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Spyderco Delica 4 Emerson Opener: Quick Look

January 2, 2015 by Scott Witner Leave a Comment

Spyderco Delica 4 Emerson Opener: Quick Look

The Delica 4 Emerson Opener is a feature-rich, ergonomic knife. The Emerson function transforms the knife from a utility-only knife into weapon territory. The small profile won’t scare anyone when you pull it out to open a bottle or cut up a box. If purchased as a general utility knife, the Delica will still be a great preparedness add-on.

Blade length: 2.9″

Type of edge: The blade is a saber-ground spear-point design.

Blade and handle materials: Blade steel is VG 10. Handle material is FRN (fiber reinforced nylon).

Weight: 2.55 ounces

MSRP: $119.95, but can be purchased on Amazon for around $60!

Unique features: The Emerson opening feature. This knife combines all the features in a Spyderco folder with the blade-opening feature made popular and patented by Ernest Emerson of Emerson Knives.

Spyderco Delica 4 Handle and Blade

Application: Everyday carry

Pros: Lightweight, with fast blade deployment (faster than most automatics due to the Emerson feature). You can buy spare parts kits directly from Syderco that will let you replace commonly worn-out parts. You can also buy training versions of this knife. This is a very affordable knife made from high-quality materials.

Cons: The black coating on the pocket clip wears easily. The Emerson opening feature is a bit larger than found on most Emerson Knives.

You can check out Spyderco’s full line of knives here.

*Stay tuned for a full field review of this knife.


(Images courtesy of spyderco.com)

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Scott Witner is the Editor of The Loadout Room and handles product sourcing for both Crate Club and Cuna Dog. He is a former Marine Corps Infantryman with 2ndBn/8th Marines and was attached to the 24th MEU(SOC) for a 6 month deployment to the Mediterranean. He has completed training in desert warfare at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, mountain warfare and survival at the Mountain Warfare Training Center and attended the South Korean Mountain Warfare school in Pohang.

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