Question about H1 knives

H1 is interesting. I've been cutting up boxes with a serrated Autonomy. We have a new orange one with a safety that I'm testing. Just cuts and cuts and cuts.

sal
 
Sal Glesser said:
H1 is interesting. I've been cutting up boxes with a serrated Autonomy. We have a new orange one with a safety that I'm testing. Just cuts and cuts and cuts.

sal
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This steel seems counter intuitive. In plain edge, from what I gather, it does not hold an edge all that long. But, I understand that in serrated edge, it stays sharp for a long time. How can that be?
I know it is supposed to be a "work hardened" steel, but I thought work hardening was in the manufacturing and not in sharpening.
 
Sal Glesser said:
H1 is interesting. I've been cutting up boxes with a serrated Autonomy. We have a new orange one with a safety that I'm testing. Just cuts and cuts and cuts.

sal
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Will the shape of the Salt change to the one like the Delica4? I quite like how they are right now....

-Kevin
 
I would love to see the Jumpmaster 2 with a yellow handle and even the Aqua Salt brought back with a yellow handle. Some of the places I salmon fish if I accidently dropped an all black knife in the water I would never find it. However with a yellow handle at least I would stand a better chance of finding it.
 
DocT said:
This steel seems counter intuitive. In plain edge, from what I gather, it does not hold an edge all that long. But, I understand that in serrated edge, it stays sharp for a long time. How can that be?
I know it is supposed to be a "work hardened" steel, but I thought work hardening was in the manufacturing and not in sharpening.
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I believe that the idea is the extra grinding required to cut the serrations into the age of serrated H1 is enough to create a difference in hardness. I have no idea if that is correct, but I can tell you that there is a wide performance difference between pe and se H1.
 
Spectre said:
Kinda like the one in the foreground?

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(These handles are resin-impregnated 550 wraps, but Spyderco's still the only source for an H1 ARK. These were 440C, though I think AEB-L might be even better.)

John
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Hey Spectre, I don't know why but no picture is showing. On my screen I see your two lines of text. When replying to you by quoting you I do see a image link/attachment but no pic.
 
Surfingringo said:
I believe that the idea is the extra grinding required to cut the serrations into the age of serrated H1 is enough to create a difference in hardness. I have no idea if that is correct, but I can tell you that there is a wide performance difference between pe and se H1.
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You are going to talk me into a Salt, yet.
 
Surfingringo said:
I believe that the idea is the extra grinding required to cut the serrations into the age of serrated H1 is enough to create a difference in hardness. I have no idea if that is correct, but I can tell you that there is a wide performance difference between pe and se H1.
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This is true; the difference in edge-holding between serrated and plain-edged H1 is great.

I will say that in general, serrated versions of blades will hold an edge longer than their plain counterparts. I've also noticed that with Spyderco's AUS-8, VG-10, etc. But the difference between serrated and plain-edged H1 is the most dramatic.

Jim
 
I have a PS in PE and an Autonomy in SE, both H1. I love the plain edge, but carry a stone in my truck. Dulls quite quickly.
The Autonomy will cut all month long! That bad boy is a buzz saw!
Joe
 
Now I need to figure out which one to try: either a Salt 1 or a Pacific Salt.
 
Pacific Salt

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If legal in your area, that extra inch comes very handy most times.

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Weight increment is unnoticeable

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Just carries a bit bigger and more noticeably, but feels much sturdier and stronger

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Blackout version is plain badass, really

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Its long cutting edge will make you understand the term "pocket chainsaw"

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Just get the Salt I if legality/length/working environment/context requires a smaller size knife, or you like 3 in. blades better.

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Price difference is not that big.
 
DocT said:
Now I need to figure out which one to try: either a Salt 1 or a Pacific Salt.
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I would recommend the Pacific Salt. All of the salts are plenty tough but the slightly thicker Pacific Salt feels just a bit more substantial without liners than the thinner Salt 1. Neither is going to break or fail or anything...I just find the heft of the pacific a bit more reassuring.
 
Spectre said:
Okay, try this:

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John
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Wow! Those three look great but the leaf blade is exactly what I was picturing as a Spyderco Sprint in H1 with orange or black handles. An AEB-L or Elmax version of those with the cord wrap handles would be really cool as well.
 
Surfingringo said:
Imagine a Aqua Salt with the spine reground to give it a semi-dagger shape. Serrated edge with unsharpened plain edge on top. This knife looks like it will retain all of the functionality of the Aqua Salt while giving the blade a much finer tip for puncturing. Also a bit lighter due to less steel. I like the design a lot!
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I can't wait!!
 
Sal Glesser said:
H1 is interesting. I've been cutting up boxes with a serrated Autonomy. We have a new orange one with a safety that I'm testing. Just cuts and cuts and cuts.

sal
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A couple of questions:
1. Will this orange version be made available to the public?
2. How does the "automatic opening is powered by a coil spring nested within a unique removable shroud that allows the spring to be serviced without disassembling the entire knife" work and can replacement springs be purchased if needed. I am a retired Naval Officer and my understanding of the Spyderco policy with autos is that only active military can ship knives back for service; otherwise they must go through a dealer?
3. Any possibility of a blade style other than the current sheepsfoot?
Thanks in advance.
 
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