154CM in a diveknife?

[GatorFlash1]

I have had a Benchmade Nimravus Tanto for a long time, and I have never really found a use for it.

Now I am considering making it my diveknife. (I already use a KATZ Diveknive, but a second diveknife won't hurt)

So, how would you guys think 154CM would fare in saltwater?

Saltwater is a beast when it comes to steel corrosion. 154CM will give it a good fight if you wash all the salt water out and then lube it. Any saltwater left in the tang area under the handle will cause a failure in short order.

I like the new Aqua Salt model that Spyderco reintroduced. Great knife, good sheath, 100% corrosion resistant. If you are not familiar with it here are some good videos about it. It can be a plain or serrated edge. I wish they had a combo blade which would be a perfect dive knife, IMHO.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoN990sArb8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmDE7zoSJ04

 

[daizee]

Wax it with a good hard car wax. Everywhere.
Then rinse it along with your dive gear when you're done.