Wilkins grips now available for the Delica 4!!!

[Kevin Wilkins]

A couple of other things ... my scales do of course incorporate the Spyderco steel liners, they fit in recessed pockets just like in the original factory grips. The trick is the spacer. The factory spacers have small protrusions cast in both sides which fit into holes in the steel liners. These keep the spacer from flexing downward under pressure from the back spring. This is a very important mechanical criteria. There is very little room inside the knife to play around and it was a challenge to figure out how to make a spacer with a press fit cross pin. Obviously, there is no way I could pay for injection moulding of my spacers.

I too think titanium grips would be cool, however I will do the first run of D4 grips either from Alu like these or from G10/G11 to make sure all is well before I invest thousands of $ in Ti sheet stock. I already have many hours invested in design and mechanical drawings, prototypes and machining fixtures just to get this far. No manufacturer has provided me with their drawings as a starting point for any of my WilkinsGRIP products. The difference between grips that fit and grips that -sort of- fit, is Time and Hard Work.

[LC Kid]

Hi Folks!

And my respects to Mr. Wilkins for such amazing work! :) I totally agree the design, the Bee Sting texture really works beautifully.

The pictures at Mr. Wilkins website (http://wilkins-knives.blogspot.com/2013 ... s-for.html) looks to me like you gain a lot in the hand, kind of beefy solid grip.

These kind of superior CNC Machinery doesn't come cheap. But the quality is guaranteed.

Since I'm not a particular fan of Aluminum scales, I'll wait eagerly for the G10/G11, or for the even better Titanium ones! :D

[BAL]

Not interested.

[jnsn]

looks great!

[PSquared]

Arrived today.

Delicas have a special sentimental place in my collection. An AUS8 1st generation SE in the mid 90s was my first single hand opener.

Fit and finish is superb and at 100 grams on my dodgy scale it is heavier than the 71 grams that the standard Delica but it doesn't worry me.

I actually quite like the smooth ali scales - the handle shape is going to stop your hand from sliding around anyway.

Apologies if anyone thinks it is inappropriate to show a Wilkins-Ritter-Grip on a the Spyderco site but it's the Wilkins scale set that is known best and is a nice comparison.

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[Dodge]

That looks so awsome!

[KrisOK]

Wilkins scales are VERY nice. But I can't see spending four times the cost of a normal Delica to get them. For close to that money you can get ALMOST any knife that Spyderco makes. I LOVE my Delicas (I currently have 12) but not THAT much.

[PSquared]

Wilkins scales are VERY nice. But I can't see spending four times the cost of a normal Delica to get them. For close to that money you can get ALMOST any knife that Spyderco makes.

I think I am fortunate to have reached the point that I know what I like in a knife and more importantly what I will use (I like your signature). Dropping some cash to upscale (unintended pun) a model that I like to use makes more sense when you are not spending on experiments anymore. This is the main reason I'd like to see a Cento 3 with screw construction or a sprint with different scales.

[RadioactiveSpyder]

Those are extremely nice. Can't wait for the endura ones.

Is an Endura version planned or in the works? Scared to ask what that might cost given the hefty price for the Delica... Pretty cool looking though.

[hiredgun]

Is an Endura version planned or in the works? Scared to ask what that might cost given the hefty price for the Delica... Pretty cool looking though.

From his blog:

Right now I will be selling 12 sets of grips, all Hardcoat Black anodized, machines from 6082-T6 Alu with Dural spacers left in the white. If all goes well, I will be producing the grips in various flavors of G10/G11 as well as other alu colors and titanium.

Oh, and I'm already working on a similar design for the Enduras!

[Evil D]

Wilkins scales are VERY nice. But I can't see spending four times the cost of a normal Delica to get them. For close to that money you can get ALMOST any knife that Spyderco makes. I LOVE my Delicas (I currently have 12) but not THAT much.

Exactly. It would be different if the Delica were offered in all the awesome sprint steels, then I could see maybe making yourself the ultimate EDC, but not for any of the offered steels. I may spend a lot of money on Para 2 scales someday but for the price I'd sooner buy another knife instead of scales.

[ohcyclist]

Bringing this thread back from the past. Has anyone purchased the Ti scales for the Delica? I am seriously contemplating buying a set and dropping in a super blue blade for what could be the perfect edc for me. Any thoughts for feedback from those who have already purchased would be greatly appreciated.

[aquaman67]

Bringing this thread back from the past. Has anyone purchased the Ti scales for the Delica? I am seriously contemplating buying a set and dropping in a super blue blade for what could be the perfect edc for me. Any thoughts for feedback from those who have already purchased would be greatly appreciated.

I have two sets of Wilkins scales for Mini Grips.

I think the Titanium and Super Blue Delica would be an awesome combo.

So much so you've got me actually considering it.

[ohcyclist]

If this is a good idea I guess the question becomes which finish on the titanium. Fire to match the fluted it military, or the ghost so you see less wear, or natural to develop their own patina. Anyone have experience with how the fire wear in over time?