Wave photos...

[The Deacon]

Here they are. It's the first time I've handled any of the Gen 4 knives and I must say I'm very impressed. I rather like the feel of the new handles, especially the Delica.

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Very poor quality "in hand" photo of the Endura. Too long an exposure time for my shaky old hands. Solid 4 finger grip with plenty of room to spare.

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[naggalowmo]

those are some great knives! i need to get me one of those.
btw are the handles blue or is the lighting just making them look that way?

[Gerard Breuker]

Thanks Deacon. It has been a while since collectors came first IIRC.

[BlackNinja]

Great pics, Deacon! Thanks for sharing them! I may have to get one or both of those. I like the looks of the D4 better than the E4. Nice comparison pics! :)

[Crafft]

Nice knives Deacon and thanks for the pics :)

Could you already tell which one deploys the best/easiest (with the wave)???
or is there no difference??

I really would like a waved one (Delica or Endura) but can't make up my mind wich one to choose.

[Peter1960]

Thank you for the first picture :D (to look on the second "motion picture" bring me to my optician :rolleyes: but I know how hard it is to hold the wrong hand still for a good freehand picture)

What is/are the reason(s) why you prefer the Delica over an Endura? I'm asking because I EDC a Delica 3, own an Endura 4 and I like both.

[smcfalls13]

Very nice Deacon, and we'll let you slide on that second picture, because 99% of the rest of your pictures are top notch.

Thanks Deac :cool:

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha Deac',

Wow...I gotta try to get one of those "Waved types".

See, we share the same grip area on the E4, and if I push my thumb to reach the cusp, I have the same grip as you showed in your second pic. However, I don't have much control for, detailed cutting in that grip. Oh well...

Yep, the D4 feels best and most "familiar" IMHO.

Nice scores Deac'...God bless ya bro!

[dete]

man the delica looks sweet!

[The Deacon]

those are some great knives! i need to get me one of those.
btw are the handles blue or is the lighting just making them look that way?

Just the lighting, they are black. I thought I had read somewhere they were going to be some other color, guess I was wrong.

Thanks Deacon. It has been a while since collectors came first IIRC.

Yes, I believe these two and the Szabofly are the only ones this year where that happened.

Could you already tell which one deploys the best/easiest (with the wave)??? or is there no difference??

Have not tried that yet with either of them. Not sure if I will. It would mean having to move the clips, will probably just put the in the display case, or trade them off.

What is/are the reason(s) why you prefer the Delica over an Endura? I'm asking because I EDC a Delica 3, own an Endura 4 and I like both.

Peter, it think it's mostly that the when I grip the two knives the way I normally would, the clip on the Delica annoys my hand less than the one on the Endura. It may also be that the Delica now feels more like the stainless steel version, which I prefered over the barrel bolt clip FRN version.

See, we share the same grip area on the E4, and if I push my thumb to reach the cusp, I have the same grip as you showed in your second pic. However, I don't have much control for, detailed cutting in that grip. Oh well...

Yup, that's why I posted it, so you could see how similar our hand size is. Maybe I should take that shot down now before someone hurts their eyes looking at it. :D God bless and stay safe bro!

[Hannibal Lecter]

My Dear Deacon,

Many thanks for the wonderful pictures, my friend. The D4 Waved is an eventual must-have!

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Hannibal

[jaislandboy]

thanx for the photos Paul! these two are definitely on my most wanted list!

[Monocrom]

Thank You, Deacon. I feel better, now that I know the waved versions come in black with black clips. I just find that combination to be more pragmatic. Hope to pick up a waved Endura, shortly. :D

[jlh2600]

Hey Deacon. Is that a special edition, pre run, or something (noticing the text on the blades)? Maybe this is why the blade shop says mine is not shipping until the 3rd (hopefully).

Nice pics.

[smcfalls13]

It's the collectors edition. The first 200 of each run are number for those in the Spyderco collector's club.

Usually they get theirs after us, but in this case, as the Deacon mentioned, collectors got them earlier this time.

[The Deacon]

Hey Deacon. Is that a special edition, pre run, or something (noticing the text on the blades)? Maybe this is why the blade shop says mine is not shipping until the 3rd (hopefully).

Nice pics.

As Scott said, the number is a Collectors Club number. While it once seemed that the Collector Club knives always shipped first, now they rarely do, but the waved knives did. The hard to read writing on the opposite side of the blade says "Emerson Pat." and the patent number, an acknowledgment of the source of the wave.

[Mr Blonde]

Thanks for that crisp clear photo...of the knives that is. (love your new avatar by the way, it's really 'you').

I'm not much enthused by the wave feature itself, but I like how the D4 gets a nice spear point blade because of it. I'm sure I will try one out.

Wouter

[The Deacon]

[quote="Mr Blonde"]Thanks for that crisp clear photo...of the knives that is. ]Thanks Wouter. As for the "in hand" shot, I will try to do a clearer one today and replace the one that's there. :o

As you may have guessed, I'm not a wave fan myself. Agree about the spear point, and in fact, have been entertaining the thought of doing something like Sammo did with a regular Endura by grinding off the wave. :D

[Big-Target]

OK SWEET!!! :D

Now lets cut to the chase!! How much? when are they coming out?? And where do I get one(PS> will Just Knive 101, in Williwamstown NJ. be carrying them?)?????? :rolleyes:

[The Deacon]

OK SWEET!!! :D

Now lets cut to the chase!! How much? when are they coming out?? And where do I get one(PS> will Just Knive 101, in Williwamstown NJ. be carrying them?)?????? :rolleyes:

Street price should be around $50 for the Delica and $55 for the Endura. From what I have heard, the regular production (non CC#d) ones should begin reaching dealers in the next few days. Price at any given dealer would depend on how deeply they discount MSRP. Can't answer the last one, but would guess you could call them and find out (and perhaps talk them into ordering either or both for you even if they do not intend to stock them).