H1 Fixed Blade

[bratch]

After all of @JShirley discussions on the benefits of serrated H1 I want to add a bigger (than ARK) fixed blade to my collection.

Right now I’m leaning towards the Fish Hunter or Aqua Salt. I had looked at the Jumpmaster a year or two ago and am still open to it but have moved more towards slightly smaller options.

No real use case identified, I’ll probably use it when I’m in the kayak and other field uses. I just like the idea of a tough stainless blade.

Anyone handled the Fish Hunter and Aqua Salt? Preference between the two? Anything else I should look at?

 

[Mk-211]

How about a Rock Salt or Schempp Rock?



H1 steel 6" blade.

 

[hso]

The Aqua has a classic grip I'm very familiar with so I'd recommend it.

 

[hso]

other field uses

H1 is for where corrosion is a serious issue. Freshwater is less of an issue than saltwater. If your "other field uses" involve making fur sticks for fires or similar uses there are other steels I'm sure that can be recommended.

 

[bratch]

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The Aqua has a classic grip I'm very familiar with so I'd recommend it.

So what am I missing on the grip profile? Looking at them they look very similar with maybe the Aqua with a little more curve under the guard. Even zooming in the texturing looks similar.

 

[bratch]

H1 is for where corrosion is a serious issue. Freshwater is less of an issue than saltwater. If your "other field uses" involve making fur sticks for fires or similar uses there are other steels I'm sure that can be recommended.

Other field uses and freshwater use is my justification to myself to buy something else I don’t need

But I may be buying something on BF I need even less so I could get delayed some more.

 

[JShirley]

I like the Rock Salt- terrific fighter- but it's not serrated.