Blade Strength: Endura FFG Vs. Endura Saber (and Waved)

[B.F.U]

I just got a replacement Orange Endura FFG from the factory, and I was wondering if anyone knows or has opinions on the strength difference between the full flat grind blade and the saber grind blade of the normal Endura or that of the waved. First off though, I would like to thank Spyderco once again on great customer/warranty service. My Native came back just unreal sharp and I have a perfect working Endura (also scary sharp), with easy communication the whole time. But to get back to my questions, I would love to see any comparative testing results between the two grinds (specifically dealing with blade strength). I would also like to hear unbacked opinions.

Also, as a disclaimer, I know neither will probably give me any issues under normal (or even harder) usage. I understand that an Endura is not a pry bar or a survival type knife or whatever, I would just like to know the difference. I do tend to use my knives pretty strenuously though. (And as a side note, my girlfriend says she likes the look of the saber grind better. I have to agree, when I think of what a knife looks like I think of a black saber ground Endura.)

Thanks,
ALLHSS

 

[Nullity]

What sort of answer are you looking for?
"Saber can withstand 20lbs laterally compared to the 12lbs of the FFG"?
I cannot see how information like that would be useful in the field.

As an intelligent knife user you should be able to tell when you are about to break the particular knife by using a mixture of experience, common sense, and a simple understanding of leverage. Beyond the obvious Saber>Wave>FFG strength comparison, I cannot think of any more usable information.

 

[sideways]

I would imagine that the weakest point on both knives lies somewhere other than the blade itself. If you really tried to break them i think the pivot would break or the lock would slip before the blade broke. It would still take some doing.

 

[singularity35]

What sort of answer are you looking for?
"Saber can withstand 20lbs laterally compared to the 12lbs of the FFG"?
I cannot see how information like that would be useful in the field.

As an intelligent knife user you should be able to tell when you are about to break the particular knife by using a mixture of experience, common sense, and a simple understanding of leverage. Beyond the obvious Saber>Wave>FFG strength comparison, I cannot think of any more usable information.

You and your observant logic. *claps*

 

[D1omedes]

Both grinds will not affect the wear resistance or ease of sharpening since both blades are VG10 steel. Strength refers to what Nullity has mentioned. Essentially, if you provide heavy torquing or lateral force on your blade then saber ground is a safer option. If you are interested in a better slicing blade than the FFG is the better option.

 

[B.F.U]

What sort of answer are you looking for?
"Saber can withstand 20lbs laterally compared to the 12lbs of the FFG"?
I cannot see how information like that would be useful in the field.

As an intelligent knife user you should be able to tell when you are about to break the particular knife by using a mixture of experience, common sense, and a simple understanding of leverage. Beyond the obvious Saber>Wave>FFG strength comparison, I cannot think of any more usable information.

Yeah, that is all true and good info. I'm not some "hard use" advocate or anything. I've never accidentally broken a folding knife, because yes it is relatively easy to tell when is too much. I was looking for personal experience on if the difference of when you can tell it is too much is noticeable. I can't justify buying more than one to test it myself, but others here have many Enduras and may know if the difference in tolerance between them is noticeable.

 

[B.F.U]

Also, I was not (and am still not) sure of that saber/wave/ffg ordering. Another thing I was particularly interested in was if the material removed for the wave put it below the ffg.