Spyderco black blade questions

[on_the_edge]

Great info (and pics) here.

 

[Reject]

What, no black Southard?!

Kidding...great pic and collection. :thumbup:

Sorry!

 

[JD Spydo]

Only the models made in Golden use DLC. The knives made in other countries use other coatings.

I used to own quite a few of the Temperance 1 model but now I down to 4 of them >> But these are truly ones I use and two of them I use a lot. Now at one time I had two of the black bladed TEMPERANCE 1 models (PE & SE)>> but I never knew what type of coating they were. Does anyone know that?

Also I had one of the original Perrin fixed blade models circa 2003 and it had a black blade>> what was it made of?

 

[VolGrad]

I want a plain edge DLC Delica bad bad bad. Please Spyderco hear my cries.

 

[91bravo]

Back in 2015, they were supposed to be coming out with black bladed FFG Delicas and Enduras. I can't remember where I saw this, bu I guess it never came to fruition....

 

[VolGrad]

Back in 2015, they were supposed to be coming out with black bladed FFG Delicas and Enduras. I can't remember where I saw this, bu I guess it never came to fruition....

I would love an update from someone in the know. I'd love a FFG black blade Delica. Put that under some of Boomer scales ......

 

[steelcitysixteen]

What is the big H1 Salt Fixed black near the top center of this photo?? That thing is a beast! I may need to track one of those down!

 

[kreole]

What is the big H1 Salt Fixed black near the top center of this photo?? That thing is a beast! I may need to track one of those down!

I think you're referring to this one
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=444

 

[sharp_edge]

I don't know about all blades but the coating on Delica clips does not seem to be DLC - it is more like the cheap painting on old Cold Steel models. Definitely different from the clip of ZT 0562.

 

[steelcitysixteen]

I think you're referring to this one
https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=444

Yep, the Warrier, that's it! That thing is sick in the black H1 blade!

 

[John_0917]

Golden - DLC
Taichung - TiCN
Seki- TiCN
China - Some toxic black paint lol

I have to say, the TiCN Spyderco uses is definitely the best I have ever seen on a knife, it's extremely durable and is almost totally non reflective, many TiCNs are glossy.

DLC is definitely the most durable coating there is out there, but it can also be easily ruined by making it shiny like Cold Steel does and Kershaw did on the grey Launch 1...eyeroll

 

[SharpieB]

Golden - DLC
Taichung - TiCN
Seki- TiCN
China - Some toxic black paint lol

I have to say, the TiCN Spyderco uses is definitely the best I have ever seen on a knife, it's extremely durable and is almost totally non reflective, many TiCNs are glossy.

Good news as I just ordered a stealth TiCN Matriarch today.