IF you have BOTH Delica and Endura...but DON'T carry BOTH....

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Lavan

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Which do you carry most?

Sorry I couldn't make the question more restrictive.

heh heh

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I've got some of both and prefer the Salt 1 over all of them. I just like the 14mm hole better. But in truth I like the splinter picker point on the Delica over the tip of the Salt but I can fix that if I want. Can't so much about the hole size though.

The Endura is a great knife but just too big to be practical to me.
 
Endura. The longer blade length comes in handy cutting flex duct.
And the longer grip fits my hand better.
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I carry the Delica most. The endura is a little large for my purposes. If I need to cut with the tip, I prefer to have the tip closer to the handle. The extra handle length of the Endura doesn't help me much either. The Delica is just right for most purposes.

BUT, outside of those options, I also like the Native.

I should have said the Delica is right for most of MY purposes. I can certainly imagine the need for a longer blade, I just don't usually need it.
 
The Delica was the first good knife I owned, old style aus8 50/50 with the frn clip. To me it seems to have a great fit for my hand and I really like the overall size. I recently got a new vg10 pe and a Salt 1 se. I'll go with the Delica. Thats one of the reasons I picked up the Salt 1.
 
Delica.
I still have my old TiNi black coated one, but it was retired from daily carry.
In the woods, fishing or camping, the Endura gets the nod.
 
Delica for me. I do carry the Endura on a regular weekly rotation, but the Delica is just more useful for most of what I do during the week. I normally carry several folders at all times, and usually, the 3 inch blades (give or take) have been the most useful. Lately, I've been carrying the Delica, BM Mini Grip, and Ka-Bar/Dozier folding hunter in my smaller blades. If I'm wearing cargo pants, I will then add some larger ones like the Endura, BM 550, Camillus Heat. Weekends vary depending on what I'm doing.

- gord
 
Delica. It's in my pocket right now.

I carried an Endura for years and recently bought a new one. I bought a Delica at the same time. I've found the smaller Delica is an easier fit for daily use. I also have a Native III which I love to use but the thicker handle takes up a little more pocket space than the Delica. When I can carry or need to carry a bigger knife, these days I'll carry a Manix or Al Mar SERE 2000.
 
Lavan said:
Which do you carry most?

Sorry I couldn't make the question more restrictive.

heh heh

:D
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Own one Endura and eight Delicas. Endura never gets carried, nor do many of the Delicas. Most days I opt for a model that has a 50/50 choil, but this Delica does see occasional pocket time on "special occasions".
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Usually two blue Delicas, one available to each hand. Sometimes replace one with an Endura, but not often.
 
The Deacon said:
Own one Endura and eight Delicas. Endura never gets carried, nor do many of the Delicas. Most days I opt for a model that has a 50/50 choil, but this Delica does see occasional pocket time on "special occasions".
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HOLY SMOKE! Did you do all of that?
 
Carl64 said:
HOLY SMOKE! Did you do all of that?
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Carl, I wish I were that talented! The engraving was done by British master engraver Marcus Hunt. Just told him I wanted full coverage on both sides, and left the rest to his creative mind and talented hands. Unlike most that you see, it is cut directly into the steel of the handles, not into a soft metal plate that is then applied to them. That keeps the weight down, and makes the finished piece less easy to damage.
 
The Deacon said:
Carl, I wish I were that talented! The engraving was done by British master engraver Marcus Hunt. Just told him I wanted full coverage on both sides, and left the rest to his creative mind and talented hands. Unlike most that you see, it is cut directly into the steel of the handles, not into a soft metal plate that is then applied to them. That keeps the weight down, and makes the finished piece less easy to damage.
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How much did that cost? If the VG10/stainless handle Endura comes along, I would definitely like to have something like that done.

I found his website, and he is most definitely a master of his trade!
 
I own a Jester, Delica, Salt, Endura, Native III and Ladybug. I had a Dragonfly, Meerkat, Native and Navigator, but not any more. I prefer to use the Delica as my EDC, but keep the Native III with me in the center console of my truck. The Ladybug is my constant small EDC. I used the Jester for a week when I lost my Ladybug, and decided for light work, it was all I needed. I haven't used the Salt yet, I want to break her in hard when I go out deep sea fishing on vacation this year :). The Native III used to be my main EDC. I use the Endura when I am doing yard work, or hiking. Since I work in an office, and sharp things are not allowed, I usually carry my Delica outside of work. I much prefer to carry my Endura, but I'm used to carrying it IWB when hiking, and can't do that in a pair of dress khakis (Dunlop ;))
 
My first Spyderco was my Delica, in ATS-55. Just got the Endura last Christmas, and it has pretty much taken over my EDC spot :)

I always carry a SAK, and still carry my Delica, but the Endura really clicks with me! :cool:
 
I carry both; a Delica in my left pocket and a Endura clipped in both my right and left front pocket. Yeah, I am a knife slut and proud of it! :D :D
 
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