Endura 3 Lightweight?

beachgun · #1

I picked up a Endura 3 from Spydieguys. The box is marked 11/3/03 and 'Lightweight' below it. I had it advertised when a gentleman asked if it was marked 'lightweight' on the handle. It isn't.

Did Spyderco mark lightweight on the the lightweight Enduras? Do I have a Endura with the wrong box, or is it just another variation?

Not a big deal, just curious.

yablanowitz · #2

I've never seen one marked "lightweight" on the handle. As far as I know, Spyderco uses that term to indicate FRN handle as opposed to stainless or liner and scale construction.

SimpleIsGood229 · #3

If tonydahose doesn't reply to this thread, shoot him a PM. He has just about every Endura in existance.

Spyharpy · #4

Here's my pair with the original boxes. Is this what you have?

There's a "BB" after the date. I know Spyderco uses coding for their dates but Mar02 would coincide with being CB so I'm thinking they may mean something else.

markg · #5

Hey, your knives were made on my birthday!!! :)

37th birthday to be exact.

JediKnight86 · #6

The FRN versions used to be referred to as leightweight models, as opposed to the SS models. I think that designation was lost with Gen4.

beachgun · #7

My box says C10SBK Endura 11/3/03, and Lightweight in small lettering below the date.

The label is yellow.

It is a all pinned construction, unlike the Endura 4 I have.

anson argyris · #8

beachgun wrote:The label is yellow.

because it's a serrated blade (plain edge = white label,
SE / CE = yellow label).

JediKnight86 · #9

I would love to get my hands on an E3 lightweight... PE or SE

vampyrewolf · #10

go for the '98 model as compared to the '02 model.

ats-55 is more forgiving than vg-10

Getting rid of the boye dent is just a bonus :p

amen74 · #11

I never should have traded the only Endura 3 I owned. The blade grind and splinter-picker tip look absolutely awesome in SpyHarpy's photos. I'm going to have to get another.