Help Me ID This Delica's Color

ASmitty · #1

I need help IDing the color of this FFG Delica I received recently. I'm not 100% sure of what it is although I have an idea. I won't say what I think here as I don't want to influence opinions. I'll try to post a comparison pic here later to see if that helps. For now, you'll have the one I took at my desk to work with (it's a slow day here). Image links to a larger version if needed.

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ASmitty · #2

It's definitely not BRG. I have 2 BRG Delicas and 1 Endura and this is definitely a different color.

Also, the blade steel on this FFG Delica is VG-10, but I'm 99% sure the handle and blade didn't leave the factory together.

jumbo · #3

I would have said BRG too. Between camera, lighting, and the display used to view a picture, apparent colour can vary quite a bit. Would need the comparison pics you mentioned in your post.

*edited to add: as well, from previous posts on this forum, it sounds like FRN colours can vary between batches.
e.g. http://www.spyderco.com/forums/archive/ ... 39263.html

Chopping Broccoli · #4

Looks like BRG to me also.

FCM415 · #5

It might be the FRN from a Delica Emerson Wave. The one they call dark grey but look dark bluish.

The Deacon · #6

Any possibility it's been RIT dyed?

ASmitty · #7

The Deacon wrote:Any possibility it's been RIT dyed?

Anything is possible, as I got it second hand, but I FCM415 may have the right answer. I was thinking these scales were from a waved Delica before posting. I'll post some comparison pics with a couple other FRN handles when I get home to see if we can find out for sure.

The Deacon · #8

Looks a lot darker to me than my waved Delica 4, but that could be differences in our cameras, lighting, etc.

Donut · #9

The lighting is pretty terrible in that picture! There isn't enough light for me to tell black from BRG from Dark Grey.

opusxpn · #10

Yes it looks very much like the Emerson wave FRN, I got the endura and the delica in that color.

Officer Gigglez · #11

Looks dark gray/bluish too me. It appears to be the same on my Delica with Emerson Opener.

ASmitty · #12

Here's a new picture with multiple Delicas. From top to bottom, they are: black, BRG, the "unknown" one, and gray. I think the answer is much more obvious in this pic. I'm certain it's the handle from a waved Delica now. Thanks for all the help on this one. Sorry about my crappy pictures.

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Orion's Belt · #13

Definitely looks like the color of the waved Delica/Endura, especially when next to the BRG and gray.

Fred Sanford · #14

FCM415 wrote:It might be the FRN from a Delica Emerson Wave. The one they call dark grey but look dark bluish.

Winner winner Sheen dinner. That would be my guess too. Someone did a blade swap.

The Deacon · #15

ASmitty wrote:Here's a new picture with multiple Delicas. From top to bottom, they are: black, BRG, the "unknown" one, and gray. I think the answer is much more obvious in this pic. I'm certain it's the handle from a waved Delica now. Thanks for all the help on this one. Sorry about my crappy pictures.

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Well, to me, the two middle ones look identical, which, based on your ordering, would make the unknown one BRG.

OTOH, if I copy your photo and increase the lighting, #3 does look blue/grey while #2 looks green.