I purchased the Pacific Salt over a year ago after watching this video. I have been carrying it almost everyday for the last 13-14 months. I would estimate that it has about 90 days of use aboard a sportfishing boat. The saltwater exposure has not affected the blade whatsoever other than slight discoloration of the "H1" engraving, no big deal. The blade holds an edge very well. Every week I spend 5 minutes running it across a honing steel and it's razor sharp. Never used a stone. Thanks Nutn!
Nutnfancy at it again!! Dude, I love your reviews! They are unique and EXTREMLY informative. I hope you continue with TNP. We all appreciate you taking YOUR time to do these videos. Take care.
Great review! Nice scenery! I've been edcing the h1s (pacific, dragon, & ladybug) for a long time now - swimming, fishing, and daily edc task. And over the years it's characteristics has changed. They now sharpen up just as fast as 8cr13mov, get as sharp as my zdp189, and retain an edge close to my vg10s. 0 rust, 0 pitting, super sharp, easy to maintain care free knives. They are simply awesome and I now find them playing a more active role in my week to week rotation.
Great review as usual. Love the Salt series. I have a 6 yo Salt 1 serrated that has seen tons of use / border line abuse. I work as landscaper. Rope, bags of fertilizer, salt, burlap. Cuts everything. Pinned axis still as strong as day one. I'll bet the Salt knives are the least seen knives by Spyderco customer service.
Thanks nutnfancy. Even after 5 years, this video is making Spyderco money. I ended up buying the younger brother, the a plain edge Spyderco Salt 1. Leatherman also owe's you as I jumped on the Charge TTi because of your video's.
A few months in, and i'm 100% sold on this knife and H-1. H-1 is incredibly tough, like 1075, it will bend or roll, not chip. Edge holding is about like Good AUS-8, tho w/ a coarser edge, it holds more like 154cm, (i usually like high polish, but some steels perform better with coarser edges.) I do wish Spyderco would update the design slightly, add a choil in place of ricasso, (like the Stretch or PM2,) and hide the blade tang when folded. If possible, a loopover clip would be great. That aside, with the new torx pivot and construction, updated components and great H-1, the Salt series is an incredibly tough, light knife that is almost impervious to anything. Solid 9.5/10
I edc a pacific salt everyday. Lightweight, extremely low maintenance, decent point for cutting things off of stuff without damaging the knife/ or what ur cutting stuff off of and good blade length. Im glad to see others have acknowledged its edc prowess.
Surfed with mine in Costa Rica and British Columbia. It has been on plenty of hikes and camping too. No problems at all. Great for EDC too when I'm not rocking my Endura. Just picked up and Aqua Salt now that I have faith in H1 steel.
Oh, and in Serrated edges, H-1 is perhaps the best steel, bar NONE. it achieves 68 hrc w/o ANY brittleness! It will hold an edge longer than ZDP-189, but sharpens far easier. I much prefer plain edge, but the super edge holding, high HRC, and ultimate toughness of H-1 make it THE choice for rope work, rescue blades, etc.
I have a large collection of spydercos and i have no idea why i havent added this knife yet. This video has lit a lightbulb in my mind to someday purchase this tool
Thanks alot Mr. Nutnfancypants. Because of you, I've just purchased yet another knife and now have to explain it to the wife!!!! You have to stop the knife reviews, you're killing my bank account.
absolutly love my black on black H1. well its hard not to love spydercos once you own one. i hated the look of them before i got one but now its my fav folder there such a solid knife for what it is. MOBILITY AND FIREPOWER! GOODWORK NUTN
I just acquired this knife and was surprised by its lightweight and well designed clip. I live in the Bahamas, this is one of the saltiest and humid climates one can come across, this is my edc as of this moment and I intend on getting another one when I wear this one out. With the cost and performance there are few competitors.
