As you can see...I'm new here. I've been reading for quite a while now though :)
Recently I bought myzelf an Endura...I really like the feel of this knife...the outstanding sharpness...and the price (college student :D )
I'd like to hear how much I can expect from my endura. With normal use (cutting branches alot, boxes, ....) will it last me for years? I think it's a great knife...but the lack of liners just makes me doubt a little about the rigidness...
so how are you endura's holding up? what's the worst you've put them through??
Looking forward to get some replies, Take care,
Davy
Bought my first Spyderco, plain-edge, FRN Endura with ATS-55 almost 2 years ago and it's holding up just fine. It's been my EDC from day one and ever since, except for the time it needed to be resharpened by the factory. I don't abuse my knives or any belonging I have so you wont here stories about how I punched through a metal drum to make a fire tub or stuff like that. Now from me at least. I am however a very enthousiast hiker, camper and things of that nature, since I'm from the country. It cut any branches, poles, fire wood and then some like a champ, guts fishes and small animals and sees hard use very often. I have a part-time job to pay the bills and I cut open 40 boxes or more on a daily basis and all that edge needs is a touch up on the whites of my Sharpmaker.
I really think that knife is going to outlast me. Carry it proudly and welcome to the club
Welcome to the Spyderco Forum and congrats on the purchase of your first Spyderco knife (it likely won't be your last)
Unless you subject your Endura to some pretty heavy usage, it should last you for many years. I've used mine for cutting cardboard, small branches (1 inch and under) plastic cable ties, lots of envelops, food packaging, etc. etc. If I had to do heavy chopping I'd use a fixed blade knife, hatchet or axe - not a lightweight folder. The FRN handle is plenty rigid for utility use - years of utility use!
David
David
"Not all who wander are lost"
"To liner or not to liner? That is the question?" -- Sal
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You will have to punish an Endura terribly to hurt it. Most any Spydie will stand an awful lot of abuse. Just keep it sharp and use it responsibly. Enjoy the Endura and stick around. Lots of good people and good information here.
Welcome to the Forum Davy :)
Been carrying my FRN Endura PE for over a year everyday and it is a great utility folder. With any folder HEAVY prying is not good but I have done some light prying and heavy cutting with it. It has taken all Ihave thrown at it. A great piece to start the addiction...Welcome to the club :) Take Care and enjoy your new :spyder:
Thanks for all ur replies! I must say I like hanging 'round here on the forums :)
I'm not about to really "abuse" my knife, but it's gonna see lots of hard (justified) use though!! :D It's a really high class knife from a really high class manufacturer.
Almost certain that I'll buy some more spydies someday..... that Manix is such a dreamknife :D
I had a PE Endura since the 90's...I used it most recently as one of my yard knives, but I think the worst I had subjected it to was catching eels for bait...pretty big buggers, 3-4 ft. of TEETH! LOL! Depending on the shot with the spear, they'd anchor in the reef...Kinda scary, but the Endura handled it pretty well for a PE!
I recently handed it off to a co-worker who works with wood a LOT...there was still a lot of mileage on it. He was happy...Man, it was better then that "Jaguar knife" he found on the side of the road! (And he WAS happy with that one...(until I gave him a REAL knife!)
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Got one from dad last summer, that he bought in the early 70s("at least 30yrs on this one").
I'll have to get a pic of it when I finish restoring it, just a simple 3 blade slipjoint from the days when stuff was built to last.
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I haven't used my Endura enough yet. A few boxes, that's about it.
Easy to open and close already, (with one hand) which I need. I am getting used to a non-assisted opener. :D Going to buy a SE Dragonfly to keep in the car too.
The Endura is light and very strong. This is a good thing.
(college student :D )
