The Spyderco Salt 2 C88SBBK2 is the all-black H-1 SpyderEdge Salt 2 — H-1 nitrogen-alloyed steel with near-absolute saltwater corrosion immunity in a 3.00-inch drop point SpyderEdge blade, Black FRN handle, and back lock, delivering H-1's absolute corrosion ceiling with SpyderEdge line-cutting capability in the most carry-neutral, low-profile Black FRN colorway at $130 — the right compact Salt 2 for buyers who want H-1's near-carbon-free corrosion immunity and SpyderEdge's faster rope and line cutting without the high-visibility Yellow or field-subdued Green of the other H-1 SpyderEdge Salt 2 variants.

The H-1 blade is a nitrogen-alloyed precipitation-hardened steel that is virtually carbon-free — functionally immune to corrosion in saltwater, marine, and high-humidity environments where every other steel, including LC200N and H-2, will eventually show surface oxidation under continuous salt exposure. In a compact Salt 2 carried continuously in the most demanding marine environments without maintenance, H-1's near-carbon-free absolute corrosion immunity is the right steel specification when continuous saltwater exposure is the dominant carry condition. The SpyderEdge full serration pattern delivers faster rope, fishing line, webbing, and cordage cutting than plain edge in push-cutting applications — the cutting action most relevant to marine rescue and offshore utility. The C88SBBK2 is the all-black configuration of the H-1 SpyderEdge Salt 2 lineup — where the Yellow C88SYL2 at $115 delivers the same H-1 SpyderEdge performance in the highest-visibility colorway, the C88SBBK2 delivers H-1 SpyderEdge in Black FRN at $130 for buyers who want H-1's absolute corrosion ceiling and SpyderEdge line-cutting capability in a carry-neutral all-black build that reads as a general-purpose EDC rather than a dedicated marine safety or rescue tool. Black FRN against the satin H-1 blade produces a two-tone low-profile appearance that carries without visual signature in any pocket or gear context. At $130, the C88SBBK2 is $15 more than the Yellow C88SYL2 and $10 less than the LC200N SpyderEdge Green C88FSGR2 — the H-1 absolute corrosion ceiling with SpyderEdge in the most subdued colorway at a mid-range Salt 2 SpyderEdge price.

• Blade: H-1 nitrogen-alloyed steel, drop point profile, satin finish, SpyderEdge full serrated — virtually carbon-free nitrogen alloy with functional corrosion immunity in saltwater and marine environments; SpyderEdge cuts rope, fishing line, webbing, and cordage faster than plain edge in push-cutting; absolute corrosion ceiling over LC200N and H-2 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 Salt 2 colorway; compact Salt 2 profile at approximately 2.60 oz
• Deployment / Lock: Back Lock via Spyderco Round Hole — back lock provides reliable blade security in the compact Salt 2 platform; 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-1 SpyderEdge in Black FRN at $130; $15 more than the Yellow H-1 SpyderEdge C88SYL2, $10 less than the Green LC200N SpyderEdge C88FSGR2

Ideal For

Marine, tactical, and coastal EDC buyers who want H-1's absolute corrosion ceiling and SpyderEdge line-cutting capability in the most carry-neutral Black FRN colorway — the C88SBBK2 at $130 delivers H-1's near-absolute rust immunity and SpyderEdge's faster push-cut line cutting in an all-black build that carries without the visual signature of Yellow rescue gear or Green field equipment, suited to buyers who want a capable corrosion-immune marine SpyderEdge folder as a general EDC rather than a dedicated marine safety piece. Buyers choosing between the Black C88SBBK2 and the Yellow C88SYL2 who want the same H-1 SpyderEdge performance in a carry-neutral colorway over maximum marine visibility — the C88SBBK2 delivers identical H-1 SpyderEdge Salt 2 performance in Black at $15 more; the C88SYL2 delivers the same performance in Yellow at $15 less with maximum marine visibility. Buyers who want H-1's absolute corrosion ceiling over LC200N's better edge retention in the Black FRN compact SpyderEdge Salt 2 format — the C88SBBK2 at $130 delivers H-1 corrosion immunity and SpyderEdge in Black FRN at $10 less than the LC200N SpyderEdge Green C88FSGR2, trading LC200N's edge retention advantage for H-1's absolute corrosion ceiling in a Black carry-neutral build.

H-1 steel with near-absolute saltwater corrosion immunity that LC200N and H-2 cannot match under continuous exposure, SpyderEdge serrations that cut rope and line faster than plain edge in push-cutting applications, Black FRN that carries without visual signature in any environment in the compact 3.00-inch Salt 2 format — the Spyderco Salt 2 C88SBBK2 is the all-black H-1 SpyderEdge compact marine Salt folder at $130. Add the Spyderco Salt 2 C88SBBK2 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.