The Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 C91PYL2 is the original Salt series formula at its most proven — H-1 steel in a 3.80-inch Compression Lock folder that is virtually immune to saltwater corrosion, Yellow FRN handle for maximum on-water visibility, and a plain edge full flat grind built for the fish cleaning, food prep, and precision marine cutting that a mid-size plain edge Salt folder actually handles daily, at $128.

The H-1 blade is a nitrogen-alloyed precipitation-hardened steel developed specifically for Spyderco's Salt series — it contains virtually no carbon, which means there is no carbon to oxidize and no rust to form under any normal exposure to saltwater, salt spray, or high humidity. H-1 is the steel that built the Salt series reputation: divers, fishermen, and coastal professionals have carried it daily for years without a single rust spot, a durability record no conventional stainless steel can match in sustained marine environments. The tradeoff is edge retention — H-1's low carbon content means it dulls faster under heavy cutting tasks than LC200N or CPM MagnaCut and requires more frequent honing or stropping in high-use applications. For buyers who prioritize corrosion resistance above all other considerations and use their marine knife for light to moderate cutting rather than sustained heavy work, H-1 is the purest expression of Salt series philosophy. The Yellow FRN handle adds the practical advantage of maximum visibility — on a boat deck, in surf, or in a gear bag, Yellow FRN is located faster than any Green or black-handled Salt series folder in any lighting condition.

• Blade: H-1 nitrogen-alloyed precipitation-hardened steel, full flat grind, drop point profile, satin finish, plain edge — virtually carbon-free steel that cannot rust under normal saltwater exposure; the original Salt series steel whose corrosion immunity under sustained marine conditions remains unmatched in production knife steels
• Handle: Yellow FRN (fiberglass-reinforced nylon), textured for positive grip in wet conditions, Pacific Salt 2 ergonomics — FRN is impervious to salt, moisture, and temperature change; Yellow is the highest-visibility handle color in the Pacific Salt 2 lineup, locatable faster than Green in low-visibility on-water and emergency scenarios
• Deployment / Lock: Spyderco Round Hole thumb opening, Compression Lock — the Compression Lock leaf spring engages the blade tang from the handle spine making it fully ambidextrous and one of the strongest lock geometries in production folding knives; lateral blade pressure increases lock engagement rather than working against it
• Carry: Under 4.00 oz, tip-up right-hand clip, 5.05 inches closed — same mid-size carry profile as the LC200N Green FRN Pacific Salt 2; Yellow FRN construction keeps carry weight well below what G-10 or aluminum would add at this blade length; lanyard hole present for tethered water carry

Ideal For

Divers, spearfishermen, and saltwater professionals who spend extended time in the water and need a blade that is genuinely immune to corrosion regardless of how long it stays wet — H-1's virtually carbon-free composition means it cannot rust under any normal marine exposure, a standard that LC200N and CPM MagnaCut approach but H-1 defines. Buyers choosing between the H-1 C91PYL2 and the LC200N C91FPGR2 who prioritize maximum corrosion immunity over edge retention — H-1 at $128 delivers the purest corrosion resistance available in a production Salt series folder, $23 less than the LC200N variant; choose H-1 when the knife will see sustained immersion and infrequent sharpening access, choose LC200N when edge retention between sharpenings is the higher priority. Coastal and marine carry buyers who want the most visible Salt series folder in the lineup — the Yellow FRN handle on the C91PYL2 is located faster than any other color in the Pacific Salt 2 range on a deck, in water, or in a gear bag.

H-1 steel that cannot rust, Compression Lock security, Yellow FRN for maximum on-water visibility, and the proven mid-size Pacific Salt 2 platform at $128 — the Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 C91PYL2 is the purest expression of Salt series corrosion immunity in the most visible configuration available. Add the Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 C91PYL2 to your cart today and get same-or-next-business-day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana, backed by Spyderco's lifetime guarantee. Questions? Call 888-225-9775 — we carry these knives daily.