Delica HAP40

Boxer .45

Boxer .45

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Of course I can't find any anywhere...but Knifecenter has some. However I would prefer the original Delica Designed ones like some of you have, could always switch out the blades I guess.
What kinda wood is that on there, never heard of it before?
 
Mahogany? It's the most common hardwood used from the south pacific. Pakawood is just laminated. Very common in knife handles.
 
Jefd smilie said:
Thx ,so it's not stainless ? It's hard to find info on said steel
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no its not really. at best a semi stainless. its kinda like m4 with cobalt added....im oversimplifying though.

although since its laminated between a layer of sus410, in the wood scaled delica and endura, which is very very stainless its solves the rust problems pretty much.

link to zknives charts on it....
http://www.zknives.com/knives/steels/hap40.shtml

and hitachis page with some info...

https://www.hitachi-metals.co.jp/e/yss/search/hap40.html
 
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It's a KnifeCenter exclusive so that's gonna be the only place to get them
Does anyone own one of these? Very interested but I already own a Delica and $132 could be spent very well elsewhere.
 
Dennis Tha Menace said:
It's a KnifeCenter exclusive so that's gonna be the only place to get them
Does anyone own one of these? Very interested but I already own a Delica and $132 could be spent very well elsewhere.
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I will probably pass unfortunately. I would take it apart for the blade and get some custom G10 scales, but then I doubt it has steel liners so I would need to rob those from one of my delicas. Upside down doesn't begin to describe it. If it was a regular Delica and I could just change the scales I'd probably get one.
 
Boxer .45 said:
I will probably pass unfortunately. I would take it apart for the blade and get some custom G10 scales, but then I doubt it has steel liners so I would need to rob those from one of my delicas. Upside down doesn't begin to describe it. If it was a regular Delica and I could just change the scales I'd probably get one.
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I know Nick Shabazz previewed it on his most recent livestream. It has full liners and the scales don't encase the liners on the HAP40. He said it's supposed to be easily disassembled. The ability to be disassembled would be the only reason I'd get it really. Wood scales are a nice bonus. But then I look at the Para3, which is already easily disassembled and cheaper, still lightweight and has a choil. Decisions, decisions...
 
I bought the Pakkawood HAP40 Delica and I'm very glad I did. I didn't have anything with wood scales and I wasn't sure how I'd like it. Now that I have it I'm really impressed with it overall. The wood scales are so different than anything else I have. When it's sitting on my desk with other knives my eyes are drawn to it. The stainless back spacer and full liners add to the classiness. HAP40 steel is icing on the cake.

Keep in mind that in the pic below the knife has a different clip than what it comes with.

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The Para 3 is nice too but quite a bit different than the Delica. It's thicker and taller which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I like the open construction and compression lock, especially since I often use it at work. You mention that it's less expensive than the Pakkawood Delica but (IMO) adding a short deep-carry clip is a must, which will increase the price. With the original clip, I didn't like that I had to hold the end of the clip (vs. holding the scales) when closing the knife. It was uncomfortable to me. I also didn't like how high the knife rode in the pocket. A short Lynch clip changed all that.

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These represent an interesting direction for Spyderco. I like the idea of seeing some Spydies with fine wooden handles, just not sure if it works for me on the Delica. I don't care for the G10 or stainless handled Delica either, because they add bulk and weight.

The Delica to me is at its best as a light, agile EDC that easily punches above its weight class. The logical evolution for the Delica would be a linerless CF with a deep carry wire clip, maybe with all black hardware. These changes would build on its strengths, rather than making it something it isn't.
 
olywa said:
These represent an interesting direction for Spyderco. I like the idea of seeing some Spydies with fine wooden handles, just not sure if it works for me on the Delica. I don't care for the G10 or stainless handled Delica either, because they add bulk and weight.

The Delica to me is at its best as a light, agile EDC that easily punches above its weight class. The logical evolution for the Delica would be a linerless CF with a deep carry wire clip, maybe with all black hardware. These changes would build on its strengths, rather than making it something it isn't.
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I already put G10 on one of my Delicas and it's not significant enough for me to tell it, not in the pocket. It seems to have less "flex" and I lik how it looks.

Grooved CF would be pretty cool.
 
Boxer .45 said:
Of course I can't find any anywhere...but Knifecenter has some. However I would prefer the original Delica Designed ones like some of you have, could always switch out the blades I guess.
What kinda wood is that on there, never heard of it before?
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HeyBoxer .45. I know a website where you can purchase a new hap40 delica for $150. They have had the hap40 for over a year. I bought one a year ago. I will pm you the Addy beforposting the site on here so you can get one first.
 
Megawatt308 said:
HeyBoxer .45. I know a website where you can purchase a new hap40 delica for $150. They have had the hap40 for over a year. I bought one a year ago. I will pm you the Addy beforposting the site on here so you can get one first.
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I don't have the money right now, but wish I did. Thanks though.
 
Knifecenter's description says these are a limited edition, does anyone know how many they intend to make?
 
Thanks. I was really tempted to jump on one of these from KC but I saw a pic of one yesterday where the handle didn't even really look like wood. Kind of thinking I'll hold off and try to pick one up on the used market where I can see what I'm getting before I buy.
 
The price seems high for a resin stabilized wood. I would of rather seen a quality wood used like cocobolo, or desert ironwood.
 
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