pacific salt

I got a yellow PE Pacific Salt in 2009, and it became one of my favorite knives. Later I got a SE version, but I still favor the Pacific in PE. Many of the other Salts I prefer in SE, like the Tasman, etc. I love the Salts, and they've become my most-used Spydies. They are truly no-fuss knives.

At some point, I'm planning to get a black-handled PE Pacific with the new torx construction.

Jim
 
I love my Salt! Use it for all the usual tasks of an EDC, but also run it on my wet suit when I sail. Slides between my leg and the wet suit (I have one of the shorty ones) and doesn't interfere in the least. Takes a wicked edge, has great ergos, and lots of handle to work with (I have big hands) Enjoy the blade!
 
I bought a PE Pacific Salt in black/black a couple of years back when I first started getting into Spydercos. A while later, funds got tight and I sold it as I wasn't really feeling the love. Then the customs regulations in Australia changed and it became illegal to import one handed openers. Suddenly I wanted to get one back but there were just none to be had. Added to that, I was being fussy as I really wanted the yellow serrated version this time.

Then a couple of months back, just when I had pretty much given up all hope, I walked into a gun shop while on holiday and there was a brand new serrated yellow Pacific Salt in the knife cabinet. I couldn't get the wallet out fast enough. :)
 
I picked up a pacific salt with the spyder edge last week for a great deal on Amazon for $58 shipped.

I used it to cut bait for fishing this weekend and it's an absolutely amazing knife. I felt too much like a pussy to use my new serrated Police G10 so I picked up this pacific salt to be my "user" knife since I don't feel as bad using a cheaper knife. I love the fact that I can get it dirty and wet without worrying about rust developing. Cant ask for more in a fishing knife. Now I am thinking of picking up another one in plain edge.
 
Screwdriver said:
How does the black blade hold up to wear?
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It mars pretty easy if you are cutting anything like cardboard, but the coating does not come off like say a Cold Steel. Basically it just knocks the sheen off and shows ware, but I like knives with character, it shows they are used.
 
Well, I just got my Salt1 from Knifecenter! The PERFECT EDC. Thank you Tom!
This one is going to go everywhere with me.
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Lycosa said:
Looks happy.^
I like how the Salts come now with the Torx fateners. :)
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I believe it has a "D" profile pivot pin (the type with a flatted side) on the non-torx head side to keep it from turning as you adjust the pivot screw. The problem is that FRN is not strong enough to prevent stripping/rounding out the hole if a thread-locking compound is used. This happened on my Dragonfly, and I suspect it would happen on the Salt models, or any model that uses D profile fasteners in unlined FRN handles. Defeats the purpose of having adjustable fasteners in the first place. There should be torx heads on both sides in my opinion.
 
My salt 1 came in the other day and I really like it. The size is perfect and its so light I forget its with me.
I am glad I went with the SE, the blade is so gnarly I'm just loving it.
 
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