Should I get a Delica

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Really been enjoying carrying a Spyderco lately. Specifically my K390 Paramilitary 2. I've got a couple of other Spyderco's on the way but I'm wanting a lightweight knife for gym shorts around the house. I've used a Bugout for this in the past but I'm not crazy about it lately.
The Delica is a classic and I keep thinking it's a knife I should have in the collection. Here are the others I'm considering:

Para 3 LW (love the compression lock)
Native
Manix LW

If I do go with the Delica the question then is what steel?

VG-10
Hap40
M390
 
Get the M390 Delica. :thumbsup: Mine is a fantastic cutter! I usually alternate among my many Delicas for EDC and often carry a VG10 version as well.

I carried a Bugout for a while when it first released, but the axis lock wasn't "doing it" for me and the S30V steel wasn't either for that matter.
 
I’d go with the para 3 in ctsbd1n.

I used to own a Delica, but that was before I stepped up to the Pm2 and para 3. I think the lw para 3 carried better than the delica due to the wire clip, which I love.

So in short: if you’re on a budget go with a delica. If not, a lw para 3 or lw native. I own an M390 lw para 3 and it’s never leaving the collection... it’s my go to gym shorts knife and for office carry/dress slacks too.
 
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The Delica is great, especially for a medium-small knife. In it's size class, it dominates.

For gym shorts, especially while active, consider the even smaller Dragonfly. I removed the clip on both of mine and carry them deep pocket.

There will be a K390 Dragonfly and Delica soon.
 
I'm looking forward to adding a K390 Delica 4 to the two VG10 Delicas that I currently have (one wharnie and another regular). Hesitated for quite some time whether I should get a M390 or S90V one but once Spyderco made the announcement that a K390 version would be produced, it became an easy decision for me. Plus, the FRN color of the K390 version appears to be the best to me.
 
BMCGear said:
Really been enjoying carrying a Spyderco lately. Specifically my K390 Paramilitary 2. I've got a couple of other Spyderco's on the way but I'm wanting a lightweight knife for gym shorts around the house. I've used a Bugout for this in the past but I'm not crazy about it lately.
The Delica is a classic and I keep thinking it's a knife I should have in the collection. Here are the others I'm considering:

Para 3 LW (love the compression lock)
Native
Manix LW

If I do go with the Delica the question then is what steel?

VG-10
Hap40
M390
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Another vote for the M390 Delica, or any other Delica. As you say the are as classy as they get. Original too.

I don't like any of your three alternatives, especially the Para 3 Lw. I sold mine as they will always have some side to side bladeplay(believe me, I REALLY tried) due to the one only washer.

Get a Delica.
 
If you want to try a delica and a para 3 why not get a Watu?

it’s in the same size range has a compression lock has a 20CV blade and is supposed to be very spicy.
 
For use in gym shorts, I suggest the delica definitely. It rides the best and has a better closing bias than a compression lock. Which I think is pretty important when wearing gym shorts. IWB or not. I personally carry an Endura, IWB when wearing gym shorts. But I like a longer blade.

Native is a little more money, but that would be my second choice.
 
They are all great choices, depending on what you prefer.

The VG-10 used in the Delica in my experience has proven to be resilient to chipping and rolling. It sharpens and polishes very easily.
 
It sounds like you should probably get a Delica.

For gym shorts though, I generally carry the Urban iwb. Sometimes I'll switch it up with a UKPK or Chaparral lw.
 
fq55 said:
If you want to try a delica and a para 3 why not get a Watu?

it’s in the same size range has a compression lock has a 20CV blade and is supposed to be very spicy.
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Spicey indeed! :)

I'm not typically a CF kind of guy.

To reply to this thread - I def. want to get a Delica although I prefer the compression. I decided to do an experiment last night when I got a regular para 3 in the mail. It carried fine in my gym shorts but like some others have said the wire clip will lend better to that type of carry. I picked up a Para 3 lw for this. Plan to get a Delica in K390 possibly when they hit the shelves.
 
having Dragonfly 2, Chaparral LW, Native Salt (LW) and Salt 2 of the Spyderco's mentioned above, the DF2 is my go-to shorts/workout/fast&light carry.
Disappears in the pocket. Can't motivate myself to carry anything bigger unless I know I'll be needing a knife for something specific.
 
BMCGear said:
Spicey indeed! :)

I'm not typically a CF kind of guy.

To reply to this thread - I def. want to get a Delica although I prefer the compression. I decided to do an experiment last night when I got a regular para 3 in the mail. It carried fine in my gym shorts but like some others have said the wire clip will lend better to that type of carry. I picked up a Para 3 lw for this. Plan to get a Delica in K390 possibly when they hit the shelves.
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A K390 Delica will be in my future as well. For now though this Watu is what’s up. I almost tempted with a pun there but restrained myself.

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