I haven't posted here quite as often as I used to, but today I thought I'd make a post just to express my thoughts today after purchasing a Delica.
I've been collecting Spyderco knives for 10 years now, and I've owned uncountably many models. Today I went into a local camping/hiking store here in PA, and decided to go over to the knife counter. The only Spyderco in the case was an ATS-55 Delica, 3rd generation in plain-edge. I've owned 3rd generation delica's in the past and I've given all of those models away over the years. Therefore, I decided it'd be nice to add a 3rd gen Delica back into the family.
I must say, the hollow-ground Delica in ATS-55 is hands down my favorite variation of the Delica (I own several of the gen1 models, a Delica II in SS, and several delica 4's). The ATS-55 Delica is just so light, has perfect balance, excellent ergo's, and the hollow-grind plus taper-tip make for a perfect point.
The delica 4 is a good model; but I think the 3rd generation Delica's were about as perfect as a knife can be. The Delica 4's tip is a little too 'stout', the handle not as substantial in the hand, and the nested liners add unnecessary weight.
My new ATS-55 Delica will no doubt stay clipped on my pocket for a long time to come, and I'm glad I re-discovered what I think is one of the finest models Spyderco has ever made. I hope they do sprint-runs on this model!
-Mike
Tens years of collecting spyders...
Tens years of collecting spyders...
"Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me." -Immanuel Kant
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"I do not worry about what will happen; only what needs to be done". -Lucious Hunt, "The Village"
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Scottie3000
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After getting a Spyderhawk, I think Spyderco should really have avoided the nested liners. Unnecessary weight.
Some will argue that they are needed to ground the clip srews, but Cold Steel manages to get a very strong clip screwed right into the FRN on their older Voyager designs (Don;t know if 2010 have liners or not)
Some will argue that they are needed to ground the clip srews, but Cold Steel manages to get a very strong clip screwed right into the FRN on their older Voyager designs (Don;t know if 2010 have liners or not)
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tuffthumbz
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I'm originally from central NJ, I'm finishing up graduate school at a Maryland University, and i currently spend most of my time in a suburb north of Philly with my gf.tuffthumbz wrote:where in PA are you from?
And yes, I think the liners in FRN spyderco's should not have been introduced. the Gen 4 enduras and delicas do not feel any sturdier than the unlined iterations, but do feel significantly heavier.
-Mike
"Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me." -Immanuel Kant
"I do not worry about what will happen; only what needs to be done". -Lucious Hunt, "The Village"
"I do not worry about what will happen; only what needs to be done". -Lucious Hunt, "The Village"
