Stephen Tolar
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I've given several out as gifts to generally non-knife people. Never had a bad thing said about the D4. Wife, daughter and son all carry one too.
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Here's one of mine- Dyed in RIT Royal Blue Dye.
Man that looks awesome, nice job. I'd love to see more pics of that one. Have you dyed any other ones before? I didnt even know you could do that.
How does RIT dye work? Is it strong enough to go-over the black scales? How is it done?Here's one of mine- Dyed in RIT Royal Blue Dye.
Thanks guys.
I'll post some more pics tonight. I have another Delica dyed a burgundy color, and an Endura in Forest green.
Rit dye is easy- Add dye and some vinegar to boiling water, then dunk knife in for about minute or so (You can take it apart and dunk only the scales, but I didn't). You can only go from light color to darker, so you can't redye a black knife. My delica was originally the light blue color, so easy to dye to a dark blue color. My endura was green, again easy to dye a dark forest green. My other delica started out as gray. I wanted a red color, but it came out burgundy. Still looks nice, but not what I was looking for when I did the dye-job.
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Nice! I dont see a lot of the all black serrated D4s. Man do i wish they would make an all black FFG PE, i dont know why they don't!!!
Here's a pic of the blue Delica, the burgundy Delica, the green endura, and a yellow salt 2 (haven't dyed it yet, not sure if I will, or what color)
If there's one more thing I can say I think I've noticed a pattern. Those that are generally more of a collector than user are often disappointed with the Delica - or so I've noticed. Like they were expecting more than what it is. It's a tool, and it does exactly what it was made to do. It really shines if you rely on a knife, and you realize it when you have something else that doesn't do it quite as good.
A job I used to have might require me to break down 100 boxes in a day. The only other knife I have that compared to the Delica is my BM531.
And because this is in General, the 531.
A job I used to have might require me to break down 100 boxes in a day. The only other knife I have that compared to the Delica is my BM531.
And because this is in General, the 531.
DRLyman
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Thanks. I've also wondered that same thing. I would buy one of those in a heartbeat. I haven't used this one in quite a while. I've been using the pakkawood model since I received it. I forgot how the serrated blade just flys through things with ease. I am very happy with it and love the black on black.
I agree completely.If there's one more thing I can say I think I've noticed a pattern. Those that are generally more of a collector than user are often disappointed with the Delica - or so I've noticed. Like they were expecting more than what it is. It's a tool, and it does exactly what it was made to do. It really shines if you rely on a knife, and you realize it when you have something else that doesn't do it quite as good.
A job I used to have might require me to break down 100 boxes in a day. The only other knife I have that compared to the Delica is my BM531.
And because this is in General, the 531.
When I first got into knives, I babied them quite a bit. Actually worrying about everything I did with them.
Nowadays, I use em alot. Sometimes to the point of abuse. I used my delicas tip once as a Phillips screwdriver. It didnt break, and the chips were actually pretty small.
My Delica is HANDS DOWN the easiest knife I have to sharpen. And boy does it get sharp.
Even with mine being Sabre ground, it cuts everything with ease.
If I wasn't such a knife-freak, it would probably do me just fine to only carry "it" all the time.
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Here's a pic of the blue Delica, the burgundy Delica, the green endura, and a yellow salt 2 (haven't dyed it yet, not sure if I will, or what color)
Very nice. I might have to try that in the future.
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How easily does the VG-10 sharpen up and how well/long does it hold an edge?
ETA: doing some reading I have read it is similar to 154CM but holds a slightly better edge and easier to sharpen, but more prone to chipping. I genuinely have no idea, as I have never worked with either steel. Thoughts on this?
ETA: doing some reading I have read it is similar to 154CM but holds a slightly better edge and easier to sharpen, but more prone to chipping. I genuinely have no idea, as I have never worked with either steel. Thoughts on this?
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In my experience this is true. I dont think i could tell the difference between the two by just using them normally
IME, VG-10 is one of THE easiest steels to resharpen, up there along with SAK steel; and as easy as or possibly easier than H1. It feels a bit 'harder' than the 154CM I've had experience with. For what I use it for (opening packages, breaking down cardboard boxes, cutting zip ties and plastic strapping, cutting some vegetation during yard work, etc, etc.), it seems to hold up nicely. I've been using VG-10 at least since the D3/E3 era, when Spyderco first started using a saber grind on them, as well as on the SS Police, Harpy, and an Al Mar 2K folder. I've personally never chipped VG-10, though.
Reasons for me generally reaching for my FFG D4 over my PM2 or Military are that it's generally easier to just open, use and close; it's generally plenty of knife for the task without being overkill; it carries easier; maintenance is simpler; its thinner blade thickness zips through things more easily; and though I also use CRKs, I'll point out that the D4 is relatively cheap compared to the PM2 and Military, and thus easier to replace.
When I first received my FFG D4, I was initially disappointed. It felt, well, "delicate" to me, especially compared to my saber-grind SE D4. But over the years, I've come to realize that, as long as I use it as a cutting instrument, it's plenty durable to handle most tasks I use a knife for.
Jim
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I appreciate the feedback. I have used a lot of S30V and have no problems with it as far as sharpeneing goes. I'm also a Buck guy, so I use a lot of their old 440C as well as (some of) the 420HC. I'll post mine up when I get it!
