Spyderco Knife DELICA® 4 ZOME GREEN
This unique expression of the Delica 4 Lightweight combines all the
features of this best-selling model with a multi-colored hand-dyed “zome”
handle.
Zome (pronounced -inchzoh-may-inch) is a class of Japanese handicrafts that
focuses on dyeing textiles. This ancient art form includes many different
methods of creating patterns on cloth using dyes derived from plants,
flowers, fruit, and other natural sources and is closely related to many
aspects of Japanese history and culture.
Inspired by this rich artistic heritage, Spyderco’s Zome knives are
unique variations of our lightweight models, which feature
injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handles. The handles
are molded in a light base color and then individually hand dyed by expert
Japanese artisans. Using a technique reminiscent of traditional hiki-zome
(brush dyeing), various colors of dye are hand brushed onto the handle to
create distinctive, one-of-a-kind patterns. Like Japan’s classical dyeing
methods, the special dyes used completely permeate the FRN to permanently
color it.
This Delica 4 Lightweight boasts all the defining features of
its breed, including a full-flat-ground VG-10 stainless steel blade, a
sturdy back lock mechanism, skeletonized stainless steel liners, and a
four-position pocket clip. Its injection-molded FRN handle showcases a
brilliant hand-dyed zome pattern in shades of green.
If you’re looking for a reliable workhorse knife with one-of-a-kind
character, this is it.
- Overall Length 7.15-inch (182 mm)
- Blade Length 2.90-inch (74 mm)
- Steel VG-10
- Closed Length 4.25-inch (108 mm)
- Edge Length 2.56-inch (65 mm)
- Weight 2.4 oz (68 g)
- Blade Thickness 0.098-inch (2.5 mm)
- Handle FRN
