Product Description

The Spyderco Delica 4 C11S is the stainless handle full SpyderEdge Delica 4 — VG-10 Japanese stainless in a 2.95-inch SpyderEdge full serrated blade, stainless steel handle, and back lock, delivering the Delica 4's proven back lock platform in a full stainless build with maximum SpyderEdge push-cutting rope and cordage efficiency across the entire blade — the most aggressive cutting configuration in the stainless handle Delica 4 lineup at $120.

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. In the SpyderEdge full serrated configuration, VG-10 delivers its well-balanced stainless performance in a blade geometry dedicated entirely to push-cutting rope, cordage, webbing, packaging straps, and fibrous materials faster than any plain edge — SpyderEdge's curved serration pattern concentrates cutting force at multiple contact points simultaneously, producing faster and more aggressive cuts through fibrous materials than a smooth edge can achieve on the same material. The full SpyderEdge specification across the entire 2.95-inch blade is the key distinction of the C11S over the combo edge stainless C11PS — where the C11PS retains a plain edge section near the tip for slicing tasks, the C11S dedicates the entire blade to SpyderEdge serrations, maximizing cordage-cutting performance without a plain edge compromise. The stainless steel handle delivers the same premium metal carry character as the plain edge C11P and combo edge C11PS — the precision of machined metal, the refined tactile weight of stainless, and the carry presence that no FRN variant in the Delica 4 lineup can approach. The C11S completes the stainless handle Delica 4 edge spectrum — plain edge in the C11P for buyers who want conventional sharpening ease, combo edge in the C11PS for buyers who want both geometries, and full SpyderEdge in the C11S for buyers who want maximum push-cutting rope and cordage performance — all three at $120 in the same stainless handle Delica 4 format.

• Blade: VG-10 stainless, drop point profile, satin finish, SpyderEdge full serrated — Japanese cutlery stainless with well-balanced edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance; SpyderEdge full serration across the entire 2.95-inch blade maximizes push-cutting rope, cordage, and fibrous material cutting; requires tapered rod or factory resharpening
• Handle: Stainless steel — premium metal handle construction; more substantial carry presence and weight than FRN; will not scratch, flex, or show surface wear as FRN does; full stainless build with VG-10 SpyderEdge 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 SpyderEdge at $120; same price as plain edge C11P and combo edge C11PS

Ideal For

Buyers who want maximum SpyderEdge full serration cutting efficiency in the stainless handle Delica 4 format — the C11S at $120 delivers full SpyderEdge rope and cordage cutting across the entire 2.95-inch blade in the same stainless handle build as the plain and combo edge stainless variants, suited to buyers whose primary cutting tasks are rope, cordage, and fibrous material cutting who also want the stainless handle's premium metal carry character over FRN. Buyers choosing among the three stainless handle Delica 4 variants at the same $120 who want maximum SpyderEdge cutting across the full blade over plain edge simplicity or combo edge versatility — the C11S dedicates the entire blade to SpyderEdge at the same price as the C11P plain and C11PS combo; choose based on whether maximum cordage cutting, conventional sharpening ease, or both-geometry versatility is the priority. Outdoor, field, and tactical carry buyers who want the stainless handle Delica 4's premium metal carry character paired with maximum SpyderEdge cordage cutting rather than the plain edge or combo edge configurations — the C11S delivers the most aggressive cutting specification in the stainless handle lineup in a full stainless build at $120.

VG-10 Japanese stainless with well-balanced edge retention across the full SpyderEdge serrated blade, SpyderEdge full serration across the entire 2.95 inches that maximizes push-cutting rope and cordage efficiency, a 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 C11S is the stainless handle full SpyderEdge compact Japanese EDC at $120. Add the Spyderco Delica 4 C11S 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.