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Several years ago I stumbled on some new in box Delicas , Enduras , and Rescues in ATS-55 . I bought a serrated Delica And a combo edge Delica . I handled a Combo edge Endura. I wish I had bought it. THey are all gone now . I really like ATS-55. It feels much sharper than VG-10. I understand there w...

I have a Manix 2 SE . I was able to get it a little cheaper . probably because it is fully serrated. It is super strong and sharp. With practice you can open and close it one handed. It is a knife which you just like to hold and admire the details.

Wish I could have gone ... but my wallet is happy that I couldn't :D Pity about the ban on photos - I wonder why that is? Worried about China copying stuff? Surely all the usual knife makers would have been there anyway and could have seen the knives first-hand? :confused: With so many Spyderco rip...

D1omedes wrote:Did you see the translucent Manix II lightweight models? They are really drawing my interest. :)

No. Didn't see those.Interesting.

WENT to the BLADE SHOW yesterday. Got to meet Michael Janich. Super nice guy.Always crowded on the prototype end of the counter Could only get glimpses between people. No photos were alowed. Bought a ffg Delica (brown) from a vendor.Good show.

Who is going to THE BLADE SHOW ( June 4,5,6 ) at the Cobb Galleria near Atlanta? Hope to see Sal there.

I have used my Tenacious for a long time now. No rust , but something like streaks or tooling marks have appeared on the Spydie side of the blade. Didn't notice these the first couple of months . Strange.

I have five.
Delica 3 PE VG-10
Delica 3 SE ATS-55
Delica 3 CE ATS-55
Delica 4 PE VG-10
Delica 4 CE ZDP-189

I think a low riding clip on a G10 Delica would be great. An anodized dull black clip would be good too. I am seeing other knife companies making a low riding clip which can be reversed for right or left hand carry. I would definately buy a serrated G10 Delica made like this.

Don't have anything I plan to buy right now. If the forthcoming FFG Delicas would be serrated I would definately want one.

I heavily used a Centafante III shortly before I retired . It was sent back to Spyderco where they did a great job restoring it.

I wanted a SE one for a long time , despite it being tip down. Got to handle one at the BLADE SHOW. Bought a MANIX 2 instead .

Just by simple touch with my thumb. Carefully ! :eek:

No Spydies, but I did get a small spyderpak :D

It's always possible for any knife , tip up or tip down to get opened in your pocket. The most hazerdous knives I believe are the assisted opening ones with no safety or the safety off. I had a bad experiance with one and I am glad Spyderco has avoided them.

I have the serreted Manix 2 . It is holding up great. You have to use both thumb and finger to close. You get more proficient with extended use. Great knife and a great bargain. I don't own a S30V so I can't compare. 154 CM is definately better than VG-10.

Already got my Manix 2 and FRN Stretch , so I am happy. Would like a FFG Delica 4 fully serrated in Grey. I know Sal said first ones would be plain edge though.

My two ATS-55 Delica 3's are the absolute sharpest Spyderco knives I own, even more so than any VG-10 I own. Why was this steel replaced ? Forgive me if this has been discussed before.

If you compare them the FRN Stretch falls somewhat in between the Delica and Endura . A gooD compromise. Just costs more.

Keeping within a 30 - 40 minute drive from my house I can think of only one place that regulary sells Spydercos. It is an army-navy storeThey have a modest selection. I bought my Endura 4 from them. Another Army - navy store may have some Spydies but they have mostly Benchmades, A gun store has some...