Here's a knife I didn't know existed 'til a week ago.
It was for sale and I had to have it! :)
Only distributed on the Japanese market as far as I know.
All writing on the box is Japanese except for the number 1011 on the side, Spyderco logo, and
Spyderco's address in Colorado.
Titanium Delica ATS-34
Anyone have any info? When they were made? How many in the run?
Creepo wrote:Nice catch there! :cool:
Don't have much info on it myself, other than Spydiewiki suggested around 2002 for time of production.
I searched for "Titanium Delica" "1011" Ti Delica" and "Japanese Delica" on Spyiewiki, but couldn't find anything ... What search parameters did you use?
2002 seems awfully recent for ATS-34. Didn't Spyderco transition to VG-10 from ATS-55 around that time?
The Spydiewiki entry for the Delica says "<2002" for the production years, so sometime before that. I'm guessing quite a while before, just based on the blade steel.
Newest :spyder: in hand: Halloween Handle Hap40 Endura and Delica.
RIOT wrote:I still see these being sold overseas, Maybe Sal could chime in on this one. This is the only Delica that uses ATS-34.
This one seems to have a slightly shorter blade than the newer Delica's which are very close to 3" ... I'm still looking for more info on it.
I really must say that other than the slightly larger blade design of the newer Delica's, I love the excellent design of this knife ... I'm showing a Bradley here for reference (sorry I don't have a Sage II to show) ...
I think the thinner Titanium is so much better for pocket knife use ... it rides slimmer in the pocket, withdraws easier, it's lighter, and I just can't see it ever failing for lack of strength ... the thicker Ti is overkill to me.
Sure would like to see one of these released Stateside with tip-up carry and newer steel.
What say you Sal? :)
JB3 wrote:Here's a knife I didn't know existed 'til a week ago.
It was for sale and I had to have it! :)
Only distributed on the Japanese market as far as I know.
All writing on the box is Japanese except for the number 1011 on the side, Spyderco logo, and
Spyderco's address in Colorado.
Titanium Delica ATS-34
Anyone have any info? When they were made? How many in the run?
Man, I would love to get my hands on one of those :D
shotcaller88 wrote:Can someone please tell me which Delica is the 2nd one down? Is that Micarta, g10 or ??? I can't figure it out!
Hi
it's actually not a delica but a C05 Standard in G10, close design indeed but you'll notice that the blade in shorter and the handle more "linear"...
Senate wrote:Hi
it's actually not a delica but a C05 Standard in G10, close design indeed but you'll notice that the blade in shorter and the handle more "linear"...
Thank you for clearing that up.
Back on topic, I just picked up a Titanium Delica also. I've been wanting one for a while. Probably my most expensive spydie yet.
Senate wrote:Hi
it's actually not a delica but a C05 Standard in G10, close design indeed but you'll notice that the blade in shorter and the handle more "linear"...
Thank you Senate ... I bought it used as a "Delica" ... nice to know what it really is!
I'm still happy with it though! :)
