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- Spyderco | C11 - Delica (Gen. 4) - Model Variations
Spyderco | C11 - Delica (Gen. 4) - Model Variations
MODEL NAME - Delica (Generation 4)
MODEL NUMBER - C11
DESIGNER - Sal Glesser
VARIATIONS
- C11PBK - Black FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 - Current / $67.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PSBK - Black FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / ComboEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 - Current / $67.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11SBK - Black FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / SpyderEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 - Current / $67.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PGYW - Gray FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind (Wave) / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 - Current / $76.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11P - Stainless Steel / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 - Current / $77.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PS - Stainless Steel / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / ComboEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 - Current / $77.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11S - Stainless Steel / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / SpyderEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 - Current / $77.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PSFG - Foliage Green FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / ComboEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 - Current / $73.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PBLE - Blue FRN / ZDP-189 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 / $109.95 / Total Production 1200 (2 x 600) / Sprintrun
- C11TR - Red FRN / AUS-6 - Satin / Trainer Grind / TrainerEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2006 - 2009 / $67.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PPN - Pink FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2007 / $79.95 / Total Production 500 / Sprintrun (1st Run)
- C11SFG - Foliage Green FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / SpyderEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2007 - 2009 / $73.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PGRE - British Racing Green FRN / ZDP-189 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind - Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2007 - Current / $114.95 / Total Production Unknown (Changed from Flat Saber Grind to Full Flat Grind in 2011)
- C11PSGRE - British Racing Green FRN / ZDP-189 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / ComboEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2007 - 2009 / $114.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11SGRE - British Racing Green FRN / ZDP-189 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / SpyderEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2007 - 2009 / $114.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PPN - Pink FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2008 / $79.95 / Total Production 500 / Sprintrun (2nd Run)
- C11PSWH - White FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / ComboEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2008 / $79.95 / Total Production 1200 / Sprintrun (Inspired by New York artist Tom Sachs' full scale reconstruction of man's first walk on the moon)
- C11PSWH - White FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind / ComboEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2008 / $500.00 / Total Production 100 / Sprintrun (Inspired by New York artist Tom Sachs' full scale reconstruction of man's first walk on the moon. Tom Sachs customized 100 "NASA" editions, which have a serial number on the spine, red NASA logo hand engraved on the handle, and a "Totin' Chip Card" certificate of authenticity.)
- C11PSBBK - Black FRN / VG-10 - Black / Flat Saber Grind / ComboEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2008 - Current / $104.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PSGYW - Gray FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind (Wave) / ComboEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2008 - 2009 / $104.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11SGYW - Gray FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Flat Saber Grind (Wave) / SpyderEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2008 - 2009 / $104.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11TRW - Red FRN / AUS-6 - Satin / Trainer Grind (Wave) / TrainerEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2008 - 2009 / $104.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11GPFG - Foliage Green G-10 / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2008 - 2010 / $164.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11TR - Red FRN / GIN-1/G-2 - Satin / Trainer Grind / TrainerEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2010 - Current / $89.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11FPBL - Blue FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2010 - Current / $94.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11FPGR - Green FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2010 - Current / $94.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11FPGY - Gray FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2010 - Current / $94.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11FPBN - Brown FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2010 - Current / $94.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11FPPR - Purple FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2010 - Current / $94.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11JBBP - Blue Bone - Blue Titanium Bolster / D.P.S. 15 Damascus/VG-10 / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / No Clip / 2010 / $299.95 / Total Limited Production 600 / Sprintrun - Jimping on Liners, File-Work on Spine, Zippered Pouch
