Product Description

The Spyderco Delica 4 C11P is the stainless steel handle Delica 4 — VG-10 Japanese stainless in a 2.95-inch full flat ground plain edge blade, stainless steel handle, and back lock, delivering the Delica 4's decades-refined compact carry performance in a full stainless build that offers a more substantial, premium-feeling carry character than the FRN variants at $120 — the right Delica 4 for buyers who want the compact back lock platform's VG-10 performance in a metal handle that carries with a different weight, feel, and presence than any FRN configuration.

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 significantly outperforms conventional budget stainless steels. VG-10 takes a fine polished edge on conventional sharpening stones and maintains it well through everyday carry use, sharpening more readily than high-vanadium PM steels and making the C11P the right compact EDC for buyers who want capable, maintainable steel on conventional equipment. The stainless steel handle is the defining specification that differentiates the C11P from every other Delica 4 in the lineup — where FRN handles prioritize minimum weight and chemical inertness, the stainless steel handle delivers a premium metal carry feel, more substantial pocket presence, and a handle material that will not scratch, flex, or show surface wear the way FRN does over extended carry. The stainless handle increases carry weight over the FRN variants — buyers who want a compact Delica 4 with traditional knife carry weight rather than the ultralight FRN character will find the C11P's stainless build closer to the pocket presence of a conventional pocket knife. The 2.95-inch blade length is marginally longer than the FRN Delica 4 variants at 2.875–2.88 inches — verify from your distributor data before publishing, as this may reflect a specific variant or generation difference. At $120 the C11P commands a $20 premium over the plain edge FRN Delica 4 variants — the right premium for buyers who want metal handle construction over FRN at the compact Delica 4 price point.

• 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; sharpens readily on conventional flat stones and guided systems
• Handle: Stainless steel — premium metal handle construction; more substantial carry presence and weight than FRN variants; will not scratch, flex, or show surface wear as FRN does over extended carry; full stainless build with VG-10 blade
• Deployment / Lock: Back Lock via Spyderco Round Hole — back lock provides reliable blade security; ambidextrous Round Hole allows one-hand opening from any grip position
• Carry: Stainless handle increases carry weight over FRN variants; tip-up right-hand clip; compact Delica 4 profile — stainless handle plain edge at $120; $20 more than plain edge FRN Delica 4 variants

Ideal For

Everyday carry buyers who want the Delica 4's VG-10 full flat grind plain edge performance in a full stainless build that carries with more substantial pocket presence than any FRN configuration — the C11P at $120 delivers the same capable VG-10 cutting performance as the FRN plain edge variants in a stainless steel handle that offers a premium metal carry feel at a $20 premium over FRN. Buyers who prefer the feel of a metal handle in pocket carry — stainless steel's weight, rigidity, and surface character produces a carry experience closer to traditional pocket knives than FRN's ultralight polymer feel, suited to buyers who find FRN handles too light or imprecise in hand compared to metal. Collectors and Spyderco enthusiasts who want the full stainless Delica 4 configuration — the C11P's all-stainless build creates a visually cohesive knife where the handle material matches the blade material, producing a carry piece with a more unified metallic character than the FRN variants' polymer-over-steel construction.

VG-10 Japanese stainless with well-balanced edge retention and easy conventional sharpening, a full flat grind that maximizes slicing efficiency across the 2.95-inch blade, stainless steel handle that delivers premium metal carry feel and more substantial pocket presence than any FRN Delica 4, and the back lock in Japan's most refined compact production folder — the Spyderco Delica 4 C11P is the full stainless compact Japanese EDC at $120. Add the Spyderco Delica 4 C11P 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.