Spyderco Pacific Salt- Rust Free Plain Edge Knife

Product Description

, Flexcut Carvin Jack, Right Hand , SOG Specialty Knives & Tools VL-03 Vulcan Tanto Knife, Satin , Benchmade Bali-Song , Spyderco Endura 4 Folding Plain Edge FRN Knife ,Gerber 05786 Applegate Covert Double Bevel Titanium Knife, Black Myth becomes reality with the Spyderco Pacific Salt rust-free knife. Conventional wisdom used to be that a knife with a powerful edge will rust. That's because steels that don't rust are usually unable to hold a cutting edge for any measurable amount of time. The Pacific Salt puts conventional wisdom to rest with the introduction of a steel called H1. The Japanese foundry that makes H1 uses 0.1 percent nitrogen instead of carbon to harden the steel, helping it reach a Rockwell hardness level of 57 to 58 RC. The result is an austenitic steel that doesn't require heat treatment, gets harder and tougher with use, and is absolutely impervious to rust.

This version of the Pacific Salt comes with a black-coated blade, lessening the steel's reflective qualities and subduing the blade's presence. Hollow-ground, the H1 blade is PlainEdge and coated in a long-lasting black carbonitride. It's similar in shape and size to Spyderco's best selling Endura model but with a more rounded tip for increased strength. The knife also includes a large 14mm round hole that makes one-handed opening easier even with gloved or wet hands. And the blade provides a secure, reliable blade lockup thanks to David Boye's specially designed locking lever dent.

All other steel components of the Pacific Salt have also been specially treated to make them impervious to rust and pitting. Textured in a Volcano Grip pattern, the black fiberglass handle has a grippy texture to ensure a slip-free grip. Finally, the Pacific Salt includes a reversible black titanium pocket clip that supports left- or right-side tip-up carry, along with a lanyard hole that keeps the knife safe around water.


This review is from: Spyderco Pacific Salt- Rust Free Plain Edge Knife, Black (Sports)
This is my 4th Spyderco knife and perhaps my favorite. For starters, you get a beautiful hollow-ground blade (3-13/16" long, 1/8" thick), guaranteed never to rust (H1). This is a definite plus if you ever intend to use this knife in "field" conditions. The black, non-reflective coating gives this knife a tactical, intimidating look and feel, which would be advantageous if you ever had to rely on it for self defense (CAUTION: using any potentially deadly weapon for self defense without proper training is HIGHLY DISCOURAGED). The thumb hole is of a larger diameter than on other models (9/16"), allowing for easy knife deployment for a gloved, or simply a larger than average hand. The clip on this knife has both advantages and disadvantages. ADVANTAGE: it can be removed or changed over for left handed carrying by simply using 2 nickel coins. No special torx bits required! DISADVANTAGE:this knife doesn't allow for 4-way clip positioning, so you are left with only the tip-up carrying option. I realize some people are hesitant to carry in said position, but the blade tension is such that the chances of an accidental opening in your pocket are HIGHLY unlikely. The FRN handles are grooved at the bottom, which provides a comfortable, ergonomic grip, as well as lightening the overall knife weight to only 3oz! You'd be hard pressed to find many knives of comparable blade length under 4oz, let alone 3. The blade is perfectly centered between the handles and, once opened, locks up like a vault (Spyderco makes excellent lock-back knives, in my experience). There is absolutely no blade play in any of the four directions. Finally, the jimping on the blade does an excellent job of securing the thumb in place, thus avoiding any slips while slicing or thrusting. Overall, I'd put this Spyderco up against most Benchmade knives in the $100 range. It can handle the toughest EDC tasks, sharpen easily, holds an edge for a long time, and if needed, can also tackle the role of a tactical folder. Not bad at all for under $60, no?