Why is the Endura so awesome?

[TBob]

An Endura 4 FRN Black Blade with a combo edge was my first Spyderco and it hooked me but good. It remains my EDC, except when restrictions require that I carry something smaller like a Delica 4 or a Leaf Storm. All are excellent tools, but my heart still belongs to my Endura. It's a masterful combination of performance, usability, and value that holds an outstanding edge - a true classic like the venerable and effective M1911. :D

[Chris_Himself]

Haha I think the 1911 is a dated and overly complicated design for what it is, but the Endura is a minimalistic, efficient, and modern design to answer the ancient problem of serparating two things.

[FuSchniken]

I actually registered here so add my comments to this. I was a Benchmade guy. Yes, it is true. I was convinced in mah brain that the butterfly company made the best knives because they cost so much and were more prevalent around our stores. Last year I bought an endura to replace my BM Vex (ironically, the one with the hole) and I haven't looked back. I'll never look back and regret buying my Buck 110s but when I think of what I spent on several other knives vs. what you get from Spyderco I cringe a little. Welcome to the forums and watch out, the contents of your wallet are about to get lighter.

[The General]

Welcome to the Spyderco forum FuSchniken! :D

I also spent a lot of money on other knives before I found Spyderco. I also used to be a fan of "that company"

Even though I own knives that cost many many many times more than the knife in my pocked (design team Spyderco UKPK) its a Spyderco in my pocket almost always.

I would expect most Spyderco fans start with a Delica or an Endura. They are the gateway Spyderco knives in my opinion.

[ccf]

As somebody who has a Tenacious & Persistence, sell me on upgrading to a FFG Endura & Delica (other than for collectability). Besides the steel (I realize VG-10 is superior to 8Cr13MoV), what other aspects of the Endura & Delica are superior to my knives?

I'm not positive because I'm basically new to knives, but I believe I prefer an open-back design, which the Tenacious & Persistence have. Also, theoretically, mine have better scales (even though I think I'd like the feel of FRN more (better grip).

Is the Endura/Delica better manufactured or better designed? Better fit & finish? Honestly, I don't know how they could be much better than the Tenacious/Persistence. I'd consider both of the latter to be very well constructed.

Just wondering. Thoughts?

[sal]

Hi Fuschniken,

Welcome to the Spyderco forum.

sal

[TBob]

Haha I think the 1911 is a dated and overly complicated design for what it is, but the Endura is a minimalistic, efficient, and modern design to answer the ancient problem of serparating two things.

No trying to start a flame war, but the M1911 has been helping to win wars and tame crime without flinching for about a century - no plastic required. Thanks to updated manufacturing methods and materials, it's still one of the most popular pistols for combat and personal defense. It figures prominently in spec ops armories. Quite a few LE departments, especially SWAT, have returned to it after trying "others". It's reliability and effectiveness are legendary, as is Spyderco amongst knives.

[jackknifeh]

My first knife of good quality was the Spyderco Endura. It is an Endura 3 I think. That was a few years ago when I decided to get a better knife than I'd been using all my life ($10 - $15 each). I thought I was going to be able to get one knife that would hold an edge well and I would be satisfied. Boy was I wrong. I bought several knives over the years of different brands. I now have 3 knives that fit all my cutting needs. All are Spydercos. The Endura would have been one of them but I got a Stretch with a ZDP-189 blade which replaced the Endura as one of the three.

I decided to sell some of the knives that I don't use. Even though I don't use the Endura very much I didn't even consider selling it. It is too useful of a knife to get rid of. I believe that if someone wants a couple of knives for EDC and work as well an Endura and a Delica would make them happy. I'm sure Sal and the folks at Spyderco would appreciate that for two reasons. First is the initial sale and second I'm pretty sure that in the near future that person would want another Spyderco, then another, etc.

In my search for "my pick" of a great knife I've dealt primarily with two companies, Spyderco which has not let me down yet and another company who has a great reputation but has let me down completely when talking about their folders. I mean pitifully let me down.

Stick with Spyderco. I believe their selection will meet 95% of the cutting needs of the average person. I don't think Spyderco is very strong in the combat arena but the average person thankfully doesn't need a combat knife. There are enough of them out there anyway.

Thanks for not letting me down Spyderco,
Jack

[mrsteel]

Reading all these posts makes me want to buy another Spyderco even more. I'm thinking the Spyderco Caspian Salt 1 Knife FB21PSBK would make a good fishing knife!
http://www.poorfish.com/p-6694-spyderco ... 1psbk.aspx

Is $123 too much for a fishing knife? Not if it's a Spyderco!

MrSteel

[cbibbs]

As somebody who has a Tenacious & Persistence, sell me on upgrading to a FFG Endura & Delica (other than for collectability). Besides the steel (I realize VG-10 is superior to 8Cr13MoV), what other aspects of the Endura & Delica are superior to my knives?

I'm in the same boat. I have a Persistence and Assist that do pretty much anything I need them to. I keep looking at a Delica or an Urban, but not sure why I'd use them.

[jackknifeh]

To mrsteel,

DON'T DROP THE SPYDIE IN THE LAKE!

Catch em all,
Jack

[jackknifeh]

If anyone is interested Enduras and Delicas on sale right now on http://www.knifecenter.com. $54.95 each.

I haven't priced them lately but that sounded pretty good to me.

Jack

[mrsteel]

To mrsteel,

DON'T DROP THE SPYDIE IN THE LAKE!

Catch em all,
Jack

That's my only concern!