Looking for a salt water use knife

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edge13

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So i spend a lot of time down the shore and on the beach during the summers and I want a knife that I can expose to salt water and not worry about. I have narrowed it down to two spyderco salt series knives. The first is the pacific salt and the second is the atlantic salt. I have a question, is it any harder to cut through rope with a straight edge then a serrated? I keep my blades pretty sharp and have never had a problem slicing through rope but do the spyderco serrations make it any easier? Also do any of you guys have experience with either models I mentioned and how do you like them. Also any other suggestions are welcome.

Thanks EG
 
H-1 or N680 stainless steel with more nitrogen than carbon.

  • Spyderco Salt
  • Benchmade H2O & Triage
 
I got a pacific se and it cuts through rope like a chainsaw through butter.
 
David Boye puts out a knife that is pretty highly regarded by sailors. The blade is Stellite (half Chrome and half Cobalt). You can also specify the features you like: Blade shape, Edge type, Handle color, and Optional Ti marlinspike.
 
Let me put forth the "other" opinion. If you intend to wash your knife after use, any
stainless with synthetic handle/sheath will do. Some of the most successful dive knives have been Aus6/440A and even 420J2. If however you intend on very heavy frequent use, or are just very lazy, and routine washing may not be doable, an H1 knife would be best. About the
only thing to avoid is any carbon steel knife, I've seen them pit out in a week after cutting bait saltwater fishing. As for serrations they improve rope cutting capability a little on land,
but improve it a lot if you are doing it underwater where you don't have the same leverage.
 
edge13 said:
I keep my blades pretty sharp and have never had a problem slicing through rope but do the spyderco serrations make it any easier?
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Very much so.

Like another said, H1 steel is best serrated, it doesn't hold an edge like many other steels.

This year they are re-releasing the Aqua Salt series, all blacked out, I'll be buying one for sure. There is no better saltwater utility knife out there.
 
I have used a plain edge Pacific Salt on a few saltwater fishing trips and have had no issues at all with it. It was mostly used to cut up bait and line and for cleanup on the boat I just rinsed it off. When I got back to the house I cleaned it up and it was good to go again. So far I have been able to maintain it with a strop and keep it hair shaving sharp. I would pick up a SE version if I intended to be out on a boat longer or if I were going out any real distance on the water.
 
I have carried a PE Atlantic Salt on all of my saltwater fishing trips for the past few years. I have never been disappointed in it in any way.
 
I'd go for the Spyderco Pacific Salt. I've used one on and around boats for years, lost one and bought another. Although I generally prefer a plain edge my Salt is serrated. Clearly cuts through lines much faster and easier and chops through bait/scales/bone better than a plain edge.
 
I would go with the Pacific, works better for filleting baitfish, but is still a manageable size blade. Definitely go with the serrated version.
 
Cutting rope is something that serrated edges do very well although not all serrated edges are equal. Spyderco's serrated edges are excellent as is the H1 Salt series which I use several models of when kayaking and saltwater fishing. If you are doing a lot of rope cutting consider the hawkbill bladed Tasman Salt SE, which I often use for gutting fish. Even the diminutive Ladybug Salt Hawkbill SE cuts rope like a demon. I would agree that the Aqua Salt is a must have when they are released again as it's one of my most used.
 
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