Pacific Salt 2 3.76 inch blade length reduction

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Pacific Salt 2 3.76 inch blade length reduction

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I received my Pacific Salt 2 3.76 inch today. I reduced the length by approximately .25 inches to make certain it would conform to my state’s laws on blade length. I used the suggestions from the fine folks from here at the forum to do so and am overall pleased with the results. I used an extra coarse DMT stone and 60 grit sandpaper and finished up the spine with a white rod from the Spyderco Guantlet. I would approximate 2 hours to complete the project. I did my best to keep the same blade shape as I like the style. Thanks for all of the advice!

ETA - For some reason my post contains two before shots. The final photo is after the blade reduction.


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Re: Pacific Salt 2 3.76 inch blade length reduction

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Looks great and in decent time too.
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Looks really good! Well done. I like the blade shape as well. I feel a little more confident with it to go to work.
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Interesting, sad you had to to through this to make it a legal carry . Looks good . MG2
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Well done!
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Thanks! I am very happy with the results, and despite taking a bit off the length it’s still plenty long for me. If there was an Endela sized Pacific Salt 2 I would have gladly purchased that. I’ve gained some confidence in making alterations after working on my Wharncliffe Delica and this knife, which opens up several other knives to me.
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Manixguy@1994 wrote:
Sun May 22, 2022 3:56 pm
Interesting, sad you had to to through this to make it a legal carry . Looks good . MG2
Agreed! I’m not a fan of the folding knife laws in my state, but I intend to abide by them until they are changed.
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