vivi wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:23 pmIMO the Police 4 is much more ergonomic than the Endura series. I find the extra blade length increases versatility. K390 is also a really special steel.Menipo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:20 pmI have 4 rules:
1) I don't buy a knife who is a duplicate of (or very similar to) another one that I already own. If the new one has a distinctive characteristic I am interested on, I will look for a different model which has it as well. For instance, I am interested on getting a LC200N but I will not buy the LC200N Salt 2 because I see it as a Endura 4 with swimsuit :D . I do not have a Police. I did not fall in love with the original ones with the steel handle (as they can get easily scratched - I carried for years a LadyBug with steel handle and know what I am talking about). I see the FRN LW Police 4 as a duplicate of-very similar to the Endura (an Endura on steroids -same handle and blade materials, similar blade shape-). But if a LC200N Police existed, I would buy it immediately as it would fill 2 gaps in my collection, specially if the handle is not FRN.
Regarding the Pacific Salt 2 VS Endura, besides the obvious difference of one being rust proof (which suits your preferences perfectly), you also lose nearly an ounce of weight, it has a larger opening hole, and the handle has better traction on the rear end. I own an Endura 4 and Pacific 2 and I'm going to let the Endura go, because for my uses the Pacific 2 is better across the board.
I'd give both another look if I were you. Between the Police LW and Pacific 2 I could stop buying folders.
Many thanks for your views, Vivi. They are, as always, really useful to me.
As regards the Police, I MUST have one in my collection. It is an iconic Spyderco (like the Millie) so sooner or later I will get one. I see the differences that you mentioned, but the size of the Police 4 is above the legal carry limit here. Owning that knife is legal but it cannot leave home as knives of 4.326" (or larger) can be possessed only for collection purposes. As a Police 4 will spend its life in the showcase, ergonomy and versatility are not so decisive when making my decisionl. On the contrary, corrosion resistance is a must and this puts K390 out of the list. I have a ATS-55 Civilian that I bought in 2001. I have never used it (the poor guy has spent his entire life in the showcase) but even in those extremely favourable maintenance conditions (and a quite dry environment here), after 19 years it has developed a patina. I want to pass my collection on to my grandchildren and I would like that in 50 years time they have knives discontinued decades ago but in pristine condition (as other knives, that I bought even before the Civilian, are -like the Millie that you know). Therefore, I will patiently wait till Sal & Eric decide to launch a LC200N Police 5
Pacific Sal vs. Endura. If I had not recently acquired the Endura Zome, I would go for the Pacific Salt 2 definitely. But (forgive my untrained eye), if I had both, I would feel that I have "duplicates" (besides the obvious handle colour and opening hole size differences). Here the second hand market for knives is almost non-existent, so it would be difficult for me to let the Endura go. That is why I said that a LC200N Police would fill two gaps (the gap of the icon and the gap of the LC200N steel).
Having said all that .... I will follow your advice and will give another look. Don't be surprised if at the end of the day I will buy the Pacific Salt 2 and one of my friends will be lucky enough to receive a Endura gift :)