New titanium delica

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Saw this on one of the online stores for pre-order. I do love my Delica's and think this one looks super. What do you guys think?
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It's a "must buy" for me.The Delica is my favorite spydie,but with Ti & damascus?It's a no brainer.
 
Not crazy about it, damascus is not appealing to me, maybe in time I will like it. The Ti is cool, but they should put a Ti clip on it as well, or at least match the finishes. I suppose a damascus clip would look pretty cool as well.
 
If I'm not mistaken (and I may very well be), I believe titanium delicas and enduras were made some years ago save for the damascus blade,, but they were for the Japanese market.
 
For utility? Nah. The $55 FRN Delica is lighter and grippier. For the bling factor, thats in the eye of the beholder. I can see the right guy rockin' this as his gentleman's knife.
 
I'm so glad that it's solid titanium handle, unlike the ti-handled Lums that had liners.
Will be my first damascus spyderco, looking forward to this one.
 
ezmorningrebel said:
like the idea of the Ti Delica but the damascus doesn't do it for me.
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Fyi, I believe it is stainless damascus with a vg10 cutting edge so you're not giving anything up performance wise in return for the looks of the damascus as is usually the case with most damascus blades.

This one is an absolutely must buy for me. It looks to be an excellent dress/gentleman's knife to me. I love the D4 platform but have sorta moved on from the utilitarian frn knives in favor of higher end stuff and I think this one fits right in with my carry rotation. I think this is going to be an incredibly popular model. Anybody know what the availability will be like on these? Regular production? Sprint? I'm crossing my fingers for regular production.
 
KNaB said:
If I'm not mistaken (and I may very well be), I believe titanium delicas and enduras were made some years ago save for the damascus blade,, but they were for the Japanese market.
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Half right. There is/was a Japanese market titanium Delica in ATS-34 that looked like the one pictured below, but never a titanium Endura.

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As for the new ones, think I'll pass. I've grown away from the Delica as a carry piece, prefer my metal handles smooth, rather than dotted with screw heads, and find Japanese damascus disorganized and unattractive.
 
Strange that the lanyard hole is above the pocket clip, but the pocket clip has a lanyard hole in it.

Is this the actual knife or a concept?
 
I wish. I really want it, but 3 digits is too much for me at the moment. I might have to shift the collection for it. Any idea when they'll be done and sent out?
 
I'm not a Damascus fan in the least bit, but I must say it's a fine knife. I'm not one for metal handles generally speaking, with the exception of Ti. I like Titanium. I'd like to see it offered in S35VN or Elmax, maybe even Super Blue, but I think I'll pass on damascus.
 
Minibear464 said:
I wish. I really want it, but 3 digits is too much for me at the moment. I might have to shift the collection for it. Any idea when they'll be done and sent out?
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3 digits? You mean $300? Where are you seeing that price? I've seen it for $150. At that price, it's a no brainer.
 
Nope, just flat out don't like Damascus blades so this one will definitely be a pass.
 
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