Decision help: delica/endura/sage/gayle bradley

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here's the situation that I need your thoughts on...I'm looking to pick up a couple of spydercos. I have a PM2, but want a sage 1/endura/delica/Bradley combo. I was thinking of getting the sage 1 and Bradley OR sage 1 and delica AND endura. Is the Bradley worth giving up both delica and endura? Or is there a better combo that I'm missing? Thanks!
 
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In my humble opinion the Bradley is definitely worth it. I love he M4, but without knowing your intended usage and your personal preferences I may be wrong. The Bradley is my favorite Spydie.
 
Gotta say I thoroughly enjoy my Bradley. Got it on Wed and it hasn't left my pocket. So far I don't have a negative thing to say about it.
 
EDC, cutting cardboard/rope/odds and ends and some wood. I really like the Bradley, but didn't want to give up so much if I gave up BOTH the delica and endura for it. I have a native as well, but not sure if that replaces any of the aforementioned knives. Trying to find the best combo of the ones I mentioned, but can only spend roughly $200 on the combination.

I have been leaning toward the sage 1 and Bradley, but considered the delica and endura instead of the Bradley. Not sure if I'm substituting the right one(s).
 
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The Bradley is way different than any of the other knives you say you have or are looking at. Get it.

And personally I would choose the Manix 2 S110V over the Sage 1, to go with a Bradley.
 
I have a Sage 1 and love it. It can handle what your intended usage will be. I do not own a Bradley, mainly because of the blade length (but that blade shape, oh my.....LOL). I really dig the 3 inch blade (or less), therefore, I tend to lean towards those knives. I do have a PM2 and love it tremendously, however my Sage is my preferred EDC. I wear a suit/business attire mostly and the carbon fiber scales and black wire clip compliment the "gentleman" look really well. Of course, the Sage goes well with jeans and a t-shirt.

I have a feeling though, if you get the Sage 1 and the Bradley Folder, one of them will end up coasting in drawer.....a lot.

Judging from the tone of your posts, I think you already decided on the Sage 1. Go with the Endura for the longer blade.

Or....heck......get the Bradley + Delica combo.................LOL, sorry. I know this was no help to you at all.
 
Thanks guys...great feedback. Tough choice to be sure. I like all of them in their own right. Keep the comments coming and hopefully I can wrap this decision up.
 
Get the Bradley if you need heavy-duty cutting capability. It is a great folder, but it's a bit heavy. If you need office-carry, I would reco any of the Sage series, or preferably, the Caly 3 in ZDP-189. The best office-carry available, IMO.
 
Bradley/Sage would be my choice.
Get those 2 in your pocket first and if you decide sometime in the future that you don't have enough knife for the job with those 2 (not gonna happen) pick up one of the others.
 
Hm, so the choice is between the Sage/Bradley and the Sage/Delica/Endura?

Yeah, I'd give up the Delica/Endura for the Bradley. I really like the Delica/Endura, but M4's a joy to sharpen (with the proper equipment), and I like having a choil on my folders. Plus the Bradley has a fantastic blade profile.
 
Thanks for the feedback. Just to be clear, the Bradley is replacing both a delica AND an endura. I'm wanting thoughts on whether giving up two for the Bradley is a good line of thinking. Also, is the sage a better option than both delica and endura??
 
Thanks for the feedback. Just to be clear, the Bradley is replacing both a delica AND an endura. I'm wanting thoughts on whether giving up two for the Bradley is a good line of thinking. Also, is the sage a better option than both delica and endura??

Depends on what you want to use it for.

I carry a Sage 1 at the office because it's a great EDC for that setting. Wire clip for deep carry, carbon fiber scales don't tear my pants, liner lock isn't going to have to withstand hard use, etc. The Delica/Endura are more value oriented knives that can be used outdoors - grippy FRN, sturdy lockback, stain resistant VG10, etc. Then you have the Bradley, which is just a monster of a folder with high carbide steel, an extremely strong liner lock, and thin behind the edge. It's very much a work oriented knife, hence the lack of a liner cutout so the liner doesn't accidentally close.

So I would look at it this way: the Sage 1 and Bradley make a nice combo for light/hard use, which is why I'd go in that direction. They both have impeccable fit and finish as well.

That being said, the Delica and Endura are both high value knives, so you can't go wrong there either. So you'd have the Sage 1 for a nice, dress knife, and then the Delica and Endura for a choice of small and big for a work knife.

Also worth asking is whether or not you like choils. The Bradley has a very shallow one, which some people like, some people don't. The Delica and Endura do not. However, if you want a Delica/Endura hybrid with a choil, there's the Stretch, which is my personal favorite out of the FRN models. It also comes in ZDP-189, which is an interesting steel.
 
Get the bradley and rest comfortably knowing you made the right decision. It's just such an amazing knife
 
Since you already have a native, I would skip the sage and just get the GB and then also grab the Delica for something smaller. GB is a pretty amazing knife!

Edit: Just get em all. :rolleyes:
 
Since you already have a native, I would skip the sage and just get the GB and then also grab the Delica for something smaller. GB is a pretty amazing knife!

Edit: Just get em all. :rolleyes:

That's funny, because I was going to say since already have a Native, then skip the Delica/Endera combo and get the Gayle Bradly with the Sage. That would be my choice but the Gayle Bradley is not for everyone. It is bigger and heavier than some prefer, but it is spectacular. The Sage 1 is also very nice...and now I find myself rambling...:D

Good luck with your decision.

Edit: Of course, the get them all suggestion is the the best advice.
 
I think the Bradley folder is the best of that bunch. However I've always found the Sage to be interesting, it's just too small for my uses. So in the OP's case I would suggest that the decision depends on size preference.
 
Are the sage and native that similar?? If going with a delica or endura over the sage is a better option, I'm willing to consider. I'll try to post a pic of the native I have.
 
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