SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.

[Wartstein]

Thanks for the suggestions and opinions. I couldn't decide... So I got two. I ordered a SE Native 5 in Magnacut and a SE Endela in K390. I put a Delica VG10 on my Christmas wish list.

I think I'm becoming a collector.

*Edit for bad spelling

Any updates on how you´re liking the knives in general and SE in particular?

[Bill1170]

I finished profiling my K390 Endura scallops at 15 degrees about a week ago, then refined it on the brown rods. It is now a hungry blade.

While the serrations on my VG-10 Endela became very rounded by this same reprofiling process, the K390 responded very differently. From the back it’s hard to see much difference from the original condition, despite my having reached the edge everywhere along the blade. The factory grind lines are completely erased in the scallops and on the points and it’ll push cut printer paper in every scallop. I was actually hoping for a more rounded geometry than I got, but it’s okay. It is a wicked cutter.

[JayHenMac]

Any updates on how you´re liking the knives in general and SE in particular?

An interesting thing happened. The Endela has dominated my pocket since I purchased it. Right now I am rotating between the Endela, Sage 5 LW, and a newly purchased SE Para 3. Even as I rotate, the Endela spends twice as much time in use than the other two. I love the Native but it just hasn't seen much action.

The Endela serrations are different from the Para 3 and the Native 5. Less aggressive. The k390 steel is top-notch, I am hoping they offer the Stretch 2 k390 in a serrated edge version. I don't see any difference in ease of use or maintenance in the SE, and I like knowing I have an aggressive shredder on hand if I need one. The only thing I've had to get used to is the way a chisel grind cuts to an angle instead of a straight line. Just have to compensate for it if I know I need a straight cut.

In the end, my collection grows and I'll end up with a mix of PE, SE, and CE knives.

[Wartstein]

Any updates on how you´re liking the knives in general and SE in particular?

An interesting thing happened. The Endela has dominated my pocket since I purchased it. Right now I am rotating between the Endela, Sage 5 LW, and a newly purchased SE Para 3. Even as I rotate, the Endela spends twice as much time in use than the other two. I love the Native but it just hasn't seen much action.

The Endela serrations are different from the Para 3 and the Native 5. Less aggressive. The k390 steel is top-notch, I am hoping they offer the Stretch 2 k390 in a serrated edge version. I don't see any difference in ease of use or maintenance in the SE, and I like knowing I have an aggressive shredder on hand if I need one. The only thing I've had to get used to is the way a chisel grind cuts to an angle instead of a straight line. Just have to compensate for it if I know I need a straight cut.

In the end, my collection grows and I'll end up with a mix of PE, SE, and CE knives.

Thanks for the reply!

Yes, there is a reason why I always recommend the Endela SE as a knife for getting into SE... it was the one that turned me into an SE guy, and it has the best serrations I personally have ever tried.

Plus: It´s just a real workhorse, sturdy, but still light, with a roomy handle, and that for a very good price

[JayHenMac]

Thanks for the reply!

Yes, there is a reason why I always recommend the Endela SE as a knife for getting into SE... it was the one that turned me into an SE guy, and it has the best serrations I personally have ever tried.

Plus: It´s just a real workhorse, sturdy, but still light, with a roomy handle, and that for a very good price

Exactly!

I have a friend who is in love with another brand of knives. I'll not mention it here *cough *cough *butterfly *cough.

I was telling him that the Endela, particularly SE, is like a Honda Accord, a Glock 19, or a Craftsman screwdriver. It does what it's meant to do and it does it so well that no one talks about it. It does it for such a long time that you forget you have it. It doesn't break or fail so it gets no attention. You only think about it when it's not around and you need it. The design is not new or groundbreaking, and for that, it simply works. It's too busy out there getting stuff done and taking names that it forgets to compete in beauty contests or appear in Instagram photos. I would bet that while many of us knife nerds are taking pictures of our fancy super steels and titanium scales, the Endella (and Delica and Endura) are actually in our pockets getting used. Heck, right now I'm fidgeting with an amazing Sage 5 Carbon Fiber while my newly beloved Endela is in my pocket waiting for its next task.

I pointed out to my friend that my SE k390 Endela with trusty back lock will out-perform his butterfly logo'd premium scaled m390 that cost twice as much. We laughed and then stabbed each other to prove who had a better knife. We both lost.

[RustyIron]

We laughed and then stabbed each other to prove who had a better knife. We both lost.

[elena86]

Thanks for the suggestions and opinions. I couldn't decide... So I got two. I ordered a SE Native 5 in Magnacut and a SE Endela in K390. I put a Delica VG10 on my Christmas wish list.

I think I'm becoming a collector.

