My eyes went way wide open when I searched for a Spyderco Delica video on TH-cam and a Hickok45 review popped up. I didn't know you did Spyderco reviews.
My EDC is the Spyderco Manix 2. The thing I love about Spyderco is their blade shape. They pack as much usefulness as they can into small blade sizes with easy opening.
Been researching these Spyderco folders for a couple of days, now. I finally made up my mind on this delica 4 - and viola! I see here that it's Uncle Hickok approved...
Good thing you got the Delica w/ VG-10, may not be the hardest steel ever, but it will still hold an edge for a while, and is a breeze to sharpen, The perfect balance of edge-retention and ease of sharpening
I am also a Spyderco nut and have been since the 1994 when I got my first one at age 14, a fully serrated Endura .since then I've bought and lost many Enduras, Delicas and police models .I now keep them down in my pocket just like you do Mr. Hickok 45 ,and haven't lost one since,about five years on my current Endura 4, also you said it's not the company, but they are a true American success story ,ran by a father and son team and are innovators in the industry.
Spyderco has been very good about replacing my earlier Enduras when the plastic (polymer) clip would break off. They even sent me a new one when I lost one in the mud while I was in Bosnia in 1996. Great company! I have tried carrying other knives but I am always back with the Spyderco.
I have a stainless fully serrated one, and a variant called the salt 1, yellow polymer handles and an absolutely rust proof steel. I want to buy this version too though, havent got a plain edged one yet. Spyderco's rock!!
@codyaustinpemberton , Yeah, I agree that most of them are not that cool looking. To me, though, there's a certain "coolness" in something that functions so well, which is why I didn't resist Glocks for very long. That well-placed, incredibly functional hole in the blade is beyond cool for me, especially whenever I pick up a folder that doesn't have it. It's like picking up a bucket that has no handle or something.
@parrothead2581 , No, you are exactly correct; it does look more like a tick than a spider. Believe me, I know what ticks look like; I deal with them almost daily.
My first and only Spyderco is a Manbug in ZDP-189 steel. Can’t imagine needing anything else, the thing stays razor sharp and is maybe the coolest keychain addition ever.
We need an update!! Does Hickok still carry the delica 4!?!? This video started my knife addiction 4 years ago and stumbling back across it now just brings a smile to my face ❤️👌🏼 love this channel and am greatfull for the memories
I just ordered a griptilian with a sheep’s foot hole just like the Spyderco. Super excited. I also got custom laser work on the coated blade as well. It’s gonna be a very sexy knife.
i am also a fan of spyderco. i own a few of them. i am also a big fan of the ease of opening with the spyderhole as i am wearing gloves at work quite a bit and it's just quicker and easier to open. thanks for sharing.
My delica4 arrived today. I picked up an orange one for backpacking carry mostly. Spyderco is a great company, headquarters about 15 minutes from my house. I have 4 spyderco knives now, different models for different roles, love them all. Thanks for the video, have been a fan for a long time.
OK I'm jealous, you can just drive over to Smokey Mtn Knife Works ?? I went to SMKW once as a kid while we were on vacation.. I've never forgotten it. I saw some recent pics and it's even better now.. Another great video, thanks
Wow, once again, a man after my own heart. I started carrying a G19 in 1989 and a Spyderco Endura since about 1992. I still carry a Spyderco Endura 4 w half straight half seraited right now.
the benchmade 550hg griptilian also has a round opening hole. it was the first benchmade i ever had and it was a pretty exceptional knife. i am a spyderco lover though, they make good functional knives. i have several and some are pretty fancy but, i really like the plain old enduras, delicas, and the natives if you scratch it up it doesn't matter, it's a work knife made for the working man.
Anything assisted or automatic isn't long term reliable. OH (One-Handed) or fixed is the way to go. Plus if hickock45 owns and/or uses or just gives it a thumbs up then it's a no brainer.
I love Spyderco knives, I have the Delica 4 exclusive in OD green FRN handles and black coated Cru-wear blade , very nice knife. I also own the Spyderco Endura 4 in Wharncliffe and S30V teal version . Very nice quality knives .
Hi Hickok45 I love your vidoes and this one made me laugh so much. I first started watching you about two years ago when I lived in the UK but at the time I could never imagine that one day I would have the freedom to be able to own and shoot some of the guns that you have tested in your videos. Then I got the chance to escape from the UK and come to your great and free country to live and work and I am able to experience the joy of owning and shooting some of the guns that I've seen you use in your videos. I love the Spyderco Delica and have one myself (jail time in the UK by the way!). I just wanted you to know that you can get Benchmade knives with the thumb hole which I also prefer and they make some great knives too.
In the UK it's considered possession of a deadly weapon. If you have a good attorney you might slip with a fine, but if you have anything else on your criminal record, you're going to jail. Europe is fucked up.
HankDCFC dude America is not the land of the free that's bullshit, I own firearms, I own handguns and semi-automatic rifles and I live in England if you have a reason to own such firearms you can own them here in England. God look up your laws before moving.
Not correct. UK knife law simply states that we can carry "without good reason" a knife with cutting edge less than 3 inches that is a non locking folder. In other words, you can carry what you like (assuming it isn't a banned weapon like a balisong or push dagger) as long as you have good reason to do so. Going camping and doing some bushcraft? 4 Inch fixed blade is not a problem.
