is this knife good for salt water?
511335
I haven't seen anything that can survive salt water without damage... if you know of anything please let me know... I will say with reasonable care my knife is doing just fine. That being said I did get lazy one night after a very long day of fishing and a few days later I noticed that it did have pin head size rust developing on the blade, so I soaked it over night in vinegar, oiled it up the next day... good as new, although the blade darkened. I love this knife but then again I keep a can of wd 40 in my tackle bag so when I pack up I just spray a little on the blade, a trick that I learned from my grandpa. I haven't seen anything that can survive salt water without damage... if you know of anything please let me know... I will say with reasonable care my knife is doing just fine. That being said I did get lazy one night after a very long day of fishing and a few days later I noticed that it did have pin head size rust developing on the blade, so I soaked it over night in vinegar, oiled it up the next day... good as new, although the blade darkened. I love this knife but then again I keep a can of wd 40 in my tackle bag so when I pack up I just spray a little on the blade, a trick that I... » Read More I haven't seen anything that can survive salt water without damage... if you know of anything please let me know... I will say with reasonable care my knife is doing just fine. That being said I did get lazy one night after a very long day of fishing and a few days later I noticed that it did have pin head size rust developing on the blade, so I soaked it over night in vinegar, oiled it up the next day... good as new, although the blade darkened. I love this knife but then again I keep a can of wd 40 in my tackle bag so when I pack up I just spray a little on the blade, a trick that I learned from my grandpa. « Show Less
511336
As others have said, choose the Mora stainless steel version instead. All these Mora knives are very good, and the rubbery grip and all-plastic sheath will be fine in any kind of water. The sheath has a small hole at the bottom for drainage.
511337
The best carbon steel will always beat out the best stainless steel for edge holding and ease of sharpening, but if you work around salt water it's a good idea to go with stainless despite that. Stainless will take an acceptable edge, just not quite as good as good carbon. There is no such thing as the perfect, all purpose steel alloy. If there was then all knives would be made from it. That being said, I will nearly always select carbon steel for all of my knives simply because I enjoy knife maintenance. I've never had a carbon steel blade get so rusty that it was ruined. A little surface rust doesn't hurt anyway, as long as it's not on the edge. The best carbon steel will always beat out the best stainless steel for edge holding and ease of sharpening, but if you work around salt water it's a good idea to go with stainless despite that. Stainless will take an acceptable edge, just not quite as good as good carbon. There is no such thing as the perfect, all purpose steel alloy. If there was then all knives would be made from it. That being said, I will nearly always select carbon steel for all of my knives simply because I enjoy knife maintenance. I've never had a carbon steel blade get so rusty that it was ruined. A little surface... » Read More The best carbon steel will always beat out the best stainless steel for edge holding and ease of sharpening, but if you work around salt water it's a good idea to go with stainless despite that. Stainless will take an acceptable edge, just not quite as good as good carbon. There is no such thing as the perfect, all purpose steel alloy. If there was then all knives would be made from it. That being said, I will nearly always select carbon steel for all of my knives simply because I enjoy knife maintenance. I've never had a carbon steel blade get so rusty that it was ruined. A little surface rust doesn't hurt anyway, as long as it's not on the edge. « Show Less
511338
If you use it around salt water you will have to really take care of it daily. It would need to be wiped down with a lite oil at the end of each day. It is an EXCELLENT knife, but it's carbon steel, and the salt will wreck it if you let it.
511339
No! This knife is made of carbon steel and will rust. There are other versions of this same knife such as this one (http://www.amazon.com/Mora-Companion-Stainless-Steel-Fixed/dp/B004ZAIXSC/ref=pd_sim_sg_8 ) in stainless that would be much better suited for use around salt water.
511340
Salt water and carbon steel is a bad combination. Stainless steel would serve you better in a salt water environment.
708898
I am not using it for salt water. I don,t think in respect at the way it is built that it would perform well for a long time in salt water. But for my use it is a very good reel.
1837457
It is made out of Stainless Steel so yes it is made for salt water. It will not rust and is of a standard size for most if not all fishing rods.
2230313
That's a good question I havnt tried it in salt water dear.... I only use it to swim at the gym pool... Sorry, with i could be more helpful
931543
I own 2 of these knives as standbys. Note: Even though something is made of stainless steel, if submerged in saltwater, when brought out should be washed in fresh water, dried, waxed and buffed to maintain the metal surface. Additionally, it is recommended that all metals (with the exception of hulls and props) be waxed and buffed a day before entering saltwater again.I'm a PADI SCUBA diver since 1979, and yacht owner since 1996.
709257
I bought this for my husband, he said you may use it in saltwater as long as you flush it out with fresh water after each use.
1510414
I`m using mine in saltwater and it seems to be working well. Of course I clean it with fresh water after each use.
40820
this knife is sturdy and very sharp.i use this knife to cut my bait for fishing.i also use the hook to lift big stripers out the water!this knife is not expensive and very affordable!
182750
I don't use it in salt water. I am not sure if it is compatible or not. Recommend you check Minn Kota website.
1181007
Yes, it can be used in salt water. I would definitely rinse it off before you store it after using it in salt water, but you should be fine.
96188
I have only used it in freshwater, but don't see why it wouldn't work in saltwater. There is only a small bit of metal shaft that holds the propellers, and if rust is a concern than rinse it off after use. It will get wet inside during use, so have paper towel inside to absorb.
1222908
I have no idea. It is well built and was sold to the military. I figure that if it is made for the military, it is pretty near indestructible under normal use. In regards to using at the beach, anything used near salt water requires more maintenance to prevent rust.There is a folding shovel made by Gerber which costs about twice as much as this one. It may be better built, but if it isn't stainless steel, it will rust near sea water.
708893
I use mine only in saltwater, rinse with water when day is over, Great reel.
1876123
Hello Terry O. -- It certainly can be used in salt water. My wife bought me the reel and I'm very impressed by the fact they are of Hardy quality through and through. The ability to change spools with differnt types of sinking to floating line may it a great choice fo kayak fishing where you might have only one rod and can change lines for varying conditions. GKJPSYou may want to look at the 7/8/9 wt reel for salt water though. I use mine for fresh water stripers in Lake Texoma.
1067092
The tool itself is painted in what appears to be acrylic flat black and therefore, pretty resistant unless scratched. As the others have mentioned, it's not stainless so I would take care of the sharpened edge and any scratches with a light oil after exposure to water. As I write this, I'm thinking it might be a good idea to unscrew the handle and give the holes and screws a good going over as well. This is even more important if you're fishing in salt water.
1182676
Yes, I would never use this in saltwater, also I would not use it for anything bigger than Bluegill or Sunfish if you want it to last, its just not a quality piece.
304909
I cannot answer that as I have not tried it - but I will and let you know. Just a note, this is a WICKED knife that can handle jobs WAY out of proportion to it's price tag and size. I would not let the float/not float issue deter you from buying.