Us old school guys who grew up with Buck 110s and 112s or the Gerber Sportsman 2 were used to a stiff lockback placed at the tail end of the handle. Many of us got an Endura or Delica first and gave it a light flick with our wrist only to have the blade glide over and gently come to rest inside one ...
The blade shape is the least interesting aspect of the design, IMHO. Remove it from the handle and it's meh. I'd prefer more of a Leaf pattern or even a large Wharncliffe. The larger size, flipper, and compression lock are what gives it its appeal.
I have one of the white Sprint Run Spyderco Endura 4s. I bought it at the Blade Show years ago and didn't realize it was a Sprint run, therefore it was sometimes carried as a backup and I don't have the box or paperwork. It's been carried some and has some light scratches on the blade. Otherwise, th...