which Salt?

[cognitivefun]

I am going on a trip and would like to buy a Spyderco Salt before I go.

Which one should I get? I know that's a general question that is hard to answer because you don't know what I'm going to use it for. I don't either. Just want your opinions. Thanks.

 

[HoB]

Agonized over there same problem...decided to go with the yellow handle Pacific Salt in PE. Not a big fan of SE, even though H-1 seems to work very well with SE. Had already a CF Delica and wanted something bigger. I am very happy with mine.

 

[edgetrip]

I have owned the pacific salt and atlantic salt and like both very much, the pacific is a bit more utility oriented and the atlantic more suited to rescue or marine use as the tip is blunt. I think the Salt I is very much like an h1 delica so its a bit smaller and more utility oriented. All of my salts and most of my spydies are SE and for h1 specifcally I would highly recommend the serrated edge as it seems to be sharper then the plain edge h1 steel. I don't think you will go wrong with any of them so basically your decision has to do with the type of point you want and the size. The pacific salt in SE did have about an inch of plain edge at the tip if I remember correctly and I did like that feature.

 

[allenC]

I guess it depends how important a sharp point is to you.
If you can't stand a knife without a very sharp point, or you might find yourself needing to stab/pierce something, then the Pacific Salt is your knife.
As nice as it is, there's nothing that the Salt I can do that the Pacific Salt cannot handle (and most likely even easier)--and they are both rather light in weight.

Now, if you can do without a piercing point, then I would recommend the Atlantic Salt.
Actually, the Atlantic Salt is my personal favorite.
The handle is more comfortable IMO.
The large choil makes it more versatile and affords a greater variety of grips too.
That straight edge is simple a pleasure to cut with!

I gradually came to love the sheepsfoot blade after noticing that, when I carried a stockman slip-joint, the blade that got used about 99% of the time was the sheepsfoot blade.

Regardless of which Salt you choose, I recommend plain-edges and not serrated.
I believe that the plain-edge is more useful overall than a serrated edge.

A word on handle color:
If you like a nondiscript and subdued carry option, then black is the way to go.
But if you like your tools to be easy to find if you drop them or misplace them, and if you want a friendly color that shouts "TOOL" rather than "WEAPON", then yellow is best.

My overall preference is a plain-edge, black, Pacific Salt.

Good luck,
Allen.