Delica 5

[gbelleh]

I like the Delica 4 as it is. Of course, a sturdier lock is always a good thing. But I wouldn't change anything about its outer design. I even like the clip position.

[tvenuto]

I like the Delica 4 as it is. Of course, a sturdier lock is always a good thing. But I wouldn't change anything about its outer design. I even like the clip position.

I'm with gbelleh here. Although I really do like the wire clip on other designs, the draw on the Delica is perfect due to where the clip contacts the smooth escutcheon on the handle. I carry mine IWB, and I think a wire clip would make me less confident in doing that.

[zhyla]

Nothing but a FFG SE option would make me buy a Delica. I mean it's a fine knife, but so many other options.

[FCM415]

I would like one with thinner stock myself.

1.8mm sounds good to me :D

I prefer thinner but I wouldnt mind one with a thicker stock if that makes sense.

Put it another way, I'd regrind most of them and have a few with thicker stock.

[FCM415]

I agree that the Delica is quite perfect as is.

I actually grind the tip hump to resemble the Para2 on my users. More like the classic Delicas.

[Fred Sanford]

Go back to the original pointy splinter picker tip that the D3's had. Wire clip would be nice too.

[Jeffmcmullen9807]

OP
How many D4s do you own? The 10 plus D4s I have are happy the way they are. All my D3s are cool as well. A lot of these needs can be resolved with loads of options in the current line up. Just get one of those and rename it Delica.

Jeff

[demoncase]

I'd like a revival of the original 'straight back to the point' blade shape. Because I'm a Luddite. :D

[adam569]

I use my d4 every day I work it is my do everything work knife.

[twinboysdad]

I would like one with thinner stock myself.

1.8mm sounds good to me :D

Well the thing is, one can always make thicker stock thinner but there is no way to add stock to the existing FFG

[MattM68]

My perfect Delica would be pretty much a combination of the Delica 1(or I guess the 3 too) with the Delica 4. I would love a pointy tip Delica without any liners, a FFG blade, either G-10 or FRN, with a wire clip. That would be my perfect EDC knife.

Matt

[Bill1170]

If you toss out the pairs of replies that contradict one another, it looks like the D4 is pretty much the perfectly balanced compromise the way it is now.

[Detdaddy]

I dunno... I'd like to see a choil like the Byrd Meadowlark, plus a deep carry wire clip. Keep the full flat grind, too.

[demoncase]

If you toss out the pairs of replies that contradict one another, it looks like the D4 is pretty much the perfectly balanced compromise the way it is now.

True!...

I pick up a Delica and go "Huh. That's perfect".
Then I pick up the next version and go "Aha- No- THIS one is perfect"
Thus I would expect the D5 to be even more perfect than that

[PcT]

Gotta agree with Quick Draw. I carry a Delica mainly as an office/gentlemans blade. A version in good ol' micarta would suit me fine.
Yes to more FRN colour choice
Yes to a CF version
Yes to coloured G10
Yes to a deep carry option - after market clips Sal??!!
No to the choil. It wouldn't be a Delica anymore would it...
Yes to a lock variation (Delica with a compression lock in deep blue G10....mmmmmm)

[FDE]

So it can change locks and still be a Delica but not if it were made to have a choil??? :rolleyes:
I don't see why Spyderco couldn't produce a Delica-like knife with a choil and ALSO produce the Delica without it. I sure nobody cares if the Delica with finger choil is actually called a Delica! I would bet that both versions would out sell some of the wild designs that get produced.

[SpyderEdgeForever]

I would say leave the Delica as is. It is delicate but tough and beautiful. However, I DO like the idea of more FRN handle color choices. Please no choil.

Love that VG10 steel.

My favorite is the Emerson Wave Delica.

[FCM415]

So it can change locks and still be a Delica but not if it were made to have a choil??? :rolleyes:
I don't see why Spyderco couldn't produce a Delica-like knife with a choil and ALSO produce the Delica without it. I sure nobody cares if the Delica with finger choil is actually called a Delica! I would bet that both versions would out sell some of the wild designs that get produced.

I agree with the mild hypocrisy you brought up, what's up with that.

A few years ago, a Bladeforums thread had this very same topic active with the same recycled comments (its a cycle) found here and I suggested the two version thing and Sal replied saying that only one will be made. So from that, no choil/Choiled running concurrently, maybe he'll change his mind I just suggested it again a couple days ago lol. Cost of molds is prohibitive and running two makes it two different designs to put out. As Spyderco's best seller, if there was a model that can be very profitable with two handle/blade versions, you would think it would be the Delica.

[Mikev88]

I would love to see a deep carry pocket clip, however Spyderco has said that they don't feel the need to make deep carry clips as there are so many in the after market.

[steelcity16]

G10