Salt 2 LC200N... Is this Normal

[Zive]

It’s a weight-saving feature :D

[TkoK83Spy]

Sounds like some extreme nitpicking to me. If your worried about the integrity of the blade with this feature, maybe you need to step up to a fixed blade for whatever media your cutting for this to be any kind of concern.

[SG89]

I just think it's interesting... I like taking apart spydies and seeing the differences in parts/CQI across the years. I wish they dated every spydie blade like they do the Golden models.

[SpyderGrill]

Sounds like some extreme nitpicking to me. If your worried about the integrity of the blade with this feature, maybe you need to step up to a fixed blade for whatever media your cutting for this to be any kind of concern.

I dont think it was nitpicking. The question is why its there? Birthmark like Sal thought? I have a few with holes like said above, I have no idea what the hole is for, its not for detent

[ChrisinHove]

I’m intrigued! I don’t think I would be concerned by it’s presence but I want to know what it’s for.

Birthmark? Location marker for manufacture? Unremedied error in the cnc mapping? Lubricating oil well? Sprung section to reduce shock from lock closure?

Anything else it could be?

[FrannaM]

Hi FrannaM,

Welcome to our forum. I haven't received mine yet. It's on the way to me. My guess is that it's a birthdate mark, but I'll check.

sal

Thanks for the welcome Sal.

[FrannaM]

Here's mine:

Well that is interesting. I really thought mine was just a small CNC error. Unless it was confined to a certain batch. The Pacific Salts LC200N does not have that marking so very interesting.

[Pokey]

It’s a weight-saving feature :D

Yeah, it lowers the mass of the blade for higher rotational velocity, that's it! :D

[JRinFL]

Wow, that is strange. Since it is not a one off error, there must be some engineering reason for it. No one adds extra machining steps without a good reason.

[SG89]

The picture from the byte shows the same cutout...

[pantagana23]

The picture from the byte shows the same cutout...

Indeed.

[Zive]

Now that I’m looking at it on my own knife, it seems like the cutout spans the area where the edge of a washer would sit. Maybe this improves the ability to rotate on the built-in plastic “washers” or aids in disassembly?

Curious to hear what Sal has to say.

[FrannaM]

I'm also very curious if this is a type of CQI and what the function of the cutout is. It's very close to the functioning area of the pivot and would have thought if it's a type of birthmark it would be further away from the pivot like on the Golden models.

[pantagana23]

I'm also very curious if this is a type of CQI and what the function of the cutout is. It's very close to the functioning area of the pivot and would have thought if it's a type of birthmark it would be further away from the pivot like on the Golden models.

I would more likely assume that the CNC programmer made a mistake, but let's see what information will come from Spyderco.

[Zive]

I noticed the Para 3 LW has a somewhat similar notch cut into the steel plate next to the pivot on the lock side.

Still curious to hear an official explanation of this feature.

[RustyIron]

I would more likely assume that the CNC programmer made a mistake, but let's see what information will come from Spyderco.

Programming error. Cheaper to use the parts than to throw them in the scrap bin.

Maybe they'll become rare Spyderco Collectible, like an off-center stamped penny, or a Willy Wonka Golden Ticket.

[SG89]

I would more likely assume that the CNC programmer made a mistake, but let's see what information will come from Spyderco.

That's where my money is. Programming error. Cheaper to use the parts than to throw them in the scrap bin.

Maybe they'll become rare Spyderco Collectible, like an off-center stamped penny, or a Willy Wonka Golden Ticket.

Why would they showcase a mistake in the spyderbyte newsletter? With no mention that it is a mistake

[pantagana23]

I would more likely assume that the CNC programmer made a mistake, but let's see what information will come from Spyderco.

That's where my money is. Programming error. Cheaper to use the parts than to throw them in the scrap bin.

Maybe they'll become rare Spyderco Collectible, like an off-center stamped penny, or a Willy Wonka Golden Ticket.

Why would they showcase a mistake in the spyderbyte newsletter? With no mention that it is a mistake

If all your blades came with the same error, you only have one batch and have to make a commercial...

[Zive]

Seems uncharacteristic of the company to release a defective product. If these are errors I would expect them to show up at the seconds sale

[Josh Crutchley]

I don't see how this could be an error. The size of tool needed for that wouldn't be used for anything else. They would need to do a tool change and that's if they even have a tool that small. Holes like that are usually made with EDM.