Aqua salt still around?
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 8:10 am
Is this still in production? Everywhere I look it’s sold out, or did they discontinue it?
Oh nice! I’ve fancied one of these and a Jumpmaster 2 for ages but couldn’t find them anywhere.BLUETYPEII wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:51 amThese still show in stock at knife hub. That’s where I got mine they’re reputable I’ve used them before they’re a registered dealer.
https://www.knifehub.com/product-page/s ... alt-pln-bk
Get them while you can. Hope this helps.
Hi Yab,yablanowitz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:29 amIt was a stub tang with the FRN molded on. Changing to G-10 would require either redesigning the blade or precision milling the G-10 to fit the existing tang shape. Either way would likely double the production cost.
If I ever find anywhere with them in stock that’ll ship to this part of the world I’ll let you know TBH, I’ll settle for a Jumpmaster 2 if I can ever find one.
The tang runs about half the length of the handle, with small crescent notches staggered on both sides. From what Sal said in previous discussions, they've never had a handle come off or break. I wouldn't worry about using it hard, but I wouldn't baton it with a hammer, either.JoviAl wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:01 amHi Yab,yablanowitz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:29 amIt was a stub tang with the FRN molded on. Changing to G-10 would require either redesigning the blade or precision milling the G-10 to fit the existing tang shape. Either way would likely double the production cost.
I don’t suppose you know how substantial the stub tang was? I’m going to buy one, but I’ll not use it quite as hard as a full tang blade.
I'd really appreciate that. Also very interested in your work and tropical food forest. I'd love to able to see it. I have a particular interest in bamboos and am curator of this group in the institution where I work. Given where you are I'm imagining that you have a variety of bamboo species.JoviAl wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:23 amIf I ever find anywhere with them in stock that’ll ship to this part of the world I’ll let you know TBH, I’ll settle for a Jumpmaster 2 if I can ever find one.
Thanks Yab, I’m happy to take your word on it Now if I can just find somewhere that will post a couple over this side of the planet I’ll be winningyablanowitz wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:34 amThe tang runs about half the length of the handle, with small crescent notches staggered on both sides. From what Sal said in previous discussions, they've never had a handle come off or break. I wouldn't worry about using it hard, but I wouldn't baton it with a hammer, either.JoviAl wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:01 amHi Yab,yablanowitz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:29 amIt was a stub tang with the FRN molded on. Changing to G-10 would require either redesigning the blade or precision milling the G-10 to fit the existing tang shape. Either way would likely double the production cost.
I don’t suppose you know how substantial the stub tang was? I’m going to buy one, but I’ll not use it quite as hard as a full tang blade.
Edit to add: Someone posted X-ray pix of it here years ago. A Google search might turn that image up.
Ah, a kindred spirit! I love bamboo too - an incredible plant and versatile material. I’ll DM you as I’m happy to share what I’m doing with the food forests and the primary research into syntropic agriculture/permaculture/arboriculture/food security, plus you might be able to answer some niggling questions I have about bamboo cultivation.R100 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:36 amI'd really appreciate that. Also very interested in your work and tropical food forest. I'd love to able to see it. I have a particular interest in bamboos and am curator of this group in the institution where I work. Given where you are I'm imagining that you have a variety of bamboo species.JoviAl wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:23 amIf I ever find anywhere with them in stock that’ll ship to this part of the world I’ll let you know TBH, I’ll settle for a Jumpmaster 2 if I can ever find one.
I am also tempted by the Jumpmaster 2 but the SE Aqua Salt is also an amazing cutter. The veritable pocket chainsaw.
Dan
There's no reason to treat this particular knife with kid gloves.JoviAl wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:01 amHi Yab,yablanowitz wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:29 amIt was a stub tang with the FRN molded on. Changing to G-10 would require either redesigning the blade or precision milling the G-10 to fit the existing tang shape. Either way would likely double the production cost.
I don’t suppose you know how substantial the stub tang was? I’m going to buy one, but I’ll not use it quite as hard as a full tang blade.
vivi wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 12:44 pmI always laugh when someone asks if their 2.5" blade pocket knife with XYZ super steel can hold a 15dps edge.
Three Aqua Salts:
1. Seconds reprofiled to 15dps on the sharpmaker.
2. Blacked out reprofiled to 10-12dps by hand.
3. Satin finish reprofiled to 8-10dps per side.
All measurements are eyeball estimates fyi.
This goes to show how thick 15dps really is.
I've batoned, chopped and pried with the satin finished Aqua Salt since the 2000's, and its never gotten edge damage.
I wouldn't worry about any steel Spyderco uses holding 15dps.
That would be awesome (although I don’t blame them if they snap it up themselves!). I’ve fancied one for years but it always seemed a bit of an extravagance (this was before I started buying Spyderco knives), and now they’re like hen’s teeth.