--- product_id: 1871017 title: "Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight 7.15\" Signature Folding Knife with 2.90\" Saber-Ground Steel Blade and Emerson Opener - PlainEdge Grind - C11PGYW" brand: "spyderco" price: "€ 178.62" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Spyderco" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1871017-spyderco-delica-4-lightweight-7-15-signature-folding-knife-2 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Lightweight FRN handle Emerson Wave quick opener 2.90" VG-10 steel blade Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight 7.15" Signature Folding Knife with 2.90" Saber-Ground Steel Blade and Emerson Opener - PlainEdge Grind - C11PGYW **Brand:** spyderco **Price:** € 178.62 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🗡️ Slice sharp, move fast, carry smart — the Delica 4 is your edge in every moment. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight 7.15" Signature Folding Knife with 2.90" Saber-Ground Steel Blade and Emerson Opener - PlainEdge Grind - C11PGYW by spyderco - **How much does it cost?** € 178.62 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1871017-spyderco-delica-4-lightweight-7-15-signature-folding-knife-2) ## Best For - spyderco enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted spyderco brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Instant Deployment:** Emerson Wave opener ensures lightning-fast, one-motion blade access—be ready before others even draw. - • **Ergonomic Confidence:** Handle design prioritizes secure, comfortable grip for all-day use without fatigue or slips. - • **Featherlight Durability:** Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon handle offers a strong yet ultra-light grip that won’t weigh you down. - • **Precision Cutting Power:** Saber-ground VG-10 steel blade delivers razor-sharp, durable edge for effortless slicing. - • **Versatile Everyday Carry:** Compact 7.15" folding knife fits most legal carry limits, perfect for urban professionals and outdoor adventurers alike. ## Overview The Spyderco Delica 4 is a premium 7.15-inch folding knife featuring a 2.90-inch VG-10 stainless steel blade with a flat saber grind for enhanced strength and precision. Its lightweight, textured fiberglass reinforced nylon handle ensures a secure grip, while the patented Emerson Wave opener allows rapid, one-handed deployment. Designed for both tactical readiness and everyday utility, this knife balances durability, portability, and cutting performance, making it a top choice for professionals and outdoor enthusiasts. ## Description Product description Delica 4 RELIABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE The Delica has been a mainstay of the Spyderco product line since its introduction in 1990. It and its larger counterpart, the Endura, pioneered the concept of lightweight, clip-carry, one-handed folding knives and were instrumental in popularizing fiberglass-reinforced nylon (FRN) as a handle material. In 2006, the Delica was completely redesigned to yield the current Delica4. To increase strength while keeping weight to a minimum, its handle features skeletonized stainless steel liners encased within FRN scales boasting Spyderco’s Bi-Directional Texturing pattern for a superior grip. Following the introduction of the saber-ground Delica4 with a black FRN handle, Spyderco introduced a version featuring the Emerson opening feature for quick deployment, a flat-ground version with a premium ZDP-189 blade, and a series of flat-ground VG-10 Delicas with different colored FRN handles. SPECS VG-10 Stainless Steel Blade Sturdy Back Lock Mechanism 2..75"-2.9" Blade .51" Round Hole 4.25" Handle Multiple Variations Available THE SPYDERCO WAY Spyderco is a business that provides state-of-the-art innovation and product quality while maintaining traditional values and service. Review: Great knife (Dark Blue NOT Gray). - Spyderco has a good reputation for production knives, and the Delica 4 holds to that tradition. The blade itself is VG-10 steel with a Seki City stamp. It is paper slicing sharp out of the box, and holds it's edge well. The slightly under 3 inch length is very usable and legal in most US locations. The handle is good quality polymer, provides a good grip (far better than most knives I've dealt with). It is sturdy enough as to not warrant worry for all but the most abusive cutting tasks. The Emerson Wave feature is the most notable aspect of the knife. It works extremely well for certain types of pants pockets. The Spyderco version of the wave is larger and more rounded than those of Emerson knives. This probably reduces wear on the garments. From personal use, I have found that this opener works best with more horizontally cut pockets. With a slight outward twist, the opener will hook nicely on the thicker edge of the pocket, and open the knife with very little extra movement. Alternately, drawing the knife back and slightly up, toward the corner of the pocket will work in most situations (more vertical cut pockets with thick fabric less consistently catch the opener.) Overall: Excellent mid-price production knife. The steel and handle material perform well, and the Emerson