H1 Pacific Salt PE

[JTR357]

It just came in the mail today.BTW excellent service & fast shipping from Knifecenter:thumbup:

This is going to be my go to knife when I'm saltwater fishing.I really like the idea of having a knife that is completey rust-proof.Anyone else have one & use it?If so,how was the overall performance?Did it hold an edge well?Easy to sharpen?

 

[JTR357]

I just noticed something.Where it says Pacific Salt on the blade in the pic.Mine doesn't.There's a big H1 there instead.It doesn't say Pacific anywhere on the knife.
The box says "C91PYL Pacific CH"

Should I be worried?Maybe they started doing this later?

Anyway,I hope to hear from a spydie expert on this.I really like this knife.It reminds me a lot of the endura I used to have.

 

[Th232]

No need to worry, they put the H1 sign on last year or something. Sounds right to me. Unfortunately I don't have one, so can't help you with how it'll go.

 

[JTR357]

Whew!That's a relief!Thanks.The big H1 looks pretty cool though.It looks like it was laser etched(or something) into the blade.I like the way it looks better than the original one.

 

[HoB]

It doesn't say Pacific anywhere on the knife.

Actually, if you look closely at the stamp in the middle of the handle you will see that it says Pacific.

I love the Pacific. To be completely honest, it is probably the best general use knife on the market today. There are others that are stronger, hold an edge longer, or are better slicers, but in the trade-off of all things to be considered, the Pacific is probably the best general use pocket knife period. The steel takes a very nice edge and is very easy to sharpen. It doesn't feel gummy at all like many corrosion resistant high chromium steels are. It is not very abrasion resistant. Cutting a lot of cardboard, you will notice a lower edgeholding than on the typical other Spyderco steels, but it doesn't roll very easily, so edgeholding on harder materials, such as wood carving is very good. I have been thoroughly pleased with the steel. You can, and I have and would again, thin out the edge a tad to improve cutting ability. The steel will support 12 deg per side easily (mine is well below that) It is light and yet it is a lot stronger than you might think at first. And then there is this wonderful property that it needs ZERO maintainance. You can leave it gunked with fruit juice for days, and then you just soak it in some soapy water. :thumbup:

 

[Steven Andrews]

The Pacific is one of my favourite Spydies. I've carried one at work as a professional firefighter and also used one a lot at home in the kitchen, taken it to the beach and carried it diving.
The blade shape is very practical, the knife is light, grippy, very easy to open and close (even in thick firefighting gloves or wetsuit gloves) and takes a very sharp edge.

Edge retention isn't up there with the other popular steels but, if you regularly maintain the edge, H1 will serve you well.

And..plain edge all the way!

 

[proguide]

The H1 etching is a newer model, same knife. H1 takes a very sharp edge. Try the the SE model if you want crazy edge holding.

 

[JTR357]

Actually, if you look closely at the stamp in the middle of the handle you will see that it says Pacific.

I love the Pacific. To be completely honest, it is probably the best general use knife on the market today. There are others that are stronger, hold an edge longer, or are better slicers, but in the trade-off of all things to be considered, the Pacific is probably the best general use pocket knife period. The steel takes a very nice edge and is very easy to sharpen. It doesn't feel gummy at all like many corrosion resistant high chromium steels are. It is not very abrasion resistant. Cutting a lot of cardboard, you will notice a lower edgeholding than on the typical other Spyderco steels, but it doesn't roll very easily, so edgeholding on harder materials, such as wood carving is very good. I have been thoroughly pleased with the steel. You can, and I have and would again, thin out the edge a tad to improve cutting ability. The steel will support 12 deg per side easily (mine is well below that) It is light and yet it is a lot stronger than you might think at first. And then there is this wonderful property that it needs ZERO maintainance. You can leave it gunked with fruit juice for days, and then you just soak it in some soapy water. :thumbup:

Thanks for the info.Yes,now I see the stamp on the handle:thumbup:

I think I'll keep Spyderco's factory edge angle.If it can shave the hair off my arm,that's sharp enough for me.

 

[Solsticejk]

I love the Pacific. To be completely honest, it is probably the best general use knife on the market today. There are others that are stronger, hold an edge longer, or are better slicers, but in the trade-off of all things to be considered, the Pacific is probably the best general use pocket knife period. The steel takes a very nice edge and is very easy to sharpen. It doesn't feel gummy at all like many corrosion resistant high chromium steels are. It is not very abrasion resistant. Cutting a lot of cardboard, you will notice a lower edgeholding than on the typical other Spyderco steels, but it doesn't roll very easily, so edgeholding on harder materials, such as wood carving is very good. I have been thoroughly pleased with the steel. You can, and I have and would again, thin out the edge a tad to improve cutting ability. The steel will support 12 deg per side easily (mine is well below that) It is light and yet it is a lot stronger than you might think at first. And then there is this wonderful property that it needs ZERO maintainance. You can leave it gunked with fruit juice for days, and then you just soak it in some soapy water. :thumbup:

Amen to that. I've got a lot of knives and I used to rotate EDCs just for variety, but all that stopped about a year ago when I got a Pacific Salt. While all of my other knives would eventually get light pittings of rust even when out of use (I live in San Francisco), the Salt stays blissfully rust free and can easily be sharpened to scary levels in no time on the Sharpmaker. I use it in a resturant to cut fruit and I can just rinse it and put it away wet, no problem. Aside from the virtues of the steel, its a damn fine knife to boot- good ergonomics, light weight for the size, durable, excellent clip that holds the pocket well without making it hard to remove, and very easy and fast to flip open one handed.

While I love many different knives as much as the next guy, I'd say that a Pacific Salt PE and a Sharpmaker (a combo that would cost about $100 street) would cover 99% of most people's needs in regard to pocket knives for many years of service.

 

[jaislandboy]

congrats on your Pacific Salt..... an "H-1 Endura3" is hard to beat for saltwater use....while the flats might get scratched easily the edge retention should improve with use....gotta love H-1 steel :thumbup: