Great work knife.
This is a great knife, it's very durable even though it's just a plastic handle without metal liners. The H1 steel is comparable to AUS8 in edge retention and sharpness. The hawkbill shape is a very good shape for many things, the only thing it isn't good at is chopping, or slicing strips. It's great for opening packages, cutting rope, ripping out old carpet, not to mention the ability to put pressure on the top part of the blade to force it into something.
The H1 steel can take a decent beating, I've used my Tasman for things I shouldn't have, punching a hole in a vegetable can, cutting thin wires, no chipping like those super-hard steels like VG-10, and not nearly as expensive. It always sharpens back up very well, and very comparable to my AUS-8 knives.
The fit and finish on my knife is good, no wiggle in the lockup, which is surprising because of the handles being made out of plastic. The handle is actually "FRN" which is "Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon" which...
great for the saltwater fisherman
Spyderco's Salt series, featuring H1 steel, are just great to use if you're worried about maintenance, rust, or corrosion of your tools. I live in an area bordered on three sides by salt water, and have carried a Spyderco Salt 1 knife for five years on the pack or on the bike and have done nothing more than to wipe it down to clean it off.
Not a speck of rust. Not one.
On the other hand, everything, i mean everything, will rust quickly in my environment (for example, outside HVAC condenser units has very shortened lifespans in my area - sometimes less than five years!)
This knife is handy for me when i wade fishing in the surf or inlet. I use a tactical side pack holding my bait, hooks, sinkers, roach clip (hemostat for hook extraction), VHF/UHF/FM transceiver, gum, sandwich, license, cellphone, waterproof camera, and most important - my knife.
The yellow handle is good for visibility if the knife gets dropped. The curved blade, while more...
Work knife.
Blade shape: Great for cutting things, especially rope, netting and nylon webbing, tape and plastic wrappings. Not so great for cutting things against a flat table top, unless you are using the tip to cut off articles from a newspaper or such. Dedicated cutter, not necessarily an overall one stop scout knife. Not so good for whittling, for that I would prefer a blade much more straight. For cutting things while outside, standing, in the rain, one hand holding other stuff, no support... outstanding. All those annoying plastic shell packaged things are a piece of cake for this blade's tip too.
Blade steel: When it rains I get wet. When I sweat I get salty. I use and resharpen my blades regularly. No complaints from me on this blade steel at all, and I do prefer the plain edge without serrations. Pretty hard material, nice fine diamond stick or abrasive paste on your strop would do good to keep it sharp.
Handle: Light, and not flimsy at all. Comfortable to carry and...
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