Product Description

The Spyderco Delica 4 C11FPBL is the compact Japanese EDC icon — VG-10 stainless in a 2.88-inch full flat ground plain edge blade, Blue FRN handle, and back lock in Spyderco's most enduring compact production folder, delivering the combination of capable steel, lightweight FRN construction, and refined Japanese manufacturing that has made the Delica 4 the benchmark accessible compact EDC in Spyderco's lineup for decades, in the brand's signature Blue colorway at $100.

The VG-10 blade is a Japanese stainless steel developed by Takefu Special Steel specifically for cutlery applications — a high-carbon, high-chromium stainless with cobalt addition that produces a well-balanced combination of edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance that has made it the defining steel of Spyderco's accessible Japanese production lineup. VG-10 holds a working edge significantly better than conventional stainless steels like 8Cr13MoV or 440C, takes a fine, polished edge geometry on conventional sharpening stones, and provides corrosion resistance that performs reliably in everyday carry environments without the daily maintenance that carbon steels require. VG-10 sharpens more readily than high-vanadium PM steels like CPM S90V or CPM 20CV — the lower vanadium content allows conventional flat stones and guided systems to maintain the edge effectively, making the Delica 4 the right compact EDC for buyers who want capable, maintainable steel without the premium sharpening equipment that top-tier PM steels demand. The full flat grind is the defining blade geometry of the Delica 4 — a consistent bevel that runs from the spine to the edge across the full blade width, producing maximum cutting efficiency by thinning the blade behind the edge and eliminating the secondary bevel shoulder that a hollow grind creates. On a 2.88-inch blade, the full flat grind makes the Delica 4 one of the most efficient slicing EDC folders at its price point — the geometry that differentiates the Delica 4 from budget alternatives that use hollow or saber grinds. The Blue FRN handle is Spyderco's signature compact EDC color — the same blue that has appeared on the Delica and Endura across decades of production, immediately recognizable as Spyderco's accessible EDC identity.

• Blade: VG-10 stainless, drop point profile, satin finish, plain edge, full flat grind — Japanese cutlery stainless with well-balanced edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance; full flat grind maximizes cutting efficiency by thinning behind the edge; sharpens readily on conventional flat stones and guided systems
• Handle: Blue FRN (fiberglass-reinforced nylon), textured bidirectional grip, compact Delica 4 profile — chemically inert and lightweight; Blue is Spyderco's signature compact EDC colorway; Delica 4 profile carries naturally in any front pocket
• Deployment / Lock: Back Lock via Spyderco Round Hole — back lock provides reliable blade security in the compact Delica 4 platform; ambidextrous Round Hole allows one-hand opening from any grip position
• Carry: Approximately 2.50 oz, tip-up right-hand wire clip, compact Delica 4 profile — Japan-made; the Delica 4 is the compact sibling to the Endura 4, sized for front pocket carry where the Endura 4 is better suited to belt or larger pocket carry

Ideal For

Everyday carry buyers looking for a capable, accessible compact EDC at $100 from Spyderco's most trusted compact production platform — the C11FPBL delivers VG-10's well-balanced Japanese stainless performance, the full flat grind's superior cutting efficiency, and the Delica 4's decades-refined compact carry geometry in the brand's signature Blue FRN at a price that makes quality Japanese knife manufacturing accessible. Buyers stepping up from budget compact EDC folders to their first quality Japanese stainless knife — VG-10's edge retention, corrosion resistance, and sharpening response on conventional equipment represents a meaningful performance upgrade from budget stainless steels, and the Delica 4's full flat grind geometry delivers noticeably better slicing efficiency than hollow or saber ground budget alternatives. Spyderco collectors and Blue FRN enthusiasts who want the Delica 4 in the brand's most iconic compact EDC colorway — Blue FRN on the Delica 4 is the combination most closely associated with Spyderco's accessible everyday carry identity across decades of production.

VG-10 Japanese stainless with well-balanced edge retention and easy conventional sharpening, a full flat grind that maximizes slicing efficiency across the 2.88-inch blade, Blue FRN in Spyderco's signature compact EDC colorway, and the back lock in Japan's most refined compact production folder — the Spyderco Delica 4 C11FPBL is the compact Japanese EDC icon at $100. Add the Spyderco Delica 4 C11FPBL to your cart today and get same-or-next-business-day shipping from Columbia, Louisiana, backed by Spyderco's lifetime guarantee. Questions? Call 888-225-9775 — we carry these knives daily.