C88 Salt I

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The C88 Salt I is an intermediate-size knife with an H-1 blade introduced in late 2003. The C88 is comparable to the 3rd generation C11 Delica, but features a rounded blade tip, an enlarged Spyderco round hole, usage of non corrosive steel for all steel components, and usage of H-1 for the blade and lock.

The C91 Pacific Salt is a larger-sized version of the C88.

Appearance in catalogs

The C88 Salt I appeared in all annual Spyderco catalogs since 2004 (older, newer).

Designer

Spyderco

History, mentionings etc. from the forums

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C88BK:

"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."[1]

See also: C88YL[2]

Variations

The C88 is made in Seki-City, Japan and has

The early C88s have a "Salt I" on the blade, which was later (when?) changed to "H1".

SKU Handle Edge(s) Steel From/To MSRP Note Number made Grind Clip Clip positions Collectors club
C88PBK Black FRN PE H-1 late 2003- 71.95$ (2004) N/A Hollow Titanium barrel bolt LH/RH, TU
C88SBK Black FRN SE H-1 late 2003- 71.95$ (2004) N/A Hollow Titanium barrel bolt LH/RH, TU
C88PYL Yellow FRN PE H-1 late 2003- 71.95$ (2004) N/A Hollow Titanium barrel bolt LH/RH, TU
C88SYL Yellow FRN SE H-1 late 2003- 71.95$ (2004) N/A Hollow Titanium barrel bolt LH/RH, TU

Most collectible variation

Questions regarding collecting the C88

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

  • So far there exists no "Salt II" or "Salt 2" model.

Technical information

Measurements of the C88 Salt I

Length overall Length closed Length blade Length edge Hole Ø Blade thickness Weight
177mm 102mm 76mm 68mm 14mm 2.5mm 57g
7" 4" 3" 2 11/16" 9/16" 3/32" 2oz

References

  1. The C88BK Salt I in Spyderco's online catalog
  2. The C88YL Salt I in Spyderco's online catalog

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