I think the Spyderco Delica is a good knife. But so are the Ka-Bar Dozier (the one with the opening hole is my favorite) and the BenchMade Mini-Pika.

The thing I like most about the Ka-Bar Dozier and the Mini-Pika are that they have a pivot SCREW. That means you can partly disassemble the knife to completely clean the pivot and lock.

The Spyderco knives mentioned (Delica and Native) are pinned together, so you can't disassemble them at all.

Is this a big deal? No. It's probably not as important as how the knives feel to you. But it's one more thing to consider.

Also...

For your fist knife, I'd suggest geting a plain edge. This will be easier to keep sharp. If you're already good at sharpening, then stick with what works. If you need advice there, most people think highly of the Spyderco Sharpmaker.

It's a teeny bit expensive, so you may want to start with a simple ceramic rod.

Bear