Interesting info from KnifeCenter's Instagram account - "The Endela is the latest addition to the KnifeCenter-exclusive Spyderco Pakkawood/HAP40 family! What Spyderco should we add next?
Special thanks to @spyderco_inc for this one in particular — since the Endela has never before been constructed using a steel backspacer or edge-to-edge steel liners, they had to retool the entire design just to make it! The added strength and rigidity from these new parts makes the handle feel even sturdier, and the laminated HAP40 blade makes the edge perform even better."
Thanks, very cool! I am glad that the Endela gets more variants and by that hopefully attention!
/ On the question "what Spyderco next in Pakkawood/HAP 40": Easy. The Stretch! :)
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Awesome! I can't pull the trigger right now, but I hope to get one soon.
I'm in the same boat. Would LOVE one of these, but it's going to be a while for me! Hopefully they linger like the other Pakkawood exclusives do...which honestly blows my mind. Great steel and beautiful handle scales!
Edit...how in the world is this $200 yet the larger Endura, is only $168. Endura is the no brainer here!
15 's in 10 different steels
1 - Bradford Guardian 3 / Vanadis 4E Wharnie
1 - Monterey Bay Knives Slayback Flipper / ZDP 189
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31/Macassar Ebony Inlays
1 - CRK Large Inkosi Insingo/ Black Micarta Inlays
1 - CRK Small Sebenza 31 Insingo/Magnacut
The Endela is my go-to model at the moment, so this is bittersweet for me. Great to see the Endela getting some love as an exclusive, but I'm not a fan of Pakkawood or laminated blades so it's a pass for me. Now hopefully DLT will do an OD Green/TiCN Cruwear Endela!
As for next models in this series, like I said, I am probably not in for anything myself, but I think it would be cool to see a Worker, Cricket, and Jester.
CRU-CARTA THE SEKI MODELS! AND BRING US THE DODO-FLY!
Awesome! I can't pull the trigger right now, but I hope to get one soon.
I'm in the same boat. Would LOVE one of these, but it's going to be a while for me! Hopefully they linger like the other Pakkawood exclusives do...which honestly blows my mind. Great steel and beautiful handle scales!
Edit...how in the world is this $200 yet the larger Endura, is only $168. Endura is the no brainer here!
Endura had already been produced with full liners and G10 scales, so maybe the price reflects the additional work required to re-design the Endela as a fully lined knife?
Pretty knife either way. I've enjoyed the pakkawood scales on my Police more than I expected.
That is sexi.
But I am not going to import it to Europe. Taxes and stuff.
But really, that is one pretty knife.
This is true!
I got the pakkawood DF2 as one of my last purchases of 2020.
I use smaller knives more often so DF2 was a logical move, but it surely is treatment deserving of a bigger knife.. maybe some day
Awesome! I can't pull the trigger right now, but I hope to get one soon.
I'm in the same boat. Would LOVE one of these, but it's going to be a while for me! Hopefully they linger like the other Pakkawood exclusives do...which honestly blows my mind. Great steel and beautiful handle scales!
Edit...how in the world is this $200 yet the larger Endura, is only $168. Endura is the no brainer here!
Knifecenter said this model had to be completely retooled to have full "edge-to-edge" steel liners. I'm guessing that factored into the price of this model.
I'm passing at $200. I have and enjoy all of the Seki Pakkawood they have released to date, but those prices seemed reasonable up until the P4. Here's hoping a bolstered Manbug isn't far off and is priced more in line with prior releases :)
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Awesome! I can't pull the trigger right now, but I hope to get one soon.
I'm in the same boat. Would LOVE one of these, but it's going to be a while for me! Hopefully they linger like the other Pakkawood exclusives do...which honestly blows my mind. Great steel and beautiful handle scales!
Edit...how in the world is this $200 yet the larger Endura, is only $168. Endura is the no brainer here!
Endura had already been produced with full liners and G10 scales, so maybe the price reflects the additional work required to re-design the Endela as a fully lined knife?
Pretty knife either way. I've enjoyed the pakkawood scales on my Police more than I expected.
I think that's the reason for the price, exactly. That and the price increases for 2021. It is steep, though. It'll be a good one to spend rewards points on.
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I really like it!
The Endela is a knife I will definitely buy at least one version of. The k390 variant is this Knifecenter exclusive’s biggest competitor for me, so I’ll be interested to see if a serrated version of the former is made.
My goal is to optimize my collection from the start in a way that allows me to try the edge, steel, handle, etc. options I want in an efficient manner.
rex121 is the king of steel, but nature’s teeth have been cutting for hundreds of millions of years and counting :cool:
I'm passing at $200. I have and enjoy all of the Seki Pakkawood they have released to date, but those prices seemed reasonable up until the P4. Here's hoping a bolstered Manbug isn't far off and is priced more in line with prior releases :)
I don't think that is how this works. I've seen the pic of your Pakkawood collection. How will you live with yourself having this gap in it? :D :D :D
Looking forward to your next pic, Endela included.
I'm passing at $200. I have and enjoy all of the Seki Pakkawood they have released to date, but those prices seemed reasonable up until the P4. Here's hoping a bolstered Manbug isn't far off and is priced more in line with prior releases :)
I don't think that is how this works. I've seen the pic of your Pakkawood collection. How will you live with yourself having this gap in it? :D :D :D
Looking forward to your next pic, Endela included.
HA! You might be right. If one of these shows up on the exchange used or on sale I will be tempted. My will power is questionable, but right now I'm working on pile of Seki K390, which includes my only Endela. So far the Endela is my least favorite of the lineup... it just makes me wish I was carrying an Endura.
