I would love to get an Endela in hand.Wartstein wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:03 amDoc, that´s a REALLY tough question... and funny, I thought just the other day that in my rather small current collection my Endela is the closest "competitor" to my Manix 2 LW..
They are also very close in most specs (see also pic below [Keep in mind: MY Endelas blade is a tad shortened since I had to repair the tip once!])
Closed length: Endela 4.69", Manix 4.66"
Blade: Endela 3.41", Manix 3.37
Cutting edge: Endela 2.99, Manix 2.88
Weight: Endela 3.1 oz, Manix 3.0
I love both my Endela and Manix 2 LW (and voted for those two), but if I was forced to choose I´d probably take the Endela..
- In that particular size category I value each mm more edge length I can get (and the Endela offers 3mm more)
- I love both backlock and CBBL, but still prefer the former
- Endela and Manix 2 LW have practically the same weight (in grams: 88 vs 85 - despite the Endela has a sturdy linered construction), but the Endela carries a lot slimmer in the pocket
- For me personally the ergos of these two models are though in different ways equally good (the Endela has basically the excact same handle as the Endura, just a tad wider due to the rounded off "points" of the finger grooves. The Endura just flares out a bit more at the handle end, which is not noticable in use)
Choking up on the Endela-Ricasso is equally fine for me as choking up on a dedicated choil
- The Endela comes in full (ffg) SE - a HUGE plus for me
What do I prefer on the Manix?
- The leaf shaped, wider blade
- The CTS BD1N steel... Still don´t know why, but in my use it is superior in edge holding over VG10
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steelcity16 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:46 amLast year after the Cruwear Delica came out I carried that pretty much exclusively up until the recent Teal Endura came out. Now I have been carrying one of my two Enduras almost exclusively. Sometime I feel like the Delica is too small, but the Endura can be a tad large for a lot of basic tasks. I haven't tried the Endela yet as I was hoping to see it in the K390 lineup, but since it isn't, I will be picking up the VG10 version very soon. I voted Endela since my Manixes have been mostly sitting in my drawer for the past year. My "grail" knives right now would be Cruwear Enduras, Endelas, and Dragonflies.![]()
Doc Dan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:15 amI would love to get an Endela in hand.
As for the BD1N, it is a fine steel. I have no complaints so far. I do not know if it is actually better than VG-10. When I first started using it I thought the same thing. Now, with more experience, I am a bit more cautious and I will say it is at least as good as VG-10, which is pretty good in my book. However, the Endela has a FFG Serrated edge. I wonder how well that would hold up in BD1N. In the regular chisel ground serrated edge it does really well and I have given three knives a real workout to show it. It rolls, not chips, it seems. I have had zero issue working out some flat spots (cutting on a plate for a while). I do like it.
Doc Dan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:11 amI have never seen an Endela, much less held one, and now the Rock Jumper is coming. But, as much as I love, I mean, love the Manix 2 LW and Backlock, I have put an Endela in my cart, taken it out, and put it back a dozen or more times. I think it would carry nice and slim and I love Spyderco's mid backlock. Sal seems to think he has fixed the issue with the finger bump thing hitting the finger in the wrong place and I'd love to test this out with my dainty little 2XL hands.
I would love to see what he comes up with. But, as of now, the Endela has the exact same issue the Endura has, regarding the grip shape.Doc Dan wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:11 amI have never seen an Endela, much less held one, and now the Rock Jumper is coming. But, as much as I love, I mean, love the Manix 2 LW and Backlock, I have put an Endela in my cart, taken it out, and put it back a dozen or more times. I think it would carry nice and slim and I love Spyderco's mid backlock. Sal seems to think he has fixed the issue with the finger bump thing hitting the finger in the wrong place and I'd love to test this out with my dainty little 2XL hands.
Wartstein wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 10:12 amsteelcity16 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:46 amLast year after the Cruwear Delica came out I carried that pretty much exclusively up until the recent Teal Endura came out. Now I have been carrying one of my two Enduras almost exclusively. Sometime I feel like the Delica is too small, but the Endura can be a tad large for a lot of basic tasks. I haven't tried the Endela yet as I was hoping to see it in the K390 lineup, but since it isn't, I will be picking up the VG10 version very soon. I voted Endela since my Manixes have been mostly sitting in my drawer for the past year. My "grail" knives right now would be Cruwear Enduras, Endelas, and Dragonflies.![]()
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