I also carry a spyderco and I also like mine a lot. For us college students I am glad that they make the byrd series of knives because you can pick one up for an affordable $18- $20. I carry a cara cara.
I know I'm 11 years late to the party but better now than never I suppose, this is the most logical and factual video I've seen on the old DupeTube in a while, rather refreshing. Although, I will say that my appreciation and fondness for Spyderco knives gos deeper than the opening hole but yes it does make the most sense why have studs and shit that potentially get caught up on stuff or break not only but add extra unnecessary weight albeit not very much but still why not SHED a couple grams as well as the potential to lose or strip a tiny part and notch a hole in the blade instead. Simple but brilliant truly is I agree. However, that and the high end steel selection aside, I just find they make a very high quality knife from tip of blade to butt of handle they just feel better and the best part is the low maintenance/ease of use.
I carried one of those for years, then tried a variety of other knives including the original Spyderco Para Military, Kershaw Storm 2, Kershaw Leek (my 2nd favorite knife), and a Kershaw Blur 2 - of all them, the Delica 4 (saber ground VG-10) is by far my favorite.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 is my favorite pocket knife! It is the hole that sets it apart from my other pocket knives, plus the compression lock system on the paramilitary is very nice and safer than a liner lock and easier to use than the AXIS lock on Benchmades.
I carry a Spyderco everyday. I love it so much I just ordered their sharpening set. Everybody at the grocery store I work at carries a box cutter, but they don't cut it for heavy duty jobs. My Spyderco does.
Spyderco knives are really cool, and have got to be one of my favorites, alongside Benchmade and Kershaw. Some Benchmade models have the opening holes in them, and i highly recommend some of Kershaw's blades with the speed-safe mechanism and flipper very fast.
Just bought this knife. Very comfortable in my hand. I thought I would prefer the size of the dragonfly, but I am surprised at the comfort of this one.
The Delica 4 is my favorite knife to carry as well and for the very same reasons. That silly hole idea is the greatest idea ever in a knife. I love the VG-10 steel to because I can get it razor sharp and it keeps and edge quite well. It is so light in your picket you forget you even have a knife until you need one and then, just like you I reach in to my picket and fish it out of all the other junk I happen to be caring in my pocket an cut what I wanted to be cut with out even thinking about opening it or anything, it just seams to be open already. Its a Great!! knife.
Yep. Spyderco snob here and a Glock fan. I own Kershaws, CRKTs, Bokers, Cold Steels, but the Spydercos are the end all and be all of knoves for me. Just my take on the knife thing. And you sir, are the best gun/knife channel on the Tube.
Awesome knife. Super easy to open, very thin and light and a very, very good cutter. The size is great, especially for front pocket carry. I usually carry the bigger Endura model nowadays, since I tend to carry it in my inside coat pocket. Both great knives.
I have been carrying a benchmade griptilian for about 2 years now with the same type of deployment hole. I have to agree with you its very functional and now I dont think I would ever buy another knife with thumb studs.
I love my Spyderco knife. Its all about the hole and the grip pattern. Great vid for anyone looking for a great EDC knife who doesn't know about these!
Ok...I haven't watched this vid yet but Spyderco are just down right awesome! I was a Benchmade fan until I bought a Spyderco. Now I'm all about Spyderco. Even the cheaper Chinese made versions still rock super hard! I EDC a Endura 4 and by far my most favorite knife. I actually ordered an extra just incase. Just down right great all round knife and light weight too. I have quite the collection of knives and the Endura is the top of my list. Haven't felt the Delica yet but it seems to be smaller version of the Endura. LOL, ok time to watch your vid. By the way, this is my favorite go to youtube channel now.
1991 I first purchased a Spyderco endura gen 1 no metal liners molded pocket clip... I lost it the next day 😥 search through my customers yards to no avail so back to the gun shop the next day purchased another endura still have it... I then discovered the delica which I like cuz it's smaller.. purchase a delica 2 .. which I still have and I purchased a delica 4 .. which is my EDC to this day.. but they are all serrated.. I will be purchasing a plain edge flat ground delica four soon
A tip on deploying a thumbstud knife is to flip your thumb like you would if you were flipping a coin up in the air. Like how you put your thumb tip under your index finger before you flip the coin, you do the same but instead put your thumb on the thumbstud. The thumbstud should be under your thumb nail, about 1/8 to a 1/4 inch under your thumbnail. Then flick your thumb like you would with a coin. They also have flipper knives that you flip like a light switch and others with a button or an axis style lock which are pretty sick as well. But I love spyderco so you still on the right path.
I have a Seiki-City Spyderco Dragonfly its blade is discoloured from hanging around my neck, great little knife, its dismembered hordes of cardboard boxes. Benchmade have a few models with the circular hole opening and of course the now discontinued/special edition Benchmade AFCK. The original design of the AFCK was to be manufactured by Spyderco. But they are expensive probably a $100 more than a delica , more for the discontinued models. Great videos, presentation and camera double thumbs up
yes Hickok I love Smoky Mountain Knife Works I go down there for vacation every winter and I go there to SMKW and buy a new knife every single year for 20 years now!!! just got back a few days ago bought my first spyderco delica 4!!!! could not be happier with spyderco or SMKW!! for anyone who doesn't know about knife works think of it as the walmat of knives but 3 stories tall!
