Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight Black FRN PlainEdge Folding Knife
July 20, 2017 - Comment
In 1990 Spyderco shook things up by introducing two knives, the Delica and Endura. First of their kind on the market, both folders opened up the knife market to lightweight performance, one-hand open pocketknives that just about everyone could afford. They settled as Spyderco’s top two bestsellers and their improvement hasn’t slowed since. Refinement has been so ongoing and continual Spyderco tagged the updating/upgrading process with the term CQI- Constant Quality Improvement. During the Endura and Delica’s CQI journey Spyderco tweaked ergonomics, refined blade steels and fine-tuned their performance countless times. They are an evolutionary work in progress and the next level is here with the new Endura 4 and Delica 4. Both models now have screw construction making cleaning and adjusting easier. The fiberglass reinforced nylon handles come molded with Bi-Directional Texturing for preferred traction and improved ergonomics. Inside the handle dual skeletonized stainless steel liners make the knife stronger without adding weight and make an anchor for all external and internal components to attach through adding sturdiness and rigidity. Their VG-10 blades are flat saber-ground with a stronger tip and larger 13mm opening hole. Added to the blade’s spine is slip resistant jimping. Phosphor bronze washers smooth out the open/close action and the clip is upgraded to a four-way tip-up, tip-down, left- or right-handed clip.One of Spyderco’s most popular models, the lightweight, versatile Delica knife features a flat, plain-edge blade made of VG10 steel. The volcano-grip FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) handle has an ambidextrous black clip and a David Boye dent in the locking lever. Made in Japan, the knife measures 7 inches overall and weighs 16 ounces. The blade is 2.88 inches long.
Manufacturer’s Warranty
Spyderco warrants that all of our products are free from defects in material and workmanship. Repairs to your knife performed by any source other than Spyderco unconditionally voids the knife’s warranty. Spyderco’s warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse, misuse, loss, improper handling, alterations, accident, neglect, disassembly, or improper sharpening.
About Spyderco
Spyderco Knives is a manufacturer of quality, reliable, high-performance knives and sharpeners designed for superior function and ergonomic comfort in many applications, from everyday carry to tactical use.
Product Features
- VG-10 Flat Saber-Ground blade
- Slip resistant jimping on blade’s spine
- Phosphor bronze washers
- Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon (FRN) handle with Bi-Directional Texturing
- Four clip placements options
- 4-way Clip. Screw-together construction.
- Skeletonized steel internal liners. Phosphor bronze washers.
- FRN Bi-Directional Textured® handle.
- David Boye Dent. Enlarged opening hole.
- Spine jimping. Flat saber-ground blade.
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Excellent all-around knife
Customer Video Review Length:: 1:42 MinsThis is my first Spyderco, and I love it. It’s now my daily-carry, and it is holding out beautifully. Very comfortable, very sharp, very tough. I highly recommend. Check out the video!
Amazing knife. Spyderco will not dissapoint This knife has to be the best knife I have ever purchased in my entire life. The VG 10 Steel is very easy to sharpen and holds an edge for an insane amount of time. This is the first Spyderco knife I have bought for myself I was formerly a Kershaw man but have changed my mind since my purchase. This knife is better than my Kershaw Blur and leek combine. From grip and ergonomics, to blade steel and lock up. There is no play in any direction whatsoever. Knife came sharp as hell out of the box and…
A Slice of Knife History I had heard about the Delica for years and finally decided to try it. The Delica helped start the Spyderco phenomenon in 1990 and I wanted a piece of knife history. Anything that has remained a top-seller for 26 years has to be special, plus it is now in its 4th evolution (part of Spyderco’s Constant Quality Improvement (CQI), whereby they continue to tweak the ergonomics, blade style, and blade steel to keep things fresh). On a whim, I opted for the Japanese, hand-tinted, Zome handles, just to…