Got mine for around $70- about a year ago on Amazon! Sharp, no maintenance ( Wash in the kitchen sink with Dawn soap and nylon brush, and touch up sharpen). Metal is a little soft, like stainless, but holds a good edge!) NO RUST !!!
since it's made with Aus-08, the SOG it will inevitably begin to rust with salt water use. Stick with the Spyderco Pacific Salt knife in H1 if you don't like rust and want a folder. It's great if you want a multi-functional blade for both sea and land carry. The Benchmade 100SH2O Dive Knife is another amazing choice which, in my personal opinion is superior in it's overall design for your stated POU as JUST a dive knife. This is due to the fixed blade design and combo edge. Hope this helped!
This is going on my list of knives to buy. I'm an avid saltwater fishermen and this would be a perfect knife to carry with me. Thanks for the review nutnfancy! You da man!
I know serrated blades are SO much better for cutting line, but I much prefer plain edge blades. I wish they offered a Pacific Salt combo edge, it would make a great safety knife to have with you at all times on a sailboat.
Oh, I just thought to mention that the 'blunter' tip on diving knives is also there to reduce the risk of stabbing yourself while swimming, not just for rescue use (Does it matter though? Once 'blunt' its 'blunt'). You would be amazed how easy it is to 'forget' you are holding a knife and jab yourself while maneuvering (Yes, I have done that, but if its a 1 in 1000 chance a professional diver will do it a few times a year). This knife is still a bit sharp but it suits its use.
I've mod'd mine with about 10degree per side, (20 inclusive,) edge, convexed edge, (also took down the sides,) and its sharpness lasts VERY well now. H1 seems to have high edge stability, and so a very thin edge wont chip like 154cm or even S30v. Cliff Stamp did a much heavier mod on his, FFG And even thinner edge, and gets great performance out of it.. Spyderco should still add a choil, but properly sharpened, H1 is incredible.
I went to the beach for spring break.... Didn't have one of these (its now on the list) so I brought my tenacious.... gotta add another one of those to the list as well. It got a little rusty but not so bad that its nonfunctional. I was amazed thought at how quickly the steel rusted. I walked out of the water (probably had been in for like 15-20 min) and there were already specs of rust.
Yeaaaa, mine just arrived. It is beauuuutiful. Got the serrated version. It is better for the purposes of this knife- gutting fish and cutting man made materials.
I have a friend in the LA area who spearfishes, and had a run in with a large seal. to make a long story short, his 3 dollar chineese made anklet knife is lodged in its neck somewhere... i just purchased this knife, although im hundreds of miles from the ocean. however, here in nevada theres so much alkalie in our land it makes our lakes salty.
Nice knife! I lol'd at the Tiger shark quip. Fun fact: Shark eyes are very hard, and feel like marbles. We had to dissect a dogfish (small shark) in my Marine biology class, and I found out first hand.
Wish they made stuff like this when I first joined the Navy. Went through many cheap blades over the years cuz I never wanted to spend the money on a good quality knife.
Looks funky like all spydercos, but a good knife. I think this would work well if you work somewhere super humid where you use it a lot and are sweaty. I would have loved to have something like this when I lived in florida, you cant really have an uncoated blade in gulf breeze. Awesome vid, love the wildlife.
i have this as well... for those considering, it is as light as the famous (and excellent) Kershaw Skyline to the feel. plus would be larger blade per weight, bright yellow handle (for visibility), secure back lock, 'non-threatening look', and rust-free blade minus would be weird tip (for those who don't like the blade shape). my take, i carry this or skyline but this is my favorite (since my EDC is mostly food prep for lunch and fruits)
Nutnfancy, you say in this video that you'd do a separate review on the Salt 1... did you ever do that? I searched your youtube channel and ran a google search and couldn't find the Salt 1 specific review.
Just a note, the newer PS2 has the newer clip design and has better jimping. It's similar to the PM2 jimping and IMO is better. Great knife. I bought mine about 2 years ago and it's been on numerous ocean kayaking fishing/camping trips and shows no sign of rust or corrosion from the saltwater with no additional maintenance on my part. The blade has held an edge very well and the only thing I've done to mine is put a couple drops of oil in the action once or twice a year to keep it super smooth.