@@hickok45 thats awesome Hickok yeah every year when I stop in there on vacation it's with my parents and my dad loves going in there too. been going there for over 20 years. hope to bump into you in smkw one day! Love your videos brother keep up the good work
3/10/2019. Knives have come a long way in the last 9 years since I bought my Delica 4. I've bought several of them. However, I still to this day carry my Dekica 6 exclusively.
I love knives im a big time collector myself although I don't review them as much as I should I love knives and I'm gonna try a soyderco now, thanks Hickok
Love the Delica 4! I have found the edge around the thumb hole is sharper than it needs to be. I have used a Dremel with a rubber polishing tip (#462) to smooth the edges. Works great.
I like to carry a small, thin knife for opening boxes and heavy plastic bags (I work in a hospital radiology department--lots of cardboard boxes! Everything from chemicals to office supplies). I like the Gerber STL for that--I can put it in the shirt pocket of my scrubs and it's not even noticable.
Excellent choice... I used to have Benchmades etc, but got rid of them all because I didn't dare to use them. They were pretty & nice, such a waste to use. A Spyderco however is a great user knife. No need to baby it, just go for it. The Delica 4 is a great choice as well, since it's small, but handy. An Endura doesn't have the same balance and is a lot thicker. Nope, for EDC I swear by my Delica. (note that my EDC is not for self-defense purposes though)
Yes sir I have a collection of pocket knives and multi tools, gerber, leatherman, swiss army, buck and some not so known brands. But spyderco is the sharpest of them all, you could shave your hands with it. Its one of my favorite and i'm glad we have something in common. more power to you sir.
I liked hearing your opinion (since you don't like the word 'review'). Like you, I've owned some very fancy blades; Gerber, etc. But my pocketknife of choice is a cheapie I bought at the gas station for five or ten bucks. It's serrated on half of the blade, which makes it easy to cut through cardboard or anything tougher. I can flick it open easily, like yours, and it's easy to sharpen. I'm sure it''s a knockoff of a more expensive knife; if I ever found the nicer version I might upgrade.
@JohnWayneColt45 , You have good taste, as is indicated by your username. I hear this "Spyderco Snob" term but wonder where it comes from. As I look at good knives of this type, many of them cost twice or three times the amount of Spyderco. As I say in the video, even if these more expensive knives, which I'm sure are very well made, cost four dollars, I would not be attracted to them. It's that perfectly designed hole in the blade that makes all the difference for me.
Nice. I'm not super fond of the style of that knife, but it seems to be very solid. I personally carry an Officer Suisse Swiss Victorinox, I love it. I wouldn't mind a decent folding blade since it's so fun to just 'flick' them open, but I like what I have. I absolutely cannot stand not having a knife, especially when I need one. It's always kind of satisfying when somebody needs one, and out of the entire room, you are the only person who has one.
In addition to the great Spyderco hole (easily modded to an additional Wave opening with a ziptie) I also prefer the lockback design. The Centofante 3 looks better to me than Delica, Endura etc. and I love its handle material and texture. Feels great.
My Favorite EDC knife, comes in black, grey, blue, orange, purple, green, dark olive drab green Features & details ENDURA 4 - The Endura 4 sets the standard as one of the best-selling folding knives ever made. All members of the Endura 4 family include a four-position clip, a high-strength back lock mechanism, and Trademark Round Hole. FRN HANDLE - Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon is a polymer mixed with glass fiber then injection molded into formed and textured lightweight high-strength knife handles. FULL-FLAT GRIND - This knife features a blade ground with flat bevels that extend from the spine all the way to the cutting edge. This grind reduces drag during cutting and decreases overall weight. BI-DIRECTIONAL TEXTURING - Is our patented texture pattern that is molded into our FRN handles. It comes with forward and backward graduating steps radiating outward from the center of the handle. SPECIFICATIONS - Closed Length (Inches): 4.98, Overall Length (Inches): 8.78, Blade Length (Inches):3.8, Blade Steel: VG-10, Grind: Full-Flat, Weight 3.3 ounces
I got Winchester 73 in VHS purchased many many years ago... Glad its on DVD!!! Likewise, I agree... Spyderco is an Awesome knife and I have the Delica II myselft with the stainless handle. Great Vid Hickok ;)
I've carried the Spyderco Tenacious for years...Resilience and Endura 4 frn vg-10 and ZDP (didn't care for zdp version) I just ordered a Delica a few minutes ago...I think it will be a good compromise on size and comfort...I carried a kershaw 1550 ken onion ( great knife but needed lots of touch-up) and a 154cm Benchmade for years...it was a pain to sharpen at times...VG 10 seems to be an excellent compromise of hard working edge holding abillity yet easy to touch up and maintain ...I'm a Spyde
I have the same knife Hickok and carry it everyday, very useful tool indeed. If you're not using the pocket clip you could remove it for a slimmer profile, someone probably mentioned that already. Anyway, thanks for showing us and keep up the great vids!
You are right- on balance this is the best. The Delica. Only problem I think it is out of production and now hard to get. The blade is just under 3 inches which in many localities makes it a "pocket knife' and not a "weapon". And a bit more length does very little good. Only thing - I like the full serration not smooth. Any reason for no serration? That seems to cut better. The quality is great.
