Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight Blade Combination Edge Knife

Product Description

,Cold Steel Ti-Lite Knife , SOG Specialty Knives & Tools SGFSA-98 Flash II - 1/2 Serrated Aluminum Handle ,Fighting/Utility Knife, Foliage Green Kraton Handle, Plain ,Columbia River Knife and Tool's M16-14SF ,SOG Specialty Knives & Tools TWI-21 Twitch XL, Black TiNi First introduced in 1990, the Spyderco Delica was one of the first lightweight, high-performance, one-hand-open pocketknives ever developed. A consistent best seller, it has evolved steadily over the years through Spyderco's CQI (Constant Quality Improvement) process. The Delica 4 features enhanced ergonomics, screw-together construction, and a four-position clip for versatile carry options. Its fiberglass reinforced nylon handles are molded with Bi-Directional Texturing for improved traction and control and are supported by dual skeletonized stainless steel liners. The liners increase structural strength without adding weight and provide a framework to anchor all external and internal components. Its VG-10 blade is flat saber-ground with a stronger tip and larger 13mm opening hole. This version is also black titanium carbonitride coated to reduce reflection and provide increased corrosion resistance. Phosphor bronze washers ensure a smooth action, and textured jimping on the spine guarantees positive control during use.


This review is from: Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight Blade Combination Edge Knife, Black (Sports)
This Spyderco Delica 4 is the smaller version of the same maker's Endura 4, with an equal number of features and qualities. Many will prefer this over its larger stablemate because it does not cause the same reaction as a bigger knife if pulled out in public ( which invariably happens ), has a smaller signature and correspondingly less weight. The pocketclip can be switched to a tip up/tip down, left/right hand carry, as the user so sees fit for the carry situation at hand - an important consideration in any cutting tool, whether primary or secondary.
As is standard and expected of a Spyderco knife, the blade is hair popping sharp out of the box, with a combination blade of straight and serrated configuration only. The VG-10 blade - a premeium blade steel - is coated with black carbonitrite, along with a blackened pocketclip, giving the entire knife an overall subdued appearence and even feel. The scales are FNR ( fiberglass reinforced nylon, also black )for lightness and reinforced with stainless steel skeletonized liners for strenth. This construction also aids in corrision resistence ( not corrisionproof, this is NOT H-1 steel ) which will simply add to the years of useful life of this knife.
Overall, witness yet another Spyderco victory in the world of lightweight, everyday carry knives.