Delica

[udtjim]

What is the latest version or Blade steel for the Delica. I am due for a new on as my old Spyderedge model has seen its best days. On the same line, Whats the opinion on the new super steel Endura and its pro's and con's.

 

[babakanoosh45]

I believe you can still get VG-10 as well as the Newish ZDP-189

 

[babakanoosh45]

By new super steel, I asume you mean ZDP-189? The Blades on the Caly's seem to be much sharper, I have both. The Caly has a Laminated blade and the Endura as well as the Delica have solid ZDP-189 blades. Also the Caly blade is Much Thinner which in my humble opinion thinner knives of the same steel and blade config seem to cut better. Though the Endura & Delica are work hounds! and the Caly is more like a Gentlemans folder...

 

[udtjim]

Thank you for the info. These are two of my oldest and favorite folders.

 

[HoB]

ZDP is a tad less tough than other SS. That is of course compared at the hardness at which they are run and ZDP is run much, much harder than conventional SS. It is also a tad less stain resistant than, say, VG-10. But it sharpens like a carbon steel (meaning it is beautiful to sharpen), it forms hardly any burr and it takes a really sweet edge. One of those steels that just want to get sharp, if you know what I mean. Of course, due to the high carbide content and high hardness, rebeveling takes more work, but personally I think ZDP rebevels easier than S30V. Edgeholding is also outstanding.

So it is clearly best used in an EDC with emphasis on slicing. If you are one of those that think, that hooking a blade underneath a roofing nail is a common EDC task, I would stick with the regular VG-10 blades.

 

[udtjim]

I use a knife to cut and other tools for chopping and pulling nails. I grew up taking good care of tools and using the right toll for the job. So far I have not seen a Delica in the new steel.

 

[wotanson]

Hi,

If you're interested in a new Delica, the generation 4 (current production) has a lot of options. You can get a Delica 4;

VG-10 Steel
With Black FRN handles In SE, CE AND PE for about $45

With Black FRN handles In PE with the Emerson wave feature for about $55

With Foliage Green handles in CE for about $47

With Pink FRN handles in PE for about $50

With Stainless steel handles in SE, CE and PE for about $54

or in ZDP-189 steel
With Blue FRN handles in PE (this was a sprint run so you'd have to pay market price)

With British Racing Green FRN handles in SE,CE and PE for about $70

You can get both steels and all handle colors and types (except blue FRN) in the respective Endura models for a little more money.

I have both the ZDP-189 and VG-10 versions of the Endura in SE. The ZDP seems to hold an edge longer and was scary sharp out of box. Some people have complained about edge chipping and staining with ZDP-189, I haven't experienced any problem what so ever with either steel, that said I prefer the ZDP-189 because it comes in the British racing Green FRN SE version. I'm one of the few people who likes a color other than Black.

Cheers,
Rob

 

[madfast]

Green G-10 Delicas with flat ground VG-10 is coming out i think sal said no serrations...yet?