C244 Native Chief
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
History, mentionings from the forums etc.
- Endela: New Nr. 1 recommendation for a first / only / basic / good-value folder?, posted by forum member Wartstein
- Endela - less pronounced, less "pointy" finger grooves than Endura / Delica?!, posted by forum member Wartstein.
- The Endela., posted by forum member Fright_Fox
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." [2]
Variations
The C244 Native Chief is made in Golden, 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 | Satin CPM-S30V | 2019 - | $240.00 (2020) | Regular production | Full Flat | 4-way clip | LH/RH, TD/TU | Main | |
| C244GBORE | Burnt orange G-10 | PE | Satin CPM® REX® 45 | 2020 - | $245.00 (2020) | Sprintrun | Full Flat | 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
- ↑ Spyderco Forum Discussion where Sal Glesser states he is the Endela's designer
- ↑ The C244 Native Chief in Spyderco's online catalog
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