Salt 1 Question

[sgreiss44]

Greetings everyone- just registered for the forum (have been reading for a while) and have owned Spydercos since my first Mariner (all metal) in the mid-80s. I have many more since then.

I have a question about the Salt 1. I have 2 of them ... I would like to do a scale 'upgrade' on one of the two.
Is there anyone out there that does something like that? I would be interested in G-10 or Cocobolo or something a little 'dressier'---

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Steve
Rockville MD

[Strong-Dog]

This doesn't answer your question, but here is what I would do (if you care to know): Sell one of your Salts, and use that money and the money you would have used on scales towards a totally new knife that you've always wanted.

[spyderHS08]

I wouldn't suggest it on a salt. As many of them are pinned construction meaning they won't come apart so you will have to literally break some pieces and then will be starting from scratch aka with a blade, lock mechanism and clip and have to machine out the handle which would be very difficult IMO since it is one solid piece. I would suggest if you want custom scales to pick a different knife, maybe one with g10 handles that are easily removed like the manix 2, para 2, native etc. Good luck and let us know what you decide to do!

[GoldenSpydie]

The Salt 1 is screw construction, and can be taken apart quite easily.

[spyderHS08]

Depends when he got the salts. All of mine are pinned construction.

[Blerv]

I recall someone had STR class-up a Tasman. The scales were carved Titanium or Aluminium and that would have been a pinned version.

Anything is possible if you are handy with tools or are willing to find someone who is. The first path is likely much more economical than the latter.

[Ned]

I would love a titanium scaled Salt! Welcome to the forum.

[SpyderEdgeForever]

I would love a titanium scaled Salt! Welcome to the forum.

Would you prefer the titanium scales to have the checkering or volcano grip or be smooth metal in that variation?

I would personally want checkered scales of titanium, for a better grip with watery conditions.

[phillipsted]

The big issue is that the Salt1 scales are all one piece. Wood is going to be very difficult to work with in this application - you need some strength to handle the backspring. You would probably need to use a synthetic for the backspring housing - which would make this a multi-piece scale.

You might be able to glue up some G10 or Micarta more successfully. That wouldn't be exceedingly difficult - but would take a lot of trial-and-error... And it probably wouldn't be inexpensive...

TedP