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Nuked Spyderco Delica - Lots of Photos

OneWay

OneWay

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Hi Guys,

I've been around BF for some time, but this is my first post in the Spyderco forum. I've long been a fan of the Spyderco Delica with the flat ground blade, it's such a good slicer. I actually have a few of them I use for EDC and around the house.

About six months back, I saw Kevin Wilkins was offering TI scales for the Delica - so I picked up a pair of the scales. Knowing Wilkin's attention to detail and commitment to providing a high quality product, I knew they would take the Delica to a whole new level. Not quite as easy as installing Griptilian scales, they weren't too bad to install. The scales didn't disappoint, while quite expensive - they really transformed the knife.

Flash forward to a few months ago, I was watching YouTube knife videos and fell in love with Solo Knife Reviews nuked CRK Sebenzas. I know they're not for everyone, but when I saw a few of his videos I knew I had to have one. Based off my research, Randy at Solo Knife Reviews came highly recommended. I reached out to Randy and inquired about doing my CRK WC Version Sebenza. I also asked about my Delica w/ TI Wilkins scales. He told me to send it in and he would take a look at it and see what he could do - since it was his first Delica w/ TI grips.

When I got them back, I couldn't believe how amazing they turned out. Even more crazy is the fact I actually think the Delica might be my favorite. Don't get me wrong the Sebenza is fantastic, I guess I just wasn't expecting the Delica to turn out so well. While I think the pictures give you a good idea of what it looks like, it looks even more amazing in person.

From what Randy said, he acid dipped the blade and stonewashed it. He then sandblasted the TI scales, anodized them bronze and then stonewashed them. Randy takes great care in protecting all of the vital parts of the knife to insure the action remains the same. The knife still functions as it's factory fresh, but it looks like it is 20 years old.

Again, I know this isn't for everyone, but I thought I would share. I hope you enjoy the photos!










 
Great job on the scales but... why the slotted screws and all the extra clip configuration holes?
Beautiful job otherwise. :thumbup:
 
Barman1 said:
Great job on the scales but... why the slotted screws and all the extra clip configuration holes?
Beautiful job otherwise. :thumbup:
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The Wilkins scales are a bolt on piece, he didn't make them. I'm not too sure about the slotted screws myself, but I can imagine Wilkins put all the slip configurations on there because with it being a production piece, you have to please everyone.
 
Man, that looks good. I actually think those screws look good, they fit better with the handle finish, in my opinion.
 
It looks awesome but I don't exactly know what being "nuked" is, is it just a total bead blasted everything then scotchbrighting the edges? Whatever the term means exactly it looks freaking awesome. I like the screws.
 
Cereal_killer said:
It looks awesome but I don't exactly know what being "nuked" is, is it just a total bead blasted everything then scotchbrighting the edges? Whatever the term means exactly it looks freaking awesome. I like the screws.
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It's a style kinda like steam punk. It comes from the idea of a post-nuclear wasteland, like from a video game series called fallout. The idea is to look like it has been both worn and irradiated.
 
Thanks for all the great comments and compliments.

I can't take any credit for making it - just for putting the pieces together and orchestrating it. ;)

As far as the slotted screws, they actually come with the scales from Wilkins. The scales are slightly thicker and therefore he includes screws so they're flush with the backside. After looking at the photos again, my OCD side wants to line them all up. I wasn't crazy about them at first, but they have grown on me. Plus, I really like that they were sand/bead blasted so they compliment the knife.

Lastly, someone asked about the nuked name. I'm not sure who came up with it. Basically it consists of bronze anodizing the titanium, acid washing or sand/bead blasting anything shiny and then stone washing the bronze anodizing. It kind of reminds me of a natural paint patina. As silly as it sounds, both the Sebenza and D4 Wilkins TI sat in my drawer because I didn't want to mess them up when they were new. Now that they're "professionally messed up", I've been enjoying carrying them without fear. I figured anything that happens to them will only add character. :D
 
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