Best spyderco wave model?

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I recently looked through my spyderco catalog and saw the wave models, looked on YouTube, I like the concept. What would you recommend for me to buy as a first spyderco preferably with wave, or I can just make it a ziptie wave if need be. Price preferably under $75 retail.
 
I have a D4W. It has been my EDC since June, so about 9 months.

What other waved models are there to choose from? The Endura, which is just a bigger Delica, the P'Kal, which is more SD-oriented, the Rescue/Assist (not sure which one)... And that's pretty much it.

For the most practical EDC, your choice is between the D4W and E4W.
 
I didn't have much luck with the zip-tie method. When it worked, I liked it, but it kept breaking or falling to the side so it wouldn't work. I'm currently looking into buying one with a real wave.
 
THG said:
There are D3Ws and E3Ws in existence lol

They're kinda hard to find, though.
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What I meant is whether or not last year or two years ago had more wave models to pick from. I plan on looking into a delica wave but I don't know when or if I'll get one. I'm curious to try out spyderco. I'm not sold on the hole yet but the wave is definately an interesting concept.
 
THG said:
There are D3Ws and E3Ws in existence lol

They're kinda hard to find, though.
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You will find a Endura third generation with wave ... but you never will find a Delica third generaton with wave - it does not exist :)
 
If you like SE (and maybe even if you don't), the E4W and D4W have the best serrations of any Spyder I've tried. They cut smoothly (more like a PE), and don't snag, while still having the advantages of SE.
 
I like SE but I could see issues with sheeple and I don't know how to shrpen them either. I'd like a plain edge. Street price seems to run about $60-$70 from what I've seen. Is that a reasonable price?
 
A_Blade_Afficionado said:
I like SE but I could see issues with sheeple and I don't know how to shrpen them either. I'd like a plain edge. Street price seems to run about $60-$70 from what I've seen. Is that a reasonable price?
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Sheeple will have issues with any Endura.

Anywhere in that range is a very good price.
 
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catamount123 said:
If you like SE (and maybe even if you don't), the E4W and D4W have the best serrations of any Spyder I've tried. They cut smoothly (more like a PE), and don't snag, while still having the advantages of SE.
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How do they compare to the Salt serrations? I was thinking I'd get a plain D4W and a serrated Salt 1 in yellow because it would look less threatening and I've heard that the serrations on H1 become extremely hard. Should I go with that or the other way around?
 
For shear quickness to action, you can't beat the P'Kal. However, that particular knife is designed more towards SD & isn't as practical a EDC as a waved Delica/Endura.

However, if you flip the waved D/E around so that the wave is facing forward in your pocket, it'll be nearly as good as the P'Kal AND will be more practical for regular stuff.
 
chipped said:
How do they compare to the Salt serrations? I was thinking I'd get a plain D4W and a serrated Salt 1 in yellow because it would look less threatening and I've heard that the serrations on H1 become extremely hard. Should I go with that or the other way around?
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The Salt serrations are way more deeper and pointier than those on the Gen4 Delica/Endura, so more likely to snag if not kept sharp.

IIRC Sal said the hardness of the serrations are comparable to ATS55 when fresh from the factory:)

Plain edge has a edge holding comparable to AUS6, but work hardens to about AUS8 or, as some say, even VG10.:thumbup:
 
The Delica IV Wave is pretty great! I've had mine for about a week now, and can't put it down.

Plus, the blue-grey handle color is a nice change, too.
 
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