Brand New Spyderco fan!

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Brand New Spyderco fan!

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Hi all!
I'm a new Spyderco fan and brand new to the forum!
I have been a knife enthusiast for many years, but recently I have been looking into I guess what you can call "proper" knives; guess mainly because now I could actually afford them :D
..and yes, that's exactly how I got introduced to Spyderco!
and my first Spyderco? the mighty Delica4, which arrived in the mail yesterday! I absolutely love it

I can sense an addiction starting up; I'm already looking at other models; maybe the Manbug or the Dragonfly 2

So yea, new fan right here! :cool:
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Welcome to the forum Leon.

The Delica was my 2nd Spyderco and I still carry it regulary. It does everything I need it to do and it's light enough to forget you're even carrying it.
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Welcome aboard!! Lots of GREAT info/people here!! Have fun!! John
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Hi Leon,

Welcome to our forum.

sal
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Welcome, bro! Nice start with the Delica, most definitely. If you hang around this forum, you'll be "assisted" in buying more and more Spydies - but you'll love it.
- best wishes, Jazz.
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Welcome Leon! Delica4 is a great starting point!
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Thanks guys!
btw, I've heard good things about the VG-10 steel; but practically speaking, with moderate daily use, how often would it require sharpening?
I'm thinking of purchasing the sharpmaker
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Welcome aboard, Leon!

Congrats on your Delica purchase. It's a wonderful EDC piece that will serve you well for many years with minimal need of upkeep. As for the durability of VG-10 steel, I'd say it seems to hold an edge for quite a long time when used under "normal" everyday cutting chores. A lot of it just depends on what type of material you are cutting. (E.g. You will need to sharpen it more frequently if cutting through coarse materials such as cardboard, etc.). Purchasing a Sharpmaker is very wise--especially if you plan on buying more Spydies :D . I've had mine for about ten or twelve years and it's still going strong. It's the best piece of sharpening equipment I own and its usefulness can be applied to many other edged tools too. Hope to see you around!

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Hey Leon, I purchased the sharpmaker much later than I should have but it's a good plan to get one early. It made me appreciate the knives so much more to be creating the edge myself.
I hope you enjoy collecting. :)
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Welcome to the forums! the delica4 was my first spyderco as well :D i would highly recommend the sharpmaker as your next spyderco purchase, its an amazing sharpening system for the price
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Welcome to the forums :) !
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Welcome, the delica will serve you well !
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SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY.

Too late, better lock ur savings in long term funds.
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Welcome :D
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Welcome to the forums Leon. Love you avatar BTW, terrific movie. Careful with your new addiction, even self-awareness doesn't slow the symptoms. The delica is a "gateway" knife that can lead to other more expensive "cravings". The good news is you are among like-minded (stricken) members here who can help (or not) you with you affliction.
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Welcome, good luck with the addiction that follows.
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Welcome! I suggest the Sage 1.
Delica PE, Dragonfly Salt SE, Stretch SE, Manbug SE, Mule 16, Sage 1, black/satin PM2, Native 5
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Hahaha thanks guys
Yep yep, this addiction is gonna be tough to control :P
I already ordered my second.. The Manbug.. To go on the key chain :D

Also i keep watching random reviews on YouTube several times a day.. Getting scary haha
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Leon wrote: Also i keep watching random reviews on YouTube several times a day.. Getting scary haha
That's how it all starts..... :D
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Oh god, i remember how much stock i put in the opinions of certain high profile youtube reviews. Careful who u listen to, theres some real nuts in there.
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