I’m interested in a D’Allara Salt! Anyone else?

[Woodpuppy]

I would really like a D’Allara Salt based on the original Rescue pattern, in SE MagnaCut with orange FRN scales. I’d settle for H2 or LC200N as well, but I assume such a project would be far enough out that MagnaCut will have its heat treats worked out (I assume there will be a protocol for corrosion resistance and another optimizing it’s non-Salt properties).

We’re limited to 10 questions in the poll, and I’ve set it up to allow 4 choices - steel, handle color, PE/SE, and lock. I am unsure if the original BBL can be done in a linerless Salt knife so I included backlock as it can, and is well appreciated. I was unable to capture grind (hollow/FFG) or clip (barrel, spoon, wire) in the poll, so please discuss in the comments!

So how bout it SF, how would you build it?

[Woodpuppy]

[Evil D]

Couldn't see myself picking one over a Caribbean unless it came with scales like the D'Allara 2 and even then it's a hard pick.

[ladybug93]

so weird. i remember reading your post a few days ago now, but i had forgotten all about it when i posted mine about the caribbean being a d'allara descendent. i'm too tired lately. this thread probably started me down that line of thinking.

anyway, as i said in my thread, i think the d'allara and the caribbean share a lot of similarities. have you ever tried one?

[Woodpuppy]

I’ve never tried either model. But the first time I saw a D’Allara and read the backstory I wanted one.

[ZrowsN1s]

Magnacut cause I don't have any yet, CBBL because it's my favorite, yellow because of all the colors listed it's the easiest to dye, plain edge because I prefer it. I would only request G-10 instead of FRN.

[phaust]

Since the D'Allara got some hate for being hard to unlock, a wet environment version seems like it wouldn't work in the current design. I'd be interested to see a backlock version, though I'm not sure it's likely.

[ladybug93]

I’ve never tried either model. But the first time I saw a D’Allara and read the backstory I wanted one.

i was hoping sal might chime in with some insight, but maybe jr was right and they just have a common designer instead of a common ancestry.

[aicolainen]

Since the D'Allara got some hate for being hard to unlock, a wet environment version seems like it wouldn't work in the current design. I'd be interested to see a backlock version, though I'm not sure it's likely.

I think you bring up an important point.
Personally I would preferably like to see another run of the D'allara Rescue, done pretty true to the old one, as it would mostly add a symbolic value to my collection anyways.
To add practical value, I would additionally (continue to beat a dead horse and) wish for a smaller version of the Caribbean.

That said, anything made based on the D'Allara would be of interest and taken in to consideration.

[Dazen]

I think this would be an awesome salt! I voted Magnacut but would take any steel in Hollow Ground SE.

I think the color FRN needs some input though. I was thinking navy blue or gold to match John D’Allara’s uniform or shield. This is still a special knife that need to be treated as such.

[Woodpuppy]

I think this would be an awesome salt! I voted Magnacut but would take any steel in Hollow Ground SE.

I think the color FRN needs some input though. I was thinking navy blue or gold to match John D’Allara’s uniform or shield. This is still a special knife that need to be treated as such.

I was just going with the existing Salt colors, but a navy blue would be nice too.

[Jurmuscle]

I want one regardless of steel just because of the story.

[Skar]

Ummm yes.
I'm okay with the lock and I also vote for g10 over frn.
Gold and navy blue would be a great color choice imo.

[rybu0305]

I would prefer a Manix salt. Manix magnacut that has been discussed or lc200. A yellow Manix would be cool.

Need more CBBL in general

[araneae]

Since the D'Allara got some hate for being hard to unlock, a wet environment version seems like it wouldn't work in the current design. I'd be interested to see a backlock version, though I'm not sure it's likely.

For this reason, mine is never carried. Sad, because otherwise this would be a great work knife for me. Caged BBL are the way to go.

[Stas]

[JRinFL]

Since the D'Allara got some hate for being hard to unlock, a wet environment version seems like it wouldn't work in the current design. I'd be interested to see a backlock version, though I'm not sure it's likely.

Correct. May as well make it a fixed blade in a Salt version since it would be very difficult to unlock in the wet. The Caribbean already exists, so I doubt Spyderco will make it with another lock.