I love your videos, hickok45! Glad to see you make a knife video too, since I love knives almost as much as I love guns. This video made me pull the trigger on the Spyderco Delica 4 today, and I am looking forward to it! I also wanted to ask. Do you also use any multi-tool like Leatherman or a Swiss Army Knife? I love those two brands as well.
@@hickok45 your video was really what convinced me to get this, and now i'm really enjoying my Delica 4 a lot.. i rotate carrying it with my Buck 110. I consider the Delica to be kind of like the Glock of knives, and the Buck to be more like the 1911.. awesome knives. Thanks Hickok45!
Just came upon this video and I couldn’t be more happy knowing one of my favorite TH-camrs owns a SpyderCo knife. You can’t go wrong with these knives. I just bought my Dad a para 3, and I’m getting a Delica 4 for a buddy of mine, it’s for his birthday. 🎂🔪😎
Spyderco make great knives for several reasons and there are things about this knife that make it great that you might not even realize. Cutting geometry is one, steel treat is another, price is another and ergonomics is another. You pick up the Delica and you love it and think it is the hole (deployment method) but I would bet that there are several things about the Delica that cause you to prefer it beyond the hole and you might not realize it. Spyderco does not make knife jewelry. Their intention is to make knives that people find they like to carry and use and they are very successful doing that.
@zaco519 yep. it does not change the fact the blade has play. it has a bad steel and just because it says benchmade does not mean it is benchmade quality.
I AGREE , BEEN CARRYING A DELICA SINCE THE EARLY 90'S . LIGHT WEIGHT , EASY TO USE & SHARP . JUST FOR CUTTING , NOT FOR PRYING OR A SCREW DRIVER . YOU'LL BREAK THE TIP . JUST GOES TO SHOW , ALL GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE .
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 for me. Its my first Spyderco and now I see what all the rave is about. There are other cool knives, but so far I like this best. I think I'll get a couple more just for fun. I need addiction, the guns are too much money! Lol
Yeah, once you try that nice big thumb hole a couple of times, everything else seems pretty lame, even some really expensive high-quality knives. Doesn't matter to me WHAT it is about them that might make them superior to the Sypderco, if they don't have that same large hole and open as easily, I'm not interested. That little nub, or whatever, just doesn't get it after you've gotten used to the Spyderco.
My eyes went way wide open when I searched for a Spyderco Delica video on TH-cam and a Hickok45 review popped up. I didn't know you did Spyderco reviews.
We have several knife videos, but only with knives that I liked well enough to purchase for myself over the years.
Still carry the delica 4?
@@hickok45 Is the Delica 4 still your EDC?
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As much as he loved it it probably is. Besides Spyderco makes a quality knife so it has probably held up just fine.
@@hickok45 still edc the delica?
Its a shame you didn't use it on the gong.
The gong stands no chance
12 years ago and still one of the best knives out there. Simple, effective.
Just ordered my first ever Delica, this knife have been around forever and it's all you really need!
I like that your honest and stright to the point. "I'm not a Knife expert", "I like Spyderco because...". I respect that.
love me some knives!!!!!!!! Nice to see something sharp on your channel!
You wrote this comment a decade ago
Sup 10 years ago Jeff
Hey 11 years ago Jeff.
@DangerousDude2010 , I like the way the serrated blades will cut anything, but I prefer the smooth blade for ease of sharpening.
My EDC is the Spyderco Manix 2. The thing I love about Spyderco is their blade shape. They pack as much usefulness as they can into small blade sizes with easy opening.
Just got a Delica 4 for christmas. I’ve been watching you for about 4 years now and I can’t believe I found your review of this knife. Made my day
I have several of them. Great knife!
Been researching these Spyderco folders for a couple of days, now.
I finally made up my mind on this delica 4 - and viola! I see here that it's Uncle Hickok approved...
It's like one Cold Steel employee once said: We love guns but guns suck at cutting things.
Your review is the only to convince me for buying same model as you i don't regret at all this delica change my life. Thanks for all your job sir.
Good thing you got the Delica w/ VG-10, may not be the hardest steel ever, but it will still hold an edge for a while, and is a breeze to sharpen, The perfect balance of edge-retention and ease of sharpening
I am also a Spyderco nut and have been since the 1994 when I got my first one at age 14, a fully serrated Endura .since then I've bought and lost many Enduras, Delicas and police models .I now keep them down in my pocket just like you do Mr. Hickok 45 ,and haven't lost one since,about five years on my current Endura 4, also you said it's not the company, but they are a true American success story ,ran by a father and son team and are innovators in the industry.
Spyderco has been very good about replacing my earlier Enduras when the plastic (polymer) clip would break off. They even sent me a new one when I lost one in the mud while I was in Bosnia in 1996. Great company! I have tried carrying other knives but I am always back with the Spyderco.
I have a stainless fully serrated one, and a variant called the salt 1, yellow polymer handles and an absolutely rust proof steel. I want to buy this version too though, havent got a plain edged one yet. Spyderco's rock!!
@codyaustinpemberton , Yeah, I agree that most of them are not that cool looking. To me, though, there's a certain "coolness" in something that functions so well, which is why I didn't resist Glocks for very long.
