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Smash05

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I have 50 bucks to put towards a knife. I don't mind putting up another 25 of cash as well.

Aqua Salt

FFG Delica - Grey

Pacific Salt

I wanted a Manix, but it looks like its not available for me to purchase at the location that makes it financially feasible. I want a Spydie fixed blade, and I love their H1 steel, hence the choice of the Aqua Salt. I also find myself carrying my larger folders lately, hence the Pacific Salt Option. I do like the slimness of the Delica, and my only one right now is a waved version, and as such I don't carry it as often as my Salt I. Of course, I could always hold out for the Manix.
 
Save for a Manix2, you are only $15-$20 away.

As I evolve in my knife collecting habit I've come to the conclusion that FRN and pinned construction just don't work for me anymore. I know they function, but it just feels cheap now.

I need atleast G10 and an adjustable pivot now.
 
Well the Manix and the Pacific Salt are both not fixed blades, so I would go with the Aqua Salt if it were me (and we limit things to the FBs). If you are willing to go with a folder I would go Pacific.

I realize I am perhaps out of the ordinary for what I read on the forums a lot, but I love the Pacific Salt largely because of the steel and the blade design.

I find the semi-sheeps foot is non threatening and very useful. This shape also lends itself to a much stronger tip than the hollow ground Endura (due to the pointier "splinter-picker" tip found on the Endura), and the FFG Endura results in a much thinner blade as you get out to the tip.

Additionally, I am really taken in by the properties of H-1. I have really abused it and while it does not hold an edge quite as well as some of the super steels, it does quite well. What I really like is how it refuses to chip or roll so far.

No liners on this knife though. It will feel positively flimsy compared to most FBs but my findings suggest that it flexes but is not easy to break. The best part of no liners IMO is this relatively large knife goes unnoticed to the carrier.

For what it is worth I bought the Salt 1 and the Pacific salt together and have yet to carry the Salt 1 outside the house (the P-salt has replaced my Military in my EDC most days).

I did a video review if you like? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PlIRvRTtGg
 
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If you want the Aqua Salt, look it up at Cutlery Shoppe. I got mine for $65. It makes a great outdoor knife (not for chopping or batoning or anything like that, though; nothing heavy).
 
THG said:
If you want the Aqua Salt, look it up at Cutlery Shoppe. I got mine for $65. It makes a great outdoor knife (not for chopping or batoning or anything like that, though; nothing heavy).
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:thumbup: Aqua Salt is a great Fixed Blade, I love mine.

Canis
 
THG said:
It makes a great outdoor knife (not for chopping or batoning or anything like that, though; nothing heavy).
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Do you say this because of the blade size/thickness/shape, or because of the steel?

Thanks
 
H1 should be able to handle battonning. It could do some light chopping I assume as well. But that's what my Ontario Machete or Fort Turner Hawk is for.
 
unit said:
Do you say this because of the blade size/thickness/shape, or because of the steel?

Thanks
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Because of the grind and the steel (the steel is pretty soft). I don't baton anyway; I just don't think it would make a great batoning knife.
 
5.56 said:
Save for a Manix2, you are only $15-$20 away.

As I evolve in my knife collecting habit I've come to the conclusion that FRN and pinned construction just don't work for me anymore. I know they function, but it just feels cheap now.

I need atleast G10 and an adjustable pivot now.
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I am the exact opposite. I came to the conclusion that FRN gives me the same qualities as G10 with lighter weight. Pinned construction gives me less things to go wrong. Am I devolving? :confused: :D
 
smegs said:
I am the exact opposite. I came to the conclusion that FRN gives me the same qualities as G10 with lighter weight. Pinned construction gives me less things to go wrong. Am I devolving? :confused: :D
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Nope. You are correct about FRN and pinned construction, they work just fine.

I guess it's just the elitist in me that wants Carbon Fiber, Titanium, and adjustable pivots. :D;)
 
Step up to the next sized knife. Pacific Salt. Don't own one yet, but its on my list.
 
5.56 said:
Nope. You are correct about FRN and pinned construction, they work just fine.

I guess it's just the elitist in me that wants Carbon Fiber, Titanium, and adjustable pivots. :D;)
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You kids and your high falutin materials. Next thing you know, you'll be wantin them ferrous metals for blades. :eek::p
 
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