Spyderco Delica VS Benchmade Bugout - Battle of the Lightweight EDCs!
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Great comparison...I would pick the Delica hands down.
I have to say I agree with your personal opinion at the end of the video. I own more than one example of both and have carried both and at the end of the day what keeps the Delica in my pocket more often than not is one thing - confidence. The way the Bugout feels in my hand just does not give me a sense of reliability the same way holding a Delica does. There are many who would say the Delica is ugly but it was designed to be practical rather than pretty, and that the design is “outdated “ but I prefer to think of it as tested and proven over MANY years of CQI tweaks. The reason it’s still in Spyderco’s catalog 30 years later is that it has shown it’s worth and they continue to sell by the bucketload to this day.
Without watching, I will always go with a Spyderco. Simple, efficient, never fails. The iconic hole is perfect for flicking. It doesn't get much easier than that. I love me some benchmade. I have the bugout and adamas auto as well as spyderco para 2 and shaman. Always come back to the Para 2, now leaning more toward the Shaman in m4. It's simply perfection.
Have carried both for over 5 years . Benchmade for 8+ . Have made the change to spyderco .
Bugout all day long and twice on Sunday.
I totally agree with you. the bugout won but I'd pick the delica too because I'm a Spyderco fan. I hate lockbacks but the spydie hole is easier to open for me and doesn't get in the way when sharpening
Yeah, the stud on the Bugout gets in the way when you are "burying" the full length of the blade when slicing. It's also in the way when you want to quickly wipe the blade. The Axis mechanism on the scale is collection point for dirt and whatever you are slicing.
This is one of the best, most thorough comparisons of two similar knives on TH-cam. There’s a lot of value for someone that finds carrying a knife beneficial but wants something better for their particular usage. Videos like this help those guys wade through all the statistics to end up with a few possible choices for their upgrade.
You admit at the end that your “bias” is weighting durability over aesthetics given similar materials and blade performance. Ergonomics on your winner is also better for you.
My suggestion if you’re open for it is to break down functional into a couple of categories like blade performance, durability and ergonomics. Maybe add in fit and finish. There’d be some thought because some design choices affect multiple categories. At the end show the big categories and explain your choice of knife as you did in this one.
Your weighting should make the viewer start considering how they weight the different categories. Single knife reviews then have more value since each discussion point has a relative weight to it.
The prices aren't similar at all.
If I may, I think the race was narrower than the tally indicated and the individual categories should be weighted. If each category was given a score, maybe out of five or ten, then the blade with the higher total could actually have won fewer categories just by being much better in a few key ways, like value, ergos, and durability. Great content and thorough information on your channel. Thanks for all the help.
Good comparison but id go with the delica or endura all day. The bugout has never appealed to me.
I don't want to be "that guy" but the Bugout coating isn't DLC. It's a chromium nitride PVD coating. Not that it matters but I figured I'd let you know lol. Love your vids!
I actually didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know!
I think the lw para 3 will be the real competition for the Bugout. Compression lock and frn handles
I’ve carried a decent assortment of knives over the past 20+ years and I’ll admit that it largely comes to aesthetics for me.. I definitely prefer a hollow grind or a thinner blade with a full flat but beyond that, whatever knife I’ve been carrying has managed to cut whatever I need to.
The delica is awesome and while I’ve bought a couple as gifts, I’ve never really carried one.. the dragonfly was alway a little more appealing to me and I’ve owned three.
I’ve pretty much settle on a small crk these days but the mini bug out is pretty tempting.. I wouldn’t really consider myself a collector but I love a good knife.. however I’m generally pretty picky and only really buy things when they really catch my eye. Maybe one purchase per year when averaged out.. not counting gifts.. I’ve given at least 20 spyderco bugs and a couple delicas away over the past couple years.
Thanks so much.. I have a delica but the bug out caught my eye recently and for whatever reason it's been in the back of my mind for a few days now. Watching the video I have come to the realization that I honestly have what I want.
Bought my 3rd Delica recently and have never regretted any of them, I also own 2 Benchmade folders...a 940 and an AFO II, but when I leave the house, it's almost always the Delica that goes in my pocket. Personal preference is a big player in anyone's choice of EDC
I just got the Aluminum handle bugout with the M390 blade today. Its pretty sweet. I might have got a delica but bass pro didn't carry those at my location and my gift card was from there. To me the one I got is almost a perfect knife. If I had the money myself I might have ordered a M390 delica and got titanium aftermarket scales. The aluminum handle is nice on my Benchmade but for $250 I would want titanium.
