Toughest corrosion proof steel for boats

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halromberg

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I'd like to have a couple of custom pieces made, but I live on a boat in salt water and don't want to deal with corrosion at all. Within those constraints, what are my best blade material options for :

A: Edge retaining hardness

or

B: Overall toughness

For the moment, we'll fantasize that money isn't a factor.
 
I hear great things about the Spderco Salt variations: Atlantic, Pacific, and the basic Salt I. These use an H-1 steel that is corrosion proof. The way that Spyderco does the steel allows the knife's edge to harden and toughen with use, able to take and hold an edge. The handles are FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) so are impervious to water. These knives would be an excellent selection in a production piece.

If you really want a custom built knife, I would suggest trying to get some H-1 material.
 
A spyderco Salt knife is your best bet, completely 100% salt water resistant. Though older models did have some washer problems that rust, but new ones don't.
 
Stellite or Talonite if you are getting a custom knife. If you aren't get a custom, then I CAN highly recommend a knife from the Spyderco Salt series.
 
Either a H1 blade from Spyderco or a Boye boat knife. I think I prefer a Boye myself it comes in both a spear point and a wharncliff blade/. and has a dendritic cobalt blade. Boye is the real deal.
 
H1.

Spyderco Pacific Salt, Atlantic Salt, Salt 1, or Tasman Salt, Soon they will even have Aqua Salts (fixed blade) out.
 
I have a Tasman Salt in my pocket right now. I'm thinking of a couple of custom pieces though. Anybody know if any of the makers here work in H1?
 
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