FRN/G10/ZDP180 Delica 4 help

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Hopefuly this hasn't been done before, I didn't search, too lazy
So I have a spydie g10 d'fly on the way, and am thinking of getting a Delica, as I held one today, and its was really comfortable in the hand.

However I am faced with a bit of a problem. I have three choices for them
Delica ZDP189 steel - $115
Delica FRN - $85
Delica FG G10 - VG10 - $150

This will be an EDC knife, maybe a bit of outdoors use, but mainly EDC, as teh tip is not that strong I've heard.

So which one do you think I should get.

I'm a novice when it comes to sharpening, and have the sharpmaker also on the way to me, but am not getting the diamond rods.

Is there much difference between the G10 handles and the FRN ones, because if not, then I would get the ZDP steel, but coz I'm new I should maybe stay with VG10, and I've also heard the VG10 is way more corosion resistant, but that shouldn't be a problem if I'm using tuff cloths for my knife care, but if the G10 delica is so much better then I'll get that.

Just wanted your opinons

Cheers
JCK
 
If you want a Delica get one of the new FFG FRN ones, I have a brown, blue, and green one and they are great.
 
If your new to sharpening get VG-10. ZDP can be a pain to get sharp with out diamonds.
I really like my G-10 FFG delica, but I like my FRN ones too. Look at the new coloured FRN ones, and if nothing catches your eye get the G-10, it's a really solid knife and will take a beating.

Either way, you can't go wrong so get what you like.
 
sweet, thanks guys, I did read the VG10 vs zdp189 thread, and that was helpful, but I just put it in there anyway.

So would you say the G10 makes the delica perhaps more beefy, as a few video reviewers have that opinion, not that they said that FRN wasn't strong, just the G10 is another level?

also If I could get the Caly 3 either the G10 or the new CF one, is it much better than a g10 delica? a thread on spyderco forums, made them look pretty similar
 
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Of all my spydercos, the ZDP (SE) FRN delica has seen more pocket time than anything in the last 3 months. What makes it even better is that I found it in a jacket that is not often wore. Fidnt even know I lost/had it, that was a good day.
 
what?

since when does the delica come in G-10?

you learn something new every day...
 
yeah, learnt that the other day,
http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=303

whats the hard thing for me is that the Sage 1 is 180, Caly 3 is 180, and g10 delica is 180, all about the same price, so WHICH ONE?, man its so hard
I want the stronger one, but tehn is the liner lock on the sage vs the back lock on the delica and caly3 better or worse, as a few people said they felt unsafe with the backlock on the caly3, yet it is better suited to hard work but then everyone says linerlocks are bad, but it IS a spyderco linerlock, so I guess it doens't Really matter?
 
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Domanfp said:
all the prices you guys are throwing out seem a little on the high side
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I'm going by spyderco's MSRP, so accroding to their site, all my choices are the same price, @ 180, except the caly 3 which is 175, so I just averaged it all out, at 180 bucks USD and MSRP
 
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