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Ffg Delica wear
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:59 pm
by I_like_sharp_things
I am a new member here and am a huge fan of Spyderco. I got my first Spyderco knife (blue ffg delica) a month or 2 ago. Within the first couple of openings some scratches began to show on the blade near the pivot. I assumed this was normal wear until I received my Tenacious and it hasn't happened at all yet. Are the rings on the blade of the Delica normal and if they aren't what can I do to fix it? Thanks in advance.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:12 pm
by knife nut404
You just need to untighten the pivot screw alittle
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:24 pm
by Evil D
Typical. Every Delica i've had got the scratches as have most of the other lock backs i've owned.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:28 pm
by chuck_roxas45
I assume it still cuts well?
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:36 pm
by I_like_sharp_things
Chuck_roxas45: It definitely cuts great and is definitely my favorite knife. I just thought it was odd that this knife did this and the "cheaper" model didn't.
Knife nut404: I will try that when I pick up some torx bits tomorrow.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:09 pm
by Jazz
Don't let it bother you. :)
- best wishes, Jazz.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:14 pm
by Evil D
I_like_sharp_things wrote:Chuck_roxas45: It definitely cuts great and is definitely my favorite knife. I just thought it was odd that this knife did this and the "cheaper" model didn't.
Knife nut404: I will try that when I pick up some torx bits tomorrow.
It isn't about cost, it's about construction. My carbon fiber ZDP-189 Caly 3 cost quite a bit more than a Delica and the very first time it opened it made scratches on the blade. That's just how it is. It has to do with the liner construction and in my case the 420J2 steel on the outside of the blade being very easy to scratch.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:18 pm
by araneae
I wouldn't worry about it. If you use it, it will get some character marks.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:33 pm
by I_like_sharp_things
Thanks for all the replies guys. This knife is too nice not to use even with some scratches :D
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:40 pm
by chuck_roxas45
The circular scratches near the pivot area on my blue stretch makes the knife cut way better.
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:09 am
by razorsharp
I took my ambitious apart... "VOID" ...and it has some scratches , didn't affect the performance at all
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:26 pm
by Dench
You will notice every little mark on it for awhile, maybe even feel bad about it. Just because it's your "baby".
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:03 pm
by majornub
Dench wrote:You will notice every little mark on it for awhile, maybe even feel bad about it. Just because it's your "baby".
Don't worry, though, you'll get over once you start using it and then you will love it even more.