Where I dive (Bonaire) they don't allow knives for the safety and health of their reef. I wouldn't carry a knife there even if it was hidden just because I don't want to possibly land in a foreign jail for a few days or get a huge fine (and they are HUGE fines down there as diving is like 90% of their economy). I'm still thinking of getting one of these for an EDC blade because of its great rust resistance and edge retention. Thanks for the review Nutn!
@Kylef7735 That's my point. The Pacific Salt is a water/rigging knife. Nutnfancy, is claiming the POU of this knife is in a defensive role. That is just entirely incorrect for this knife. This is a Sailor/Fisherman's EDC.
Nutnfancy is great! I appreciate the detailed and objective reviews. I also feel that you should ALWAYS have at least an adequate blade on your person for self-defense reasons. I'm getting the Spyderco Pacific Salt with black blade for carry during my trips to the beach. I bought a Spyderco Harpy for this purpose but the stainless handle is a little too slippery (LOVE the knife though).
I am a free diver, and the scariest moment diving for me, was getting tangled up in a bed of kelp, luckily i had lots of air in my lungs, and my Spyderco H1 spyderhawk, probly saved my life
Thats weird, I got the black version of the pacific salt and it comes with a torx screw instead of the non adjustable screw. I have some side to side blade play but i dont know what size the torx is. If someone can reply it would help alot.
@KnifeLover97 depends, if you are using the knife for self defense, aka killing bad guys, emergency rescues, or cutting rope or things like that, then go serrated, but if the blade is for EDC tasks go with plain edge
It's weird to see it gets "marks" in the finish on the blade, soft in that way, but not in edge loss. I have a serrated now and will get a plain edge soon!
@ halomaniac94 "at my local trading post they have a yellow handled harpy... are they hard to find?" That´s a Tasman Salt, still in production by Spyderco, black an yellow handles are made, both, serrated and plain version are made. Hope i could help -Robert
Hey Jake, I'd rec' the Spyderco AquaSalt fixed blade, also in H1 steel. The handle is a little small but overall an excellent design. Great sheath too. Thanks.
Thanks, you had to call it a BC, now I am having OCD twitches as I have spent a small chunk of my life telling people over and over again that (at least in that region) it is called a BCD (buoyancy control device). I know, I know, same thing, I know that. I also know that BC is the more common term in many places... BUT DON'T ARGUE WITH THE OCD!!! Great review, I am planning to buy one of these and was glad to see you had done a review on this knife. Its going to cost me $180 USD though :(
@RampageThunder9 you make good point about thrusting punching underwater, but what would you suggest if you are attacked by a shark, wouldn't it still be better to have a knife than nothing at all?
if i were to grind down the spine of the blade to get a tip similair to the police 3 would that affect its corrosion resistance qualities, any ideas would be greatly appreciated - cheers
@Rotwang72 There is a video on youtube "spyderco H-1 underwater" which shows a diver actually using the folding salt knife. I just figured the salt could be used while diving.
@nutnfancy great review and FINALLY..a review on the salt's that focuses on the defense aspects against predators which is an important aspect of why i'm gonna get this.btw like your philosophy on the importance of sharks in the eco system i totally agree but if god forbid the situation arises then you gotta do what you gotta do!.hate the sheeps foot point but everything else seems decent. also how this thing would hold up in a self defense situation as far as durability since no liner!
great vid, once again. i don't dig the spyderco design of the deployment hole, i prefer the dual/ambidextrous thumbstud, but this seems like a pretty good knife. i love how your reviews always tell how the knives really are with good, honest opinion. as for function, it seems you could do a lot of the same with the kershaw amphibian (even though it's a sheath knife), which i hope you review. keep it up!
Just got a Pacific Salt and a Dragonfly salt for my wife to take to the beach over Memorial Day weekend. Don't think that I will be fending off any sharks with it though.
