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Dragonfly Question

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Is the Dragonfly VG-10 with G-10 scales more expensive than FRN VG-10 and ZDP-189 because it has liners? Is the G-10 scales the only one with liners?
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Just went shopping for one and got the G10. it was $76 on amazon.
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The G10 is 72.80 at CS
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I think I got the ZDP D'Fly for $72 at CS. If you like steel and edges it's the one to go for. :) FRN works very well. ZDP189 is a material the Japanese take great pride in.
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My two cents, the g10 feels like a tank and has great fit and finish, more "gentlemanish", if you look for an edc user, i'd go for the standard frn or their ZDP-189 one, no fear to torture it :p
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The G10 model has full length drilled liners and scales. It's quite a bit more expensive than a liner less FRN injection molded knife, also heavier.

Either is going to be quite study, the g10 more-so late to the reinforced pivot.
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Thanks guys for taking the time to reply.


Blerv wrote:The G10 model has full length drilled liners and scales. It's quite a bit more expensive than a liner less FRN injection molded knife, also heavier.

Either is going to be quite study, the g10 more-so late to the reinforced pivot.
That's the answer I was looking for. I ordered a D'fly in ZPD-189 FRN BRG and received a VG-10 G-10 model. All my :spyder: until now are ZDP-189 and H1 salt. Now I need to decide to send this back or keep it and order one in ZDP-189.
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rondv wrote:Thanks guys for taking the time to reply.





That's the answer I was looking for. I ordered a D'fly in ZPD-189 FRN BRG and received a VG-10 G-10 model. All my :spyder: until now are ZDP-189 and H1 salt. Now I need to decide to send this back or keep it and order one in ZDP-189.
Did you order through amazon? and was it shipped direct from them or one of the other places(redsgear). The reason why I ask is because I ordered the BRG zdp Delica through Buy.com which was actually shipped from redsgear. They sent me the VG-10 emerson version. I contacted them and they paid for me to ship back. When I sent it back and they recieved the wrong knife back the proper knife was in stock. it took them almost 2 weeks before I sent another email asking for a status. They said they were out of stock and gave me a refund. I ended up going through Howes (my normal shop) and paid an additional $10 roughly.
I am just wondering if you'll have to go through the same thing; I hope not, not a lot of fun.

I know my BRG zdp delica has fill skeletonized liners. Standard DF does not, but G-10 does.

I thought about picking up a ZDP DF and swapping the blades with my G-10, but I do not need a $140 DF and the vg-10 does just fine; especially on a small knife like that.

Good luck with your adventure.
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I ordered from one of the knife shops mentioned here often. I received it for the price of the ZDP FRN model and now that I know the other models don't have liners I feel better about this knife. I have at least until Monday to decide.
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Plenty of time to sleep on it; or tonight, drink on it :) . I personally love G-10, but would be nice to have the ZDP.
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If you like it I would keep it at that price. Chances are it will eventually be phased out, the FRN ones should survive a long time in the lineup. My pawnshop crystal ball reading of course :) .
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Lots of people love the DF in G-10. I prefer the FRN. FRN isn't as sexy as G-10 but it's darn near indestructible and much much lighter.

Can you tell I like the FRN Dragonfly better?

Anyway, there's no way to go wrong with either one.

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The G10 version just feels so solid compared to FRN, great little big knife! Now G10 + ZDP would be the cats meow..
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salimoneus wrote:The G10 version just feels so solid compared to FRN, great little big knife! Now G10 + ZDP would be the cats meow..
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spydutch wrote:
salimoneus wrote:The G10 version just feels so solid compared to FRN, great little big knife! Now G10 + ZDP would be the cats meow..
....and full SpyderEdge :D
That I won't miss :D
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I have the Dragonfly 2 FRN VG10. Its razor sharp out of the box. For the average user I feel ZDP189 and G-10 are a waste of money if price concerns you.
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