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- Jul 13, 2009
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hey everyone,
the aqua salt is a pretty good knife. i bought it a few months ago in a plain edge, yellow handle verson and i am fairly impressed with the corrosion resistance of h-1 steel. i mainly use it as a tackle knife for fishing. i live along the california coast and spend a lot of time at the beach shore fishing, camping, and making bonfires. the aqua salt also works as a really good outdoor food preparation knife. sometimes it feels more like a kitchen utensil than a outdoors knife.
what i really like about this knife is its ergonomics. the knife feels very comfortable in the hand and the angle of the handle and blade are perfect. the textured grip feels very secure even with wet hands. i've always been a fan of solid one piece knife handles. i never caught on to the screw-on panels style that many knives have these days. i prefer not to worry about rust or other corrosive substances working its way between scales and screws; the fewer the parts the better with less maintenance. it batons through store bought firewood fairly well to make kindling for beach bonfires; possibly my favorite outdoor activity of all time. there's nothing like camping out on the beach during the summer in california.
i will say that i have three issues with the aqua salt. first, i feel that the strength of the blade and user confidence would increase greatly if the blade was 4mm thick instead of 3mm thick. the blade does feel a little thin for its size. second, the hole in the blade does concern me when batoning. it doesn't have any purpose other than asthetic appeal and design. i don't believe it's there for a lanyard since there's one on the end of the handle. by far i'm no expert on knives or knife design but i feel that removing a rather large piece of metal from what seems to be the blade's strongest spot is unnecessary. and third, h-1 steel seems to be a bit softer than other stainless steels in my experience. the blade scratches easily when in use and even when sheathing and unsheathing. i find that strange since the sheath is made of some type of plastic. however, it does sharpen easily and holds an edge fairly well. i believe with these improvements the aqua salt would be a perfect knife.
overall, the aqua salt is a great knife for beach bums or for someone looking for a knife that fits perfectly well in the kitchen as it does in the campsite. it has become the favorite in my collection. i'll probably buy some as gifts for some of my salt water friends.
i would like to hear about other opinions and personal experiences anyone else may have with this particular knife. please share your thoughts.
thanks,
b.n.f.
the aqua salt is a pretty good knife. i bought it a few months ago in a plain edge, yellow handle verson and i am fairly impressed with the corrosion resistance of h-1 steel. i mainly use it as a tackle knife for fishing. i live along the california coast and spend a lot of time at the beach shore fishing, camping, and making bonfires. the aqua salt also works as a really good outdoor food preparation knife. sometimes it feels more like a kitchen utensil than a outdoors knife.
what i really like about this knife is its ergonomics. the knife feels very comfortable in the hand and the angle of the handle and blade are perfect. the textured grip feels very secure even with wet hands. i've always been a fan of solid one piece knife handles. i never caught on to the screw-on panels style that many knives have these days. i prefer not to worry about rust or other corrosive substances working its way between scales and screws; the fewer the parts the better with less maintenance. it batons through store bought firewood fairly well to make kindling for beach bonfires; possibly my favorite outdoor activity of all time. there's nothing like camping out on the beach during the summer in california.
i will say that i have three issues with the aqua salt. first, i feel that the strength of the blade and user confidence would increase greatly if the blade was 4mm thick instead of 3mm thick. the blade does feel a little thin for its size. second, the hole in the blade does concern me when batoning. it doesn't have any purpose other than asthetic appeal and design. i don't believe it's there for a lanyard since there's one on the end of the handle. by far i'm no expert on knives or knife design but i feel that removing a rather large piece of metal from what seems to be the blade's strongest spot is unnecessary. and third, h-1 steel seems to be a bit softer than other stainless steels in my experience. the blade scratches easily when in use and even when sheathing and unsheathing. i find that strange since the sheath is made of some type of plastic. however, it does sharpen easily and holds an edge fairly well. i believe with these improvements the aqua salt would be a perfect knife.
overall, the aqua salt is a great knife for beach bums or for someone looking for a knife that fits perfectly well in the kitchen as it does in the campsite. it has become the favorite in my collection. i'll probably buy some as gifts for some of my salt water friends.
i would like to hear about other opinions and personal experiences anyone else may have with this particular knife. please share your thoughts.
thanks,
b.n.f.
