I am an avid fisherman and am always in need of a good knife. Last year at Blade Show I decided to pick up the Spyderco Dragonfly Salt for a small fishing knife. It wasn't my only knife on my while fishing, but it was always clipped to my pocket if i was wetting a line. Like my last Izula 2 review, this review won't be focused on specs but rather my feel for the knife after using it for nearly a year.
The Dragonfly Salt is an extremely light knife and unnoticeable while clipped to any pocket, including gym shorts or bathing suits. I just got back from a fishing trip at Port St. Joe in Florida, and used the dragonfly to slice up cut bait, cut line, and open things here and there on the boat. I would have preferred a slightly larger blade for making the cut bait, but the high hollow grind sliced through the fish with ease. True to its name, the Spyderco Dragonfly Salt did not rust after being exposed to salt water and brackish. I am a fan of H1 for its corrosive resistance and relative ease of sharpening.
I mainly fish fresh water though, and spend most of my time fishing for bass. Recently, I went bass fishing in a marshy area that required me to wear waders. The Salt stayed clipped to the waders for 2 days without being removed to be cleaned. the blade showed no signs of corrosion. The small size of the knife makes it extremely manageable and found myself using the dragonfly to cut my line and trim tag ends more than my clippers. I don't take many pictures of my knives in use, but I do like taking pictures of fish! here's a nice 4 pounder i caught a couple days ago with the dragonfly clipped in my pocket!
And here's a picture of me catching an alligator... just because I enjoyed the past few days in Florida.
I found that the Dragonfly Salt makes a great fishing knife. For EDC, I usually carry it in conjunction with another knife. I'm a fan of smaller or more slender knives, but I want just a tad bit more beef for things like cling packaging. That being said, I like the fine hollow ground edge and delicate tip of the dragonfly for a dedicated fishing knife. If you find yourself up the creek with a paddle but not a good fishing knife, snag a Dragonfly Salt. Its good stuff.
The Dragonfly Salt is an extremely light knife and unnoticeable while clipped to any pocket, including gym shorts or bathing suits. I just got back from a fishing trip at Port St. Joe in Florida, and used the dragonfly to slice up cut bait, cut line, and open things here and there on the boat. I would have preferred a slightly larger blade for making the cut bait, but the high hollow grind sliced through the fish with ease. True to its name, the Spyderco Dragonfly Salt did not rust after being exposed to salt water and brackish. I am a fan of H1 for its corrosive resistance and relative ease of sharpening.
I mainly fish fresh water though, and spend most of my time fishing for bass. Recently, I went bass fishing in a marshy area that required me to wear waders. The Salt stayed clipped to the waders for 2 days without being removed to be cleaned. the blade showed no signs of corrosion. The small size of the knife makes it extremely manageable and found myself using the dragonfly to cut my line and trim tag ends more than my clippers. I don't take many pictures of my knives in use, but I do like taking pictures of fish! here's a nice 4 pounder i caught a couple days ago with the dragonfly clipped in my pocket!
And here's a picture of me catching an alligator... just because I enjoyed the past few days in Florida.
I found that the Dragonfly Salt makes a great fishing knife. For EDC, I usually carry it in conjunction with another knife. I'm a fan of smaller or more slender knives, but I want just a tad bit more beef for things like cling packaging. That being said, I like the fine hollow ground edge and delicate tip of the dragonfly for a dedicated fishing knife. If you find yourself up the creek with a paddle but not a good fishing knife, snag a Dragonfly Salt. Its good stuff.