- C11JBOP - Honey Bone - Gold Titanium Bolster / D.P.S. 15 Damascus/VG-10 / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / No Clip / 2011 / $319.95 / Total Limited Production Unknown / Sprintrun - Jimping on Liners, File-Work on Spine, Zippered Pouch
- C11FPOR - Orange FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2011 / $94.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11FBLM - Blue FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2012 - 2014 / $109.95 / Total Production Unknown / National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial Fund - Laser Engraved Logo (NLEOMF), Spyderco donates a portion of the sales to support the museum project
- C11FBK - Black FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2012 - Current / $99.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11TIPD - Titanium / D.P.S. 15 Damascus/VG-10 Core / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2013 / $249.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11FPGYE - Gray FRN / Aogami Super Blue/420J1 / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2013 / $124.95 / Total Production 1200 / Sprintrun
- C11KAPBK - Black FRN / VG-10 - Stonewash / Hollow Grind / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2014 / $99.00 / Total Production Unknown / Kahr Arms Exclusive - 2.5” Semi-Wharncliffe Blade - Stonewash Finish - Kahr Arms Logo Laser Engraved on Blade
- C11KAPDB - Denim Blue FRN / VG-10 - Stonewash / Hollow Grind / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2014 / $99.00 / Total Production Unknown / Kahr Arms Exclusive - 2.5” Semi-Wharncliffe Blade - Stonewash Finish - Kahr Arms Logo Laser Engraved on Blade
- C11KAPKH - Khaki FRN / VG-10 - Stonewash / Hollow Grind / PlainEdge / Stainless 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2014 / $99.00 / Total Production Unknown / Kahr Arms Exclusive - 2.5” Semi-Wharncliffe Blade - Stonewash Finish - Kahr Arms Logo Laser Engraved on Blade
- PLKIT1 - Glow in the Dark Plastic Polymer / Glow in the Dark Plastic Polymer / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / No Clip / 2014 / $19.99 / Total Production Unknown / For children 7 and up. "Smooth edges and rounded for safety. Build and customize with paint. Assembles by hand. A real working model of a lockback knife. Includes one complete kit; ready to assemble." The parts come in a snap-out sheet and include a plastic non-sharpened blade, dual handle scales, a lock bar and the pins needed to build the knife and take it apart again and again. The Delica Knife Kit is a perfect way for adults to teach children 7 and up about the function and safe handling of a folding knife without the worry of a sharpened cutting edge. It assembles in minutes without tools or glue.
- C11FPBORE - Burnt Orange FRN / HAP40/SUS410 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2015 / $139.95 / Total Production 1200 / Sprintrun
- C11ZFGR - Zome Green FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2016 / $109.95 / Total Production Unknown / Zome (pronounced "zoh-may") is a class of Japanese handicrafts that specializes in dyeing textiles. Expert Japanese artisans use a technique reminiscent of traditional hiki-zome (brush dyeing) to hand brush various colors of dye onto the handles to create distinctive, one-of-a-kind patterns.
- C11FPWCBK - Black FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind - Wharncliffe Blade / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2017 / $114.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11FSWCBK - Black FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind - Wharncliffe Blade / SpyderEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2017 / $114.95 / Total Production Unknown
- C11PFGD4 - Foliage Green FRN / D.P.S. 15 Damascus/VG-10 Core / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2017 / $139.95 / Total Production 500 / Moteng Distributor Exclusive, Collector’s Club Variant
- C11WDP - Mahogany Pakkawood / HAP40/SUS410 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2017, 2018 / $219.95 / Total Limited Production Unknown / KnifeCenter Dealer Exclusive
- C11ZFPPN - Pink & Purple Zome FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2017 / $114.95 / Total Limited Production Unknown / Lone Star Wholesale Exclusive - Zome (pronounced "zoh-may") is a class of Japanese handicrafts that specializes in dyeing textiles. Expert Japanese artisans use a technique reminiscent of traditional hiki-zome (brush dyeing) to hand brush various colors of dye onto the handles to create distinctive, one-of-a-kind patterns.
- C11ZFPYL - Yellow & Green Zome FRN / CPM-S30V - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2017 / $129.95 / Total Limited Production Unknown / Lone Star Wholesale Exclusive and the First Delica to use CPM-S30V - Zome (pronounced "zoh-may") is a class of Japanese handicrafts that specializes in dyeing textiles. Expert Japanese artisans use a technique reminiscent of traditional hiki-zome (brush dyeing) to hand brush various colors of dye onto the handles to create distinctive, one-of-a-kind patterns.
