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Spyderco Salt
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I don't have a Salt I, but I do have a Tasman Salt SE (and PE on the way). The Tasman is a great knife, very light and sharp out of the box. I have found the H1 steel a bit difficult to sharpen, but that is probably due to my limited skills in sharpening serrations at this point. They are made in Seki, Japan.
mike biz
mike biz
I have a yellow PE Salt 1, and I also bought an identical one for my girlfriend. We both really like them, and I'd certainly recommend the Salt series. The H-1 blades are rust-proof, and the knives are very low maintenance and great for use in and around water, as well as for EDC. Both of ours lock up solidly with no real blade play. The edge holding seems to be pretty decent, though not quite as good as some other steels (which of course don't have H-1's immunity to corrosion). The knives are made in Seki and the overall fit and finish on them is good.
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Another fan of the Salt line here. I have a Tasman SE that has been a real work horse. I found that the H-1 responds well to stropping. Actually, for a SE knife I'm not concerned about the edge too much as I use it for a work knife. One thing to keep in mind, the H-1 is tough stuff, but it will show scratches. Not a bad trade off for a knife in which the edge actually get harder as you use it and is rust-proof
Jake
Jake
My 6 month aniversary with the salt 1 is next week. Here is how it goes.
I use it constantly at work. Driving a cement mixer I am constantly cutting open calcium bags to add to loads. This knife is allways wet and the salt really sticks to the blade. I have really never had any issue with it at work. I recently cut a 1/4 inch 46 inch wide conveyor belt and it only took 6 up and down sawing cuts to get through it. I do recomend the serr. one however. Only gripe for the working end is DO NOT USE IT TO CUT OPEN a Muriatic acid jug. IT WILL turn the blade a really funky grey colour, but this does not afect the rust resistance or the edge.
On my boat this thing is the nuts! I can cut major rope and it really cuts up Mackerell for bait. I have really abused this thing and Maybe I will figure out how to post picks one day to show ya how it has stayed my perfect work knife.
I am now planning on getting the pacific and having it waved. this will be my edc while out of work.
Now for the gripes.
I have only really one. It is very thin in the pocket. That is good, but it does develope hot spots on the hand if ya use it a long time. That is really it. Some people claim that H1 is not the best steel out there but it is really good for all my uses.
I use it constantly at work. Driving a cement mixer I am constantly cutting open calcium bags to add to loads. This knife is allways wet and the salt really sticks to the blade. I have really never had any issue with it at work. I recently cut a 1/4 inch 46 inch wide conveyor belt and it only took 6 up and down sawing cuts to get through it. I do recomend the serr. one however. Only gripe for the working end is DO NOT USE IT TO CUT OPEN a Muriatic acid jug. IT WILL turn the blade a really funky grey colour, but this does not afect the rust resistance or the edge.
On my boat this thing is the nuts! I can cut major rope and it really cuts up Mackerell for bait. I have really abused this thing and Maybe I will figure out how to post picks one day to show ya how it has stayed my perfect work knife.
I am now planning on getting the pacific and having it waved. this will be my edc while out of work.
Now for the gripes.
I have only really one. It is very thin in the pocket. That is good, but it does develope hot spots on the hand if ya use it a long time. That is really it. Some people claim that H1 is not the best steel out there but it is really good for all my uses.
MSCantrell
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I got a Salt not too long ago in a trade. Didn't expect to EDC it, thought I'd just kinda give it a try and then trade it along for something new (I just like getting knives in the mail, you know?).
But all of a sudden, my Salt's in my pocket every single day. Didn't intend for it to happen that way, it just did. When I get dressed in the morning, and I look at my, well I guess you'd say accessories drawer (belts, knives, chapstick, pocket change, pens, all the stuff you might need for the upcoming day)... and I think for a second about what I might do that day, who I might be around, and what knife is most appropriate... well, it's the Salt every time.
Tough, light, pocket clip and one-hand-open, rustproof. The rounded point is not only less delicate than, say, my Leek, I also tend to think of it as more sheeple-friendly. Oh, almost forgot! The opening hole is larger than the Delica, even though overall the knife is the same size. I REALLY like that. My hands are on the large side, but the Salt opens for me with a very comfortable, natural feeling.
I never saw this one coming, totally snuck up on me, a new favorite.
Mike
But all of a sudden, my Salt's in my pocket every single day. Didn't intend for it to happen that way, it just did. When I get dressed in the morning, and I look at my, well I guess you'd say accessories drawer (belts, knives, chapstick, pocket change, pens, all the stuff you might need for the upcoming day)... and I think for a second about what I might do that day, who I might be around, and what knife is most appropriate... well, it's the Salt every time.
Tough, light, pocket clip and one-hand-open, rustproof. The rounded point is not only less delicate than, say, my Leek, I also tend to think of it as more sheeple-friendly. Oh, almost forgot! The opening hole is larger than the Delica, even though overall the knife is the same size. I REALLY like that. My hands are on the large side, but the Salt opens for me with a very comfortable, natural feeling.
I never saw this one coming, totally snuck up on me, a new favorite.
Mike
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How are you trying to sharpen the serrations? With a Tri-Angle Sharpmaker?
I've got two Pacific Salts (one PE, one SE) and I love them. I haven't needed to sharpen either of them yet, but from everything I've heard, it sounds like they take an edge easily. The only problem I have is I can't decide which one to buy next. I've never owned a hawkbill, so I am leaning towards the Tasman Salt.