I know you wouldn't flick the knife out, I use the thumb stud/hole on my knife too A fixed blade would be a good option, probably the best if they were aloud at the area you were at. Thanks-jtypo
@Kylef7735 True any knife can be used in a defensive role, but in Nutnfancy's reviews he talks about Philosophy of Use (POU). The POU is about what the knife is designed for and is primarily used for. This knife was designed by spyderco to use as a water/fishing/rigger's EDC knife. Nutnfancy in no way appropriately reviewed this knife for its intended POU. I don't care if Nutnfancy doesn't prefer this knife as his EDC choice. The knife should have been reviewed with its real POU in the review.
just bought one! I can't wait for it to get here. I plan on putting it on my fishing waders. I own a Atlantic salt for my white water kayaking vest. So fired up for this knife.
Along with being equipped for sharks, mass shooting, etc, other things as well-divers getting tangled in lines/nets, cutting tag ends off fishing line, cutting line out of the prop on your boat, cutting the tab of extra plastic from the molds off the kayak cockpit. Carrying a blade is always a good idea. Have you had any experience with the Atlantic Salt? Thoughts on it? Thanks
No, for spyderco, the manix 2, native 5, military, and paramilitary 2 are the main US made blades, there are a few that i didn't mention, but these are the most popular. Or you can get a benchmade, they're all made in the usa haha.
Cool man, another great review... in my personal preference i like a heavy knife, on top of confidence it adds gravity as an advantage (at-least for me, again in my opinion) I don't like spyderco's design although the quality is great
I need a good rustproof multitool for sailing. Yes it will go in the water almost every day to fix parts on up about 20 boats a day. Any suggestions would be helpful thanks
2 things 1. If u slash a shark wouldnt the blood attracked more? 2 i have the smaller version witha kydex sheath and its carabinered onto my swim short when i go out. Such an amazing blade for my daily adventures
I would get a Victorinox Swiss Tool, that is the best I know of. All stainless, I have gotten mine wet several times and never rusted, never with salt water though; and never for extended periods of time. Maybe you can treat it with Frog Lube and just re-lube it everyday at the end of the day; just my thoughts. Good luck.
I purchased the Pacific Salt over a year ago after watching this video. I have been carrying it almost everyday for the last 13-14 months. I would estimate that it has about 90 days of use aboard a sportfishing boat. The saltwater exposure has not affected the blade whatsoever other than slight discoloration of the "H1" engraving, no big deal. The blade holds an edge very well. Every week I spend 5 minutes running it across a honing steel and it's razor sharp. Never used a stone. Thanks Nutn!
I love the charm of this vintage Nutnfancy video. Fantastic!
I may or may not have fallen asleep while watching Nutnfancy videos on my phone last night...
Nutnfancy at it again!! Dude, I love your reviews! They are unique and EXTREMLY informative. I hope you continue with TNP. We all appreciate you taking YOUR time to do these videos. Take care.
Great review! Nice scenery! I've been edcing the h1s (pacific, dragon, & ladybug) for a long time now - swimming, fishing, and daily edc task. And over the years it's characteristics has changed. They now sharpen up just as fast as 8cr13mov, get as sharp as my zdp189, and retain an edge close to my vg10s. 0 rust, 0 pitting, super sharp, easy to maintain care free knives.
They are simply awesome and I now find them playing a more active role in my week to week rotation.
Great review as usual. Love the Salt series. I have a 6 yo Salt 1 serrated that has seen tons of use / border line abuse. I work as landscaper. Rope, bags of fertilizer, salt, burlap. Cuts everything. Pinned axis still as strong as day one. I'll bet the Salt knives are the least seen knives by Spyderco customer service.
Thanks nutnfancy. Even after 5 years, this video is making Spyderco money. I ended up buying the younger brother, the a plain edge Spyderco Salt 1. Leatherman also owe's you as I jumped on the Charge TTi because of your video's.
A few months in, and i'm 100% sold on this knife and H-1. H-1 is incredibly tough, like 1075, it will bend or roll, not chip. Edge holding is about like Good AUS-8, tho w/ a coarser edge, it holds more like 154cm, (i usually like high polish, but some steels perform better with coarser edges.)
I do wish Spyderco would update the design slightly, add a choil in place of ricasso, (like the Stretch or PM2,) and hide the blade tang when folded. If possible, a loopover clip would be great.
That aside, with the new torx pivot and construction, updated components and great H-1, the Salt series is an incredibly tough, light knife that is almost impervious to anything.
Solid 9.5/10
Funny how videos that are over three years old still pop up. I see a great need for this knife in my collection and thanks for the review.
I just ordered one. Plain edge, black handle for EDC. This review tipped the scales for me.
Thank you for that.
The ultimate survival kit/ stash knife- no matter what, it'll be like new when you need it.
I edc a pacific salt everyday. Lightweight, extremely low maintenance, decent point for cutting things off of stuff without damaging the knife/ or what ur cutting stuff off of and good blade length. Im glad to see others have acknowledged its edc prowess.
Surfed with mine in Costa Rica and British Columbia. It has been on plenty of hikes and camping too. No problems at all. Great for EDC too when I'm not rocking my Endura. Just picked up and Aqua Salt now that I have faith in H1 steel.
Oh, and in Serrated edges, H-1 is perhaps the best steel, bar NONE. it achieves 68 hrc w/o ANY brittleness! It will hold an edge longer than ZDP-189, but sharpens far easier.
I much prefer plain edge, but the super edge holding, high HRC, and ultimate toughness of H-1 make it THE choice for rope work, rescue blades, etc.
I have a large collection of spydercos and i have no idea why i havent added this knife yet. This video has lit a lightbulb in my mind to someday purchase this tool
OXNARD, CA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Born and raised baby! Swam Hueneme beach my entire childhood. Saw quite a few sharks back then. Good times :)
Thanks alot Mr. Nutnfancypants. Because of you, I've just purchased yet another knife and now have to explain it to the wife!!!! You have to stop the knife reviews, you're killing my bank account.
absolutly love my black on black H1. well its hard not to love spydercos once you own one. i hated the look of them before i got one but now its my fav folder there such a solid knife for what it is. MOBILITY AND FIREPOWER! GOODWORK NUTN
I just acquired this knife and was surprised by its lightweight and well designed clip. I live in the Bahamas, this is one of the saltiest and humid climates one can come across, this is my edc as of this moment and I intend on getting another one when I wear this one out. With the cost and performance there are few competitors.
Small folding knife vs Great White Shark, seriously? Damn why did no-one else think of this? Good luck!
Got mine for around $70- about a year ago on Amazon! Sharp, no maintenance ( Wash in the kitchen sink with Dawn soap and nylon brush, and touch up sharpen). Metal is a little soft, like stainless, but holds a good edge!) NO RUST !!!
since it's made with Aus-08, the SOG it will inevitably begin to rust with salt water use.
Stick with the Spyderco Pacific Salt knife in H1 if you don't like rust and want a folder. It's great if you want a multi-functional blade for both sea and land carry.
The Benchmade 100SH2O Dive Knife is another amazing choice which, in my personal opinion is superior in it's overall design for your stated POU as JUST a dive knife. This is due to the fixed blade design and combo edge. Hope this helped!
Just found this based on your 2016 spyderco catalog review. I think I'm getting this now lol I do alot of fishing
they need to make a FFG H1 blade
This is going on my list of knives to buy. I'm an avid saltwater fishermen and this would be a perfect knife to carry with me. Thanks for the review nutnfancy! You da man!
I know serrated blades are SO much better for cutting line, but I much prefer plain edge blades. I wish they offered a Pacific Salt combo edge, it would make a great safety knife to have with you at all times on a sailboat.
Oh, I just thought to mention that the 'blunter' tip on diving knives is also there to reduce the risk of stabbing yourself while swimming, not just for rescue use (Does it matter though? Once 'blunt' its 'blunt'). You would be amazed how easy it is to 'forget' you are holding a knife and jab yourself while maneuvering (Yes, I have done that, but if its a 1 in 1000 chance a professional diver will do it a few times a year). This knife is still a bit sharp but it suits its use.
I've mod'd mine with about 10degree per side, (20 inclusive,) edge, convexed edge, (also took down the sides,) and its sharpness lasts VERY well now.
H1 seems to have high edge stability, and so a very thin edge wont chip like 154cm or even S30v.
Cliff Stamp did a much heavier mod on his, FFG And even thinner edge, and gets great performance out of it..
Spyderco should still add a choil, but properly sharpened, H1 is incredible.
I went to the beach for spring break.... Didn't have one of these (its now on the list) so I brought my tenacious.... gotta add another one of those to the list as well. It got a little rusty but not so bad that its nonfunctional. I was amazed thought at how quickly the steel rusted. I walked out of the water (probably had been in for like 15-20 min) and there were already specs of rust.
Yeaaaa, mine just arrived. It is beauuuutiful. Got the serrated version. It is better for the purposes of this knife- gutting fish and cutting man made materials.
I have a friend in the LA area who spearfishes, and had a run in with a large seal. to make a long story short, his 3 dollar chineese made anklet knife is lodged in its neck somewhere...
i just purchased this knife, although im hundreds of miles from the ocean. however, here in nevada theres so much alkalie in our land it makes our lakes salty.
Nice knife! I lol'd at the Tiger shark quip.
Fun fact: Shark eyes are very hard, and feel like marbles. We had to dissect a dogfish (small shark) in my Marine biology class, and I found out first hand.
Wish they made stuff like this when I first joined the Navy. Went through many cheap blades over the years cuz I never wanted to spend the money on a good quality knife.
i like the boye dent because it allows you to push the lock in and wrist flick the blade out
Looks funky like all spydercos, but a good knife. I think this would work well if you work somewhere super humid where you use it a lot and are sweaty. I would have loved to have something like this when I lived in florida, you cant really have an uncoated blade in gulf breeze.
Awesome vid, love the wildlife.
Thanks for the review I've been looking into this knife.
i have this as well... for those considering, it is as light as the famous (and excellent) Kershaw Skyline to the feel. plus would be larger blade per weight, bright yellow handle (for visibility), secure back lock, 'non-threatening look', and rust-free blade
minus would be weird tip (for those who don't like the blade shape). my take, i carry this or skyline but this is my favorite (since my EDC is mostly food prep for lunch and fruits)
Nutnfancy, you say in this video that you'd do a separate review on the Salt 1... did you ever do that? I searched your youtube channel and ran a google search and couldn't find the Salt 1 specific review.
Just a note, the newer PS2 has the newer clip design and has better jimping. It's similar to the PM2 jimping and IMO is better. Great knife. I bought mine about 2 years ago and it's been on numerous ocean kayaking fishing/camping trips and shows no sign of rust or corrosion from the saltwater with no additional maintenance on my part. The blade has held an edge very well and the only thing I've done to mine is put a couple drops of oil in the action once or twice a year to keep it super smooth.
Where I dive (Bonaire) they don't allow knives for the safety and health of their reef. I wouldn't carry a knife there even if it was hidden just because I don't want to possibly land in a foreign jail for a few days or get a huge fine (and they are HUGE fines down there as diving is like 90% of their economy). I'm still thinking of getting one of these for an EDC blade because of its great rust resistance and edge retention.
Thanks for the review Nutn!
I've been waiting for this one! nice work!
@Kylef7735 That's my point. The Pacific Salt is a water/rigging knife. Nutnfancy, is claiming the POU of this knife is in a defensive role. That is just entirely incorrect for this knife. This is a Sailor/Fisherman's EDC.
