Recommendation? Knife for all conditions

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Hello everyone. I am new to the knife scene and recently go into guns too. I already have a list of guns that I have gotten and am planning on getting and have that all figured out but on the half of the knifes part, I turn to you. I want a knife that would be able to withstand chlorinated and regular water and basically a knife for all conditions. I prefer if it would be stronger material because I really hate sharpening for some reason and one last final requirement is that it has to be a foldable pocket knife. I am willing to take knife and metal type recommendations I just really need a knife to fit day to day needs. I currently have a krewshaw knife that looks like a toy its way to small for my hand and after being in water rusted within a matter of seconds.
 
hhmoore said:
For a folder that can handle water, you want a Spyderco Salt (Atlantic or Pacific). If you don't mind serrated, I recommend them over the plain edge.
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I honestly am torn between two worlds when it comes to serrated. I love it because you can still use it to like a saw when the plain becomes dull but its a pain to sharpen.
 
The serrated edge on the Salt series stays sharp MUCH longer than the plain edge. I'm not a serrated fan myself; but with Spyderco's H1, it's the way to go.
 
These are currently dedicated dive knives. The yellow one is always in my BCD (and I'm not always good about rinsing it after).
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*edited to add* I always rinse my gear...I just don't always take the knife out of the pocket (which basically means it often gets neglected)
 
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SomeSimpleton said:
Hello everyone. I am new to the knife scene and recently go into guns too. I already have a list of guns that I have gotten and am planning on getting and have that all figured out but on the half of the knifes part, I turn to you. I want a knife that would be able to withstand chlorinated and regular water and basically a knife for all conditions. I prefer if it would be stronger material because I really hate sharpening for some reason and one last final requirement is that it has to be a foldable pocket knife. I am willing to take knife and metal type recommendations I just really need a knife to fit day to day needs. I currently have a krewshaw knife that looks like a toy its way to small for my hand and after being in water rusted within a matter of seconds.
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Try one of Spyderco’s LC200N steel knives. While it is not 100% stainless like h1 it is one of the most stainless steels on the market. The benefit of lc200n over h1 is that it has better edge retention. It is still fairly easy to sharpen when it does go dull.

Just google Spyderco LC200N and you will see several knifes with this steel in different price ranges. As far as I know none of the lc200n knives are serrated.

Here is some interesting corrosion tests. Please watch this video.

 
Chalk me up as another vote for a serrated Spyderco Salt of some sort. My favorite is the Pacific Salt, which is my hiking folder, but I also keep a Dragonfly Salt and a Salt 2 in the truck, all serrated.

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hhmoore said:
These are currently dedicated dive knives. The yellow one is always in my BCD (and I'm not always good about rinsing it after).
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What is the length of the grip on the knife? I have a pretty big hand and small knives aren't comfortable for me that's why I ask.
 
Lapedog said:
Try one of Spyderco’s LC200N steel knives. While it is not 100% stainless like h1 it is one of the most stainless steels on the market. The benefit of lc200n over h1 is that it has better edge retention. It is still fairly easy to sharpen when it does go dull.

Just google Spyderco LC200N and you will see several knifes with this steel in different price ranges.
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I was going to recommend the LC200N Mule; but he specified folder. I know the Caribbean, the Native Salt, Spydiechef and are LC200N... not sure about any others
 
Dadpool said:
Chalk me up as another vote for a serrated Spyderco Salt of some sort. My favorite is the Pacific Salt, which is my hiking folder, but I also keep a Dragonfly Salt and a Salt 2 in the truck, all serrated.

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Oooh I love the look of this one. What exact knife is that in the picture.
 
hhmoore said:
For a folder that can handle water, you want a Spyderco Salt (Atlantic or Pacific). If you don't mind serrated, I recommend them over the plain edge.
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Ditto in every way, if main cutting worries are mamade materials such as net, monofilament, reinforced tubing and belts, heavy fabrics, etc, and send it to factory for resharpening, which is infrequent, as very good edge holders....for apples, and pencils, get the plain edge and use a smooth steel or brass rod to straighten dings and keep cutting, and pocket stone a few swipes if worse than that. A VERY tough, light, flat, anywhere anytime knife that you will never know is there.
 
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There is one glaring flaw in your logic. You ask for a more wear resistant steel because you hate sharpening.

But when it comes time to sharpen, you’re going to have to spend longer and use more curse words when you have a more wear resistant steel.

To use two random examples, you might have to touch up 154cm much more frequently than S110v, but it also can be done quickly without specialized abrasives.

I’m not a huge fan of sharpening, and I’ve really taken to some more basic steels because I like that with 30seconds on a strop, and the occasional touch up on a sharpmaker, I’m back to shaving sharp.
 
You just need a reasonable stainless steel. I would suggest you consider the Spyderco Native 5, Delica, Endura depending on the size you like. You will have to sharpen them from time to time, so you might as well learn how to do that too.
 
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