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Which knive would be a bigger version of Ladybug?

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Djrichone

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Hi, I have a ladybug 3 H1 and absolutely love it. I love the way it sharpens easily and the anti rust feature. I want a bigger version of this knife preferably with the H1 and same blade shape. Would the Delica be the big brother? What other knife would be comparable?
Also, is the H1 steel softer than the regular version (vg-10 I think)?
Thanks for your recommendations.
 
The Dragonfly.
Has a few steel options, H1 being one of them.
H1 plain edge is pretty soft. The serrated edge is harder.
Also available with ZDP-189 and Nishijin glass handle.
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If you want to stay with the same basic blade style and handle style the, yes, the Delica is the right knife. The DF is a great knife but it is very different in overall design. The Delica comes in H1 and is called the Salt.
 
Isn't the dragonfly the same blade length of the ladybug? Is it just the handle that is bigger? I thought I saw that on another post. I've read so many posts my mind is a little overloaded.
 
Djrichone said:
Isn't the dragonfly the same blade length of the ladybug? Is it just the handle that is bigger? I thought I saw that on another post. I've read so many posts my mind is a little overloaded.
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Pretty much. It's the choil that shortens the cutting edge but the DF is still longer. It just handles like a bigger knife.
I can take a picture of all 3 if you'd like.
 
i really like the dragonfly with the bigger handle .. it gives me more control and i like to choke it up for more precision work.

delica or perhaps salt 1 will be a decent choice .. but i recommend both dragonfly H1 and Salt 1 if you are looking for something bigger then ladybug that came with H1 steel
 
Barman1 thanks for those comparisons. Is the larger one of the three the Delica?
Also many thanks to all those with their opinions. And I assure you I spent the many hours reading posts similar to these but my add kicked in.
I think the dragonfly will be ordered soon and then more....
 
The dragonfly is a great "step up" from the ladybug. One of the smallest spydies that still handles like a "real knife" in my opinion.
 
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