Benchmade.... Spyderco Persistance?

CID25 said:
I've found the H1 on the salt 1 takes a bit to break in, but after a few sharpenings, it seems to hold the edge better. I've found it easy to sharpen up though.
I have the centofante 3 too, its great, the thin blade makes for a really nice slicer, but the scales are a bit slicker than my other spydercos
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H1- is a work hardening steel so it will get harder the more it is sharpened or worked.
 
The Delica 4 and the Salt 1 is basically the same knife correct? Except the Salt 1 has the H1 steel, a slightly different/rounded point, and the option of a yellow handle, right?

Is it worth the extra $10 or so for these features?
 
seniordep2010 said:
The Delica 4 and the Salt 1 is basically the same knife correct? Except the Salt 1 has the H1 steel, a slightly different/rounded point, and the option of a yellow handle, right?

Is it worth the extra $10 or so for these features?
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The Salt series knives do not have full liners, so they are a bit lighter. They could be compared to the 3 series.
 
spidyman said:
The Salt series knives do not have full liners, so they are a bit lighter. They could be compared to the 3 series.
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Oh, I didn't know that. What do you think about the Delica 4 overall? Good knife? Good size? I can't seem to find a picture of the Delica 4 with something next to it for a size comparison. :grumpy: I just want to make sure the cutting edge isn't too small, the next step would be the Endura 4 but the specs on it says that it is huge.
 
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Hi Seniordep,

thanx much for the interest.

Knives can be a very deep subject and Spyderco, even more so.

The "learning" about knives and the industry, materials, philosophy's, etc. is where the fun comes from. the more you learn, the more you learn you don't know. The more you want to learn. There is a long and interesting path from "that looks cool" to "edge geometry and the effects of carbon in steel".

I would suggest that you purchase a plain edge Delica4, and use it. The Delica is probably one of the standards by which modern folders are measured. It has certainly been copied enough.

Carry it, cut with it, learn to open and close the knife safely. Study the features. Give it at least a month of use. Continue to learn and be part of the forum. Compare the questions and answers and how they relate to your knife. It will give you a basis for comparison.

Rushing out to buy a bunch of knives is, in my opinion, not the best way to 'dine" on knives. There is a very large world surrounding knives and it is a slow learning process.

sal
 
Sal Glesser said:
Hi Seniordep,

thanx much for the interest.

Knives can be a very deep subject and Spyderco, even more so.

The "learning" about knives and the industry, materials, philosophy's, etc. is where the fun comes from. the more you learn, the more you learn you don't know. The more you want to learn. There is a long and interesting path from "that looks cool" to "edge geometry and the effects of carbon in steel".

I would suggest that you purchase a plain edge Delica4, and use it. The Delica is probably one of the standards by which modern folders are measured. It has certainly been copied enough.

Carry it, cut with it, learn to open and close the knife safely. Study the features. Give it at least a month of use. Continue to learn and be part of the forum. Compare the questions and answers and how they relate to your knife. It will give you a basis for comparison.

Rushing out to buy a bunch of knives is, in my opinion, not the best way to 'dine" on knives. There is a very large world surrounding knives and it is a slow learning process.

sal
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Thanks Sal, I think I'm going to get the Delica 4, I'll probably order it in a week or two. And I learn more and more everyday from this forum, I love this place. :thumbup:
 
The Delica is a little small but I live in what's still considered a knife friendly area. I suppose if I lived somewhere else I'd be forced to look into smaller blades. Either way, Delica4 or Endura4, you are getting a great entry level knife. Get a sharpmaker sharpening kit along with it. The kit comes with a DVD that has a lot of great info on it. You will learn how to sharpen scissors, tater peelers, fish hooks, and of course your new Delica. Plus, rebuild kits are available for the new Endura4 and Delica4 series. That's a major plus. Basically in an entry level knife you are getting a rebuildable pocketknife with great bladesteel that's easy to sharpen and maintain. Together with a Sharpmaker (that you will find a hundred uses for) you can pick this combo up for right close to a Franklin.

I would recommend a combo-edge blade, especially if you're gonna go all out and get the Sharpmaker also. With the Sharpmaker you'll be able to maintain the combo edge blade. The serrated portion comes in handy in a lot of places. Spyderco does serrations like no other maker that I'm aware of. They flat out cut.

Let us know what you end up with. :)
 
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