The Spyderco UK Penknife Salt C94GPBKPBK is the only knife in the CPM MagnaCut Salt lineup designed specifically to be carried legally in the United Kingdom under Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 — a non-locking slip joint folder with a 2.95-inch leaf-shaped blade in CPM MagnaCut under DLC Black, built for buyers who need premium steel performance in a platform that complies with UK carry law and survives saltwater and coastal environments without rust.

The CPM MagnaCut blade is Larrin Thomas's purpose-engineered powder metallurgy steel, designed to lead production EDC steels on edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance simultaneously — a meaningful upgrade over the H1 and LC200N that have historically been the Salt series standard, particularly in a UK carry context where blade access for resharpening on the go may be limited. The DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) Black coating adds a hard, chemically inert layer over the blade flat that further seals CPM MagnaCut's already strong corrosion resistance against saltwater, humidity, and environmental exposure — thinner and harder than Cerakote, with lower friction on the draw and a completely non-reflective all-black appearance. The leaf-shaped blade profile is the UK Penknife's signature geometry: wide at the midpoint, tapering symmetrically to the tip, purpose-designed for the general utility cutting that a legal everyday carry knife must cover without the aggressive tip geometry that would exclude it from legal carry categories.

• Blade: CPM MagnaCut, flat grind, leaf-shaped profile, DLC Black coating — purpose-built PM steel with M390-class edge retention and saltwater corrosion resistance; DLC hard coating adds chemical inertness and surface hardness independent of the steel's own properties; leaf profile is legally compliant with UK Section 139 non-locking carry provisions
• Handle: Black G-10, textured for positive grip, slim penknife-format ergonomics — G-10 is impervious to salt, moisture, and temperature variation; all-black construction with DLC blade produces a fully stealth build with no contrasting finishes
• Deployment / Lock: Spyderco Round Hole thumb opening, Slip Joint — the slip joint mechanism uses a back spring that holds the blade open under tension without locking; the blade closes under deliberate hand pressure against the spring, meeting the UK legal definition of a non-locking folding knife with a blade under 3 inches
• Carry: 1.90 oz, tip-up right-hand clip, 4.13 inches closed — one of the lightest knives in the Salt series lineup; the slim penknife format disappears in a front pocket

Ideal For

UK-based buyers and frequent travelers to the United Kingdom who need a premium EDC folder that is legal to carry under Section 139 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 without a reasonable excuse requirement — the UK Penknife Salt in CPM MagnaCut is the highest-performing legal-carry folder Spyderco produces for that market. Saltwater anglers and coastal outdoor buyers who need a non-locking marine folder — the CPM MagnaCut blade and DLC coating make this the most corrosion-resistant slip joint available in a production folder, a meaningful upgrade over conventional stainless penknives that pit and rust in marine environments within a season. Buyers in any jurisdiction who prefer or require a non-locking folder for workplace, school, or organizational policy compliance and want premium steel performance rather than the budget steels that typically appear in slip joint formats.

CPM MagnaCut under DLC Black, slip joint for legal carry anywhere non-locking folders are required, and Salt series corrosion resistance in 1.90 oz — the Spyderco UK Penknife Salt C94GPBKPBK is the most capable non-locking marine EDC folder in the Knifeworks catalog at $172. Add the Spyderco UK Penknife Salt C94GPBKPBK 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.