Spyderco Salts - who likes them?

[Mike]

Just wondering how many folks around here have (or have had) any of the Spyderco Salt knives and if they liked them. Been toying with a Byrd Resue or Salt, fully serrated. I'm not really a serrations kind of guy, just thinking about it.

Mike

[Benner]

I have a Pacific Salt and I think it's awesome.  The H1 is a pretty good steel and holds a reasonable edge.  Does mark easily though.

[David]

I like them alot. Got a black Pacific Salt also.   

[Benner]

Is that a flat ground Pac Salt?

[Gadget Guy]

My next salt:       :drool

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[hawkchucker]

I really like the idea of a salt. But I heard they are really soft. Any truth in this?

[GraysonK]

Love em!!!  Salts are sexy.  Yeah they do mark easily but they are so nice.  And the serrations on the Saver Salt are awesome.  I don't really like serrations either, but that knife cuts through anything.  It doesn't rip or tear, just cuts.  I love it. 

[Mike]

I really like the idea of a salt. But I heard they are really soft. Any truth in this?

I've read H1 is decent steel, hold a pretty good edge and "work hardens" during sharpening.

[David]

Is that a flat ground Pac Salt?

Yes, both my Pac Salts have been Kreined     

[Benner]

Nice. 

[donvito]

My only Salt atm is my ladybug, formerly yellow now orange http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,18228.0.html

[Sean]

I have the Pacific Salt, had it for about a year now.  It does mark easily, scratches and stuff but
for work in and around a moist environment it's a great knife.  Good for a tackle box I'm sure
amongst other things, kitchen etc.  When said it holds a reasonable edge I would agree, although
a lower side of reasonable from what I'm used to and expect of a steel. 
It is a nice, slim, light weight folder that makes a good edc.  I'm carrying it right now as a matter
of fact at work.
If you are used to super steels and don't require a corrosion resistent blade you might be a bit
dissappointed depending on your needs.
I remember reading fairly recently and it was suggested on the Spyderco forum that the H1
work hardening theory was pretty much shot down as not being quite right. 

[David]

I have the Pacific Salt, had it for about a year now.  It does mark easily, scratches and stuff but
for work in and around a moist environment it's a great knife.  Good for a tackle box I'm sure
amongst other things, kitchen etc.  When said it holds a reasonable edge I would agree, although
a lower side of reasonable from what I'm used to and expect of a steel. 
It is a nice, slim, light weight folder that makes a good edc.  I'm carrying it right now as a matter
of fact at work.
If you are used to super steels and don't require a corrosion resistent blade you might be a bit
dissappointed depending on your needs.
I remember reading fairly recently and it was suggested on the Spyderco forum that the H1
work hardening theory was pretty much shot down as not being quite right. 

I would agree that its just a theory. I`ve used 4 different Salt I`s and Pac Salts for two years and none of them keep a better edge they they ever did.

[Viking]

I've got  a Tasman Salt (bottom one in pic), which I love.  As others have said, it just cuts through anything.  

According to Spyderco's website, the H1 Salt knives have a Rockwell Hardness rating of 57-58.

[Mike]

That's good to know about the "work hardening" bit being a myth. In your guys opinions, how does it compare to SAK steel or Buck 420HC?

[David]

Better than SAK steel in my opinion cant say about Buck 420HC I`ve only started using it again after a very long gap.

[Sean]

I have a dozen or so Buck 110's and would say the steel on them will hold an edge longer.
But then again most of my 110's are 440c and an S30V.

[jzmtl]

That's good to know about the "work hardening" bit being a myth. In your guys opinions, how does it compare to SAK steel or Buck 420HC?

Not entirely, it does work harden but not by user's sharpening. The factory grinding hardens the edge, serrated more so than plain edge, over 60HRC if I recall.

[Splat]

I like my Spyderhawk. It's a PITA to sharpen but I still like it. I prefer my CS American Lawman's Tri-Ad lock over the Spyderhawk lock though it hasn't failed yet. I have no beef with H1 steel. Edge-holding seems about the same as my AUS8 blades. I'm not blown away by the knife, overall, but I do like it.

[Dunc]

I've been using Atlantic Salts for over Five years .They feel very good in the hand and are light in weight but very strong in construction . I do find the serrations to be a little too agressive and can snag on some meterials. On the other hands it will hack through lots of stuff and is almost like a saw . Very good in an emergancy and also a good rope knife , have also used it in the kitchen with good results. Gets the long term user thumbs up from me 

Dunc

[Styerman]

I like Salts , I would say the H1 is a pretty good steel , slightly superior to that found in SAK's and the Buck you allude to .

Chris

[Sea Monster]

I've never owned or used one, but I've been tempted and played with them in shops.

I want to like spydercos, like all the cool kids, but I can't bring myself to buy one (yet).

I don't know what it is.

In any case, if the price was right, I'd definitely consider their sheepsfoot or fixed blade Salts as pocket and deck knives. I've heard nothing but good things (mostly from Dunc )

[DaveK]

I've got Ladybug Salt - does that count?



I definitely like it

[Dunc]

Wow that is small . Is it very usable ?

[DaveK]

For little stuff - yeah It's not bad at all.

It has the H1 steel like a proper Salt - it's just tiny