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The Tasman Salt folder features a Hawkbill blade. This distinctive
curved cutting tool has a claw-like tip that originated in the
marine/commercial fishing industry. Cutting in and around water involves
cutting line, netting and rope and it’s done quickly, often at arm’s
length while pulling downward or toward you. The blade’s arcing tip
holds what you’re cutting against the sharpened edge keeping it from
slipping off the tip. Spyderco’s rustproof Hawkbill blade is made with
state of the art non-rusting H-1 steel. H-1 is a precipitation-hardened
steel containing nitrogen instead of carbon, which cannot rust. The
plain edge hollow-ground blade offers remarkable cutting performance in
and around fresh and saltwater. The visible marine yellow fiberglass
reinforced nylon (FRN) handle is textured with a Volcano Grip pattern.
It’s equipped with a reversible left/right hand titanium pocket clip
(also non-rusting) that positions the folder tip-up in the pocket. We
recommend threading a thong or cord through the lanyard hole for back-up
retention around water, where once dropped, a knife is often lost or
irretrievable.
About the H-1 Stainless Steel in Salt Knives
A myth in the knife world is that there exists steel with
high-performance cutting abilities that cannot rust. Many non-rusting
blade steels make it to the market but they all sacrifice edge retention
and cutting power. Myth becomes reality with the introduction of H-1
steel. H-1 is a precipitation-hardened alloy with .1% nitrogen that
performs like carbon in the steel matrix but won’t react to chlorine,
making rust. It holds a sharpened edge comparable to premium
carbon-based knife steels. Independent testing by Crucible Steel Inc.
shows H-1 work-hardens at the cutting edge when processed and sharpened,
raising Rc hardness and durability. Simply put, H-1 is ideal for
advanced cutting performance in and around fresh and saltwater. Internal
knife components are also impervious to rust and pitting.
Specifications
Blade Length: 2-15/16" (75 mm)
Cutting Edge: 2-1/2" (64 mm)
Blade Thickness: 3/32" (2.5 mm)
Overall Length: 6-13/16" (173 mm)
Closed Length: 4" (102 mm)
Hole Diameter: 15/32" (12 mm)
Blade Steel: H-1
Weight: 2 oz. (57 g)
Handle Material: Yellow FRN
Made in Seki-City, Japan. |
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