Best water friendly fixed blade?

Benchmade makes some knives out of N680, and this nitrogen steel is very, very corrosion resistant. I have a couple of Lone Wolf knives (BM) that I use and they have never rusted, despite being submerged in salt water for a day at a time, many times.
 
So far, the brands stated have been:
Benchmade, Boye, Stellite 6k (no manufacturer stated), NRS pilot (Ti), Charlie Mike Ti custom, Mecha Ti custom, Neill Blackwood custom in Stellite 6K, Sabi, titanblood.
Add to that list Fox Italy in N690co.

Compiled your answers, didn't include the Spydercos since the OP specifically asked for knives Other than them since he is familiar with the Spyderco salt series.
 
ThePeacent said:
I have the Sabi 3, which was my favorite fixed blade until I got the Aqua Salt

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Excellent sheath, was a pleasure to carry,
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I use the Aqua Salt for salt water fishing, does the job nicely.

Here is a good video about the Aqua Salt fixed blade.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrC--7O79M4
 
The Aqua Salt would be a great pointy knife in a salt water environment or where you are catching really large fish. Me, I toss them back regardless and have little need for such a large pointy knife in a fresh water environment. But the option is there.....
 
HJK said:
There are many options. My favourite is a custom made for me by Neil Blackwood out of stellite 6K. It will not rust, keeps a working edge a very long time, can be sharpened in the field and cuts well because of its "lubricity". Talonite is very similar but like stellite isn't a great chopper. I actually find that in fresh water and in light salt water like the high arctic Busse knives hod up very well and are easily cleaned if you need a big knife, and who doesn't? There are many commercial kayaking knives to lash to your pfd and diving knoves of all kinds, like Beta titanium, are also very useful. i like one smaller knife on my pfd and a bigger knife lashed on deck in a kayak or to a thwart or on me in canoe.
So many options, so little money.
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I too am a HUGE fan of Stellite knives! Tom Mayo's Covert is perfect for this situation, in my opinion. I miss mine. My Covert used to BE my beach knife.
 
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Like the above posters I've got a lot of knives. For kayaking, or when I go to the beach I carry my Millie. It always gets cleaned since I use it all the time and I'm comfortable using it for most potential jobs. So yes, there is much to be said for specialty knives but I think it's worth it to just use what you always use and take care of it. Don't know how well I'd be able to food prep with one of the above wedge shaped serrated critters.
 
MC Chan said:
....Don't know how well I'd be able to food prep with one of the above wedge shaped serrated critters.
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In my case with the Gerber River Shorty which you can get for under $25, I wouldn't use it for food prep. It is for emergencies that might crop up while kayaking not camping or a picnic. Carry something else for those uses....
 
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