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Salt I Black
FRN ~ C88BK choice of plain edge or serrated edge |
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Salt I Yellow
FRN ~ C88YL choice of plain edge or serrated edge |
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Salt I Black
Blade ~ C88BBK choice of plain edge or serrated edge |
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A myth in the knife world is that, out there somewhere
exists steel with high-performance cutting abilities that cannot rust. A
Japanese steel foundry recently turned this myth into reality with the
introduction of a steel they call H1. H1 is a PH steel meaning it is a
precipitation-processed alloy, that's rolled hard without heat-treating
and has .1% nitrogen which acts like carbon in the steel matrix, but does
not react to chlorine making rust. Surprisingly, it holds a sharpened
cutting edge comparable to the premium knife steels being used in the
industry by most knife manufacturers.
One of Spyderco's top sellers is our Delica Model. Users gravitate to it
due to its sensible size, versatile shape and tested durability. It makes
complete sense to plug H1 into this model, so we did, with a couple
modifications. Salt I has a more rounded tip that's a bit thicker at the
point. Since H1 was developed specifically for use in and around water,
rounding the tip better met the requirements of cutting chores associated
with boating and fishing. The Spyderco Round Hole is increased in diameter
to 14mm facilitating easier access for gloved or wet hands. All
inside/outside steel components (lock bar, pins and clip) have been
treated making them impervious to rust and pitting. Volcano Grip texturing
covers both sides of the FRN handle for friction-resistance to slipping.
David Boye's locking lever dent is a standard feature that inhibits the
lock from accidental release if the handle is gripped with great force. A
matching black titanium pocket clip positions for left/right tip-up
portability. A hole running through the hollow clip screw makes a lanyard
pipe for stringing thong or cord through when using around water.
length overall 7" (178 mm)
blade length 3" (76 mm)
blade steel H-1
length closed 4" (102 mm)
cutting edge 2.687" (68 mm)
weight 2 oz (57 g)
blade thickness .093" (2.5 mm)
handle material FRN
