Spyderco will undoubtedly fulfil many knife knuts knife fantasy picks with the introduction of the Delica and Endura with Emerson's opening feature.
These models combine all that's functional and performance-based in a Spyderco folder with the blade-opening feature made famous and patented by Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives.
The Emerson opening feature is a hook curving out the top of the knife's blade. When removing the knife from a front pocket, it catches the pocket's edge, quickly opening the knife blade, ready to use. The knife can also be taken out of the pocket without engaging the opening feature by pulling it straight up and out with your fingers on top of the closed blade. Delica's and Endura's with Emerson's opening feature have screw construction, making cleaning and adjusting easier.
Their grey fibreglass reinforced nylon handles are moulded with Bi-Directional Texturing™ for traction and improved ergonomics. Inside the handle, dual skeletonized stainless steel liners strengthen the knife without additional weight and create an anchor for external and internal components to attach through for more sturdiness and rigidity.
Their VG-10 blades are flat sabre-ground with a more substantial tip and a larger 13mm opening hole. Added to the blade's spine is slip resistant jimping. Phosphor bronze washers smooth out the open/close action, and the clip is upgraded to a four-way tip-up, tip-down, left- or right-handed clip.
Overall Length - 7.156" (182mm)
Blade Length - 2.906" (74mm)
Steel - VG-10
Closed Length - 4.25" (108mm)
Edge Length - 2.563" (65mm)
Weight -2.55.oz (72g)
Blade Thickness - .093" (2.5mm)
Handle - FRN
Clip Position - Ambi
Tip Carry Position - Tip-Up/Down
Lock Type - Back Lock
Grind - Sabre
Sheath - N/A
Origin - Japan
