I have each, either one will do. Completely depends on your use for the knife. General cutting duties, the Delica, also more precise. Maybe some larger duties, such as kitchen detail, I use my Endura all the time. And I bought both of mine off ebay, cheapest I've found.
Delica it is. Now I have to decide what color to get. The new limited/sprint run has a full flat ground
VG10 blade. They come in gray, blue, purple, green, and brown.
A FFG Delica would certainly be a winner. I'm going for the purple because, well...I like purple. Also, nobody will freak if I pull out a cute and fruity purple knife vs a mo-blacka commando death blade.
Call and make absolutely certain they have it in stock!!!
I have both the Delica and Endura. Both are quality knives and the only consideration I'd have with making a choice is whether the Delica might be to small given the size of your hand.
I'm a Spydieaholic. I have both and love both. My edc is an Endura w/ Emerson Opener ("wave") model. Flat ground VG10, 13mm opening hole (same as delica).
I do like the Delica though.
Doesn't that 3.5" limit just rub you the wrong way!!! I'm also in CO and I love my Spydie Police, but it is 4.125". I guess it's legal as long as it is clipped in view and I stay away from Denver.
I've had an Endura for the past 15 years and tend to carry it more when wearing blue jeans. Because I have to wear dress slacks during working ours I carry the smaller Native. It has plenty of blade but a little less weight and bulk in my pocket. There are a lot of great knives out there but I've never found one I like as much as a Spyderco with it's super easy one-handed opening. I also love the great variety of blades they offer.
Why not one of each? I used to carry an Endura4 G10 on my left, and a Delica4 G10 on my right, then I upgraded to a Police3 on my left, and moved the Endura over to my right. The Delica is now my non-scary daily user.
Yes. They are identical except for size. I carry the Delica here in CO, where there is a 3.5 inch blade-length limit for concealed knives. Next Monday I will carry the Endura in west TX, where the limit is 5.5 inches.
I've carried both on and off for years and years. Right now I've got a gray FFG Endura in my pocket. I like the way the Endura fills my hand, and I'm anticipating that it will be a fantastic camp cooking knife. It does seem a tiny bit thinner than the regular Endura.
This is a fantastic blade, all my expectations for this blade were met. The metal is fantastic, I've had it for more than two months and it is still as sharp as the day I purchased it, and I have no reason to believe it will dull any time in soon. The FRN handle seamless comfort in the palm and the side clip is ideal. The blade also looks excellent and it doesn't look as intimidating (though it can still be used in a tactical way if it must) as other knifes of the same dimension so it doesn't warn individuals. I would buy another in a second but I doubt I will ever need another one!
They were awful and I'll never buy from them again. Their website says that stuff is in stock, but often it isn't. When they are out of stock, they will charge your credit card right away, but you may not get your merchandise for two months or more. There's no notice of this practice that I could find on their site. This happened with BUIS for my AR-15 for ~$250. I sent a number of emails but only got an answer when they were about to ship 2 months later. They basically stole my money for two months. The great prices aren't worth the aggravation. Avoid them!!!
BTW, I'm a major Spyderco fan. I have both the Delica 4 and Endura 4 in black FRN amongst a few others. I normally carry the Endura during my off time, but the Delica at work. DC has a 3" blade limit, which would be an issue if I had to go over there during the day. VA doesn't have a blade limit, so the Endura works fine here. Both are great knives - not fancy or exotic, but they work like champs.
Stay away from botach. Yourcornerstore.com has the best prices I have seen so far. And they also carry the ffg versions. I bought mine from there a couple weeks ago.
I have a VG-10 flat ground Endura with grey handles that just may be my favorite knife. It may be a little large to carry in some areas, but it is a very handy blade to have on you.
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