Aqua Salt - H-1 Steel - Yellow Handle - PlainEdge or SpyderEdge - DISCONTINUED

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Aqua Salt - H-1 Steel - Yellow Handle - PlainEdge or SpyderEdge - DISCONTINUED - LIMITED STOCK

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Aqua Salt - NEW H-1 Steel

Whether sporting or laboring in saltwater two features rate highly in choosing a fixed blade utility knife, reliable cutting performance and the knife's ability to remain rust free without maintenance. The knife industry toyed unsuccessfully with non-rusting steels for years until two years ago when Spyderco started manufacturing blades using an alloy called H-1. H1 is precipitation-hardened steel, utilizing .1% nitrogen instead of carbon. Carbon is the component in steel that makes the blade hard and allows it to hold an edge. Carbon also reacts to chloride, making rust. With nitrogen replacing the carbon; hardness and edge retention are realized but nitrogen doesn't react to chloride so it physically cannot rust.

Aqua Salt's H-1 blade is thick for hearty use with a weight reducing swedge grind on the spine. It is available fully PlainEdged or SpyderEdged and has a thin, hollow-ground cutting surface. For enhanced visibility the fiberglass reinforced nylon handle is available in cornea searing Marine Yellow or subdued black and comes aggressively textured keeping the knife in your hand even if wet, cold or slippery. Injection molded Fiberglass reinforced nylon (FRN) sheath with multi-position FRN G-Clip.

Features:

Category End Use: Fishing/Diving/Hunting/Rescue
Blade Steel: H-1
Handle Material: Black FRN
Length Overall: 9 1/4" (235mm)
Blade Length: 4 11/16" (120mm)
Blade Thickness: 1/8" (3mm)
Weight: 4.2 oz. (119g)

Product Reviews

(1 Rating, 2 Reviews)

Average Rating:

OUTSTANDING

howeudew (NC) 10/14/2009 9:33 PM

I really didn't expect much with this knife. I bought it because it looked like it would be a nice size, and the "rust free" element seemed to make a lot of sense for woods-roaming. What a surprise! I had no idea that it would be a strong and tough as it is. It is thicker than I expected...and I just can't find a thing about this knife that I don't like. While the color isn't traditional, you can sure find it if you drop it in the weeds. The knife is light enough, that I don't even notice it on my belt, and for alternate carry, the setup easily attaches to my Maxpedition pack shoulder strap. Sharp? This thing is SCARY sharp. I have a bunch of high quality knives, and I have NEVER found a knife that could compare with the frighteningly sharp serrated edge on this knife. It CUTS! How well do I like it? I'm planning to buy a 2nd one just like it...only with the plain blade. If it is anywhere near the knife this one is, I'll be thrilled. You can't go wrong if you want a light weight, strong, sharp, tough, rust-free blade! I love it!

Serrated Aqua Salt

(Unknown) 9/25/2009 8:15 PM

I have wanted one of these knives for a long time. I recently purchased the serrated model, and I can't believe I didn't get one sooner. The utility is certainly there, and this knife is much more solid than I expected it to be. This is the most frightenly sharp knife that I own (or have ever used)...and I own a bunch of high end knives. When I say "frightening," I mean it. I love a sharp knife, and this knife is SHARP. It bears watching...carefully. The Aqua Salt has become my camping knife. I haven't run across anything (camping wise) that it can't do, and I like the innocuous appearance of the yellow handle: it is not at all threatening to observers. Still, this thing cuts like a laser. It is thick enough (1/8") to hold up to rough handling, and there is NOTHING to come loose, fall off, or rattle. The sheath holds the knife tightly (it will take a little use to loosen up), and it allows the knife to be carried handle up or handle down. I'm going to buy the plain blade next. These knives are incredible! Knowing that you do not have to worry about rust is just the cake icing.