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which is better,mini grip combo,or spydie del 4
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Kaizen1
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I prefer the Delica, particularly with the wave feature. Both are great knives and you won't come to a conclusion because of thevaried preferences on these forums, which is a good thing IMHO. BTW, using all CAPS when posting is considered yelling.
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I own a number of Spydercos, but I have never understood people's fasination with the Delica. The shape and feel of this knife is all wrong for me.
On the other hand, I love my Mini-Grip. Between these two knives, the Benchmade overwhelmingly gets my vote.
Frank
On the other hand, I love my Mini-Grip. Between these two knives, the Benchmade overwhelmingly gets my vote.
Frank
I HAVE RECIENTLY PUT UP MY MINI GRIP, I HAVE CARRIED THIS KNIFE FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS.NOW I AM SPORTING A NEW SPYDERCO DELICA 4.LOVE THEM BOTH,I LIKE THE LOCK ON THE BENCHMADE,BUT THE CUTTING POWER OF THE SPYDIE....WHATS EVERYBODY'S TAKE?
The Delica, mine is in stainless, is a far better fit for me than my mini-grip (556 I believe) was. I'm a big guy and the mini-grip just didn't feel safe in my large hands.
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I have 4 Delicas and 4 mini-Grips, so I obviously like both of them. The D4 is an extremely rugged knife for just about anything you want to do with a small-to-medium sized folder. I have a slight preference for holes over studs as openers because the holes are easier for me to find and more secure in a rush or in gloves.
The mini-Grip should cut about the same as the D4 if it's properly sharpened. You may need to work on the mini-Grip some to get it there. I think Spyderco sets the standard for factory edges. But all of the Grips and mini-Grips that I have can get to that same level, I just had to spend a little time with them in the beginning.
As far as I can tell, the AXIS lock is as strong as any locking system available and is perfectly ambidextrous, like the D4. The mini-Grip will be offered in more variety than the D4. There are 3 different steels available, along with several blade profiles and grinds. All of the steels in both knives are excellent EDC steels. The D4's VG10 and the mini-RSK's S30V are my two favorites, but mini-Grips in 154CM or D2 are going to work fine as well.
The one thing I really like about the D4 over the mini-Grip is the handle length. The mini-Grips are about 1/4" too short for me to hold comfortably. The D4 handle is a perfect length. OTOH, the roundness of the mini-Grip's handle is more comfortable to me than the flat sides of the D4.
The mini-Grip should cut about the same as the D4 if it's properly sharpened. You may need to work on the mini-Grip some to get it there. I think Spyderco sets the standard for factory edges. But all of the Grips and mini-Grips that I have can get to that same level, I just had to spend a little time with them in the beginning.
As far as I can tell, the AXIS lock is as strong as any locking system available and is perfectly ambidextrous, like the D4. The mini-Grip will be offered in more variety than the D4. There are 3 different steels available, along with several blade profiles and grinds. All of the steels in both knives are excellent EDC steels. The D4's VG10 and the mini-RSK's S30V are my two favorites, but mini-Grips in 154CM or D2 are going to work fine as well.
The one thing I really like about the D4 over the mini-Grip is the handle length. The mini-Grips are about 1/4" too short for me to hold comfortably. The D4 handle is a perfect length. OTOH, the roundness of the mini-Grip's handle is more comfortable to me than the flat sides of the D4.
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When I owned a mini-grip, I found that the handle was too short (and I have small hands) to hold comfortably when opening the knife, and that when I did thumb the blade open, my fingers came too close to the serrated edge for my comfort. I find that the delica is a much more ergonomic handle and the thumb hole is much more comfortable for me to use. My mini-grip was as sharp as any spyderco I've ever bought right out of the box though. On locks, I have used folding knives hard over the years and have never had a problem with a well executed (read: Spyderco) lockback. Just like the axis lock, a lockback is ambidextrous and can be used to close the knife one handed.
Its all going to come down to personal preference, and who says you can't carry both
Its all going to come down to personal preference, and who says you can't carry both