- C11FPWCOR - Orange FRN / CPM-S30V - Satin / Full Flat Grind - Wharncliffe Blade / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2017, 2018 / $129.95 / Total Limited Production Unknown / Cutlery Shoppe Exclusive
- C11FPTL - Teal FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2018 / $114.95 / Total Limited Production 1200? / MGE Wholesale Distributor Exclusive
- C11FPWCBORE - Burnt Orange FRN / HAP40/SUS410 - Satin / Full Flat Grind - Wharncliffe Blade / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2018 / $144.95 / Total Production 1200 / Sprintrun
- C11GPRDBKE - Red G-10 / HAP40/SUS410 - Black TiCN / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Matte Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2018, 2019 / $289.95 / Total Production 500 / St. Nick’s Knives Dealer Exclusive (Black Hardware)
- C11FPBLE - Blue-Gray FRN / V-Toku2/SUS310 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2018 / $124.95 / Total Production 1200 / Sprintrun
- C11ZFPDCMO - Desert Camo Zome FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2018 / $124.96 / Total Limited Production Unknown / Sportsman’s Supply, Inc. Distributor Exclusive - Zome (pronounced "zoh-may") is a class of Japanese handicrafts that specializes in dyeing textiles. Expert Japanese artisans use a technique reminiscent of traditional hiki-zome (brush dyeing) to hand brush various colors of dye onto the handles to create distinctive, one-of-a-kind patterns.
- C11FPCFW - Black Carbon Fiber / HAP40/SUS410 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2018 / $249.95 / Total Limited Production Unknown / Fradon Safe and Lock Store Dealer Exclusive
- C11FPBKSG - Black FRN / Super Gold2/SUS410 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2019 / $119.99 / Total Production 1100 / Massdrop Exclusive - Matte gold finish on lockbar.
- C11FPBLM390 - Dark Blue FRN / M390 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Black 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2019 / $108.95 / Total Limited Production Unknown / Bento Box Shop Exclusive
- C11PDGY - Dark Gray FRN / Cru-Wear - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2019 / $144.95 / Total Limited Production Unknown / Lone Star Wholesale Distributor Exclusive
- C11FPNBD - Steel Blue FRN / D.P.S. 15 Damascus/VG-10 Core / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2019 / $94.25 / Total Limited Production Unknown / KnifeJoy Dealer Exclusive
- C11FPGITD - Glow in the Dark FRN / VG-10 - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2019 / $145.00 / Total Production 800 / Sportsman’s Supply / Moteng Distributor Exclusive (FRN is off-white when not glowing, glows green)
- C11FPBKS90V - Black FRN with Blue Liners / Backspacer / CPM-S90V - Satin / Full Flat Grind / PlainEdge / Chrome 4-Way Hourglass Clip - RH/LH TD/TU / 2019 / $160.00 / Total Limited Production Unknown / Knife Works Dealer Exclusive
- ORIGIN - Seki-City, Japan
DESCRIPTION - The C11 Delica has a long and complex history. Since its introduction in 1990 the Delica went through many minor and major changes (usually improvements). These changes were done from one production run to the next independent of calendar year. Grouping the variants into different generations, as done by collectors, in this article, and partly by Spyderco, simplifies handling the complexity. Generations are differentiated by major changes as described in the following subsections.
Generation 4
The fourth generation (D4), including the Delica 4, Delica SS 4, and Delica Trainer 4 came out in 2006.
Major modifications of the blade from earlier generations:
- The blade has a less pointy and stronger tip, an enlarged 13mm opening hole, and jimping added to the spine of the blade.
Major modifications of the Stainless Steel handle from D2:
- The clip is connected to the handle with 3 small screws with four different possible mounting positions (4-way clip: tip-up/tip-down for left and right-hand carry).
Major modifications of the FRN handle from D3:
- The D4 has a screw together construction for easier cleaning and adjustments.
- The scales are made using Bi-Directional Texturing (trademarked) to provide better traction and improve ergonomics.
- This is the first Delica to have skeletonized stainless steel liners (with holes cut in to save weight) to give it added strength without adding weight to the knife.
- The clip is connected to the liners with 3 small screws with four different possible mounting positions (4-way clip: tip-up/tip-down for left and right-hand carry).
All variants have a Boye dent.
Additional variants introduced after the initial release include (see the D4 variants table further below for a complete list):
- Waved navy blue (officially grey) FRN variant and a foliage green FRN variant later in 2006, both VG-10
- British Racing Green FRN with ZDP-189 steel blade in 2007
- Foliage Green G-10 handle with full flat grind VG-10 blade in 2008
- Waved trainer variant in 2008
- Waved navy blue FRN variant with fully serrated and combination edge in 2008
- Black FRN handle with black blade (combination edge only) variant in 2008. These knives (including a similar Endura model) initially were planned to only be available in the SAS catalog for the Military and LEOs, but the public demand was so great it was decided to make them part of the stock line in 2008. They appeared in the main 2009 catalog.
- Blue, green, gray, purple, and brown FRN variants with full flat grind VG-10 blades, first appeared in the 2010 Supplement.
COMMENTS -