Get this Spyderco knife!

Bladhq.com sale on spydercos!

Look for "salt"
H1/H2 steel for a softer steel but absolutely rust proof. Sharpens easy

Lc200n steel for just a nicer grade and still rust proof.

I currently have a small dragonfly and it works great gills and brain spiking. Just got the native 5 on sale here. Lightweight and you can take them swimming!

I've had the wharncliff, and the Para 2 but those are at the bottom of the ocean now, still shiney and rust proof i assume... tied a small float to my current knife

Great choice and a very solid dependable knife whether on land or sea! I’ve sold knives in the outdoor retail industry for the better part of the 25 years. I own and have used several Spyderco knives and have confidently carried the Atlantic salt with their H-1 steel as my backup tethered in my pfd pocket on the ocean for almost 10 years with no rust.

An avid knife junkie and lifelong collector, I could write several paragraphs discussing many of the brands, preferences, fixed blade versus folders, the variety of steel and blade shapes mentioned in this thread, but I’ll spare you unless anyone would like to discuss more.

My fixed blade I’ve run for years at the ready and secured on my pfd is the Benchmade 100s (discontinued) in a 50/50 plain-serrated edge also in the H-1 steel. My daily EDC’s (everyday carry) are the Benchmade mini-griptilian plain edge 440 stainless sheepsfoot blade by famous knife maker Mel Pardue, and also the Spyderco Centofante plain edge. I’ve always been a big believer in carrying high-end steel due to quality, workmanship, warranty and great customer service provided.
Tight-Lines, Mike

i love this thread.

i have the tiny Dragonfly in my PFD.  i have gilled stripers with it fine.  i have also cut myself out of tule.

for heavy work, i would use my Spyderco AquaSalt.  it is SUPER BURLY