Reddit reviews Spyderco Pacific Salt Lightweight Folding Knife - Black FRN Handle with PlainEdge, Hollow Grind, H-1 Steel Black Blade and Back Lock - C91PBBK
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Made of highest quality materialManufacturer: SpydercoSpyderco pacific salt black frn H-1 black blade PlainEdgeRust-free knife made from H1 steel that gets harder and tougher with useHollow-ground PlainEdge blade with low-profile black diamond-like carbon coatingHigh-strength blade lock mechanism ensures safe, secure blade lockupBlack injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced nylon handle with textured patternBlack titanium pocket clip supports left- or right-side tip-up carry
Spydie Pac Salt or its little brother Salt 1
Best water knife around. H1 is probably my favorite steel in general and DEFINITELY around water. I like the black blades but for strict practicality, a yellow version might be better for you as it would be easier to spot.
A lot of your criteria is pretty subjective. What's your size limit? What climate are you in?
By 'quality' metal I assume you're not a metal snob and are just looking for a metal that will not be terrible at holding an edge and will get sharp as needed. Because of this, I will keep the AUS8 and omit the 8Cr13MoV.
Rust 'proof' might happen, but you'd do better I think with a carbon steel of some kind, which will rust if not taken care of.
All that being said, here are some good suggestions to start you off.
Gotta have rust free? Spyderco Pacific Salt with H-1 steel
Spyderco Endura
Cold Steel Recon 1
Cold Steel American Lawman
Cold Steel Voyager
Kershaw Blur
Benchmade Griptilian
Ontario RAT 1 Folder
CRKT Heiho
All of these knives should be quality options with good steels that can be relatively easily concealed and opened, and fall under your price point. Their 'rust proof'ness will be directly proportional to the amount of care you give to your equipment. I have carried a Spyderco Endura with a VG10 steel blade for years and as long as I wash off the blade every once in a while (like right after you cut something acidic with it), and oil it whenever I get around to feeling like it sometimes (like whenever you start to see patina issues after the 30^th blue moon)...I do not have rust problems. YMMV
Few more deals on Spyderco "busts" (as in newer, less popular models):
Sypderco fan here. The Spydero Military is great, and so far my favorite. I also have a Pacific Salt which is also amazing. Slightly smaller than the Military, but also more lightweight and compact. The H2 steel of the Pacific salt is relatively good at holding an edge, and is also rustproof.However, I prefer the straight back tip design of the Military, but the sheepsfoot design of the Pacific Salt makes the tip slightly more durable and less prone to chipping.
https://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Pacific-black-Blade-PlainEdge/dp/B0028S9M88
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I was looking at that one actually! Do you happen to know if, because it isn't ordered directly from their website, it still comes with the warranty?
They have a few that are FFG and non-serrated in the Salt line as well :)
Here are a couple from Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Plain-Yellow-Steel-Knife/dp/B0017UZJ9Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1394744716&sr=8-2&keywords=Spyderco+Salt
http://www.amazon.com/Spyderco-Pacific-Salt--Plain-Knife/dp/B0028S9M88/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1394744716&sr=8-5&keywords=Spyderco+Salt