Saltwater Folder reccommendations

Workingsloth777 said:
Native 5 salt in lc200n,

I personally do not own the native in lc200n ( just because the yellow doesn't do it for me) but my native 5 in s35vn is my favorite knife. So once I can get the native salt in another color it's defidentlty going in the collection. Anyways it seems like it would be a perfect saltwater knife.

Second choice would be the carribean
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If you don't like yellow, frn is easily dyed. Here's what I did: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/how-does-rit-dyed-spyderco-frn-hold-up.1562974/
 
DocJD said:
I won't take a "high end " expensive knife in or on the deep . This is more than sufficient :

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Those Boyd Cobalt folders are exquisite and pricey! Like my knives are! ;)If I had a nice boat and more money than I needed I’d buy a Boyd and take it out sailing & fishing etc., As a knife maker myself, I do not take any blade costing more than about $40-60 out on top of the ocean on in the Ocean when Scuba Diving:D
 
SpydieChef! But not the older version like mine. Get the current Salt Series model with the ceramic detent ball.
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Spyderco Salt series.

I too understand the need for a totally rust resistant steel. I'm from Florida and the environment alone is rust inducing. I've had regular knives rust by the time I got them home that same night after being out on the water.

If you'd like more freedom choose from these steels in order of most rust resistant to least -

H1
Vanax 37/Superclean
Lc200n
S110v
M390/Kin/S90v

Think I got most of em. H1 and Vanax should more or less rust proof. The other steels possess very high resistance.
 
Velitrius said:
Same here. Been using stainless and non stainless knives here on the estuary for years. Nary an issue.

Even 1095 is good to go if you take care of your stuff with any effort.
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People used carbon Steels/Iron for three thousand plus years or more on the High seas and Bronze for a easy 3-4 thousand before that! Take care of your weapons & tools & they will take care of you!!
 
Benchmade made a H2O Griptilian in N680 steel. I’m pretty sure it’s discontinued but there are places out there that still have some. I do not have one mostly because I’m not a fan or orange handles but I imagine it’s pretty much like a regular Griptilian only very corrosion resistant.
 
I have two of the David Boye Dendritic Cobalt folders; a serrated sheepsfoot and a partially-serrated "pointed" or leaf-shaped blade. Both have a folding marlin spike on the handle. If you're mostly going to be cutting rope, I would recommend the sheepsfoot. The pointed version is better for all-around use. My pointed version felt dull out of the box, especially the plain-edge section, but with a sharpening, it performs great, especially on fibrous materials. For cutting rope, either Boye folder is awesome. And the serrations are not going to snag, because they're ground smooth and shallow. The titanium marlin spike is great for loosening overly-tight knots, some very light prying and, say, for opening boxes of food.

On one of my Boye folders, the marlin spike is extremely tight and difficult to open; on the other it is smooth and easy to access. The action on either of my Boye folders is not as crisp as on my Spyderco Salts. The lockup on my Boye sheepsfoot has some slight blade play, but nothing that negatively affects the usage. I would guess that the lockback mechanisms on the Salts are probably stronger than on the Boye knives.

Either the Boye folders or Spyderco Salt lineup would fit the bill. Interestingly enough, this isn't the first recent thread started by someone seeking a saltwater folder who says they don't like Spyderco knives/the Salt lineup. Otherwise, I would have recommended one of the Caribbean models.

Jim
 
robertesq1 said:
I just dont love spyderco knives :( Been looking at the Boye Cobalt.... nice to see two recommendations for Boye am thinking of pulling the trigger... any other non spyderco recommendations?

Thxs, Robert
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Sorry I didn't see this post before I recommended the SpydieChef. However, the SpydieChef seems to be a Spyderco for those who don't like Spydercos. It's obviously unique in many ways with respect to design and materials, and the quality of construction is outstanding. I think it's the best EDC knife I've seen for its price.
 
Workingsloth777 said:
Native 5 salt in lc200n,

I personally do not own the native in lc200n ( just because the yellow doesn't do it for me) but my native 5 in s35vn is my favorite knife. So once I can get the native salt in another color it's defidentlty going in the collection. Anyways it seems like it would be a perfect saltwater knife.

Second choice would be the carribean
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craytab said:
If you don't like yellow, frn is easily dyed. Here's what I did: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/how-does-rit-dyed-spyderco-frn-hold-up.1562974/
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It's extremely easy to dye the yellow FRN. My H1 Dragonfly is dyed dark grey; took about 15 minutes including time to boil water for the dye.
 
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