Rock Salt

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high desert

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Who has one? How are they to use? Are the built mainly for chopping or can you slice accurately with one? I have no experience with that style of blade, but It's caught my eye because is H-1 steel and lightweight for a 6 3/4" blade. Any thoughts would be great. Thanks.
 
The Rock Salt has the most beautifully shaped handle of any knife I've ever held.
It's an awesome slicer, and is incredibly light for a near 7" blade at 9.3 ounces.
That, however, also means it is not a very good chopper. You can hack through 1" thick branches ok, but all my 6"-7" Busse knives can keep chopping trees 5" thick. If you try that with the Rock Salt you'll end up with a very sore hand.
For a utility knife, I love it. For a chopper, look elsewhere.
 
I appreciate the review. I perfer to use my hatchet for chopping. Having had heavy fixed blade they are sometimes left behind because of their weight. I am prioritizing slicing ahead of chopping.
 
The Rock Salt is a splendid outdoor blade. One I do plan to get>> that is after I nail down a Temperance 2 model.

Now there are some ideal Spyders for chopping. All of the blades out of the Hossum series I've heard perform very well in that sector. I sure wouldn't use a fixed blade the caliber of the Rock Salt to be hacking stuff up with. But the Rock Salt is my most wanted fixed blade next to the Temp 2.

Spyderco has made huge leaps in the fixed blade sector and the Rock Salt is no exception. Also just for all around camp and kitchen use the original first Temperance FB-05 model is a great outdoor blade ( that is if you can find one ).

Any of Spyderco's fixed blades with H-1 or VG-10 you just can't go wrong on at all. I guarantee it :thumbup:
 
Thanks JD SPYDO, I did own the Jerry Hossum either the hiker or backpacker model. I kept it about 2 days. I felt the handle design was one of the most ill fitting I can remember. The micarta was so slick I was worried about dropping it and the handle it self was too skinny I thought if I was to keep it I would have to wrap it is paracord just to get a hold of it. Too bad it was a nice looking knife and priced right. But like I said earlier I have a hatchet and a saw and I want a camp knife thats comfortable and a precise cutter over a wood chopper.
 
For the uses you describe, the Rock Salt would be ideal. I've had mine for well over a year and have used it extensively in the yard on all kinds of foliage, including some light chopping, as well as in the kitchen and it does really well in both arenas. With the added bonus of 100% carefree steel (other than sharpening) it makes a perfect general duty camp knife.:thumbup:
 
As for the business/dealer side of the Rock Salt.

I have sold many of these and never had a single complaint or return.

I have recieved many emails from buyers after having it and using it in the field and they all loved it. as well as alot of compliments on the Kydex sheath.

yes, it is very light and I don't see you felling any large trees but it will do most of what you ask of it.

great quality light chopper from one of the best companies out there.
 
Thanks Billy516. Thats the kind response I am hoping for. I want a good deer camp knife. I thought the day hiker would fill the bill until I found the handle to be a bad match for me.
 
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