Spyderco Tasman Salt Serrated Edge Yellow H-1 Steel Knife

by Spyderco

Product Features

• Ambidextrous tip-up titanium clip; Yellow FRN Volcano Grip handle; David Boye Dent
• Lanyard hole for cord attachment in water; 12mm Spyderco Round Hole; Hollow-ground blade
• Specifications: Closed - 4"; Overall - 6-13/16"; Blade - 2-15/16"; Blade Steel - H-1
• Weight - 2.0 oz.; Handle Material - Yellow FRN
• Hole Diameter - 15/32"; Blade Thickness - 3/32"; Serrated Edge

Product Description

This distinctive curved cutting tool has a claw-like tip that originated in the marine/commercial fishing industry. Hawkbill blade is made of H-1 steel, which is a precipitation-hardened steel containing nitrogen instead of carbon, which cannot rust.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NQFPSS
• Item model number: C106SYL
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,554 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Knife, June 2, 2009

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Ian Shelton (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spyderco Tasman Salt Serrated Edge Yellow H-1 Steel Knife (Sports)

I have owned spyderco knives for many years now. My daily carry knife when i was younger was a ladybug. Now currently an endura ss. They are great knives for everyday use. This is the first spyderco i have bought for a specific use. This knife is really only good for cutting rope in the salt water. However for that use it is perfect. It slices through rope, webbing, nets and line effortlessly. It is also rust proof.
I will definately use it every time i dive from now on.
for my day to day carry i still recommend the endura or ladybug models.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but not perfect, February 2, 2008

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Jason Altenbaugh "»J" (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this knife a few months ago and tried not to abuse it too much since it's such a beautiful piece, but alas it's been less then 6 months and I've bent the tip already.

Pros:
-I don't know how I lived without the thumbhole for opening, it's also, opening mechanism is very smooth
-Handle has a strong feel to it, I have no doubt you could abuse it severly without problems.
-I can't speak to the blade actually being rust proof per se, but I have never had a problem cleaning ANYTHING off of the blade. Certainly seems rust proof.
-Feels great in your hand
-Shape of the blade looks/functions awesome
-Made in Japan


Cons:
-The spyderco logo on the handle seems to collect just about any dirt or grime in comes into contact with, get the scrub brush out.
-This is my first hawkbill (or harpy if you will) style blade I've ever had and the tip does NOT take much abuse at all. Picture the plastic ring on the tops of some plastic beverage bottles, I had something similar on the top of a gun oil bottle and while attempting to pry/cut the ring off I bent the tip permanently. Yes, I'm talking about a plastic ring, a strong one yes, but plastic.
-It does have very very slight lateral blade wiggle if you really push on it.
-Made in Japan


Overall a great knife for the price, just be careful with the tip - it won't take much abuse.

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy, September 12, 2011

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Susan Saoui (EAST ELMHURST, NY, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spyderco Tasman Salt Serrated Edge Yellow H-1 Steel Knife (Sports)

I bought this knife for my son and he was very pleased with it. We both like the uniqueness of its looks and my son likes the product quality.