Best Spyderco for the $$
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Re: Best Spyderco for the $$
I think I have to go with the Bow River (fixed blade) and the Manix 2 LW BD1N (folder).
Honorably mention for the G-10 Manix 2, depending on what you're looking for.
Honorably mention for the G-10 Manix 2, depending on what you're looking for.
Re: Best Spyderco for the $$
Just out of curiousity:Cowboyfromhell wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 1:22 pmDefinitely NOT the DELICA...it was when prices were lower but man almost $80...nope. I will recommend para 3 lightweight at $90 or if you can find one, -manix 2 g10 rex 45. I paid $122!! That knife could have been sold at a higher price point like $160-180. I can't believe it was only $122 for what you get.
The Delica is still cheaper than the Para 3 LW, has a pretty similar performing steel (at least going by Larrins last charts), so what makes the almost $ 100 Para 3 LW a generally better value than the $ 85ish Delica?!? - Other than totally subjective personal preference parameters like lock type, ergos, blade stock and so on of course.
On your Manix on the other hand I am totally with you: I know the amazing built quality of the G10 Manix from handling it, this package in REX 45 for $ 122 is really a great value... :)
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: Best Spyderco for the $$
I think a lot of it, with the Delica had to do with the fact that just 3 years ago it was around $67 I believe? I agree with Cowboy on that, from a price and inflated price the past few years.
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Re: Best Spyderco for the $$
Fit and finish is the answer here.Wartstein wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 1:21 pmJust out of curiousity:
The Delica is still cheaper than the Para 3 LW, has a pretty similar performing steel (at least going by Larrins last charts), so what makes the almost $ 100 Para 3 LW a generally better value than the $ 85ish Delica?!? - Other than totally subjective personal preference parameters like lock type, ergos, blade stock and so on of course.
On your Manix on the other hand I am totally with you: I know the amazing built quality of the G10 Manix from handling it, this package in REX 45 for $ 122 is really a great value... :)
I may not have that many, but each and every one from Seki had a flaw of some kind (gaps, protrudings etc.). Comparing Golden models to those, the finish is impeccable.
Then you can compare the prices also.
Re: Best Spyderco for the $$
pantagana23 wrote:Fit and finish is the answer here.
I may not have that many, but each and every one from Seki had a flaw of some kind (gaps, protrudings etc.). Comparing Golden models to those, the finish is impeccable.
Then you can compare the prices also.
Certainly good points guys!
True that the price for a Delica went up rather steeply in the last years.
And while none of my Seki knives (and I had/have quite a few) had "flaws of some kind" but were/are more than just well made, it is also true that in direct comparison all the Golden knives I´ve tried felt like a bit even better quality.
Still: I can´t fully agree to that the Delica is "definitely NOT a good Spyderco for the §§" while a knife like the Para 3 LW is - for me both are just about equally good when it comes to "bang for the buck" or the Delica even a bit better in that regard (given that it is about 15% cheaper)
Just to highlight my point and "defend" the Delica a bit I may exaggerate in the following, fictional thought experiment
- Let´s say a Spyderco like the Para 3 LW would have been on the market for many years now
- Let´s say there would have never been a Spyderco like the (very refined, 4th iteration!) Delica and never VG10
- Then Sal would come up with something like the Delica 4, as a new, innovative design...
- I could imagine that many would go like: "Man, a folder offering the same edge length like the Para 3 LW.. about 15 % cheaper... and even a tad lighter, despite offering that sturdy linered construction (which btw makes it easy to go for custom scales)... and Sal managed to give it a strong enough blade that it still about 1/3 thinner and in that regard slicier.. totally ambidextrous, very safe locking mechanism... plus a great EDC steel, absolutely comparable to that BD1N... generous, spacious handle plus a Ricasso most people can choke up if they like..."
Know what I mean?
- I am not saying that one of the two is objectively better or objectively a better value
- But imho it is not like the Delica totally looses in the "best bang for the buck" category when compared to a folder like the Para 3...
- And if the Delica was offered for the lower price of some years ago: For me it definitely could compete in the "best bang for the buck" arena...
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)