That well-placed, incredibly functional hole in the blade is beyond cool for me, especially whenever I pick up a folder that doesn't have it. It's like picking up a bucket that has no handle or something.
Do you still have this knife ?
still one of my favorite reviews ever.
+1 !
or +1.7 million! lol
"I don't want to stab my car hood 12 times" I wonder what company that's a reference to...
Gable Grip cough cough cold steel
I feel the same way about Spydercos. I honestly want to like another brand, but the Spydies just do it for me.
@parrothead2581 , No, you are exactly correct; it does look more like a tick than a spider. Believe me, I know what ticks look like; I deal with them almost daily.
My first and only Spyderco is a Manbug in ZDP-189 steel. Can’t imagine needing anything else, the thing stays razor sharp and is maybe the coolest keychain addition ever.
We need an update!! Does Hickok still carry the delica 4!?!? This video started my knife addiction 4 years ago and stumbling back across it now just brings a smile to my face ❤️👌🏼 love this channel and am greatfull for the memories
I surely do; I'm never without it and use it at least ten times a day.
@@hickok45 awesome! My delica 4 is arriving today! Finding this video removed any lingering buyer's remorse lol
hickok45 just wanted to say men like you are a dying breed! You remind me of my Grandpa he was a great man too! Your friend from Louisiana 🦞🦀
I just ordered a griptilian with a sheep’s foot hole just like the Spyderco. Super excited. I also got custom laser work on the coated blade as well. It’s gonna be a very sexy knife.
I love Sypderco. Had mine for about 2 years now. It hasnt fail me since. Always reliable!
Gotta love kickok45, how refreshing to see a straight forward guy that knows his "toys" and teaches you why. No BS just the real American deal.
i am also a fan of spyderco. i own a few of them. i am also a big fan of the ease of opening with the spyderhole as i am wearing gloves at work quite a bit and it's just quicker and easier to open. thanks for sharing.
My delica4 arrived today. I picked up an orange one for backpacking carry mostly. Spyderco is a great company, headquarters about 15 minutes from my house. I have 4 spyderco knives now, different models for different roles, love them all. Thanks for the video, have been a fan for a long time.
Yep...always come back to Spyderco too...fan since 1990!
OK I'm jealous, you can just drive over to Smokey Mtn Knife Works ??
I went to SMKW once as a kid while we were on vacation.. I've never forgotten it. I saw some recent pics and it's even better now..
Another great video, thanks
Wow, once again, a man after my own heart. I started carrying a G19 in 1989 and a Spyderco Endura since about 1992. I still carry a Spyderco Endura 4 w half straight half seraited right now.
I wish there were more reviews like this straight to the point and honest great job thanks
the benchmade 550hg griptilian also has a round opening hole. it was the first benchmade i ever had and it was a pretty exceptional knife. i am a spyderco lover though, they make good functional knives. i have several and some are pretty fancy but, i really like the plain old enduras, delicas, and the natives if you scratch it up it doesn't matter, it's a work knife made for the working man.
This is my favourite knife video.. "It gets the job done." Was a knife guy before I was a gun guy, glad that you enjoy knives as well.
spyderco is the glock of knives anyone agree
Anything assisted or automatic isn't long term reliable. OH (One-Handed) or fixed is the way to go. Plus if hickock45 owns and/or uses or just gives it a thumbs up then it's a no brainer.
I think its Cold Steel
Reliable, durable and simple
Except spiderco knives aren't ugly and don't have an awkward grip angle.
Yup. Spyderco is very reliable!
Just like Benchmade, you`re paying a price for the name. For the price of the Delica, there should be a better steel than VG10
I love both guns and knives and the Spyderco has been a favorite for many years. Thanks for this video.
I love Spyderco knives, I have the Delica 4 exclusive in OD green FRN handles and black coated Cru-wear blade , very nice knife. I also own the Spyderco Endura 4 in Wharncliffe and S30V teal version . Very nice quality knives .
I just bought one of these from Blade Show 2012 and it is my favorite knife. Simple yet all I will ever need. Quality, durability and usability.
Good choice on a carry knife my friend. Spyderco knives are great, and the Delica is the perfect size for daily carry IMO. Love it!
Hi Hickok45
I love your vidoes and this one made me laugh so much.
I first started watching you about two years ago when I lived in the UK but at the time I could never imagine that one day I would have the freedom to be able to own and shoot some of the guns that you have tested in your videos.
Then I got the chance to escape from the UK and come to your great and free country to live and work and I am able to experience the joy of owning and shooting some of the guns that I've seen you use in your videos.
I love the Spyderco Delica and have one myself (jail time in the UK by the way!).
I just wanted you to know that you can get Benchmade knives with the thumb hole which I also prefer and they make some great knives too.
If it were not so sad that would be really hilarious about a Spyderco Delica getting one jail time in the UK.
In the UK it's considered possession of a deadly weapon. If you have a good attorney you might slip with a fine, but if you have anything else on your criminal record, you're going to jail. Europe is fucked up.
HankDCFC dude America is not the land of the free that's bullshit, I own firearms, I own handguns and semi-automatic rifles and I live in England if you have a reason to own such firearms you can own them here in England. God look up your laws before moving.
