Edge Retention Test -Spyderco Pacific Salt H1 Steel (How soft is it?)

The Salt 1 w/H1 has been my EDC for well over a decade. Won’t rust, extremely lightweight, holds a decent edge, and easy to sharpen.

I think everyone going to say “don’t buy the h1 steel it’s very weak” doesn’t understand Spyderco said it’s a little softer then their normal steel still making it a steel far stronger then anyone would probably ever need, thank you for shedding light on this

Just some technical info for people who wonder why cardboard tests are so brutal on knife edges. Cardboard especially the thick brown type used in boxes is actually not just made of paper or refined wood. It actually has chalk, clay and glue inside it as well, sometimes other things also. So remember when you do cardboard edge retention tests you aren't just "Slicing paper" these tests are actually more damaging than you think.

It's very light weight and thin profile for such a big knife .

Every time I watch this, Frankie gets a new job...

Hello again kids I just received my yellow Pacific Salt H1 today and its great :-) you just look at the blade and it cuts you :-)

Just picked up this same knife, (brand new) at a local pawn shop for 30 bucks!

Have you guys ever run a cutting torture test like this comparing the H1 PE to the H1 SE?  Based on work hardening (and my own experience) I'd expect the SE to hold up a lot better!

Enjoyed the video. My Pacific Salt has been my edc for about a year now and love it. I strop it every couple days and sharpen it when it needs it with Arkansas stones. It come off the black ark screaming sharp. Bought the Salt 1 so I would have a smaller blade but the Pacific is the one I carry all the time. I've had no issue with edge retention at all, it's as good as anything else I've carried and better than a lot of them.

Are you guys able to do a clean figure 8 slice/cut with your Aqua yet?

I am planning on getting one for when I go shell fishing. I can't decide if I should get the plain edge or the serrated. Good video. Now I'm sure the steel is good to go.

Hey Guys(and Girl) as per the Spyderco rep. on a previous video as you use it and the more you sharpen it the harder the edge becomes .

Which angle do you sharpen the blade on? 40 degree (20 degree each side), or at 30 degree (15 on each side)?

So this knife is good for edc then? Good video! :)

Issued these for the Navy where i worked. They were great as stated for salt/water resistance but the edge would dull out quickly

awesome work!

Great test! gotta pick one up!

This knife really appeals to me, it's a hard use working knife that happens to be rust proof, definitely putting this one on the Christmas list.

good work guys, cardboard is notorious for dulling a blade and I'm impressed with the results. I picked up a serrated salt ladybug to neck carry and not have to worry about it getting soaked etc ( I live in the uk so rain is plentiful) thanks again :)

Wow!, a good strop would bring this back pretty good.

HaHa . . . Stupid Spyderco! I so want this knife. Even though I have been swimming with a VG-10 Delica and had No Rust Issues, I want the larger Plain Egde knife for fishing & maybe a FS for tasks associated with firefighting.

great data point guys!

How about using 3/8 or bigger rope for your test. You know the one they use in knife cutting competition or certification.

Nice steel for sure.. Looks very good..can penguins fly? lol random question

Cardboard is a fast way to take an edge off a knife

Impressive! ...Nice close ups too...TFS

Ty guys for the inf9rmation. I love your channel. I learn something with every video keep up the good work

You guys do a nice job getting the edge back on those blades

That is one very sharp blade!!!!! 👍🏼 love these videos!!

Great video !!! I have heard that H1 steel gets harder with sharpening. Can you validate this claim at all? I own one this blade as well and love it.

👍's up and enjoyed. My favorite cutting test. May the blessings of the Lord be upon you all.

Heck of a blade!

i cant wait to get a spiderco.

more artwork from Frankie please!

who makes the mess cleans up the mess "My Mom" :)

Great video as always guys

Very surprised that it held its edge so well. Never wanted to try a blade with the H1, but this vid changed my view...
I felt pitty for Frankie for having a hard time cutting and cutting and cutting and .......

Nice knife it was my birthday yesterday day

been wanting to get this blade for a while now

There is a claim that serrated h1 is harder. Something like 62+ hard well because h1 is a work hardening steel. I don't own any h1 but I just heard it

This is why I hate cutting cardboard, the stuff is very abrasive and all the tape and glue messes with cutting performance a lot. Use some wd40, balistol or some other solvent to get rid of the junk on the blade.

in your opinion which steel is the best for both corrosion and edge retention?

People think carbon is the only thing that makes steel hard, this steel use nitrogen in place of carbon, not much nitrogen by weight but because it's the number of atoms that counts, it might still make a lot of hardening effects like carbon does. Any ways it should probably not out perform something like s30v or better steel though.

each time after you cut things like cupboard before you text it, try wipe the lint on the edge first, that would get rid of the cupboard pieces stuck on the knife, which affects your sharpness test.

what kind of sharpener do you use?

Good work. Very informative vid. H1 is good steel. And most of all it is highly rust resistant. I like it almost as much as Vg10.

spydy needs to sponsor this video lol

Great review lady, you think you can use in the kitchen as everyday utility, food prep and even in the dishwasher?

totally want one!!! spydie head here!!!