Delica Four w/Choil

[gull wing]

Got two of these when they first came out, kept one as is and the other to "mess" with.
First, flat grind the blade(this was before the factory job)and stonewash. Then G11/green scales w/steel lock holder.

Then longed for a Choil, so I designed a new handle that would let a small Choil present itself. I must say I like the feel of the handle. This is black G10 with "flintknaped" texture. What do you think?

[ChrisR]

That's superb work - I really like the choil and the texture of the handles :)

[sharpguitarist]

looks good! the choil area reminds me of a para.

[npueppke]

That is very very nice, I like it a lot!

[2cha]

Pretty much my idea of the perfect EDC---UKPK with a back-lock,... I'm pleasantly surprised that the Delica can be modded in such a way that the right angled cut-out that the lock fits into isn't exposed as on the paramilitary. Very nice work. The "flint napping" is also, to my further surprise, quite attractive. Good work.

[billy blade]

Wow! That is a beutiful piece of work! Just what the Delica needed!
PM sent

[ChapmanPreferred]

Nice mods.

[Cave Dave]

Is it linerless now, or did you inset the liners?

[Metric]

Wow.

I HOPE HOPE HOPE Spyderco incorporates this choil design into the 5th gen. Endura.

[Chris_H]

I like the "flint knapped" G-10!

Of course, your D-4 now looks like the older Caly Jr. models -- one of my favorite sub 3-inch :spyder: models.

[Seanski]

Very nice job, I like it alot.

[SecSpyral]

the ergos really resemble a stretch now. That came out great

[spinynorman]

Nice work! - Here's a link to pix of my G-10 endura 4, which I also added a choil to, about a year ago. I liked it so much I then did the same thing on my matching G-10 delica 4! My index finger just wants to be where that hump is...

Cheers,
Doug

http://www.spyderco.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39131

[Monkeywrangler]

Pretty much my idea of the perfect EDC---UKPK with a back-lock,... I'm pleasantly surprised that the Delica can be modded in such a way that the right angled cut-out that the lock fits into isn't exposed as on the paramilitary. Very nice work. The "flint napping" is also, to my further surprise, quite attractive. Good work.

Eh, wouldn't that be the Caly 3 then?

[jylong_away]

Wow! What did you use to get the G10 Textured that way?

[HellHound]

when I first read it I was like,G11? :D what the **** is that stuff ,some kinda new handle material :)

[Left Hand Path]

That looks great! Personally, I believe I would still prefer my Delicas without finger-choils though. I like how you rounded the handle area below the lock release. I have filed this part smoother on an FRN Delica. Handle texture looks great too.

[gull wing]

Thank you! :)
To get the texture, I used my JL 2 x 72 belt grinder with small wheel attachment(3/4"). Did it by hand, that is why you see random cuts.(no CNC here)
No liners! Does not need! This blade is ground thin, no rough work allowed. :D
If I do rough work, out comes Manix, Para, Strider. Plus, G10 is more rigid than FRN.

[markg]

The Delica has a cult-like following among MBC sorts of folks, and a choil on the Delica would ruin the knife for us, flat out ruin the knife.

There are dozens of other Delica sized knives in the Spyderco line up that have a choil, please for the love of all that is holy leave the Delica alone...

[Metric]

The Delica has a cult-like following among MBC sorts of folks, and a choil on the Delica would ruin the knife for us, flat out ruin the knife.

There are dozens of other Delica sized knives in the Spyderco line up that have a choil, please for the love of all that is holy leave the Delica alone...

Yeah, but realistically -- how many folks are in the Miami Boys Choir, anyway?