Spyderco Delica 4 Saber Grind Version Review (My Go To EDC Knife)

I don't see many people with the Saber ground Delica but it is definitely my favorite version of the Delica. Classic design and one of my go to EDC knives I'm not afraid to hard use.

[@joejohnson4700]

Glad I found you before I bit the bullet,,,,wasn't hip to the saber ground....going with it....appreciate!!

[@blackjesus1288]

Awesome video brother, you're doing great man!

[@stevebantersb]

ya got sound word selection and wisdom. good vid!

[@joejohnson4700]

Boy you on point...i got that same bandage on my pinky playing with it...thing is super sharp..i feel better now i know i'm not the only one :)

[@willm5375]

Great video I like the saber grind for the same exact reasons! I have this same delica 🙂

[@Greenmachine305]

Good review. Covered all the bases. Excellent info. Thanks.

[@RazorBladeAppleFilms]

Thanks, and I just like my folders to be a little more thick near the tip, if not for any reasons but accidents, like dropping it, or clipping it on something. I flicked out my paramilitary 2 and it hit a piece of metal and took the smallest chip out of the tip. I was able to get it sharp again by taking some metal off the spine but still I wish spydercos had a little bit more steel in the tip of their FFGs.

[@Greenmachine305]

+RazorBladeAppleFilms Completely understood. BTW, subbed. Keep up the good work!

[@Greenmachine305]

+Greenmachine305 Also, take a look at BladeHQ's vid on "lock strength II"...it illustrates that the Spydie Delica 4 blade will break before the lock fails. Interesting stuff.

[@RazorBladeAppleFilms]

Greenmachine305 Good to know, because while I probably shouldn't, the delica is the blade I beat the crap out of, haha. I had to take it apart and clean it because I was using it to slide in between wooden crates to cut the straps that held them together and I was twisting it a lot that day. Either way it slipped out of my hand because it was raining and fell in the dirt, and I just could not stand having that gritty sound in the pivot.

[@RazorBladeAppleFilms]

Greenmachine305 Also, while I didn't know this even when filming the review, the saber ground delica is super durable, it's pretty much my main "beater" knife that I'll cut anything with, so as not to use some of my nicer folders. I'm sure if I still had the FFG delica it wouldn't be a "beater" though and probably would've snapped by now had I used it like that. Maybe not though. Either way If I had a FFG delica it would be more of a regular to light use edc knife. Now that I've gotten a Rat 1 recently, I might put my delica up and start using that as a hard use knife just to see if it can handle it which I'm positive it will.

[@nitrorc4life1]

My opinion is exactly as that of yours. I have one FFG, and a saber grind version, like SG one so much more bought another. Now the endura I preference FFG. nice vid.

[@RazorBladeAppleFilms]

+Marc I Thanks, I'd also probably like a ffg Endura because of it's kitchen use potential.

[@Greenmachine305]

If after watching this vid, anyone is on the fence about buying this knife...buy it. Either the flat ground or saber ground, you can't make a bad choice.

[@williamburnett1090]

I bought both and prefer the saber grind for an edc work horse

[@-Sun1111-]

Bought a ffg delica. Kinda wish I got the saber. The thin blade makes me feel like it'll snap. Highly doubt it. But still worry. Overall tho, great blade. Simple. Reliable.

[@RazorBladeAppleFilms]

That's how I felt. I'm sure it'll be fine as long as you don't pry or carve and then twist on a hard wood. It'll slice like a demon though.

[@JosheyG34]

I have a flat ground and I just don't carry it. The tip is to thin I think I am going to break it every time I would go to use it

[@JosheyG34]

i want it with the green scales

[@carsonseaboch2328]

I just got a Spyderco Delica 4 and it has slight blade play should I be concerned?

[@RazorBladeAppleFilms]

I would tighten the pivot screw a bit, if that messes up the smoothness or blade centering then send it back. Nowadays I feel the delicas are overpriced for what you get.

[@carsonseaboch2328]

Ok thanks, I did try to tighten the pivot screw, but it made it extremely hard to open. It still had a little play am planning to return it on Monday. Thanks for the info 👍

[@sputumtube]

This is a featherweight EDC knife designed for minor cutting tasks. I wonder how the sabre grind would be any more useful than the FFG considering it's intended light use? I have a couple of Delica's in FFG - can you convince me about the advantages of the sabre-grind so I can make an eductated choice for my next purchase? Thanks in advance for your response....

[@theprofessional8064]

paul greenwood I have both and i can tell uou that the flat grind version is alot sharper then the sabre grind. the only benifit of the sabre grind is that it makes the blade and the tip thicker making a knife that is harder to break as well as giving it alot more tip strength. but the sabre grind isnt going to be as sharp nor as good of a slicer than the full flat grind.

[@mattdrives4757]

TheProfessional actually hollow grinds in general are better slicers than FFG. Flat grinds are an all around grind, not really excelling in anything but a good fit for most jobs. The difference here is that the saber grind has a thicker blade stock meaning it won't slice as well as the ffg because thinner blade=better slicing. I think either one is okay for EDC

[@Greenmachine305]

I like my FFG. It reminds me not to push it too hard. Slices like crazy. I have so many other hard use (lockback) folders that there is no point in overworking this knife. In rare the case of self defense, well, I wont be worrying about damaging the knife.

[@Greenmachine305]

One last comment, based on experience. Both grinds, saber and flat share the same weakness in a spyderco knife...namely, the spyder hole. The inherent weakness in the Spyderco design stems from the opening hole, which removes so much material that lateral blade strength is compromised....BUT ONLY IF YOU PRY SIDEWAYS WITH IT. In normal slicing/piercing tasks, one would never even notice this weakness. If you want/need to pry sideways with the knife blade, look elsewhere.

[@trioultimo]

Sideways strength is lost because it is a FOLDER! You will break this joint waaay before bending the blade.

[@pedobear497]

@@trioultimo Absolutely. Any folder is the wrong choice for prying. It‘s not what they are designed for.