High Performance Delica Excitement

[Wartstein]

Diference between VG10 and K390 is in edge retention. If geometry is the same they will cut both very good, but K390 much, much longer.
You probably never tried Centofante, but is 2mm stock and 0.3mm ( 0.11") behind the edge. One od the best slicers Spyderco makes. I just doubt, that 2.5mm Delica blade will be ground thinner than that.

I actually HAD a Centofante 3 for about a year or so...
Very good slicer, but only for stuff with not too much diameter. Sold it cause I prefer ffg over sabre hollow.

I think the sabre grind on the Delica will be higher than on the Centofante, which would enhance "sliciness".

/ Yes, of course K390 will stay sharp longer than VG10!
But it will also be much harder to touch up or repair - a realistic scenario, cause this knife will really be for testing out that thin grind and what it can take or not! Furthermore, perhaps people will go even further and give it a steeper edge angle than the factory. Much easier with VG10.

[SG89]

Can't wait to see a picture of this one

[Fred Sanford]

If none of you have ever cut stuff with a Centofante 3 or 4, you should give it a shot. That is a high performance folder right there. 2mm blade stock with a hollow grind. I have both and they are the best slicers I have.

Thanks! All I need is another knife! Hahaha! :D

Yep.

If none of you have ever cut stuff with a Centofante 3 or 4, you should give it a shot. That is a high performance folder right there. 2mm blade stock with a hollow grind. I have both and they are the best slicers I have.

The Centofante 4 was one of my favorite box destroyers back in my retail days. That knife was also my first realization of how awesome wharnies are. It's still very high on my sprint wish list.

Agreed. The Centofante 4 is amazing. Same with the Yojimbo.

Love to see a Centofante 4 in a better steel and a different color handle. Would be badass.

[Bemo]

Thanks to my recent discovery of the Centofante 3 I'm very interested in this offering. But I would also second a re-release of the Centofante 4 since I'm a huge fan of the Wharncliffe and have missed out on this.

[skeeg11]

As far as high performance goes, I would like to see what the Taichung plant can come up with.

[Holland]

Bump! Really excited for this.

Any color but black for the FRN please!!

Performance color, like a shade of orange or red would be awesome!

[dullmaker]

Would CPM SPY27 fit the bill?

[Sharp Guy]

Performance color, like a shade of orange or red would be awesome!

I'll accept nothing other than Ferrari Red

[Baron Mind]

Any more news or details on this project? I am super excited for this particular release, and quietly hoping they "performance" enhance their entire lineup, save purpose driven releases focused on toughness or hard use or what have you. The "performance" package is the ideal configuration for your standard "EDC" knife.

[Holland]

Any more news or details on this project? I am super excited for this particular release, and quietly hoping they "performance" enhance their entire lineup, save purpose driven releases focused on toughness or hard use or what have you. The "performance" package is the ideal configuration for your standard "EDC" knife.

Ideal configuration for a KNIFE in general in my opinion!

[FK]

"I’ve never had any fit or finish issues with any Spyderco Seki. In fact, the few fit and finish issues I’ve had were all Golden models."

Agree with T.J. I have a large collection of Seki City Spyderco knives,,, all are excellent.

Golden is behind in quality control. New PM2 Cruwear,,, out of the box,,, no detent ball on lock,,, had to send back at my expense for repair. Called customer service,,,, explanation was "Yes, they had problems with QC" How did that new knife slip through final inspection ?
Early Native BF special,, had three with severe Lock Rock up/down movement.

I continue to enjoy Spyderco and have a nice collection of PM2 and Para3 knives.

Regards,
FK

[Holland]

"I’ve never had any fit or finish issues with any Spyderco Seki. In fact, the few fit and finish issues I’ve had were all Golden models."

Agree with T.J. I have a large collection of Seki City Spyderco knives,,, all are excellent.

Golden is behind in quality control. New PM2 Cruwear,,, out of the box,,, no detent ball on lock,,, had to send back at my expense for repair. Called customer service,,,, explanation was "Yes, they had problems with QC" How did that new knife slip through final inspection ?
Early Native BF special,, had three with severe Lock Rock up/down movement.

I continue to enjoy Spyderco and have a nice collection of PM2 and Para3 knives.

Regards,
FK

Similar experience. I haven't bought a golden model in a while, but from my experience, they had the biggest variability / hit or miss factor fro F&F.

From my experience:
- Taiwan: if CRK is a 10, I would give my Taiwan models a consistent 9/10 for F&F. I have never had any issues with these models. Always very impressed with how tight and smooth all these models are, regardless of lock type and how thin the blade stock
- Japan: consistent 7/10. I don't own a single Japanese model that doesn't have lock rock (and I don't believe anyone who says they own one that doesn't), but that's just the nature of backlocks
- Golden: ive had some 9s and some disappointments

[Rinzler]

And ... hopefully it comes with a deep carry (wire) clip from the factory!!!!

CG

Deep carry wire clip would be excellent!

[me2]

Is this out or even a sure thing? This may bump my reground Delica out of my pocket. If not I hope soon. It’s almost time to regrind mine again. I’m a little afraid of how far I’ll go this time.

[ZrowsN1s]

Is this out or even a sure thing? This may bump my reground Delica out of my pocket. If not I hope soon. It’s almost time to regrind mine again. I’m a little afraid of how far I’ll go this time.

It's happening. When? Sometime in the next year probably.

[cycleguy]

I think I see one of these on the bay now???? Carbon fiber, vg10, different 3 hole pattern clip, black box, no jimp, no drop at tip. Maybe someone her can confirm or not. I've seen lots o' Delica but have never seen this one before?????

CG

[Holland]

I think I see one of these on the bay now???? Carbon fiber, vg10, different 3 hole pattern clip, black box, no jimp, no drop at tip. Maybe someone her can confirm or not. I've seen lots o' Delica but have never seen this one before?????

CG

I used to have one of those as well. Its based on an earlier generation of Delica (either 1 or 2 I believe), not the D4

[bearfacedkiller]

That is an older style box. Those were from quite a few years ago. Early to mid 2000’s. That was a sprint. I think they did 600 PE and 600 SE if I remember correctly. They did left hand versions too. That was a little before my time but I’ve seen them before.

[cycleguy]

Good job with the clarification guys!!!!

CG

[bearfacedkiller]

https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/detail ... t-Hand/108