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Spyderco Delica 4 · Drop Point
2.875″ blade · 0.098″ spine · 2.5 oz · ~0.7″ tall (derived)

Spine thickness, same scale

0.098″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.

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Spyderco Delica 4

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The Spyderco Delica 4 is a 2.875" drop point folder in VG-10, full flat ground. The handle is FRN, secured by a back lock. Made in Japan, one of 4 here from there.

Blade: 2.875″
Weight: 2.5 oz
Steel: VG-10
Price band: Mid

Best for

Everyday carry in pocket-knife-restricted areas

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against knifeworks, knifecenter.

Blade length: 2.875″
Cutting edge: 2.56″
Spine thickness: 0.098″
Blade shape: Drop Point
Grind: Full Flat
Steel: VG-10
Overall length: 7.125″
Closed length: 4.25″
Weight: 2.5 oz
Lock: Back Lock
Deployment: Manual
Handle material: FRN
Country of origin: Japan

Why a drop point

The default hunting and EDC shape, and the safest general answer. The spine curves down to the tip in a convex line, which keeps the point low and strong and leaves plenty of belly for skinning. It is hard to make a drop point bad at anything.

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About VG-10

The Japanese standard. Takes a very keen edge quickly; loses it sooner than the powder steels.

Edge retention

2/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

4/5

Ease of sharpening

4/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All VG-10 knives