Great review, I've been waiting for this one.
Nutnfancy is great! I appreciate the detailed and objective reviews. I also feel that you should ALWAYS have at least an adequate blade on your person for self-defense reasons. I'm getting the Spyderco Pacific Salt with black blade for carry during my trips to the beach. I bought a Spyderco Harpy for this purpose but the stainless handle is a little too slippery (LOVE the knife though).
I am a free diver, and the scariest moment diving for me, was getting tangled up in a bed of kelp, luckily i had lots of air in my lungs, and my Spyderco H1 spyderhawk, probly saved my life
what a wonderful place!
by the design i mean aesthetics, not functionality because the functionality of the design of the blade is excellent.
Thanks for the review. It helped me out a lot.
I like my Spyderco knifes. Easy to open. I prefer the serrated blades.
just bought this knife an hour ago, all i can say is i am impressed, great edge out of box, and excellent lock up.
What you saw there is a Tasman Salt. Harpys only come with stainless steel handles. I should know, the Harpy is my favorite knife! lol
Thats weird, I got the black version of the pacific salt and it comes with a torx screw instead of the non adjustable screw. I have some side to side blade play but i dont know what size the torx is. If someone can reply it would help alot.
@KnifeLover97 depends, if you are using the knife for self defense, aka killing bad guys, emergency rescues, or cutting rope or things like that, then go serrated, but if the blade is for EDC tasks go with plain edge
salt is the delica with an H1 blade, and the pacific salt is the endura with an h1 blade
where can i attach a lanyard? the only place i can think about is in the blade's hole.
It's weird to see it gets "marks" in the finish on the blade, soft in that way, but not in edge loss. I have a serrated now and will get a plain edge soon!
@ halomaniac94
"at my local trading post they have a yellow handled harpy... are they hard to find?"
That´s a Tasman Salt, still in production by Spyderco, black an yellow handles are made, both, serrated and plain version are made.
Hope i could help
-Robert
Hey Jake, I'd rec' the Spyderco AquaSalt fixed blade, also in H1 steel. The handle is a little small but overall an excellent design. Great sheath too. Thanks.
Thanks, you had to call it a BC, now I am having OCD twitches as I have spent a small chunk of my life telling people over and over again that (at least in that region) it is called a BCD (buoyancy control device). I know, I know, same thing, I know that. I also know that BC is the more common term in many places... BUT DON'T ARGUE WITH THE OCD!!! Great review, I am planning to buy one of these and was glad to see you had done a review on this knife. Its going to cost me $180 USD though :(
@RampageThunder9 you make good point about thrusting punching underwater, but what would you suggest if you are attacked by a shark, wouldn't it still be better to have a knife than nothing at all?
if i were to grind down the spine of the blade to get a tip similair to the police 3 would that affect its corrosion resistance qualities, any ideas would be greatly appreciated - cheers
Pacific is great, I never go swimming or fishing without. Yellow handle is so cool.
@Rotwang72 There is a video on youtube "spyderco H-1 underwater" which shows a diver actually using the folding salt knife. I just figured the salt could be used while diving.
another great vid. keep up the good work.
@kidi1232 the black circle at the end of the handle has a hole through the center where a lanyard could be attached.
I like this nature-top review, very memorable!
hey buddy. my spyderhawk lock back has some play backwards do they fix that if i send it to them
@nutnfancy great review and FINALLY..a review on the salt's that focuses on the defense aspects against predators which is an important aspect of why i'm gonna get this.btw like your philosophy on the importance of sharks in the eco system i totally agree but if god forbid the situation arises then you gotta do what you gotta do!.hate the sheeps foot point but everything else seems decent. also how this thing would hold up in a self defense situation as far as durability since no liner!
great vid, once again. i don't dig the spyderco design of the deployment hole, i prefer the dual/ambidextrous thumbstud, but this seems like a pretty good knife. i love how your reviews always tell how the knives really are with good, honest opinion. as for function, it seems you could do a lot of the same with the kershaw amphibian (even though it's a sheath knife), which i hope you review. keep it up!