Not correct. UK knife law simply states that we can carry "without good reason" a knife with cutting edge less than 3 inches that is a non locking folder. In other words, you can carry what you like (assuming it isn't a banned weapon like a balisong or push dagger) as long as you have good reason to do so. Going camping and doing some bushcraft? 4 Inch fixed blade is not a problem.
HankDCFC hope your still enjoying usa
trying to open a movie or video game by hand actually is a challenge now days haha love that knife
I also carry a spyderco and I also like mine a lot. For us college students I am glad that they make the byrd series of knives because you can pick one up for an affordable $18- $20. I carry a cara cara.
I know I'm 11 years late to the party but better now than never I suppose, this is the most logical and factual video I've seen on the old DupeTube in a while, rather refreshing. Although, I will say that my appreciation and fondness for Spyderco knives gos deeper than the opening hole but yes it does make the most sense why have studs and shit that potentially get caught up on stuff or break not only but add extra unnecessary weight albeit not very much but still why not SHED a couple grams as well as the potential to lose or strip a tiny part and notch a hole in the blade instead. Simple but brilliant truly is I agree. However, that and the high end steel selection aside, I just find they make a very high quality knife from tip of blade to butt of handle they just feel better and the best part is the low maintenance/ease of use.
I carried one of those for years, then tried a variety of other knives including the original Spyderco Para Military, Kershaw Storm 2, Kershaw Leek (my 2nd favorite knife), and a Kershaw Blur 2 - of all them, the Delica 4 (saber ground VG-10) is by far my favorite.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 is my favorite pocket knife! It is the hole that sets it apart from my other pocket knives, plus the compression lock system on the paramilitary is very nice and safer than a liner lock and easier to use than the AXIS lock on Benchmades.
I know I’m ten years late but I don’t know if it’s easier by any means
I have had my Spyderco Delica for about 8 years, great knife.
I carry a Spyderco everyday. I love it so much I just ordered their sharpening set. Everybody at the grocery store I work at carries a box cutter, but they don't cut it for heavy duty jobs. My Spyderco does.
Spyderco knives are really cool, and have got to be one of my favorites, alongside Benchmade and Kershaw. Some Benchmade models have the opening holes in them, and i highly recommend some of Kershaw's blades with the speed-safe mechanism and flipper very fast.
Just bought this knife. Very comfortable in my hand. I thought I would prefer the size of the dragonfly, but I am surprised at the comfort of this one.
The Delica 4 is my favorite knife to carry as well and for the very same reasons. That silly hole idea is the greatest idea ever in a knife. I love the VG-10 steel to because I can get it razor sharp and it keeps and edge quite well. It is so light in your picket you forget you even have a knife until you need one and then, just like you I reach in to my picket and fish it out of all the other junk I happen to be caring in my pocket an cut what I wanted to be cut with out even thinking about opening it or anything, it just seams to be open already. Its a Great!! knife.
Yep. Spyderco snob here and a Glock fan. I own Kershaws, CRKTs, Bokers, Cold Steels, but the Spydercos are the end all and be all of knoves for me. Just my take on the knife thing. And you sir, are the best gun/knife channel on the Tube.
Awesome knife. Super easy to open, very thin and light and a very, very good cutter. The size is great, especially for front pocket carry. I usually carry the bigger Endura model nowadays, since I tend to carry it in my inside coat pocket. Both great knives.
I have been carrying a benchmade griptilian for about 2 years now with the same type of deployment hole. I have to agree with you its very functional and now I dont think I would ever buy another knife with thumb studs.
I use a spyderco persistence all the time ergonomic. flicks out fast and built like a tank. perfect size.
"lets see, oh well I need to sharpen that bolt"
lol.. I was like wait... NO! lol
I love my Spyderco knife. Its all about the hole and the grip pattern. Great vid for anyone looking for a great EDC knife who doesn't know about these!
Super enjoyable review/rant. Loved the honesty and down to earth approach.
Keep up the good work!
Ok...I haven't watched this vid yet but Spyderco are just down right awesome! I was a Benchmade fan until I bought a Spyderco. Now I'm all about Spyderco. Even the cheaper Chinese made versions still rock super hard! I EDC a Endura 4 and by far my most favorite knife. I actually ordered an extra just incase. Just down right great all round knife and light weight too. I have quite the collection of knives and the Endura is the top of my list. Haven't felt the Delica yet but it seems to be smaller version of the Endura. LOL, ok time to watch your vid. By the way, this is my favorite go to youtube channel now.
1991 I first purchased a Spyderco endura gen 1 no metal liners molded pocket clip... I lost it the next day 😥 search through my customers yards to no avail so back to the gun shop the next day purchased another endura still have it... I then discovered the delica which I like cuz it's smaller.. purchase a delica 2 .. which I still have and I purchased a delica 4 .. which is my EDC to this day.. but they are all serrated.. I will be purchasing a plain edge flat ground delica four soon
yup, i have the endura 4. i dont have issues with any opening methods, so i enjoy my benchmades and spydercos alike.
