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About 5 years ago I received a Spyderco Delica K390 knife as a Birthday gift. This knife is the only Spyderco I have ever owned and was quite unfamiliar with them. I knew of their existence but not much else. I always thought of them as "ugly" knives - lol. Still not the best looking but I "get it" now! Although I have carried this Spyderco knife as my EDC for 5 years, until this morning I knew very little about the company and its history. I was also unaware that they make over 400 different models and variations and thought they were only made in 3 Countries - the USA, Japan and China. As it turns out, they also have factories in Italy & Taiwan. When I started looking at their online website and saw all the models it made my head spin! It's a good thing that I am not in the market for a new one as I'd have to study their catalog for a week to decide - lol. So many models, blade steels and choices!!
As it turns out the Spyderco Delica K390 that I have was actually a perfect choice for me made by my Daughter's BF (at that time). It is ultra lightweight (2.3 oz), has a great shaped usable blade and the K390 steel blade is not hype! K390 is not a stainless steel but is very durable and holds an edge much better than pretty much any of the many knives I own. I can actually shave with this knife and it is not hard to keep in that condition. I am a stickler for a super sharp EDC knife! I gave it a real torture test 3 1/2 years ago when we moved to our current home. We had just under 400 double strength cardboard boxes to open, unpack and cut up so they could be stacked and tied up for the garbage men to remove. That number does not even include all the new outdoor furniture and accessories we bough here. Those boxes are pretty tough! Incase anybody is in the dark about this, cardboard is one of the worst things you can cut with a knife blade. Most cardboard moving boxes are now made of recycled garbage so who knows exactly what is in it. I also had to cut many of those black or white bands you get on new appliance boxes, TV's, shelving, etc. etc. To say this Spyderco knife got a true torture test is an understatement. It stayed sharp for weeks on end of using it this way and when I had to sharpen it - it took under 5 minutes. Don't ask me how many times it fell off a table or got dropped on the garage cement floor - I lost count but no damage at all.
Today we are all settled in but I still use it on a daily basis for everything from cutting up cardboard to cutting cheese to sharpening a pencil when outside. While I don't normally abuse any knife, I have on rare occasion used it for something a fine knife should never be used for - at the spur of the moment when too lazy to get the right tool. I take care of it but that is minimal task. All I do is hone it every month with a leather strop and when it is time for a sharpening - it takes minutes - maybe twice a year at most.
Anyone who is into knives and unaware of just how many models this company makes should at least just look at their website for grins. There are so many good quality knives out there today that like me, some may know of Syderco's existence but not much else. If nothing else it will be an education just to see how many models and variations they make. It was very interesting to me.
Pictures below are from when the knife was brand new.
As it turns out the Spyderco Delica K390 that I have was actually a perfect choice for me made by my Daughter's BF (at that time). It is ultra lightweight (2.3 oz), has a great shaped usable blade and the K390 steel blade is not hype! K390 is not a stainless steel but is very durable and holds an edge much better than pretty much any of the many knives I own. I can actually shave with this knife and it is not hard to keep in that condition. I am a stickler for a super sharp EDC knife! I gave it a real torture test 3 1/2 years ago when we moved to our current home. We had just under 400 double strength cardboard boxes to open, unpack and cut up so they could be stacked and tied up for the garbage men to remove. That number does not even include all the new outdoor furniture and accessories we bough here. Those boxes are pretty tough! Incase anybody is in the dark about this, cardboard is one of the worst things you can cut with a knife blade. Most cardboard moving boxes are now made of recycled garbage so who knows exactly what is in it. I also had to cut many of those black or white bands you get on new appliance boxes, TV's, shelving, etc. etc. To say this Spyderco knife got a true torture test is an understatement. It stayed sharp for weeks on end of using it this way and when I had to sharpen it - it took under 5 minutes. Don't ask me how many times it fell off a table or got dropped on the garage cement floor - I lost count but no damage at all.
Today we are all settled in but I still use it on a daily basis for everything from cutting up cardboard to cutting cheese to sharpening a pencil when outside. While I don't normally abuse any knife, I have on rare occasion used it for something a fine knife should never be used for - at the spur of the moment when too lazy to get the right tool. I take care of it but that is minimal task. All I do is hone it every month with a leather strop and when it is time for a sharpening - it takes minutes - maybe twice a year at most.
Anyone who is into knives and unaware of just how many models this company makes should at least just look at their website for grins. There are so many good quality knives out there today that like me, some may know of Syderco's existence but not much else. If nothing else it will be an education just to see how many models and variations they make. It was very interesting to me.
Pictures below are from when the knife was brand new.
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