Spyderco Caspian Salt

Reviewed 01/17/2013 by Brandon

-Price Paid: $200.00
-Used for Outdoor/Survival
-Owned for 1 year

Comments:

After a disastrous run with the Gerber River Shorty, and having lost many a dive knife before that due to poor sheaths, I was at my whits end when I was introduced to Spyderco and this little number. This knife was actually my introduction to Spyderco. I found out a little after the knife was discontinued however, so it was a struggle to find one. Let it be noted I ended up with the Caspian 2 Salt. The difference being, the 2 has a blunt tip, which I love since underwater it makes it feel like I have more control (why? I am not sure). This product has a great sheath, right out of the box! I had read several complaints that it was not made for 2" webbing, but if you were to dremel out the sides, it could be. The way the knife fits in and out is great, I love having a giant button that really holds it in well. The bend on the knife was something one has to get used to, but quickly becomes a nice feature. I love the giant finger hole also, it really helps since you can leave it on an index finger and have almost free reign with your hands without having to resheath the knife. Resheathing by the way, is a little bit difficult, there is no definite snap so you kind of have to wiggle it to make sure it's in there. To date though, the miraculous H1 steel has lived up to all it's expectations and promises. It is still every bit as sharp as the day I got it, and not a spot of rust. I have had about 4 dive knives now in my life, and this is by far the best! I lost the first one due to a bad sheath (I was a teen anywho and it was way to big for my own good), the second was the disastrous Gerber River Shorty, and the 3rd was the NRS Pilot, which I have to grumblings about, I just ended up not liking it for whatever reason. Sadly this knife is no longer being made, so I am sorry if I got your hopes up.

Reviewed 08/26/2010 by Mike Laughlin

-Price Paid: $55.00
-Used for Light Duty/General
-Owned for 6 months

Comments:

I bought this amazing little tool when Spyderco was introducing it ... for half its current price. So, can't really comment on current Value. The 10s are for this TYPE of knife. It's truly a unique, small dive knife.

The design, along with the H1 steel makes this a highly useful tool all-round. I've ended up using it snorkeling, as a bait knife, boot (or even sock) knife, in the pocket of dress pants and in my bike jersey. It's flat, super lightweight, the various ways to grip it are clever and solid, and the part serrated blade turns out to be very handy. The minimalist sheath locks/unlocks intuitively and is barely thicker than the knife. If you're using for SCUBA suggest change out web straps for rubber, and also might pick the blunt-nosed version. However, it's so compact and controlled, doubt you'll be cutting any hoses accidentally. I like the sharp point for all-round versatility. Bought another one for my SCUBA-diving son in law. You just have to use it to appreciate all the features of this breakthrough design. Which is probably why the price has doubled.