Spyderco dragonfly or delica

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Can anyone post pictures of their size comparison? It would be appreciated. I love both and have a dragonfly but just not sure if I want to upgrade to the delica. I love that both come in purple also. Thanks guys!
 
Don't want to steal anybody's pics so a quick google search of Delica Dragonfly will pop up a bunch of images.
 
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In my experience the Dragonfly was a bit small for even paring duty in the kitchen. For food service I'd definitely go with the Delica. For light EDC the Dragonfly seemed big enough for me, you don't need much blade to open mail and boxes or trim nails etc.
 
The Dragonfly is pretty tiny, I've handled it and found it way to small to buy. The Delica is a perfect size for me, it's right what I'd call Medium knife, perfect for EDC and really light in the pocket to boot.
 
I never could 'bond' with the D'fly like I could the Delica. Lately, my EDC one-hander is a Delica 4 FFG. It's really a great size, super light weight, great ergos and cutting performance. I would never use it as a pry-bar, but as a daily user knife it's hard to beat. I don't have big hands, but I find the D'fly a bit too small to be comfortable for most tasks I'd use a one-handed for.

I've been carrying and using Delicas off and on for the past 18 years.

Jim
 
Delica4 FFG. The Dragonfly is a great small knife, but for my general use cases, the Delica just fits me better.

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As stated by others, the Dragonfly is nice but small. I highly recommend Delicas, but understand I am partial to Spydercos and particularly Delicas:

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ETA: My all around favorite knife is the original internal clip (Clipit) FRN Delica. For food service and light edc, a Delica will do well.
 
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flarp said:
Delica4 FFG. The Dragonfly is a great small knife, but for my general use cases, the Delica just fits me better.

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Oh my gosh I love the colors of your delica and endura! I think I will go with the delica since I already had a dragonfly. I just don't want to get it and realize it's too big for my pockets and then won't use it as much. But it's worth a shot if it's highly likely I'll end up loving it.
 
The Dragonfly is a great knife. It is perfect for the office. I have six of them. But, I also have a few Delicas and this is the one I would buy again. The Delica is quite a bit larger but fits the hand better and has a blade more suited to all around tasks. Another option that is not much bigger than the DF but has a longer blade is the Chaparral. The Carbon Fiber version is about $100 and they pack a lot of knife into a small footprint. The Cat is also the same size but with a slightly shorter blade than the Chaparral and it is only around $45. The steel is a down grade from the VG-10 of the DF and the CTS-XHP of the Chap, but still very serviceable, and better than what is offered by the major competition.
 
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Dferg10 said:
As stated by others, the Dragonfly is nice but small. I highly recommend Delicas, but understand I am partial to Spydercos and particularly Delicas:

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ETA: My all around favorite knife is the original internal clip (Clipit) FRN Delica. For food service and light edc, a Delica will do well.
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What kind of Delica's are the two in the middle left?
 
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DocT said:
The Dragonfly is a great knife. It is perfect for the office. I have six of them. But, I also have a few Delicas and this is the one I would buy again. The Delica is quite a bit larger but fits the hand better and has a blade more suited to all around tasks. Another option that is not much bigger than the DF but has a longer blade is the Chaparral. The Carbon Fiber version is about $100 and they pack a lot of knife into a small footprint. The Cat is also the same size but with a slightly shorter blade than the Chaparral and it is only around $45. The steel is a down grade from the VG-10 of the DF and the CTS-XHP of the Chap, but still very serviceable, and better than what is offered by the major competition.
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I absolutely love the Chaparall. I would buy it in a heartbeat if it was I had the money! I've thought about the cat, I also have an Ambitious but don't like it due to its thickness, is that cat as thick? Or is it pretty thin like the dragonfly? I so wish I could afford a chap or sage but since the DF and Delica are around the same price that's what I've kind of decided on buying next. Thank you!
 


I like the delica better but the only experience I have with a dragonfly is playing with one that I bought for my dad, it's a little small
 
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I like the delica better but the only experience I have with a dragonfly is playing with one that I bought for my dad, it's a little small
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My main concern is if it will fit in my awful girl pockets lol. Dragonfly fits perfectly and I am worried the delica will feel uncomfortable in my small pockets. But thank you I love your delica and jeep! In high school I had a 74 bronco near that color Jeep(:
 
I'd go with a deep carry clip and put it in your back pocket it's nice and thin so it would be very unobtrusive
 
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