I'm going with Bugout in this match-up. The only place it comes up short against the Delica is durability. But in an edc role, that doesn't really even factor in -- it's plenty rugged for that type of light/medium use. (yes, I do own one, I've put it through some harder use and it stood up to it)
Good comparison, I agree on all points. I would choose the Bugout. I prefer the blade and the clip, as well as the carry.
Love them both. Carry /like the Delica
more. Not sure why. The Delica just feels more comfortable.
Axis vs lock back. No comparison as I hate two hand opening or closing operation. I also prefer the frn handles on the Bugout over the Delica. Delica is almost half the cost and I love knives with full flat grinds. This maybe a harder decision then I thought. Great TH-cam channel. Glad I found you. Keep up the good work
What are u talking about, both are OHO/OHC.
You do good vids man I have the same bug out but wish I would have got satin blade coating comes off after awhile and gets in pivot makes it gritty had to clean it several times with carb cleaner but after works fine and no grit have benchmade turret on order sarin blade one that will be a great strong knife
The real battle will be Para 3 lightweight vs bugout!
that's what I was thinking. the para 3 lightweight is gonna kill the delica
@@myvenusinuranus no doubt
I have one pre-ordered and will do the comparison. In general, I prefer Spyderco to Benchmade, but I can't imagine it beating the Bugout. It'll be fun, though!
No f way, the lw para 3 feel like a knife that wasnt finnished from design point of view. Having only one washer and half way liners on only one side?! WTF, it's impossible to get it to have no bladeplay. I can't believe Spyderco sent it out that way. I'm gonna sell mine.
The true winner is the Sage 5 lol but I’ve never really liked the Bugout even though is so popular. I prefer the osbourne over Bugout within the benchmade lineup
Got my brother a bugout for Christmas and man... lightweight small knives just aren’t for me at all. Maybe with some aftermarket titanium scales it would feel better, I just like knowing I’ve got a knife in my hand
I've had the axis lock springs fail on me, and replaced them with my own. Despite now having my own more durable memory wire springs in it I just don't trust it anymore. I'll go delica 10 out of 10 times... The locjk is just to finicky.
Same… had them fail on my bugout and 940 both after just 2 weeks. Then here recently once again on my 940. I don’t trust them anymore whatsoever. However if the axis lock was actually reliable I’d go with benchmade. But since I know I can’t trust it I don’t carry them anymore.
If you want a longer blade go with the Spyderco endura! ..
Would expect the griptialian as a better competitor given price.
I have a Delica ZDP-189 in my pocket now. I'll get a bugout in the future, but at the moment, prices are still high in Italy, and importing one from the USA would cost even more (shipping duties, taxes, etc.).
not many would put preference aside and give the win to the other; well done.
Just got the knifeworks exclusive version of the delica in 204p. Amazing value!
selling ?
Great video 👍 thanks for breaking it down! Agreed 💯
I was doing blade & scale swaps on the Delica 10 years ago & a back-lock is super easy to dismantle & put back together. Although I like my Bugout (1) I really like my Delica's (4).
Both are Top-Sellers. Can't go wrong either way.
Fantastic unbiased review.
Thank you.
12:55 what a misspelling :D
I know it’s not an option here but Para 3. Spyderco over Benchmade all day long! And I would never close a lock back knife like that.
I appreciate how you did this video. The bugout may have won more categories, you're not crazy. Different people value different categories differently. I personally would prefer the bugout, because I value carryability (weight, profile), ease of opening (axis lock ftw) and looks over value and durability. The thinness of the bugout doesn't concern me, and if I wanted a cheap knife I would get a Kershaw or CRKT over a spyderco. You're right, it does depend a lot on personal preference.
Delica hands down
I came to a point when I was deciding between these two knives and I was persuading myself to go for the Delica because it's less expensive. Before watching this it was like 60% for Delica and 40% for Bugout. After watching... Shit, the Bugout is back in game baby!! For me the important things are concealment, look and also this fidget thing.
I don't like the clip of Spyderco - they're not deep carry and they're too long. For the look - Bugout was actually the first Benchmade knife that really caught my attention, I absolutely love the design. And as a fidget - BM wins all the way.
Now when the Delica is out of the way, the last obstacle is the price itself of the Bugout. Once I'll get over it, I'll order it immediately.
Delica is easier to take apart, but once they are both apart the Bugout is easier to put back together, getting that backlock together is ridiculous Nick Shabazz took down his Delica disassembly video because how crazy it is.
There is a trick to back locks, and once you know it they are not hard. Like at all.
I own a bugout i love it but aftera month the omega spring broke and now im waiting for a new springs
FlamQ Dbltap he’s a liar
I love the bugout i even think it is the perfect EDC knife for me...
I has the same cutting edge as my pm2 a good steel lightweight...
