delica4 the ultimate knife for modification.

MANIXWORLD · #1

seems like the delica4's are the ultimate choice for modification in all their flavors..anyway from what ive seen here on the forums.
Which makes me think,if you are a true Spyderco follower youve got to have atleast 1 Delica4 in the collection.
Who would have thought that you can find a knife as versatile as building Lego..
There are just so many variations of the D4 in production,apart from the mods that have been made by some owners..
The Delica4 might just reach legendary status.

syphen · #2

I thought it already had reached 'legendary status'. No self-respecting spydie collector or lover should be without one or two.... I have 4 currently.

unit · #3

My preferred canvas is the Endura...but I see your point.

The D4 is a fantastic platform indeed!

DeathBySnooSnoo · #4

I owned a Delica...for about 48 hours. I found that it just wasn't a good fit ergonomically and I don't like how short the blade is to the handle. But I don't see how that makes me or anyone less of a collector or lover of spyderco.

MANIXWORLD · #5

DeathBySnooSnoo wrote:I owned a Delica...for about 48 hours. I found that it just wasn't a good fit ergonomically and I don't like how short the blade is to the handle. But I don't see how that makes me or anyone less of a collector or lover of spyderco.

this thread is for the d4 fanatic,but all is well for the likes of other Spyderco's.always read the fineprint..not trying to cause dividence.its modification capabilities of the d4..

MANIXWORLD · #6

syphen wrote:I thought it already had reached 'legendary status'. No self-respecting spydie collector or lover should be without one or two.... I have 4 currently.

sorry the Delica4 is a legend..

unit · #7

There is something to be said about a knife when people are willing to invest WAY more than the value of the knife (with their time) to make it unique. You just do not invest a lot of time into something unless it is a pretty nice platform.

phillipsted · #8

I have three Gen1 Delicas which I've owned for 20 years. Does that count?

TedP

DeathBySnooSnoo · #9

MANIXWORLD wrote:this thread is for the d4 fanatic,but all is well for the likes of other Spyderco's.always read the fineprint..not trying to cause dividence.its modification capabilities of the d4..

And you may not be, but to say that "if you are a true Spyderco follower you've got to have at least 1 Delica4 in the collection." you may get some people that feel you might be.

defenestrate · #10

I have a Gen1 SE that I've had for about 5 years that I found for $5, cleaned up, and it is basically like new. Looks like someone dropped it in the mud and forgot about it, because once I washed and oiled it, I found almost no evidence of use.

Evil D · #11

I haven't carried my Delica for a couple months because i got a Para 1 and i just can't put it down. I have really big hands and the Para just fits my hand a lot better. Still i don't think i'll ever part with my Delica.

DeathBySnooSnoo · #12

My Delica is a Stretch...

Evil D · #13

I tried so hard to like the Stretch but the choil just isn't "round" enough for my taste. I constantly feel like my finger is going to slip forward into the blade when i choke up on it.

DeathBySnooSnoo · #14

Evil D wrote:I tried so hard to like the Stretch but the choil just isn't "round" enough for my taste. I constantly feel like my finger is going to slip forward into the blade when i choke up on it.

I can see that if you have large hands. Mine are only slightly larger than average and I find that my hand fits perfectly and I think that I would have to stab at something very hard to have my hand slip forward.

Evil D · #15

I get the same thing with the Persians...and i really really like those knives but they just need a little more choil. I might be the only guy on this forum who doesn't have a problem with the "pinky bump" on the original Paramilitary because when i use the choil that hump is behind my pinky and fits my hand like a glove.

Gunslinger · #16

Delica 4 g10 foliage green, now thats a knife. To bad I dont have one.

Murdoc · #17

When it comes to D4s (and modded ones to boot), I just can't help myself from posting pics of my very first Spydie which was altered a little:

the rarely posted "before" pic (one of my first Spydie pics from way back):

The Delica IS a classic and pretty cheap compared to other Spydies. I agree that any Spydie fan should at least TRY one. It doesn't hurt to have one in the collection after all, even if the Stretch or Para2 or Endura or whatever is the personal favourite

personally, I prefer the Endura to the Delica, but that doesn't keep me from owning.... let me count..... 4 of them. D2SE, D4SSPE, D4 pink, D4W (FG). Plus an Economy Standard.

Dennis

liltemp1 · #18

Murdoc wrote:When it comes to D4s (and modded ones to boot), I just can't help myself from posting pics of my very first Spydie which was altered a little:

the rarely posted "before" pic (one of my first Spydie pics from way back):

The Delica IS a classic and pretty cheap compared to other Spydies. I agree that any Spydie fan should at least TRY one. It doesn't hurt to have one in the collection after all, even if the Stretch or Para2 or Endura or whatever is the personal favourite personally, I prefer the Endura to the Delica, but that doesn't keep me from owning.... let me count..... 4 of them. D2SE, D4SSPE, D4 pink, D4W (FG). Plus an Economy Standard.

Dennis

\,,/ Every Delica fan has to have 1 of these \,,/

delicafreak · #19

liltemp1 wrote:\,,/ Every Delica fan has to have 1 of these \,,/

roger that! i have 1. :D :D

MANIXWORLD · #20

Murdoc wrote:When it comes to D4s (and modded ones to boot), I just can't help myself from posting pics of my very first Spydie which was altered a little:

the rarely posted "before" pic (one of my first Spydie pics from way back):

The Delica IS a classic and pretty cheap compared to other Spydies. I agree that any Spydie fan should at least TRY one. It doesn't hurt to have one in the collection after all, even if the Stretch or Para2 or Endura or whatever is the personal favourite personally, I prefer the Endura to the Delica, but that doesn't keep me from owning.... let me count..... 4 of them. D2SE, D4SSPE, D4 pink, D4W (FG). Plus an Economy Standard.

Dennis

now this is what the the thread is actually about..nice,thats what i like to see..