C91 Pacific Salt

The C91 Pacific Salt is a larger-sized version of the C88 Salt I knife and was introduced in 2004. The C91 is comparable to the 3rd generation C10 Endura, 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.

Appearance in catalogs

The C91 Pacific Salt appeared in all annual Spyderco catalogs since 2005.

These are the Spyderco Product Guides that feature the C91 Pacific Salt, that can be viewed online at the Spyderco.com website:

• 2006 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2007 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2008 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2009 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2010 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2011 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2012 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2013 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2014 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2015 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2016 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2017 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2018 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2019 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2023 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2024 Spyderco Product Guide

Designer

Spyderco

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• PE Yellow Pacific Salt Review by "Pete1977" on the Spyderco forums.

Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web

C91BK:

"A big myth in the knife world is that out there somewhere is a knife that seriously cuts but cannot rust. Knives claiming these super powers are usually made with steels that are unable to hold a cutting edge for any measurable amount of time. Finally a steel foundry in Japan called Myodo Foundry makes this myth a reality with the introduction of a new steel called H1. H1 steel is a PH steel, meaning it is a precipitation-hardened steel. "Huh" you ask? Utilizing .1% nitrogen instead of carbon to harden the steel, it reaches a Rockwell hardness of 57-58rc. Spyderco uses H1 on its new C91 Pacific Salt model.

It's PlainEdge or SpyderEdge and is similar in shape and size to Spyderco's best-selling Endura model but with a slightly more rounded tip. All internal steel parts are treated as well making them impervious to rust and pitting and of course, salt. Those challenged by cleaning and maintaining their knives will find the Pacific Salt stays rust-free even if put away wet. The blade's hole is enlarged to 14mm for easier opening/closing with gloved, wet or cold hands. Textured in a checkerboard pattern, the black FRN handle has a grippy texture and is fitted with a reversible titanium pocket clip which positions for right-handers and lefties. The addition of a lanyard hole offers a backup method of attachment (thong or lanyard cord) for use around water where once dropped, a knife is often lost or elusively hard to retrieve."

See also: C91YL , C91BBK .

Variations

The C91 is made in Seki-City, Japan and has

• a Back Lock with Boye dent

The early C91s have a "Pacific Salt" on the blade, which was later (2007?) changed to "H1".

Pacific Salt

• uses the one piece Endura 3 style FRN handle

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C91PBK	Black FRN	PE	Satin H-1	2004-Sept. 2019	$109.95 (2009), $136.00 (2019)		Regular production	Hollow	Black Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C91SBK	Black FRN	SE	Satin H-1	2004-Sept. 2019	$109.95 (2009), $136.00 (2019)		Regular production	Hollow	Black Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Main
C91PYL	Yellow FRN	PE	Satin H-1	2004-Sept. 2019	$109.95 (2009), $136.00 (2019)		Regular production	Hollow	Black Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C91SYL	Yellow FRN	SE	Satin H-1	2004-Sept. 2019	$109.95 (2009), $136.00 (2019)		Regular production	Hollow	Black Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C91PBBK	Black FRN	PE	Black TiCN coated H-1	2009-Sept. 2019	$124.95 (2009), $152.00 (2019)	Black titanium carbonitride coated blade and lockbar	Regular production	Hollow	Black Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C91SBBK	Black FRN	SE	Black TiCN coated H-1	June 2015-Sept. 2019	$139.95 (2015), $152.00 (2019)	Black titanium carbonitride coated blade and lockbar	Regular production	Hollow	Black Titanium barrel bolt	LH/RH, TU	Variant

Pacific Salt 2

• uses a linerless, Endura 4 style, bi-directional texture FRN handle

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C91PBK2	Black FRN	PE	Satin H-1	Feb. 2020-	$145.00 (2020)	Black screws and hardware, including the lockbar. Uncoated threaded clip screw inserts.	Regular production	Hollow	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C91SBK2	Black FRN	SE	Satin H-1	Mar. 2020-	$145.00 (2020)	Black screws and hardware, including the lockbar. Uncoated threaded clip screw inserts.	Regular production	Hollow	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU
C91PBBK2	Black FRN	PE	Black TiCN coated H-1	Mar. 2020-	$160.00 (2020)	Black titanium carbonitride coated blade and lockbar, black hardware	Regular production	Hollow	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C91SBBK2	Black FRN	SE	Black TiCN coated H-1	Mar. 2020-	$160.00 (2020)	Black titanium carbonitride coated blade and lockbar, black hardware	Regular production	Hollow	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C91PYL2	Yellow FRN	PE	Satin H-1	May 2020-	$145.00 (2020)	Black screws and hardware, including the lockbar. Uncoated threaded clip screw inserts.	Regular production	Hollow	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C91SYL2	Yellow FRN	SE	Satin H-1	May 2020-	$145.00 (2020)	Black screws and hardware, including the lockbar. Uncoated threaded clip screw inserts.	Regular production	Hollow	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C91FPGR2	Green FRN	PE	Satin LC200N	2020-	$180.00 (2021)	Black screws and hardware, including the lockbar.	Regular production	Full Flat grind	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C91FSGR2	Green FRN	SE	Satin LC200N	2020-	$180.00 (2021)	Black screws and hardware, including the lockbar.	Regular production	Full Flat grind	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant

Most collectible variation

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C91 Pacific Salt

Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
219mm	125mm	97mm	86mm	14mm	3mm	86g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C91 Pacific Salt

Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
8 5/8"	4 15/16"	3 13/16"	3 3/8"	9/16"	1/8"	3oz