*Edit for bad spelling

Certainly good choices, but just to be clear:

My recommendation always is the VG10 Endela SE.

Of that one I know it is great from my own extensive experience, while I have none with the K390 version (especially how hard teeth in that hard steel are to sharpen).

Good advice. For some (hidden for me) reason, VG10 behaves very well in spyderedge. My VG10 wharnie Delica in spyderedge is my go to allarounder and it just performs.

[shane1]

Anyone have any feedback on the Police 4 LW K390? Trying to decide between the plain and serrated edge.

[RustyIron]

Anyone have any feedback on the Police 4 LW K390? Trying to decide between the plain and serrated edge.

Shane, I just replied in the other thread. I'll not go into he whole thing again, other than to reiterate "A serrated edge adds more 'cut' to your blade." It's like putting it on steroids... or doping... or bribing the judges. If you don't have any serrated blades, you owe it to yourself to check it out. The only caveat I can think of is that you will need a Sharpmaker to keep the edge nice. Regular flat stones won't do it for you.

[SaltyCaribbeanDfly]

Anyone have any feedback on the Police 4 LW K390? Trying to decide between the plain and serrated edge.

Shane, I just replied in the other thread. I'll not go into he whole thing again, other than to reiterate "A serrated edge adds more 'cut' to your blade." It's like putting it on steroids... or doping... or bribing the judges. If you don't have any serrated blades, you owe it to yourself to check it out. The only caveat I can think of is that you will need a Sharpmaker to keep the edge nice. Regular flat stones won't do it for you.

[shane1]

Anyone have any feedback on the Police 4 LW K390? Trying to decide between the plain and serrated edge.

Shane, I just replied in the other thread. I'll not go into he whole thing again, other than to reiterate "A serrated edge adds more 'cut' to your blade." It's like putting it on steroids... or doping... or bribing the judges. If you don't have any serrated blades, you owe it to yourself to check it out. The only caveat I can think of is that you will need a Sharpmaker to keep the edge nice. Regular flat stones won't do it for you.

Thank!

[cabfrank]

I find SE easier to keep sharp, and it cuts better for me. Easy choice.

[Wartstein]

I find SE easier to keep sharp, and it cuts better for me. Easy choice.

Agreed.

[Wartstein]

Anyone have any feedback on the Police 4 LW K390? Trying to decide between the plain and serrated edge.

Shane, I just replied in the other thread. I'll not go into he whole thing again, other than to reiterate "A serrated edge adds more 'cut' to your blade." It's like putting it on steroids... or doping... or bribing the judges. If you don't have any serrated blades, you owe it to yourself to check it out. The only caveat I can think of is that you will need a Sharpmaker to keep the edge nice. Regular flat stones won't do it for you.

[vivi]

Anyone have any feedback on the Police 4 LW K390? Trying to decide between the plain and serrated edge.

PE works better for me. I briefly had a full SE Police and sold it in favor of keeping my PE's.

[R100]

Anyone have any feedback on the Police 4 LW K390? Trying to decide between the plain and serrated edge.

I got one when they were discounted and I love it. The edge is >15° and <20° and it sharpens easily on the white rods of the Sharpmaker. The edge is quite thin and it cuts brilliantly. I'm very pleased with it and am loving K390 in SE despite my original fears. It's an absolute bargain at present.

Dan

[R100]

Anyone have any feedback on the Police 4 LW K390? Trying to decide between the plain and serrated edge.

PE works better for me. I briefly had a full SE Police and sold it in favor of keeping my PE's.

One thing SE is definitely superior for is cutting grass. I have a small farm in a warm, high rainfall area with lots of a really big vigorous tussock grass. In the little areas too close to the fruit trees in my orchard to slash or brushcut the long serrated blade of the P4 is excellent and keeps cutting long after my coarse edge K390 PE P4 has given up. This grass - a Setaria - has a high Silica content which destroys sharp edges quickly, even very coarse ones.

Dan

[JoviAl]

Anyone have any feedback on the Police 4 LW K390? Trying to decide between the plain and serrated edge.

The SE P4LW is the best deal on a knife I’ve ever had. I like PE k390, but the SE is also excellent, especially with a coarser finish for dirty jobs. I don’t rate it as highly for flensing cardboard or cutting rags, but for everything else I’ve done with it it’s awesome.

Dare I say it… OK I WILL! It’s like a pocket chainsaw

[JoviAl]

Had a bit of a brainwave earlier and installed my galley V into my chainsaw vice. It was the work of a few seconds to tilt it down on the left side so it became 15 degrees from vertical on the serration side rod (just placed my sharpmaker with a rod in it in front of the galley v rod and matched the angles). Works a dream!

[olywa]

Clever! I'm going to have to give that a go.