New Rookie and BLack Blade D4

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New Rookie and BLack Blade D4

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I love this Black Blade D4


This is my 1st Rookie and i had no idea it was smaller than the Delica, i thought forsure it would be a tad bit bigger, Im kinda glad its smaller though because it didnt replace my EDC Delica4
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Nice, I just got my rookie a bit ago :D I saw the black delica, didn't really do it for me, but I'm not really a black blade kinda guy.
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Ive been trying to collect every kind of delica latley so i had to buy it
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Im not too fond of the rookie, but man that Delica is sweet!!!
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I like the Rookie, Looks like it would be a great EDC for when you need a nice Slim unobtrusive knife. ie, suit and tie, in Church...
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did they ever make a FRN Rookie ?
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RIOT wrote:did they ever make a FRN Rookie ?
No...

Actually the Rookie does not look that much smaller if smaller at all, than the Delica.
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nope

now here is a crappy pic :)

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markg wrote:No...

Actually the Rookie does not look that much smaller if smaller at all, than the Delica.

youre right its actually might be the same size but it feels alot smaller in my hand and when folded shut. i was hoping for something just a bit bigger than the D4, oh well still a really cool knife
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RIOT wrote:youre right its actually might be the same size but it feels alot smaller in my hand and when folded shut. i was hoping for something just a bit bigger than the D4, oh well still a really cool knife
Hey Riot - can you pls be so kind to post a pic of the rookie closed next to the delica or even a dfly? Thank man! This will be my next purchase for sure!
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Spygineer wrote:Hey Riot - can you pls be so kind to post a pic of the rookie closed next to the delica or even a dfly? Thank man! This will be my next purchase for sure!
i will do that, but my camera is at work and i do all my uploading at work so itll have to wait till monday, sorry
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RIOT wrote:i will do that, but my camera is at work and i do all my uploading at work so itll have to wait till monday, sorry
could you also get a snapshot of both handles side by side from the top? i want to get a sense of how thin the rookie is.
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Good pic.

I love how the rookie blade is not so "tall" from edge to spine. I however see that if you push the Rookie forward a little bit so both handles start at the same place that the Rookie handle is just a tiny bit smaller. That doesn't bother me at all. I really think the Rookie is a cool knife. I love the splinter picker tip too. :D

More pics. :D
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Well Lets see if I can help out with the rookie pics a bit. Here it is next to my FRN Delica 4 as well as a UKPK. Just for measure ment sake the Rookie is .300" thick the Delica and UKPK are .385" thick. For example the Delica is 3 credit cards thicker than the Rookie. The Delica blade length (cutting edge) is 2.55"
Rookies: 2.75"

So the Rookies has more blade in a much smaller size.

Anyways to the photos.

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Nice pics Brad. You convinced me, the Rookie is on my wish list!
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Brad,

Awesome pics. That puppy is sure thin. Does anyone have any issues opening the Rookie due to the hole being partially buried in the handle? This is a big deal for me.

Thanks :)
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Not a problem opening it at all. My thumb grabs it wonderfully. Or if you do the index finger open it works great as well.
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thanks for the pics tricod...oh man I can't wait to get my hands on those!
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Riot, thanks for the post... I went to the SFO and picked up one today. Really like it.
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flyguy wrote:Riot, thanks for the post... I went to the SFO and picked up one today. Really like it.

you lucky guys get a spyderco factory outlet, is that what SFO means ?

im jealous
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