Spyderco knife does it right for a dive knife.
@zThanatos Size, the pacific salt is as big as an endura, the salt one is delica sized
Just got a Pacific Salt and a Dragonfly salt for my wife to take to the beach over Memorial Day weekend. Don't think that I will be fending off any sharks with it though.
Do you need a special tool to remove the clip? i bent it and need to fix it.
I know you wouldn't flick the knife out, I use the thumb stud/hole on my knife too
A fixed blade would be a good option, probably the best if they were aloud at the area you were at.
Thanks-jtypo
@Kylef7735 True any knife can be used in a defensive role, but in Nutnfancy's reviews he talks about Philosophy of Use (POU). The POU is about what the knife is designed for and is primarily used for. This knife was designed by spyderco to use as a water/fishing/rigger's EDC knife. Nutnfancy in no way appropriately reviewed this knife for its intended POU. I don't care if Nutnfancy doesn't prefer this knife as his EDC choice. The knife should have been reviewed with its real POU in the review.
Love the location in this vid. I think estuaries are one of the most beautiful environments on the planet. Great job!
whats the difference between the pacific salt and the salt 1?
@mfblackburn1980 the newer salt knifes are not pinned, they have hex screws i just got a pacific salt and a drangonfly 2 salt...both with hex screws
Love ya vids man. keep em coming.
just bought one! I can't wait for it to get here. I plan on putting it on my fishing waders.
I own a Atlantic salt for my white water kayaking vest. So fired up for this knife.
i tested my atlantic salt in salt water overnight and around the 1 in the h1 mark rusted, any ideas why?
You know it. Maybe we'd have a Tiger shark barbeque.
I would carry it sailing
Not bad for a endura/delica clone, but I'm sticking with a fixed-blade Caspian. What is the back lock of these folders made of by the way?
it would be awesome if they made a salt like the endura and delica 4 design but with no liners.
Along with being equipped for sharks, mass shooting, etc, other things as well-divers getting tangled in lines/nets, cutting tag ends off fishing line, cutting line out of the prop on your boat, cutting the tab of extra plastic from the molds off the kayak cockpit. Carrying a blade is always a good idea. Have you had any experience with the Atlantic Salt? Thoughts on it? Thanks
Thanks for another great review nutn. I am really liking this blade, i might pick one up.
i wonder if the lock mechanism is made from h1...
Does anyone know where the blade is produced???
No, for spyderco, the manix 2, native 5, military, and paramilitary 2 are the main US made blades, there are a few that i didn't mention, but these are the most popular. Or you can get a benchmade, they're all made in the usa haha.
Where is this place? I live just north of San Jose
Good heads up on the Spyderco Tenacious. I got one in the combo edge and I adore it. My new EDC knife for sure!
whats better seraded or plain edge
what do you guys think is better between H1 vs VG-10?
Cool man, another great review...
in my personal preference i like a heavy knife, on top of confidence it adds gravity as an advantage (at-least for me, again in my opinion)
I don't like spyderco's design although the quality is great
I need a good rustproof multitool for sailing. Yes it will go in the water almost every day to fix parts on up about 20 boats a day. Any suggestions would be helpful thanks
are u near oakland there
2 things
1. If u slash a shark wouldnt the blood attracked more?
2 i have the smaller version witha kydex sheath and its carabinered onto my swim short when i go out. Such an amazing blade for my daily adventures
hey Nutnfancy. since your in San Jose. i just want to ask. whats actually legal or not legal to carry in CA?
I would get a Victorinox Swiss Tool, that is the best I know of. All stainless, I have gotten mine wet several times and never rusted, never with salt water though; and never for extended periods of time. Maybe you can treat it with Frog Lube and just re-lube it everyday at the end of the day; just my thoughts. Good luck.