Endura or Delica ?

[Splice]

All these varied opinions tell me one thing: we want a knife bigger than a delica but smaller than an endura. Something with a 3.25" or 3.5" blade perhaps?

[DedRok]

Everyones first Spyderco should be a Delica. :)

If you want something in between and is (in my opinion) THE BEST KNIFE EVER, I'd get the Spyderco Stretch.

(Stretch, Endura, Delica, Dragonfly)

[linuxology]

If you go Delica you will regret not having the bigger blade. Trust me.

[Mick]

A few years ago I would have said a Delica, but since purchasing an Endura about a year ago I absolutely love the bigger knife, and rarely carry my Delica anymore. The only problem with an Endura is that it is a pretty big knife at 8 3/4" overall length - So they aren't all that sheeple/office friendly. If that is an issue you may be better off going with the Delica in blue or green. (the pretty colors seem to have a calming effect on non-knife people :D )

[golddot370]

Get the endura brother.

Go big or go home. Endura :) !

[Blerv]

I'm Delica or Stretch. The D4 is a compact package legal almost anywhere in the states. A real slicer. The Stretch an ergo king giving up little blade to the Endura.

Most will prefer the Endura tho. It's less quirky :)

[Wdr65]

I prefer the Endura though I have both the Delica and the Stretch. I have a love hate relationship with the Delica IV, I just realized today that I'm on my eighth one. I love the size of the scales but I still dislike the blade, even the FFG ones. I was a big fan of the Delica III and probably always will wish for its blade on the IV's. I do like the Stretch and use it as a folding skinning knife but prefer the slimmer Endura for EDC.

It took me a lot longer to pull the trigger on an Endura IV but its the one that I have used the most out of the three. The bit of extra blade length seems to help when I'm cutting strap and rope. Granted I carry it mainly at work and carry something a bit smaller when I go into a city.

[Minibear453]

Endura. Also, the Endura has this funky thing where sometimes when I open it, it's like the blade telescopes out of the handle, it just seems too big compared to that FRN handle. For me, 4" is perfect, and that's why I took the Endura. Ultimately though, it's your choice. 3" or 4"? It's your choice, and depends on your lifestyle. However, this is one case where size does matter

[akaAK]

Delica iv in SS is one of my favourites. Remember its not the size its how you use it.

If you were looking at FRN handles of CF I would suggest the Stretch but from your OP it looks like SS, I have a couple of Endura's but never really warmed up to them. I carry a Delica IV SS in CE regularily. Absolute workhorse, you won't be disapointed.

[tap78]

Choose between ... and buy a Stretch :)

[jnichols2]

If you can only have one, Delica FFG.

If you can, get both in FFG.

[setldown]

Buy either one and use it. That will bring you to the event horizon......then an inescapable tumble down the "Rabbit Hole". :eek:

[ebbingtide]

You all make such good points , I still havn't made my mind up lol . I really like the feel of my atlantic salt so i may be edging towards the Endura . Whichever I go for I think the other will shortly follow

[ebbingtide]

Well I've done it , I've ordered a Stainless Steel Endura with a plain edge. It should be delivered in the morning and I cant wait :)

[WillHall229]

Both are great and great prices but i prefer larger knives so i have more enduras. i would say if possible get both.

[SolidState]

Well I've done it , I've ordered a Stainless Steel Endura with a plain edge. It should be delivered in the morning and I cant wait :)

Congratulations! Great choice.

[defenestrate]

If you love the size and overall form factor but want one to just beat on, the Byrd Cara Cara is less expensive and still built like a tank (and designed by and built for Spyderco).