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... Salt, and Pac Salt – across different steels like Magnacut, K390, H1, LC200N, and VG-10.

I am now a true convert. My re-profiled K390 Endela stands out as the best all-around cutting knife. While I'm still working its profile to be closer to Evil D's Caribbean or a SE Chaparral, it already ...

... a humid locale, sweat a lot outdoors, and do some saltwater fishing, so H1/H2, LC200N and MagnaCut are obvious and worthy choices.

The only trending steels I've pursued are 15V because of the BBB HT connection, and to some extent SPY-27 because it's a Spyderco exclusive material. Other steels I've ...

That does make it more understandable. I know I plan on getting some LC200N one of these days. As much as I love H1 I'm curious to give it a go. The others haven't been on my radar.

... this for a knife?


Benchmade used to run it on the "H2O" Griptilian; I believe a couple other models too. I had a LE grip with blue/black G-10 scales and an X15 blade at one point.

Apparently Spyderco considered it but preferred H1. See https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?p=473157#p473157

... first magnacut blade. wonder how it compares to h1 and lc200n long term.

- zero play.

- good centering.

- moderate lock stick.

- lock travel is at 50%. my other millie 2's are around 25%. I'm not ... a regular millie 2. There is additional drag VS the regular g10 scales. Not terrible though, but ...

... the slight price premium.

I also think the LC200N Native 5 Salt is worth looking at when Spyderco ... the Native 5 LW. LC200 seems more versatile than H1 or H2 if I'm trusting the Internet.


I won't ... really something to try!

- "C88FSGR2 " and H2 vs LC200N

Yes, that´s the Salt 2 version I own too ...

... the slight price premium.

I also think the LC200N Native 5 Salt is worth looking at when Spyderco ... the Native 5 LW. LC200 seems more versatile than H1 or H2 if I'm trusting the Internet.


I won't ... really something to try!

- "C88FSGR2 " and H2 vs LC200N

Yes, that´s the Salt 2 version I own too ...

... MagnaCut and a slight toughness advantage to LC200N. In most cases you may never notice a ... in US made models. Even though they did use H1/H2 in the Autonomy's, it seems like it's just easier or more affordable for them to use MagnaCut in US models vs H1 and LC. I'm not sure I would chalk ...

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https://i.postimg.cc ... pivot is the same issue I ran into with the LC200N Pacific Salt.

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My second concern on the LW vs G10 versions was the contouring.

Now, I mod all ...

... I have two SE knives, one is a VG 10 wharncliffe and the other is a LC200N sheepfoot. Both are pretty good but I was wondering if the hawkbill shape of the Tasman in H1 steel would be better? Any feedback would be appreciated.


I bought a Tasman salt for green chop and drop tasks at work. I ...

So H1/H2 is a mellow yellow and Magnacut is sunflower yellow, it seems. Thank you all. I am trying to decide on a UKPK in either Magnacut or SPY27. I ... SPY27 is an easy choice as it is a nicer color, to me. (I also like the LC200N green)


If you can overlook the color, the performance is much greater ...

So H1/H2 is a mellow yellow and Magnacut is sunflower yellow, it seems. Thank you all. I am trying to decide on a UKPK in either Magnacut or SPY27. I ... like that shade of yellow, or not. It may have to grow on me. The SPY27 is an easy choice as it is a nicer color, to me. (I also like the LC200N green)

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my hand VS a Pacific Salt 1

Here's how the Catcherman ... been an issue for me during use.

The steel, LC200N, should be familiar to most of you at this ... can offer it in full flat grind compared to H1/H2.

The Catcherman has performed as expected ...

... I have two SE knives, one is a VG 10 wharncliffe and the other is a LC200N sheepfoot. Both are pretty good but I was wondering if the hawkbill shape of the Tasman in H1 steel would be better? Any feedback would be appreciated.



Hawkbills are perfect for cutting stems, you can sort of reach ...

... I have two SE knives, one is a VG 10 wharncliffe and the other is a LC200N sheepfoot. Both are pretty good but I was wondering if the hawkbill shape of the Tasman in H1 steel would be better? Any feedback would be appreciated.


I have heard great feedback on the forum for the hawkbill shape for ...

... I have two SE knives, one is a VG 10 wharncliffe and the other is a LC200N sheepfoot. Both are pretty good but I was wondering if the hawkbill shape of the Tasman in H1 steel would be better? Any feedback would be appreciated.

... of my rust proof knives and even I can’t really make a case for using H1/H2 pe over either lc200n or Magnacut. Serrated H1 is a completely different story. Serrations work so well in H1 that the toughness and corrosion resistance aren’t excuses to tolerate poor edge performance, but rather added ...

I think there is a place for H1/H2 in PE and a reason why folks might choose it over LC200N (and Magnacut):
- It actually "only" falls behind in edge retention (and perhaps even not that much compared to LC?), but seems to be better both in toughness and corrosion resistance (for those who need ...

... results when comparing the performance of SE LC200N and H1/H2. I think I'll just have to buy one of each and compare. Who knows, maybe a magnacut option will be available and I'll have three to compare ... with serrated H1.

But as said serrated H1/H2 vs serrated LC 200N for me is much more about the ...

I think there is a place for H1/H2 in PE and a reason why folks might choose it over LC200N (and Magnacut):
- It actually "only" falls behind in edge retention (and perhaps even not that much compared to LC?), but seems to be better both in toughness and corrosion resistance (for those who need ...