John Joseph
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and considering the Spyderco Delica.
I don't trust liner locks
Any opinions good bad or indifferent?
I don't trust liner locks
Any opinions good bad or indifferent?
I always get wobbly pocket clips on Spyderco knives like the Delica that have the clip screws threaded into the thin metal liners that are nested in the plastic handles. @JShirley and have talked about it, and he's had the same experience. But lots of people like the Delica. I much prefer Spyderco's USA made Native 5 family. They're similar in size to the Delica, but a bit thicker. All the Native 5s have liner-less handles and use relatively long metal thread inserts instead. These mount the clip screws more tightly and eliminate wobble. I also really like the Sage 5 lightweight and the Chaparral series for Spyderco folders in that general size range. What's your budget? What are your steel preferences?and considering the Spyderco Delica.
I don't trust liner locks
Any opinions good bad or indifferent?
No problem. What's important to you? Ease of sharpening, edge retention, rust resistance? By concealed for LA purposes, does that mean all the way in the pocket and not clipped to top of the pocket?I don't know much about the steels.
Great point. It would help if the OP, @John Joseph , would come back and tell us more about his budget and other preferences. There are so many good folders with blades right at or just under 3" to filter through without more specifics.I have the Native 5 with s35vn and is a favorite of mine, the Rat 2 with D2 is another favorite it's hard to pick between the two as they are different knives that fit there own purpose very well.
and considering the Spyderco Delica.
I don't trust liner locks
Any opinions good bad or indifferent?
Hogue Deka in 20CV is US made, runs $140.
I cut myself closing a Leek. I worry about frame locks too for the same reason.I don't trust liner locks, either. Perhaps more accurately, I don't trust myself to safely use a knife with a liner lock. I have nightmare images of slicing my hand wide open trying to close one. With that said, does the Delica have a liner lock? I looked at the Spyderco website, and that looks like a regular back lock to me.
I carry a Benchmade Sequel or a Spyderco Native 5, both of which I like (for different reasons). I'd also look at the Benchmade Mini-Freek. (Bearing in mind that I'm far from an expert on knives).
Per spyderco.com the Native 5 and Para 3 blades are 2.95" (75mm) vs. the Delica's 2.875" (73mm) blade. Of the three Native 5s I have, one has a blade that's pretty darn close to measuring right at 3". I've seen some Delicas that were pretty close to 3" in the past. Always something good to be aware of, and usually easy to fix by sharpening the knife a few times to take away a tiny bit of metal.The Native is another option, though, as is the Para 3. However, the blade on those two is exactly at 3", and I know in some places with blade length limitations people do find it wise to have a blade that is a smidge shorter than the actual limit, and the Delica's blade is 2.88"
does the Delica have a liner lock? I looked at the Spyderco website, and that looks like a regular back lock
Mini-Freek