Endura or Delica ?

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Endura or Delica ?

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I'm looking to buy either an Endura or Delica in Stainless but I can't decide which one :confused: Could someone please post some size comparison shots of the two with say an Atlantic salt or swiss army knife etc.

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Here you go... from top to bottom: Endura, Delica, SAK Super-Tinker

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Re. choice: a lot will depend on your intended use, and perhaps on local knife laws.

The Endura is a pretty large knife, longer in the pocket and is scarier-looking when its longer blade is open. If you're interested in a knife for self-defense, that's good. If you want it for more general day-to-day utilitarian use, that may not be desirable. The Endura has a long enough blade (3.75") to be an issue in some locales... including the state where I live.

The Delica is often the better choice for normal day-to-day use, but of course it all will depend on your preferences and needs.
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Go big or go home. Endura :) !
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Agreed!
tonydahose wrote:Go big or go home. Endura :) !
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Thanks guys :) I'm thinking Delica because like Fliktrik said its better for day to day general use. I may well get the Endura later if I'm impressed with the Delica.
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Good choice. I bought a Delica because the Endura looked a tad too big.
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May I suggest a compromise. Buy both :)
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Yes get both, in all the colors, with the various different grinds and steels...Then you'll be happy...
Polar L wrote:May I suggest a compromise. Buy both :)
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Delica 4 in a full flat grind.
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Both are great knives, but I carry my Delica more than the Endura. Just easier to carry and I don't tend to need the longer blade of the Endura.
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Do you have an Atlantic Salt? It uses the Endura3 handle and the blade is more or less the same length but it's a Rescue style one.
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Blerv wrote:Do you have an Atlantic Salt? It uses the Endura3 handle and the blade is more or less the same length but it's a Rescue style one.
Yes I do , thanks thats really helpfull , I love my Atlantic salt but not for everyday use . I'm fairly sure I'm going for the Delica now.
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David Lowry wrote:Delica 4 in a full flat grind.
this!

i got mine last week and love it.
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Whichever you get, I'd suggest getting the FFG (full flat grind) version. For me at least, I've found that the FFG blades perform better, on average, than the saber-ground blades... for most tasks anyway. In the photos above the Endura (and SAK) are FFG, while the Delica is flat-saber-ground. Over time I've come to strongly prefer the FFG blades when I have a choice. If I were to buy a 2nd Delica, it'd be one with the FFG blade...
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I don't have experience with FFG, but saber grind is no good if you're looking to cut carrots, for example. It's fine for wood, though.
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I've got both, but the Endura hardly ever gets pocket time unless I'm on a camping trip. My orange Delica is my main "fruit knife" at work - its main duty is dismembering apples, pears, and other fruit-like substances at lunch. :eek:

The Delica is a much more useful size for my normal EDC.

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I have both, and carry my delica far more.
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I use my Delica for EDC. I dont have an Endura but am looking for one for my weekend EDC. :D
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fliktrik wrote:Here you go... from top to bottom: Endura, Delica, SAK Super-Tinker

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That's so funny. I have those exact same models: green-handled Endura, Delica 4 and a SAK S-T.
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