Military Lottery

To show our appreciation for the service and sacrifice of the members of our nation’s armed forces, for nearly two decades, Spyderco has held a special monthly lottery. During Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and Operation New Dawn (OND), we produced unique laser-engraved variants of our Native® 4 Lightweight knife. These commemorative CLIPIT® knives featured injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) handles that were contoured to provide exceptional ergonomics and textured for a positive grip. Resistant to both chemicals and temperature extremes, the handles of these limited-edition knives were desert tan colored to distinguish them from our standard black-handled versions.

The blade of each commemorative Native was precision-machined from CPM® S30V® particle metallurgy stainless steel. Hollow ground and serrated along most of its length for superior cutting performance, it was mated to the handle by a high-strength back lock mechanism that provided a secure blade lock-up and easy ambidextrous operation. A reversible pocket clip supported left or right-side tip-up carry, providing both security and immediate accessibility. Every limited-edition Native was manufactured and assembled by the skilled craftsmen in our Golden, Colorado factory. Each blade was laser-engraved with the name of the military operation and "We Pray for Your Safe Return."

Every month, we gave away 50 of these special knives to forward-deployed military personnel who entered our lottery. Currently, this lottery program continues with a special Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) version of our Native® 5 Lightweight (C41PSBN5). This commemorative knife features a spearpoint blade made from CPM S30V stainless steel. Its full-flat grind and understated swedge offer a distinctive appearance and outstanding edge geometry and point utility. The CombinationEdge™ blade features a handsome matte finish engraved with “Operation Inherent Resolve” and “We Pray for Your Safe Return.”

The blade is supported by a highly refined back lock mechanism that takes this time-tested lock design and elevates it to a new standard of engineering and manufacturing excellence. It is housed in a brown fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) handle that features a Bi-Directional Texture™ pattern for an ultra-secure grip and reduces the overall weight of the knife to a mere 2.5 ounces. Threaded inserts molded directly into the FRN allow an improved hourglass clip to be positioned for left or right-side, tip-up or tip-down carry. A generously sized lanyard hole also provides a handy attachment point for lanyards, fobs, and safety lines.

Spyderco manufactures these extraordinary knives to honor and thank our troops who go in harm's way to defend our Nation's values. They are ONLY available to forward-deployed U.S. military personnel through our monthly lottery drawing. They are not available for purchase.

To enter the knife lottery drawing, please e-mail your information (name and shipping address) to militarylottery@spyderco.com. This contest is reserved for forward-deployed active-duty U.S. Military personnel only.