EDC Battle: Delica vs. Endura vs. Stretch

[PM1]

If you could only have 1 EDC knife and you had to choose between the following 3 Spyderco folders: The Delica, The Endura and The Stretch, which would you choose?

Don't worry about the steel, just these 3 specific knife designs. The handles in question are FRN, not some higher-end alternative. There is no "other" category on this poll.

If you live in an area with a blade size limit, please vote according to what you would carry if there was NO LIMIT for blade size in your jurisdiction. I want picks for legitimate carry reasons, not because of some bureaucratic necessity.

What is your pick?

[Evil D]

Stretch.

[DutchBlades]

Endura all the way! :D
The Spydie that started it all, and still loving it!
EDC'ing one today together with the Kiwi and a Squarehead :)

[The Deacon]

Got my first Stretch around this time of year in 2004 and there's been one in my pocket at least 9 days out of 10 ever since.

Own a couple Enduras, but can't recall ever having one in my pocket when I walked out my door. Back when I was working, I carried my 25th Anniversary Delica a couple times when I wanted something "showy", and my engraved stainless one a few times more than that for the same reason. However, I only rarely have to deal with a 3" blade limit, prefer a knife with a 50/50 choil and one that will fit comfortably at the bottom of my back pocket, so the Stretch has been a easy winner.

[elena86]

Delica.It's in my pocket right now.

[Surfingringo]

Its an interesting question the way it is worded. "If I could only have 1 EDC knife" I would probably choose the Endura for the extra blade length. Since, however, I can have many knives I would normally choose a Delica for EDC, mainly because it just carries so small but is still "big enough" for 95% of my knife chores.

[elena86]

Delica is going to win anyways so what's the purpose of this poll ?! :D :confused:

[demoncase]

Delica....as it was my first Spydie and my 'touchstone' for the rest.

I wonder if I'd had an Endura to start with I might've voted differently?

[anagarika]

I don't like Delica feel in the hand. Native is better. Haven't tried Stretch, so perhaps I'm biased. I have 3 Enduras though :D

[twinboysdad]

If the Delica FFG had the same spine thickness of the Saber but was still FFG it would be the last knife I ever bought. The current FFG is just too thin for me.

[SG89]

Stretch!

[palonej]

Endura.....beastly cutting machine!!

[jmh58]

The only one I have handled and own is the Delica .. Sooo.. That's my pick!! :D John :)

[Jazz]

If the Delica FFG had the same spine thickness of the Saber but was still FFG it would be the last knife I ever bought. The current FFG is just too thin for me.

Finally someone that agrees with me. We either have a tad too thick or a tad too thin.

Other than that, I'd have to go with the Delica for this poll.

[gaj999]

I like the design of the Stretch, but it doesn't fit my hand the way I like, so I suppose one of the other meh choices would have to do ... no real preference there.

Gordon

[bearfacedkiller]

I voted Stretch but realistically the Delica can do anything I need an EDC knife to do. That said, this is silly, the Para2 is the EDC king. :)

[TheOutdoorNerd]

Gotta go with Delica.

[Spydesense]

I say the Stretch. I own or have owned multiples of all three and like them all. I feel sure the Stretch is the least owned knife out of the three. But if more people here voting had one (or more), I bet it would be at the top of this pole for sure, IMO. Of course, it's only one away from being tied with the Delica as I type this.

[akaAK]

Stretch, I own more variants of the Delica but I would go for the extra blade length if limited to one.

[Barkdog]

I'm very happy that my vote pushed the Stretch ahead (it was tied w/ the Endura when I clicked "Stretch")...

-It splits the size between the two. Most of the same edge of the Endura... but not quite as long/potentially unwieldy.
-As a slicer, the Stretch is simply... strangely good. It's one of the few pocket knives I reach for when in the kitchen, for example. (The tomatoes are scared.)