Tasman Salt?

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getpower

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I have had my eye on this knife for a while, but I cant seem to find any reviews on it that make any sense.

They just talk about how it has a "really cool blade".

I want the knife for a user and just cant find what I want.

Does anyone have one? Can you share your feelings about how it performs all around?

Maybe a link or two on past reviews given in this forum?
 
I don't know of any formal reviews, but I can tell you my SE Tasman is the one knife that I carry every single day, everywhere. It rides IWB and though it's not my primary EDC, it comes in really handy very often for tougher, nastier jobs. The hawkbill shape combined with Spyderco's awesome serrations combine to make this one serious cutting machine. H1 steel is really good too and edge-holding is a half notch below VG-10, which is to say, excellent. Rustproof steel means I can take it places I wouldn't carry any of my other knives (except my Rock Salt, which is also H1) like the ocean, exercising, etc.

Overall it's a great knife and I love it in SE, but not quite as much in PE. The hawkbill shape doesn't work quite as good with no teeth, IMO. I say, get one and give it a try - you might be surprise just how useful and effective it really is. :D
 
I got the Tasman Salt in the mail today.

It does have the yellow handle and it is fully serrated.

My co-worker has had a Tasman (although I am sure its probably not a Salt because its older and doesent say H1 on it), and I always loved the way that the blade was shaped.

I knew that eventually I was going to get one, so I had to pull the trigger (not having your money tied up is great!).

I havent used it yet, and I really dont want to until I get my Sharpmaker in the mail cause I want to see just how sharp I can get it.

It came with a burr on the very tip of the blade where it has a plain edge, but thats not too big of a deal for me.

Now, the one thing that I have been thinking about was how I didnt really want to carry a Hawkbill-bladed knife if it was the only knife that I was going to carry for my EDC, and EDC'ing it was the plan.

So, I will just have to see how it goes. I always have a Swiss Army knife on me too, so maybe that'll fit the bill well enough so that I can still carry the Tasman.

Other than that, I havent used it, so I cant give it a positive or negative review either way. But it seems almost as if the knife is more of a novelty with that blade shape, so we'll see if its a good EDC user.
 
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Well (deep subject, I know), I got the Tasman Salt in the mail today.

It does have the yellow handle and it is fully serrated.

My co-worker has had a Tasman (although I am sure its probably not a Salt because its older and doesent say H1 on it), and I always loved the way that the blade was shaped.

I knew that eventually I was going to get one, so I had to pull the trigger (not having your money tied up is great!).

I havent used it yet, and I really dont want to until I get my Sharpmaker in the mail cause I want to see just how sharp I can get it.

It came with a burr on the very tip of the blade where it has a plain edge, but thats not too big of a deal for me.

Now, the one thing that I have been thinking about was how I didnt really want to carry a Hawkbill-bladed knife if it was the only knife that I was going to carry for my EDC, and EDC'ing it was the plan.

So, I will just have to see how it goes. I always have a Swiss Army knife on me too, so maybe that'll fit the bill well enough so that I can still carry the Tasman.

Other than that, I havent used it, so I cant give it a positive or negative review either way. But it seems almost as if the knife is more of a novelty with that blade shape, so we'll see if its a good EDC user.
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JUST USE IT! ;) Go cut something with it, why wait to sharpen. One thing is certain, I have yet to see a Spyderco come from the factory without a really good edge on it. Let us know how it goes!
 
You talked me into it. I'll take it to work tomorrow and start using it.

One other thing I have noticed while carrying it (which I did today, but didnt get to use it because I went dirt bike riding) is that its a little fat in the pocket because of the blade shape.

I doubt that this will be a huge problem, but we'll see about it. I'll have to see specifically if it interferes with my hand when I reach into my right front pocket to get something.

By the way, when I said that I carried it, I meant in my jeans pocket (not while riding) on the way to riding and again when I changed and sat around for about 2 hours, then on the way home again.
 
Try carrying it IWB (inside the waistband) or in the back pocket if it gets in your way in the front pocket.
 
Uuuuuuh, no!


I am not the kind of guy that carries a whole bunch of knives, and it functions in the right front pocket.

The other thing is, that I wear coveralls at work and I wouldnt be able to access the knife if I put it in my waistband.

I mean if I put the knife where it would be comfortable in the waistband.
 
I absolutely love the Tasman SE. I bought one a couple years ago as a knife I could wear to the beach and not have to worry about. a full week of wading in salt water, being put away wet, and generally ignored and no ill-effects. I'm a huge fan of H-1.

The wife is planning for us to go on a cruise this late summer. I'll probably have to pick up another H-1 to use as a snorkeling knife;) The tasman will do the job, but I like excuses to try new blades:p
 
The Tasman Salt is a great knife---congratulations on your score. You'll find new and exciting uses for it every day.

H1 is amazing stuff. :thumbup:
 
i've used it to pry oysters off the rocks and put it through its paces if its any consolation. it took me a while to get used to the hawkbill desgin and to this day i still carry a sak pioneer with the tasman.

glad your lovin the knife.

cheers

JC
 
Update: I got the sharpmaker, so I will probably start carrying the Tasman Salt around.

I am not sure how good of a review I am capable of writing, because I am not the type of person that it able to put into words how capable or good something is without using the same 2 words in my description and also emphasizing that its really good as I repeat those words.

So, after I carry it, I'll just try to say how I used it maybe and tell you how it worked for that task.

I expect the blade shape to be great for utility, and basically everything that you could use a knife for when you dont have to press against a flat surface (such as if you were slicing a tomato on the kitchen counter).
 
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