Pacific Salt 2 - BLACK FRN / TiCN / SpyderEdge
A dynamic combination of the third-generation Endura one-piece handle design and the ultra-corrosion resistant properties of H1 steel, the Pacific Salt was an incredibly capable full-service folding knife. What it lacked, however, were the improvements that make the current Endura 4 even better than its predecessor—like a high traction Bi-Directional Texture pattern, enhanced handle ergonomics, and a versatile four-position pocket clip. The Pacific Salt 2 fixes all that, integrating an H1 blade with a linerless handle that proudly includes all these advanced features. Another shining example of Spyderco’s passion for Constant Quality Improvement (C.Q.I.), this knife was born to perform in and around the water.
The original black-bladed Pacific Salt endured extensive military testing to become an issue item in aircrew survival kits. Following that proud tradition, the black-bladed Pacific Salt 2 takes this enhanced design and subdues it with a non-reflective titanium carbonitride (TiCN) blade coating and matching black coatings on its four-position clip and other handle hardware.
SPYDERCO SALT SERIES –
Rust is the nemesis of all cutting tools—particularly those designed specifically for use in and around the water. Spyderco’s remarkable Salt Series tackles this age-old problem through the groundbreaking use of nitrogen-based blade steels like H1 and LC200N. The result is a diverse selection of knives that are incredibly resistant to corrosion and ideally suited to the needs of divers, fishermen, military personnel, and water sports enthusiasts.
H1 is a specialized austenitic alloy that uses 0.10% nitrogen instead of carbon to achieve its steel-like qualities. In addition to making it extremely corrosion resistant, it also makes it a “work hardening” material. Unlike the heat-based hardening and tempering used for conventional steels, H1 hardens through the mechanical processes of shaping and grinding the blade. This unique property also makes it significantly tougher than carbon-based steels.
LC200N is a nitrogen-rich martensitic steel that achieves its hardness through a conventional heat-treatment process. While it does contain a trace amount of carbon, its high nitrogen and chromium content give it superior corrosion resistance and toughness, even at the high degrees of hardness required for knife blades. By using these extraordinary alloys, other corrosion-resistant materials, and the latest advances in technology and manufacturing methods, Spyderco continues to wage a relentless war on rust. And like everything else Spyderco does, the more they learn, the better their products get.
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