But the axis lock fails thats the reality thats why benchmade has a good warranty service because they know that their springs fails......
Axis lock suffers a lot more in sand. Sand wont get away with just washing it under a tap, while backlock autocleans. The sound of dusty bugout will be annoying.
Do you still have the Delica ZDP, are you willing to sell it ?
These knives look great, thank you for your video.
SurvivalAustria
I own both but I just installed titanium scales and titanium screws to my bugout making it the winner for me but I added another $120 😂. It’s way better now but not worth $245 overall.
Ive considered doing that too...
The Bugout feels and sounds cheap. I was quite disappointed when I first held one, and I was concerned it would not hold up when cutting tape, let alone anything else.
And then I watched a vid of a couple Dutch guys batoning one through wood. I longer worry.
Dreamers who think they can survive the apocalypse with the Benchmade bug out buy it 😂
It is perfect for EDC but for apocalyptic scenario I ll go with Beker bk2
British Racing Green 😉
I knew I was off a shade 😂
Straight to the point bugout over priced and feels cheap delica hands down
But you can get a Delica in K390 so it automatically wins.
Benchmade helps police destroy firearms so it’ll be spyderco for me: Regardless of performance or design.
Although the delica is way outdated.
So what did you want them to do with the guns they confiscated of criminals..give them to children or drug dealers?
Lol, dude, what are you doing? This isn't close to being a fair comparison because the Bugout costs a lot more than the Delica. $78 vs $119
I have to give it to the Bugout.
Buy they both and be happy😂🎉
I didn't know spyderco gave you a new blade for $35
They don't benchmade does!!! about $40 now, spyderco won't replace your blade" if you break tip off spyderco they will grind a new one it.
I don ´t like how cheap the bugout feels AND i don ´t like how expensive the bugout is AND i don ´t like this name, it’s a scam i would never pick this weak EDC in a bugout bag !
I don ´t like how cheap the delica feels too, but it is not overpriced as the bugout
Conclusion buy the bugout if you like it and have the extra money, buy the delica if you have small budget, and chose another EDC if you want better quality/price than a bugout 😅
The Delica is the king benchmade Bugout is garbage
Bugout is awesomely light it disappears has good steal and is fully ambi with the fun axis lock. Delica is a good knife I feel like the price has gone up. Locally I got a blue bugout 115 after tax the delica would’ve been 107. Bugout simply brings more and of your worried about the scales being weak upgrade to carbon fiber and forget all your troubles with a knife that’ll still weigh half an ounce lighter then the delica
Definitely bugout for me
I haven't had a bugout but I've taken down several benchmades and many many cold steel triad lock knives. I disassembled a delica once and will never do it again. I never came so close to losing my mind over a knife.
I've heard it's a nightmare.
@@metal_complex yea the spring is held in my a small slot in the frn and it's pretty flimsy. Even though the cold steel springs are harder to depress it's held in a slot of g-10 and way easier to break down and put back together.
@FlamQ Dbltap I have 2 delicas and 2 enduras, I love the designs and using them is great. I would just do anything possible to not have to disassemble one again. I see some after market g-10 scales that might make it better for servicing but I never bought them.
There is nothing good about a delica! I have a blue one I'll sell you if you want one.
I'm a Spyderco fan boy I pick the bugout to edc over 30 other great knives at least one time a week. I carried my delica 2 times in 2 years.
What don't you like about it?
You can’t thumb flick it like an endura. You can’t cut an apple in half cause the blade is so short. The finger choil isn’t like a PM2. I like to fidget with my knives. I also bought a mini grip about the same time and don’t like it. I think I just prefer longer blades. I have a large grip and a 940 but I like how thin the bugout blade is. I first held a Bugout in the store and thought what a cheap knife. Then TH-cam talked me into buying one and I love it.
I would have to give durablity to Bugout
"I've never taken apart the Delica, but it would be hard to think it's more complex...." laughs in unending terror and anguish as the lock bar *JUST......WON'T........GO....... DOWN*
Made in ‘Merica
How's this even a comparison? 535 all day.
Sorry the Benchmade overpriced overrated
bugout. Bug out starting at $160!!!!!!! Now in 2024.. I can buy two delicas for the price of one bug out and I personally like the delico with the spyder hole much better.. the delica also does not have any of those fragile Omega springs like the Benchmade to break
Well ones a piece of shit and the others a Spyderco, so
Anyone who has ever seen a video of yours obviously knows you are a Spyderco fanboy. However, for you to even try to compare the lock back Delica to an axis lock knife is laughable. Just take the loss here , and hope the Para 3 can stand up to the challenge, and save face for the Spidie fan boys.