The Spyderco Salt 2 C88PBBK2 is the subdued plain edge Wharncliffe Salt 2 — H-2 nitrogen-alloyed steel with outstanding marine corrosion resistance in a 3.00-inch Wharncliffe plain edge blade, Black FRN handle, and back lock, delivering the Wharncliffe's straight-edge slicing efficiency and H-2's saltwater corrosion resistance in the most low-profile, carry-neutral colorway in the Wharncliffe Salt 2 lineup — suited to buyers who want the Wharncliffe's food prep and general utility geometry in a marine-capable folder that carries without visual signature in any environment.

The H-2 blade is a modified nitrogen-alloyed stainless steel with outstanding corrosion resistance in saltwater and marine environments approaching H-1's near-absolute immunity — delivering the Salt designation's core promise in a compact marine carry folder that will be stored wet and exposed to saltwater without daily maintenance. In a plain edge Wharncliffe configuration, H-2 provides the corrosion-immune foundation for the straight-edge geometry that maximizes flat surface slicing efficiency — a plain edge H-2 blade sharpens readily on conventional flat stones, rods, and guided systems, and the Wharncliffe's completely straight edge sharpens more uniformly than a drop point belly curve because every inch contacts the stone at the same angle throughout the sharpening stroke. The Wharncliffe blade profile on the C88PBBK2 delivers a completely straight cutting edge with no belly curve, maximizing edge contact with flat surfaces in push cuts and draw cuts simultaneously — suited to food prep, precise slicing, bait preparation, and the full range of daily marine and outdoor utility tasks where consistent straight edge contact across the full blade length produces more controlled results than a drop point belly. The Black FRN handle is the most carry-neutral colorway in the Wharncliffe Salt 2 lineup — neither the high-visibility Yellow nor the field-appropriate Green, but a neutral Black that carries without any visual signature in any environment, suited to buyers who want a corrosion-immune marine utility folder in the most subdued possible build. At $130 the C88PBBK2 sits at the same price as the LC200N Wharncliffe SpyderEdge Green C88FSWCGR2 — delivering H-2's corrosion resistance and plain edge maintenance ease in Black FRN at LC200N SpyderEdge pricing.

• Blade: H-2 nitrogen-alloyed stainless, Wharncliffe profile, satin finish, plain edge — outstanding marine corrosion resistance approaching H-1; Wharncliffe straight edge maximizes flat surface slicing efficiency and sharpens uniformly on conventional abrasives; plain edge takes finer slicing geometry than SpyderEdge variants
• Handle: Black FRN (fiberglass-reinforced nylon), textured bidirectional grip, compact Salt 2 profile — chemically inert and unaffected by saltwater, UV, and marine biological exposure; Black is the most carry-neutral colorway in the Wharncliffe Salt 2 lineup; compact Salt 2 profile at approximately 2.60 oz
• Deployment / Lock: Back Lock via Spyderco Round Hole — back lock provides reliable blade security; ambidextrous Round Hole allows one-hand opening from any grip position including with wet or gloved hands
• Carry: Approximately 2.60 oz, tip-up right-hand clip, compact Salt 2 profile — H-2 plain Wharncliffe in Black FRN at $130; same price as the LC200N SpyderEdge Green Wharncliffe C88FSWCGR2

Ideal For

Marine EDC, fishing, and outdoor carry buyers who want the Wharncliffe's straight-edge slicing efficiency and H-2's marine corrosion resistance in the most low-profile, carry-neutral Black FRN colorway — the C88PBBK2 at $130 delivers a corrosion-immune plain edge Wharncliffe that sharpens on conventional equipment and carries without visual signature in any environment, suited to buyers who want a capable marine utility Salt folder without the high-visibility Yellow or field-subdued Green of the other Wharncliffe Salt 2 variants. Buyers choosing between the Black plain Wharncliffe C88PBBK2 and the Green SpyderEdge Wharncliffe C88FSWCGR2 at the same $130 who want plain edge slicing ease over SpyderEdge line-cutting performance and Black carry-neutral colorway over Green field colorway — both deliver Wharncliffe geometry in the compact Salt 2 back lock format at identical price; the C88PBBK2 trades LC200N edge retention and SpyderEdge line-cutting for H-2 corrosion resistance and plain edge maintenance simplicity in the most subdued colorway. Culinary-influenced outdoor and marine carry buyers who want the Wharncliffe's food prep-optimized straight edge in a corrosion-immune compact folder that reads as a general working tool rather than a dedicated marine safety piece — the C88PBBK2's Black FRN plain edge Wharncliffe is the right Salt 2 configuration for buyers who use their marine folder primarily for food prep, slicing, and general utility in coastal and outdoor environments.

H-2 nitrogen-alloyed stainless with outstanding marine corrosion resistance, a plain edge Wharncliffe that sharpens uniformly on any conventional system and maximizes flat surface slicing efficiency, Black FRN that carries without visual signature in any environment in the compact Salt 2 format — the Spyderco Salt 2 C88PBBK2 is the subdued plain edge Wharncliffe marine carry folder at $130. Add the Spyderco Salt 2 C88PBBK2 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.