A tip on deploying a thumbstud knife is to flip your thumb like you would if you were flipping a coin up in the air. Like how you put your thumb tip under your index finger before you flip the coin, you do the same but instead put your thumb on the thumbstud. The thumbstud should be under your thumb nail, about 1/8 to a 1/4 inch under your thumbnail. Then flick your thumb like you would with a coin. They also have flipper knives that you flip like a light switch and others with a button or an axis style lock which are pretty sick as well. But I love spyderco so you still on the right path.
I have a Seiki-City Spyderco Dragonfly its blade is discoloured from hanging around my neck, great little knife, its dismembered hordes of cardboard boxes.
Benchmade have a few models with the circular hole opening and of course the now discontinued/special edition Benchmade AFCK. The original design of the AFCK was to be manufactured by Spyderco. But they are expensive probably a $100 more than a delica , more for the discontinued models.
Great videos, presentation and camera double thumbs up
yes Hickok I love Smoky Mountain Knife Works I go down there for vacation every winter and I go there to SMKW and buy a new knife every single year for 20 years now!!! just got back a few days ago bought my first spyderco delica 4!!!! could not be happier with spyderco or SMKW!! for anyone who doesn't know about knife works think of it as the walmat of knives but 3 stories tall!
Yes, I have a long tradition of stopping in there, too. One of the very last places I went with my dad in March of 94.
@@hickok45 thats awesome Hickok yeah every year when I stop in there on vacation it's with my parents and my dad loves going in there too. been going there for over 20 years. hope to bump into you in smkw one day! Love your videos brother keep up the good work
3/10/2019. Knives have come a long way in the last 9 years since I bought my Delica 4. I've bought several of them. However, I still to this day carry my Dekica 6 exclusively.
"Oh, see, I need to sharpen that bolt. Here's my Spyderco." - hickok45
Haha!
I love knives im a big time collector myself although I don't review them as much as I should I love knives and I'm gonna try a soyderco now, thanks Hickok
Love the Delica 4! I have found the edge around the thumb hole is sharper than it needs to be. I have used a Dremel with a rubber polishing tip (#462) to smooth the edges. Works great.
I love my spydercos. They are just straight up functional. Super ergonomic.
I like to carry a small, thin knife for opening boxes and heavy plastic bags (I work in a hospital radiology department--lots of cardboard boxes! Everything from chemicals to office supplies). I like the Gerber STL for that--I can put it in the shirt pocket of my scrubs and it's not even noticable.
hickok45, thanks for this excellent review. I just bought a Spyderco Delica 4 because of your review.
Just got my Delica, love it, thanks Hickok!
Excellent choice... I used to have Benchmades etc, but got rid of them all because I didn't dare to use them. They were pretty & nice, such a waste to use. A Spyderco however is a great user knife. No need to baby it, just go for it.
The Delica 4 is a great choice as well, since it's small, but handy. An Endura doesn't have the same balance and is a lot thicker. Nope, for EDC I swear by my Delica. (note that my EDC is not for self-defense purposes though)
Yes sir I have a collection of pocket knives and multi tools, gerber, leatherman, swiss army, buck and some not so known brands. But spyderco is the sharpest of them all, you could shave your hands with it. Its one of my favorite and i'm glad we have something in common. more power to you sir.
The year is 2024 and I own 5 spyderco delicas. I have them in M4, hap40, super blue, k390, and 20CV steel. They are all wonderful
I liked hearing your opinion (since you don't like the word 'review'). Like you, I've owned some very fancy blades; Gerber, etc. But my pocketknife of choice is a cheapie I bought at the gas station for five or ten bucks. It's serrated on half of the blade, which makes it easy to cut through cardboard or anything tougher. I can flick it open easily, like yours, and it's easy to sharpen. I'm sure it''s a knockoff of a more expensive knife; if I ever found the nicer version I might upgrade.
I just got my first spidie myself it is a grasshopper and I am spoiled as well. they make a great knife!
best unintended Delica 4 commercial ever
I like the Delica but love the Endura. nice vid.
Hey Hickok45 since bullets are so hard to find you should show us your Spyderco collection!! That would be a cool vid!! Life is good! :)
@JohnWayneColt45 , You have good taste, as is indicated by your username. I hear this "Spyderco Snob" term but wonder where it comes from. As I look at good knives of this type, many of them cost twice or three times the amount of Spyderco. As I say in the video, even if these more expensive knives, which I'm sure are very well made, cost four dollars, I would not be attracted to them. It's that perfectly designed hole in the blade that makes all the difference for me.
Nice. I'm not super fond of the style of that knife, but it seems to be very solid.
I personally carry an Officer Suisse Swiss Victorinox, I love it.
I wouldn't mind a decent folding blade since it's so fun to just 'flick' them open, but I like what I have.
I absolutely cannot stand not having a knife, especially when I need one.
It's always kind of satisfying when somebody needs one, and out of the entire room, you are the only person who has one.
In addition to the great Spyderco hole (easily modded to an additional Wave opening with a ziptie) I also prefer the lockback design.
The Centofante 3 looks better to me than Delica, Endura etc. and I love its handle material and texture. Feels great.
My Favorite EDC knife, comes in black, grey, blue, orange, purple, green, dark olive drab green
Features & details
ENDURA 4 - The Endura 4 sets the standard as one of the best-selling folding knives ever made. All members of the Endura 4 family include a four-position clip, a high-strength back lock mechanism, and Trademark Round Hole.