opener works extremely well out of most pockets (with a few minutes of practice). Review: Fastest Knife Deployment Available Plus Spyderco Quality - Just an awesome EDC knife. Great steel, shaving sharp out of the box. The FRN scales and the jimping on the top of the blade provides for a very secure grip and easy handling. If you've ever owned one you know that Spyderco is nothing but quality. The Emerson opener works great, just a slight twist counter-clockwise and it catches the side of my pocket on the way out, fastest knife deployment this side of a fixed blade. It's hard to describe how it works so if you aren't familiar with wave openers, check out a YouTube video. I prefer a deeper carry than the factory clip provides, but this is easily solved as there are a variety of custom deep carry clips specifically for the Delica available on eBay in the $25-$30 range. Blade length is under three inches, so legal carry in all but the strictest knife law areas. This is my EDC during the work week because it's so light and it rides so deep in the pocket with the modified clip, it basically disappears. Also, the FRN handle is so rugged that I've got no worries keeping it in a pocket full of keys. The handle is a dark blue color, would have preferred black, but this is a small quibble with an otherwise great knife. Highly recommended! ## Features - DELICA 4 - An equal partner in the history-making accomplishments of the Endura, the Delica 4 family includes a full range of handle colors, blade grinds, and edge configurations, as well as a blunted training version and a model with the Emerson Opening - FRN HANDLE - Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon is a polymer mixed with glass fiber then injection molded into formed and textured lightweight high-strength knife handles. - FLAT SABER GRIND - This knife features a blade ground with flat bevels that extend from the centerline of the blade to the cutting edge. This grind maintains full thickness through a larger portion of the blade for increased strength. - PLAINEDGE - A sharpened knife blade with no serrations or teeth sometimes referred to as a smooth blade. - SPECIFICATIONS - Closed Length (Inches): 4.25, Overall Length (Inches): 7.15, Blade Length (Inches):2.9, Blade Steel: VG-10, Grind: Saber - Right/Left, Tip-Up clip - Spine and choil jimping - FRN handle fiber reinforced nylon ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00165X4K6 | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #172,105 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #252 in Folding Hunting Knives | | Blade Edge | Plain Edge | | Blade Length | 74 Millimeters | | Blade Material | Stainless Steel | | Blade Shape | Drop Point | | Blade Type | Straight Edge | | Brand | Spyderco | | Brand Name | Spyderco | | Color | Gray | | Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 314 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00716104001590 | | Hand Orientation | both | | Handle Material | Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon | | Included Components | Pocket Clip | | Is Product Cordless | Yes | | Item Length | 7.12 Inches | | Item Shape | folding | | Item Type Name | Spyderco Delica4 Gray FRN w/ Emerson Opener Plainedge | | Manufacturer | Spyderco | | Model Name | 001590 | | Model Number | 001590 | | Part Number | 001590 | | Power Source | Manual | | Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only | | Recommended Uses For Product | Camping | | Reusability | Reusable | | Size | 2.9" | | Special Feature | Foldable, Lightweight, Locking Blades | | Special Features | Foldable, Lightweight, Locking Blades | | Style | Delica 4 Lightweight | | Theme | Outdoor Adventure | | UPC | 793789925595 716104001590 782386461124 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | Manufacturer Warranty | ## Product Details - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Outdoor Activities, Self-Defense, Everyday Carry - **Brand:** Spyderco - **Model Name:** 001590 - **Special Feature:** Foldable - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Included Components:** Pocket Clip - **Handle Material:** Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon - **Color:** Gray - **Blade Material:** Stainless Steel - **Style:** Delica 4 Lightweight ## Images ![Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight 7.15" Signature Folding Knife with 2.90" Saber-Ground Steel Blade and Emerson Opener - PlainEdge Grind - C11PGYW - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JOzi0-L8L.jpg) ![Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight 7.15" Signature Folding Knife with 2.90" Saber-Ground Steel Blade and Emerson Opener - PlainEdge Grind - C11PGYW - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61N32GQtl8L.jpg) ![Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight 7.15" Signature Folding Knife with 2.90" Saber-Ground Steel Blade and Emerson Opener - PlainEdge Grind - C11PGYW - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xHgJluMkL.jpg) ![Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight 7.15" Signature Folding Knife with 2.90" Saber-Ground Steel Blade and Emerson Opener - PlainEdge Grind - C11PGYW - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ARp7KtSfL.jpg) ![Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight 7.15" Signature Folding Knife with 2.90" Saber-Ground Steel Blade and Emerson Opener - PlainEdge Grind - C11PGYW - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61H08igsBwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great knife (Dark Blue NOT Gray). *by R***S on January 20, 2014* Spyderco has a good reputation for production knives, and the Delica 4 holds to that tradition. The blade itself is VG-10 steel with a Seki City stamp. It is paper slicing sharp out of the box, and holds it's edge well. The slightly under 3 inch length is very usable and legal in most US locations. The handle is good quality polymer, provides a good grip (far better than most knives I've dealt with). It is sturdy enough as to not warrant worry for all but the most abusive cutting tasks. The Emerson Wave feature is the most notable aspect of the knife. It works extremely well for certain types of pants pockets. The Spyderco version of the wave is larger and more rounded than those of Emerson knives. This probably reduces wear on the garments. From personal use, I have found that this opener works best with more horizontally cut pockets. With a slight outward twist, the opener will hook nicely on the thicker edge of the pocket, and open the knife with very little extra movement. Alternately, drawing the knife back and slightly up, toward the corner of the pocket will work in most situations (more vertical cut pockets with thick fabric less consistently catch the opener.) Overall: Excellent mid-price production knife. The steel and handle material perform well, and the Emerson opener works extremely well out of most pockets (with a few minutes of practice). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fastest Knife Deployment Available Plus Spyderco Quality *by A***H on February 8, 2015* Just an awesome EDC knife. Great steel, shaving sharp out of the box. The FRN scales and the jimping on the top of the blade provides for a very secure grip and easy handling. If you've ever owned one you know that Spyderco is nothing but quality. The Emerson opener works great, just a slight twist counter-clockwise and it catches the side of my pocket on the way out, fastest knife deployment this side of a fixed blade. It's hard to describe how it works so if you aren't familiar with wave openers, check out a YouTube video. I prefer a deeper carry than the factory clip provides, but this is easily solved as there are a variety of custom deep carry clips specifically for the Delica available on eBay in the $25-$30 range. Blade length is under three inches, so legal carry in all but the strictest knife law areas. This is my EDC during the work week because it's so light and it rides so deep in the pocket with the modified clip, it basically disappears. Also, the FRN handle is so rugged that I've got no worries keeping it in a pocket full of keys. The handle is a dark blue color, would have preferred black, but this is a small quibble with an otherwise great knife. Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Literally run over by a car, still awesome!! *by K***N on February 25, 2022* I ADORE this knife!!!! Tactical, practical, perfect for everyday carry and self-defense. I'm a petite, 5', vulnerable-looking female so I take this knife EVERYWHERE and feel so confident!! It's heavy-duty--mine was literally run over by a car and is still in good shape--so it's great quality and 100% worth your money. It's also customizable: the pocket clip can be attached to either side for lefties or righties, or drawing the knife with forward or reverse grip. What REALLY seals the deal is the Wise Men Company's "signet ring" attachment--you buy this separately, take apart the knife and reassemble with the ring--this REALLY improves the grip and ease / security of the draw. The best part of this knife is the Emerson wave opener--that little hook on the blade catches on your pocket as you draw the knife and SNAPS the blade out into locked position, so it functions even MORE EFFICIENTLY THAN A SWITCHBLADE! Quick and easy to draw even when sitting, kneeling, squatting, almost any position AND can be done single-handed (these are big in my book for real-life self-defense situations). This knife totally impressed my male work friends and earned me a new level of respect. I've already bought more for my girl-friends because they loved it too. Ladies (and gents), stop reading reviews and BUY IT NOW!!! (And don't forget the matching Wise Men Company signet ring!!) ## Frequently Bought Together - Spyderco Delica 4 Lightweight 7.15" Signature Folding Knife with 2.90" Saber-Ground Steel Blade and Emerson Opener - PlainEdge Grind - C11PGYW - 1PC Back Spacer Signet Ring For Spyderco Delica 4 Knives US NEW - For Spyderco C81 C10 C11 Pocket Back Clip, 3-hole Titanium Alloy Deep Carry Pocket Clip, 55x12mm --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1871017-spyderco-delica-4-lightweight-7-15-signature-folding-knife-2](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1871017-spyderco-delica-4-lightweight-7-15-signature-folding-knife-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*