Salt 1 clip question

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I know the 2008 models are completely rust proof, so they say. But the coating on the clip is getting scratched off. I know the clip is titanium, but will the exposed metal under the coating rust?

here's the knife for reference

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titanium is non-ferous, so it won't rust.

Also, there is no such thing as rust-proof steel. Those fancy japanese steels are just more rust resistant, although they are billed as impervious to rust because of the whole nitrogen/carbon thing.
 
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No, the clip will not rust, the clip itself is titanium. So, coating or not, it won't rust.

As for that "fancy Japanese steel", it is rust proof. We guarantee it. Technically speaking though H1 isn't a steel. ;)

Hope this helps.

Kristi
 
never too sharp said:
titanium is non-ferous, so it won't rust.

Also, there is no such thing as rust-proof steel. Those fancy japanese steels are just more rust resistant, although they are billed as impervious to rust because of the whole nitrogen/carbon thing.
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A few years back someone, I don't remember who, did absolutely everything he could think of to try and rust one of the Salt series knives. After wrapping the blade in copper, dumping it in salt water and introducing electricity didn't work, he tried caustic chemicals. All that accomplished was harm to the scales.

Maybe someone remembers and can provide a link to the test as he tried more than just the above but, plain and simple, H1 is not going to rust.
 
It's not the H1 I was worried about, it is the other metals like the clip and screws that I was worried about. They have a black coating that I am sure is fine, but what about the metals under the coating.

Tazkristi answered my questions thanks.:D
 
5.56 said:
It's not the H1 I was worried about, it is the other metals like the clip and screws that I was worried about. They have a black coating that I am sure is fine, but what about the metals under the coating.

Tazkristi answered my questions thanks.:D
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I just meant to offer some info to Never Too Sharp. But, now that I think about it, I do think that the copper/salt water/electricity combination did finally cause a bit of surface rust on the rivets (or whatever it is that spyderco uses for pins, my apologies). So, as long as you avoid this absurd trinity you should never have any problems at all with the knife.

I have a Salt I as well. Great knife. and H1 is the only steel thats ever survived a summer in my pocket with no rust at all. :thumbup:
 
Yeah from what I have heard, the older models could still rust at the clip and screws.

The 2008 models with the large H1 logo are supposed to be completely rustproof.:thumbup:
 
Spyderco advertises this entire knife as rust proof, take that to the bank.

My salts get used and abused and keep coming back for more. Some of my favorites...
 
My Pacific has yet to rust, and I get mean...constantly swimming in Lake Erie, sweating on my lifting days and during aerobic activity, diving in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico...the thing is absolutely impervious, including the clip. My coating seems to be sticking better than any other production clip I have, but the slightly exposed parts are still beautiful natural titanium sans corrosion.

The entire knife really is rustproof...FRN, titanium, H1. It's such a beautiful thing. :)
 
For what it's worth, I have an older Salt 1 with no signs of rust anywhere, after two years of playing in and around salt water. Great knife.
 
roughedges said:
A few years back someone, I don't remember who, did absolutely everything he could think of to try and rust one of the Salt series knives. After wrapping the blade in copper, dumping it in salt water and introducing electricity didn't work, he tried caustic chemicals. All that accomplished was harm to the scales.

Maybe someone remembers and can provide a link to the test as he tried more than just the above but, plain and simple, H1 is not going to rust.
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that was Frank(and some letter here)
 
wwells20 said:
that was Frank(and some letter here)
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Gave me a little bit to go on and I decided to find the thread. Thanks wwells.
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How do I get H1 to rust? Interesting thread. It took a 50/50 bleach/saltwater combination and copper to finally cause a little rust on the clip and washer. Keep in mind, this was a 1st gen Salt knife and not the version that has since been updated with more rust resistant clip and washers. Real impressive, imo.
 
As a scuba diver, the clip is worthless to me so I took it off. Nice to know that the clip is also rustproof, I suppose. Anyhoo, I do dig these H1 folders.

But apropos of nothing, technically why isn't the H1 a "steel"? What is it then? Steel is iron coupled with various dopants (carbon, nitrogen, vanadium, chromium, molybdenum, et al) added to it.
 
fnfalman said:
But apropos of nothing, technically why isn't the H1 a "steel"? What is it then? Steel is iron coupled with various dopants (carbon, nitrogen, vanadium, chromium, molybdenum, et al) added to it.
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Believe the one thing, aside from iron, that makes steel steel is carbon. Wikipedia defines it as follows: "Steel is an alloy consisting mostly of iron, with a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.14% by weight". H-1 only contains .15% carbon, so technically it's not steel.

Paul
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The Deacon said:
Believe the one thing, aside from iron, that makes steel steel is carbon. Wikipedia defines it as follows: "Steel is an alloy consisting mostly of iron, with a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.14% by weight". H-1 only contains .15% carbon, so technically it's not steel.

Paul
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Okay, so it's "iron alloy" instead of "steel".;)
 
I think I read somewhere that H1 is 'technically' a ceramic, might have been Tazkristy. An Iron based ceramic, weird. Don't flame me, I may be wrong. If I'm right, though, I'm certainly curious about what makes it 'ceramic' rather than 'steel'....
 
steelscout30 said:
My Pacific has yet to rust, and I get mean...constantly swimming in Lake Erie, sweating on my lifting days and during aerobic activity, diving in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico...the thing is absolutely impervious, including the clip. My coating seems to be sticking better than any other production clip I have, but the slightly exposed parts are still beautiful natural titanium sans corrosion.

The entire knife really is rustproof...FRN, titanium, H1. It's such a beautiful thing. :)
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I second that with total agreement.:thumbup:
 
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