderco's online catalog

Pictures

The C244 Native Chief, open and closed.


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