Salt water and Busse's?

You really can't go wrong with only ONE steel around salt water - Spyderco's H-1. I've dipped mine in salt water many times. I've dived with my Pacific for hours. And rinsed the knife only 2 days after... NO RUST!

Spyderco H-1 WILL NOT RUST. Nuff said.
 
I wonder whether severe saltwater corrosion would be covered under the Busse warranty... it seems less intentional than hammering it into a concrete block and kicking it, which has been proven to be covered :eek: :thumbup:
 
I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to take one of my user Busses into a maritime environment particularly if I had available to me even the most rudimentary means of flushing and lubing the blade at the end of the day. If you're contemplating a purchase knowing beforehand it will be subjected to this kind of use, a coated blade would likely make good sense. Alternatively, if you're particularly concerned about extremely corrosive conditions, you can always pick yourself up a nice BetaTi fixed blade from Mission Knives. Of course, blade performance will suffer somewhat, particularly with the larger blades, but you can store a BetaTi blade in a bucket of salt water with no ill effects if you wish. IIRC, talonite and stellite are also pretty much impervious to salt water, but it seems to be getting more difficult to find fixed blades made out of these materials.
 
Bronco said:
I wouldn't hesitate for a minute to take one of my user Busses into a maritime environment particularly if I had available to me even the most rudimentary means of flushing and lubing the blade at the end of the day. If you're contemplating a purchase knowing beforehand it will be subjected to this kind of use, a coated blade would likely make good sense. Alternatively, if you're particularly concerned about extremely corrosive conditions, you can always pick yourself up a nice BetaTi fixed blade from Mission Knives. Of course, blade performance will suffer somewhat, particularly with the larger blades, but you can store a BetaTi blade in a bucket of salt water with no ill effects if you wish. IIRC, talonite and stellite are also pretty much impervious to salt water, but it seems to be getting more difficult to find fixed blades made out of these materials.
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I have a 3 inch skeleton MPU-Ti that i use for my "hiking EDC"...its super light 2oz and about the same price as an after market game warden!! :eek:

I know infi is def tougher and a better knife material but there is somethin cool about Ti....
 
I kayak fish in brackish and salt water a few times a week and I often bring one of my coated Busse knives with me. I only do this if I know I will only be out for a few hours or a single day and I wipe it down before and after with a marine Tuff Cloth. If I am going out for longer trips or camping in the Everglades I will usually have my spyderco salt. I used to use my SOG Seal Pup for diving and it held up great for many dives... until I lost it when I took my weight belt off (to which it was attached) and didn't realize I had dropped it in 90 feet of water until I was heading home.

Bottom line is you can use any Busse around salt water if you are meticulous about lubrication and cleaning it often (and use a LANYARD). For me I just don't feel like cleaning and lubricating my knife 2-3 times a day while camping/ fishing in and near salt water. I usually keep a larger "survival" type Busse in my kayak in a waterproof sack with other survival gear for longer trips.

I don't worry too much about my coated Busse knives if I can keep the edge lubed up and tied to my belt with a lanyard. My SJTAC or BATAC are often with me as well as my spyderco salt for day trips on the kayak.

I have often brought my RUCK attached to my ruck while hiking in the everglades. I pretty much just pour some mineral oil into the sheath.
 
It has been said that I sweat acid & I have had a naked HACK or Assault shaker against my skin in the Arizona sun for a while now & it does not "rust" too much, it kind of patinas ?

Last year I took Oinkaliber to San Diego & played in the ocean for a few days the salt water did put a bunch of surface rust on her but it literally wiped off with a paper towel.

So yes they will rust a bit but if you keep up on it I really do not see it pitting & ruining your blade ?
 
I now have a mental picture of Dave frolicking in the waves in slow motion, dancing with Oinkaliber, romantic music playing in the background.


It will haunt my nightmares... :eek:
 
I live right by the sea. My ASH1 gets salt water on it regularly and I've never had a problem with it. Normal clean up with fresh water after use and a squirt with some WD40 keeps it good.
 
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