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Which should I get, full flat grind or saber?

I have both, but I like the Delica 4 better. It just seems to fit my hand better. Have you held both yet?

Red Berens wrote:I have both, but I like the Delica 4 better. It just seems to fit my hand better. Have you held both yet?

Yes, I'm most likely going to get the delica
And also, the main turn off for the ffg's is the lack of a black handle...

What are your intended uses for the knife? Each grind has it's strong points.

araneae wrote:What are your intended uses for the knife? Each grind has it's strong points.

Mainly just basic edc use, nothing too intense however when I go camping I guess I might use this as a backup knife.

Also: are there any good knives to consider for under 65 dollars?

I went with the saber ground zdp-189 because I want the blade a bit stronger than the FFG. Mine will go hunting with me and who knows what I will be cutting. FFG's are great ( I have few) but I treat them more like a finger nail cleaner.

.357 mag wrote:I went with the saber ground zdp-189 because I want the blade a bit stronger than the FFG. Mine will go hunting with me and who knows what I will be cutting. FFG's are great ( I have few) but I treat them more like a finger nail cleaner.

So, saber = strong and ffg = weak?

MyNameIsJoe wrote:So, saber = strong and ffg = weak?

FFG= strong. Saber grind= stronger.

If your cutting into stuff like food,cardboard,etc the FFG is the way to go. I like I little more steel on the blade for my EDC so I most of the time go with saber grind. I cut mostly weedeater string,rope,plastic wrap, hunt, so the the saber works great for me.

MyNameIsJoe wrote:Mainly just basic edc use, nothing too intense however when I go camping I guess I might use this as a backup knife.

Also: are there any good knives to consider for under 65 dollars?

The Delica in flat grind should do well for basic daily use. That would be my first choice. If you intend to pound on it, go with saber grind. The Native is great too. The Tenacious/Persistence is another great budget priced knife to look at. The Salt series are worth a look as well. All can be had for <$65.

I like the Delica better (ffg or sabre). The clip on the Native digs into my palm.

Vin