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Surefire Delta Initial Impressions:
Although sometimes I question my sanity on how much I spend on production folders from the likes of Chris Reeve and William Henry, the new Surefire Delta caught my eye as in interesting knife/tool. One just happen to be available on eBay, which I sniped for about $50 under the usual $425 MSRP. Although certainly not as aesthetically pleasing as a Sebenza, this is a serious knife/tool with greatly expanded capabilities over any conventional folder.
First of all, this is a very BEEFY, serious use knife built more along lines of a Strider than a Sebenza. Certainly fit and finish are comparable to the Chris Reeve products. In my opinion, this is clearly more of the utility product than a defensive weapon, but certainly could be used in that manner should the need arise. The modified sheepsfoot blade in S30V is razor sharp and folds dead center with a perfect lockup. This knife is nearly completely ambidextrous (with the obvious exception of the framelock) with a reversible pocket clip and multiple, user changeable openers including a thumbhole and a removable thumb disc. This is a nice feature since some people may prefer to have a flatter profile in the pocket. Additionally, there is a carbide striker at the base of the handle which can also be removed. This is unobtrusive and I don't understand why anyone would want to remove it. Certainly this device could easily impact safety glass, or an adversary's cranium in the last ditch effort. Other features that are useful include a built-in wrench and large flathead screwdriver which could be used as a mini pry bar. One neat feature is the built-in wire cutter at the base of the blade which interacts with the titanium handle. Additionally, a seat belt/flex cuff/shroud cutter at the base of the handle slices through cable ties with ease. This knife is obviously designed for EOD personnel and demolition teams. However, it's also very useful if you do a lot of electrical work and certainly could be a somewhat more useful substitute for the Sebenza in the construction environment or for the the SERIOUS "do it yourselfer". Clearly, the biggest drawback to this knife is the $425 asking price. However, if you consider that a large Sebbie is going to set you back $380, I'd certainly give the Surefire Delta some serious consideration since there is clearly a lot more utility to this knife. Although the Sebenza clearly takes the crown in the aesthetic department, the Delta wins over the gadget lover handsdown.:thumbup:
Although sometimes I question my sanity on how much I spend on production folders from the likes of Chris Reeve and William Henry, the new Surefire Delta caught my eye as in interesting knife/tool. One just happen to be available on eBay, which I sniped for about $50 under the usual $425 MSRP. Although certainly not as aesthetically pleasing as a Sebenza, this is a serious knife/tool with greatly expanded capabilities over any conventional folder.
First of all, this is a very BEEFY, serious use knife built more along lines of a Strider than a Sebenza. Certainly fit and finish are comparable to the Chris Reeve products. In my opinion, this is clearly more of the utility product than a defensive weapon, but certainly could be used in that manner should the need arise. The modified sheepsfoot blade in S30V is razor sharp and folds dead center with a perfect lockup. This knife is nearly completely ambidextrous (with the obvious exception of the framelock) with a reversible pocket clip and multiple, user changeable openers including a thumbhole and a removable thumb disc. This is a nice feature since some people may prefer to have a flatter profile in the pocket. Additionally, there is a carbide striker at the base of the handle which can also be removed. This is unobtrusive and I don't understand why anyone would want to remove it. Certainly this device could easily impact safety glass, or an adversary's cranium in the last ditch effort. Other features that are useful include a built-in wrench and large flathead screwdriver which could be used as a mini pry bar. One neat feature is the built-in wire cutter at the base of the blade which interacts with the titanium handle. Additionally, a seat belt/flex cuff/shroud cutter at the base of the handle slices through cable ties with ease. This knife is obviously designed for EOD personnel and demolition teams. However, it's also very useful if you do a lot of electrical work and certainly could be a somewhat more useful substitute for the Sebenza in the construction environment or for the the SERIOUS "do it yourselfer". Clearly, the biggest drawback to this knife is the $425 asking price. However, if you consider that a large Sebbie is going to set you back $380, I'd certainly give the Surefire Delta some serious consideration since there is clearly a lot more utility to this knife. Although the Sebenza clearly takes the crown in the aesthetic department, the Delta wins over the gadget lover handsdown.:thumbup:
