Difference in quality?

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I just picked up a Spyderco Delica and it seems to be a very nice knife, haven't really used it yet since i'm probably going to use it at work. But my Delica is stamped "Seki City Japan" and on the other side "Spyderco ATS55" and i was wondering if there is any difference in quality of the Japan-made vs. the U.S made Spyderco knives?

/Daniel
 
In my opinion, the answer is no. Spyderco has knives made in Japan and the United States. Knives made in Seki, Japan are amongst the finest quality in the world and you won't be disappointed with your Delica. Incidentally, current Delicas are made with VG-10, but ATS-55 isn't bad at all. Enjoy your new Spyuderco. ;)
 
Many of the high end Spydies are made in the US (all of the S30V spydies). So in a way, yes there is a quality difference, if you were to compare (as extremes) the Ti ATR (USA) with the FRN Delica (Japan). But in terms of fit and finish etc. personally I don't see a quality difference at all. The Native II (USA) and the Caly Jr. (Japan) that I had, were identical in quality I would say.
 
Well it doesn't seem bad at all, i was just curious. It's not too big and fits my hand real well can't wait to put it to good use.
 
Cosmic Superchunk said:
In my opinion, the answer is no. Spyderco has knives made in Japan and the United States. Knives made in Seki, Japan are amongst the finest quality in the world and you won't be disappointed with your Delica. Incidentally, current Delicas are made with VG-10, but ATS-55 isn't bad at all. Enjoy your new Spyuderco. ;)
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Hey buddy!! A big 10-4 on that ATS-55. I personally don't know why that particular steel didn't take off any better than it did. My primary EDC at this time is a Spyderco Dyad C-44 and you guessed it, it has ATS-55. As a matter of fact I find that ATS-55 and 440V both extremely tough to sharpen. That is usually ( but not all of the time) a dandy indicator of good blade steel. S30V is paramount; no argument there at all but it ain't that much better than either one of the other ones mentioned. The only blade steel that the Great Spyder Factory used that I kind of resent is the AUS-6.
Now the AUS-8 and AUS-10 both I have had great luck with. But the only knife I had with AUS-6 it just seemed like I was sharpening that knife all of the time..

As far as Japan Vs Golden Colorado made knives are concerned. Well to start off with I have always tried to buy made in the U.S.A. products. I do usually make it a point to put the Golden Colorado knives in my collection first. The Lil' Temperance for instance is now in my top 3 favorites of all time. But I must admit that the Bob Lum Tantos made in Seki City Japan are just as dear to me. Quality is never an issue with anything that the Great Spyder Factory puts their name. :)
 
I have several of both and I'd have to say no also.

I tend to favor the ones made in Golden Col. myself but I'm sure it is the MADE in USA thing and nothing at all to do with the quality.
 
As everyone has said, the Spyderco name on a knife insures that you own a well made high performance tool, regardless of country of origin. And, while it is true that at this moment in time, many of the highest priced Spydercos are made in Golden, two of the most expensive, the 25th Anniversary version of the Delica, and the C27 Jess Horn were Seki City knives.
 
Hey Harry...I thought you liked Smith & Wesson's? :D
 
Update! I used my new knife today at work to cut some rubber for a protective sheath for one of our machines, and it worked great felt like it belonged in my hand. Great knife.
 
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