Delica or Native III as a food knife?
Delica or Native III as a food knife?
This will be used to cut steaks, various meats, etc. Which one is better?
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IMO I think either of your choices are too small for food use and I don't understand why you have narrowed your choice down to these two folders. Fixed blade knives are easier to clean and maintain for food use and less likely to harbor bacteria (harder for the critters to hide). You don't say whether you plan food prep or strictly table use. Does it need to be portable? Do you want serrated for lower maintainance sharpness or for some other specific reason.
Other choices that come to my mind include 4" Utility, Vagabond, Temperance, Stretch, Endura, Police, Pacific. Of these, Endura, Vagabond and Utility are well within the price range of your choices.
If it is either Native or Delica, I'd go with the Delica.
Other choices that come to my mind include 4" Utility, Vagabond, Temperance, Stretch, Endura, Police, Pacific. Of these, Endura, Vagabond and Utility are well within the price range of your choices.
If it is either Native or Delica, I'd go with the Delica.
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I'd pick the delica for a table steak knife. It's a bit slimmer and a IMO a tad better blade geometry for slicing steaks. Don't get a serrated edge just because all steak knives are serrated. :spyder: knows how to make a blade that cuts well withouth teeth. If you have a sharpmaker, then by all means get the plain edge. It's more fun cutting with a PE that you can sharpen too, while your friends around the table are sawing with their serrated steak knives! :D
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Probably the Delica.
I don't know a whole heck of a lot about the Native. Just what i've seen
here, picture wise. The Delica is smaller, good blade geometry and easier to handle in a tight spot.
here, picture wise. The Delica is smaller, good blade geometry and easier to handle in a tight spot.
I agree with SPYDERKNUT, use a fixed blade for sanitary reasons.
Take a look at the Vagabond FB12 for steak knife type applications. not expensive either
The Spyderco Vagabond is designed for the wanderer. If you backpack, camp or picnic, chances are you've at some point needed a lightweight fixed-blade. The strong point of a fixed-blade knife is that they are manufactured from a single piece of steel with no folding parts to fail or break- ideal for use outdoors. A fixed-blade's weak point is they require a separate carry sheath for safe transport. The Vagabond's unique plastic sheath is made from part of the underside of the handle. A plastic cover pivots out/upward, snapping-over and safely covering the cutting edge eliminating the need for a bulky carrying sheath.
If the steak knife in a resturant was dull I have been known to use my EDC spyderco's to get the job done ( Native, Bob Lumb Chinese Folder, etc). :)
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Take a look at the Vagabond FB12 for steak knife type applications. not expensive either
The Spyderco Vagabond is designed for the wanderer. If you backpack, camp or picnic, chances are you've at some point needed a lightweight fixed-blade. The strong point of a fixed-blade knife is that they are manufactured from a single piece of steel with no folding parts to fail or break- ideal for use outdoors. A fixed-blade's weak point is they require a separate carry sheath for safe transport. The Vagabond's unique plastic sheath is made from part of the underside of the handle. A plastic cover pivots out/upward, snapping-over and safely covering the cutting edge eliminating the need for a bulky carrying sheath.
If the steak knife in a resturant was dull I have been known to use my EDC spyderco's to get the job done ( Native, Bob Lumb Chinese Folder, etc). :)
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Personally, I'd go with the Native. In fact, I have gone with the Native! :)
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