Well, today My Delica arrived. I won it as a runner up in a contest sponsored by JoeShmoe2002, and I have to say that I couldn't be more pleased.
I used to have one of the old Delicas with the FRN attached clip a few years ago, but this new (at least to me) SS Delica is MUCH better than that one. Yes, it is a bit heavy, but its heavy in a good way. There is nothing to suggest that one would lose their grip on the knife, and unlike my last one (which I lost when the clip became loose and allowed the knife to fall out of my pocket), I'll know if this one comes up missing. It was fairly sharp when I pulled it out of its packaging, but a little time on a sharpener will make it cut like nobody's business I'm sure. Over all, a great knife.
On another note, I was at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts yesterday, and I got to see their display of Japanese swords. They had a particularly nice sword made in the 13th century that still looked like it could probably still cut a man in two. It was only after seeing the swords up close that I began to understand the genius behind their design. Man, what a cutting instrument! Thanks, sorry if I rambled too much.
Sincerely,
Anthony
I used to have one of the old Delicas with the FRN attached clip a few years ago, but this new (at least to me) SS Delica is MUCH better than that one. Yes, it is a bit heavy, but its heavy in a good way. There is nothing to suggest that one would lose their grip on the knife, and unlike my last one (which I lost when the clip became loose and allowed the knife to fall out of my pocket), I'll know if this one comes up missing. It was fairly sharp when I pulled it out of its packaging, but a little time on a sharpener will make it cut like nobody's business I'm sure. Over all, a great knife.
On another note, I was at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts yesterday, and I got to see their display of Japanese swords. They had a particularly nice sword made in the 13th century that still looked like it could probably still cut a man in two. It was only after seeing the swords up close that I began to understand the genius behind their design. Man, what a cutting instrument! Thanks, sorry if I rambled too much.
Sincerely,
Anthony
. That makes me wonder how she'll react to the Pete's 110 that I want for my birthday 
!!! Oh well. Joe, you're right, different strokes for different folks, and I DO love the knife. It reminds me of my first "real" knife, and while there are other styles that appeal to me, and I'm by no means a spydie-holic, there is just something functional about that Delica. Thanks, again.