FRN HANDLE - Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon is a polymer mixed with glass fiber then injection molded into formed and textured lightweight high-strength knife handles.
FULL-FLAT GRIND - This knife features a blade ground with flat bevels that extend from the spine all the way to the cutting edge. This grind reduces drag during cutting and decreases overall weight.
BI-DIRECTIONAL TEXTURING - Is our patented texture pattern that is molded into our FRN handles. It comes with forward and backward graduating steps radiating outward from the center of the handle.
SPECIFICATIONS - Closed Length (Inches): 4.98, Overall Length (Inches): 8.78, Blade Length (Inches):3.8, Blade Steel: VG-10, Grind: Full-Flat, Weight 3.3 ounces
I got Winchester 73 in VHS purchased many many years ago... Glad its on DVD!!! Likewise, I agree... Spyderco is an Awesome knife and I have the Delica II myselft with the stainless handle. Great Vid Hickok ;)
I have two Delica 4's. One is stainless with combo edge and the other is the Zytel handled with Emerson Opener.
hickok45 doing a knife video!? whoooooooa!!
I've carried the Spyderco Tenacious for years...Resilience and Endura 4 frn vg-10 and ZDP (didn't care for zdp version) I just ordered a Delica a few minutes ago...I think it will be a good compromise on size and comfort...I carried a kershaw 1550 ken onion ( great knife but needed lots of touch-up) and a 154cm Benchmade for years...it was a pain to sharpen at times...VG 10 seems to be an excellent compromise of hard working edge holding abillity yet easy to touch up and maintain ...I'm a Spyde
I have the same knife Hickok and carry it everyday, very useful tool indeed. If you're not using the pocket clip you could remove it for a slimmer profile, someone probably mentioned that already. Anyway, thanks for showing us and keep up the great vids!
You are right- on balance this is the best. The Delica. Only problem I think it is out of production and now hard to get.
The blade is just under 3 inches which in many localities makes it a "pocket knife' and not a "weapon". And a bit more length does very little good. Only thing - I like the full serration not smooth. Any reason for no serration? That seems to cut better.
The quality is great.
MsScruffy4 serrations are much harder to sharpen, and while they do some things better than a plain edge, they're not as versatile.
I love your videos, hickok45! Glad to see you make a knife video too, since I love knives almost as much as I love guns. This video made me pull the trigger on the Spyderco Delica 4 today, and I am looking forward to it! I also wanted to ask. Do you also use any multi-tool like Leatherman or a Swiss Army Knife? I love those two brands as well.
All the best to you!
-Joseph
Yes, I have a couple of Leatherman tools, one from way back in the '80's and also a newer one.
@@hickok45 your video was really what convinced me to get this, and now i'm really enjoying my Delica 4 a lot.. i rotate carrying it with my Buck 110. I consider the Delica to be kind of like the Glock of knives, and the Buck to be more like the 1911.. awesome knives. Thanks Hickok45!
Springfield and benchmade guy here😊 but love all knifes and Guns. But I truly love my tenacious and my resilience spydercos
Just came upon this video and I couldn’t be more happy knowing one of my favorite TH-camrs owns a SpyderCo knife. You can’t go wrong with these knives. I just bought my Dad a para 3, and I’m getting a Delica 4 for a buddy of mine, it’s for his birthday. 🎂🔪😎
Spyderco make great knives for several reasons and there are things about this knife that make it great that you might not even realize. Cutting geometry is one, steel treat is another, price is another and ergonomics is another. You pick up the Delica and you love it and think it is the hole (deployment method) but I would bet that there are several things about the Delica that cause you to prefer it beyond the hole and you might not realize it. Spyderco does not make knife jewelry. Their intention is to make knives that people find they like to carry and use and they are very successful doing that.
@zaco519 yep. it does not change the fact the blade has play. it has a bad steel and just because it says benchmade does not mean it is benchmade quality.
Modern combat is really man against packaging. I had to fight for my life to get a Phillips One Blade shaver out of the packaging.
Too true!
Was looking at this knife, and this helped sell me on it. Should be here in a few days.
I AGREE , BEEN CARRYING A DELICA SINCE THE EARLY 90'S . LIGHT WEIGHT , EASY TO USE & SHARP . JUST FOR CUTTING , NOT FOR PRYING OR A SCREW DRIVER . YOU'LL BREAK THE TIP . JUST GOES TO SHOW , ALL GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE .
U da best Hickok45...I love my delica 4 and Winchester '73 too!! Wish you were my neighbor! Keep 'em coming!!
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 for me. Its my first Spyderco and now I see what all the rave is about. There are other cool knives, but so far I like this best. I think I'll get a couple more just for fun. I need addiction, the guns are too much money! Lol
I feel the same about the spyderco hole, I have many knives that open all kinds of ways and I always go the simplicity of the spydey hole!
Yeah, once you try that nice big thumb hole a couple of times, everything else seems pretty lame, even some really expensive high-quality knives. Doesn't matter to me WHAT it is about them that might make them superior to the Sypderco, if they don't have that same large hole and open as easily, I'm not interested. That little nub, or whatever, just doesn't get it after you've gotten used to the Spyderco.
Man you have great taste...Spyderco,Glock,,and James Stewert Westerns!!
I'm a Spyderco Snob as well my friend.