Endura 4 First Impressions

Winch said:
I have had this knife for literally one hour so these are my "first takes" on this knife.

A few days ago I posted a thread asking if Endura 4 was any good and the overwhelming response was "yes"....so I got one.

Nicely boxed, taped, UPC, bubble wrap, foam. I feel confident this is not a fake. Green.

Blade: Crazy sharp and pointy. I like the FFG.

Action: Stiff but not bad. Put some of the Benchmade Blue Oil on it and she's opening up a little. Tight fore and aft lockup.

I checked the screws and they were all tight except for the "rocker arm" for the lockback. I tightened it a hair then found the action too stiff so I put it back to factory LOL.

I like the lockback design. I am used to the Buck 110, same deal.

The pocket clip slides on easily but I have already dinged it (right front pocket). 4 corners design which is what I like.

It has a lanyard hole, not sure if I can get Para 550 through there....prolly can.

It is very light because of the scales. They are plasticy but my Griptilian has the same feel so I knew what I was getting.

Gotta go play poker! Maybe I'll win and get another Endura....now I want the Pacific Salt model for when I'm out the Chesapeake Bay.

Thanks for the recommendation!

Winch
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Try this method for attatching a paracord lanyard. If that doesn’t work you could always gut the paracord.
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I would highly recommend grabbing a Pacific Salt if you like the Endura 4 format and use a knife around the water. I love the Endura/PS combo!

Also, 550 paracord will fit with no problem. The trick is to burn one end of the cord into a pointed taper and gently pull it thru. I am not a paracord master by any stretch but I did this in minutes on the Pacific Salt, Endura, Matriarch and two Cara Caras. Easy peasy.

Enjoy the Endura!
 
I tell ya, for the money, the Endura is a great value. It compares very favorably with my Griptilian which was $32 more. Also, it’s kind of sneaky tactical. You know, big and green, but bada$$. Pacific Salt is in my future.
 
Wowbagger said:
Nice thing about the Endura though is that you can press the lock release and the blade will drop at least some and then it is easy to close one handed.

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I just got this Delica and am hoping it will free up and drop like the Endura but so far, even with lube and loosening the pivot, not happening.
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For the Delica if I give it a bit of a flail it will drop.
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I love being able to close it one handed so easily. I'd recommend catching the blade kick on your index finger though, not to risk the edge falling on your knuckles:
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The Endura is a good knife for sure.

I've got many different knives to choose from, but an Endura usually makes it into my pocket most of the time, especially when "reliable" is on the day's agenda.
 
Dr Heelhook said:
I'd recommend catching the blade kick on your index finger though, not to risk the edge falling on your knuckles:
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No chance of that with my Endura at least; the tang inside the knife contacts the spring and it stops the swing just right.

(the Delica as well drops and is then slowed by the tang brushing against the spring; the problem of it not dropping was that I then had to flail it a bit and then YES it would go past the little bump in the spring and lightly get me. Now I just press, it drops and stops and I close it)

When I try to put my finger far forward to stop the blade against, hahahaha, I can't press the lock bar enough to release the blade so it drops cleanly.

Also . . . from using my Cold Steel Voyager, the smallest one, I learned to tip the handle downward some and be careful; that sucker will just keep going and spuck right into the back of my fingers.
I hate when that happens.

Hey everyone . . . success ! I was able to get my new Delica shown in my previous post to drop like the Endura. I had to loosen the pivot much more than I am used to from Spyderco . . . with a para2 it can be as little as two degrees looser on the pivot to get it to drop and swing on a new knife. I didn't measure what I turned on the Delica but it may have been, all the minute tries added up, about a half a turn.
Still the blade play is very low; hardly any and I like the freer action. As it gets some wear / more play I'll tweak it.

Yeah this little sucker will bite you good if you give it half a chance to swing into your fingers.
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Wowbagger said:
No chance of that with my Endura at least; the tang inside the knife contacts the spring and it stops the swing just right.

(the Delica as well drops and is then slowed by the tang brushing against the spring; the problem of it not dropping was that I then had to flail it a bit and then YES it would go past the little bump in the spring and lightly get me. Now I just press, it drops and stops and I close it)

When I try to put my finger far forward to stop the blade against, hahahaha, I can't press the lock bar enough to release the blade so it drops cleanly.

Also . . . from using my Cold Steel Voyager, the smallest one, I learned to tip the handle downward some and be careful; that sucker will just keep going and spuck right into the back of my fingers.
I hate when that happens.

Hey everyone . . . success ! I was able to get my new Delica shown in my previous post to drop like the Endura. I had to loosen the pivot much more than I am used to from Spyderco . . . with a para2 it can be as little as two degrees looser on the pivot to get it to drop and swing on a new knife. I didn't measure what I turned on the Delica but it may have been, all the minute tries added up, about a half a turn.
Still the blade play is very low; hardly any and I like the freer action. As it gets some wear / more play I'll tweak it.

Yeah this little sucker will bite you good if you give it half a chance to swing into your fingers.
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You might be right, but I still don't see a reason not to make a habit of catching the blade kick on the index finger, it's a very safe and easy way of doing it and it translates to many other knives as well. I have seen people get cut on other Spyderco lockbacks (Byrd Flight) because they let the edge fall on their fingers. Could have easily been avoided.
 
Can't go wrong with an Endura and/or Delica FFGs. Nice color choices and the flat grind is awesome. 4 way pocket clip is nice too. I could be totally content with just a few Delicas and Enduras for the rest of life if need be.
 
Orange Endura4 is my kayak camping knife. It has met every task needed for the last 3 years.
Grey Endura4 is my EDC. Also does everything I need
Green Endura4 one is a spare. Also cool looking.
Yellow Pacific Salt SE is my ocean fishing knife.
These four knives cover 95% of my needs and are very light.
The Condor machete covers the last 5%
 
Dr Heelhook said:
You might be right, but I still don't see a reason not to make a habit of catching the blade kick on the index finger, it's a very safe and easy way of doing it and it translates to many other knives as well. I have seen people get cut on other Spyderco lockbacks (Byrd Flight) because they let the edge fall on their fingers. Could have easily been avoided.
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Also holds true for the CS Recon-1.
 
I've taken the pocketclip off mine, and am not sure where it is now. The FRN is a little slick, the knife is nearly 20 years old now, and without the pocketclip to hold on to, opening is a little slow and uncertain. If I pulled the trigger on another Spyderco, I'd have to go G-10. The texturing on my Native 5 is a little more bold, I am pretty happy with it...but...G-10!!!
 
numbersman said:
I've taken the pocketclip off mine, and am not sure where it is now. The FRN is a little slick, the knife is nearly 20 years old now, and without the pocketclip to hold on to, opening is a little slow and uncertain. If I pulled the trigger on another Spyderco, I'd have to go G-10. The texturing on my Native 5 is a little more bold, I am pretty happy with it...but...G-10!!!
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I find the texture of the Delica4/Endura4 to be "grippier" than the G10 of the Native.
 
I'm a big Spyderco fan. My first real knife was a Spyderco Endura stainless steel scales with a fully serrated blade. The knife was awesome but I move away from serrated and it's more of less sat unused for years. Recently, I started lusting after a FRN Endura. I love the FRN Delica and think they are one of the finest knifes on the market. After waffling a bit, I ordered a Zome Endura. Got it Monday and absolutely love the scales.

Knife is a bit bigger than I carry for EDC, but I look forward to using it as a camping and hiking blade.
 
I very much like the Endura, but it tends to be a little long in the teeth department for me and regular carry. I have two; one is always in my work bag (but not carried).
 
The Endura is an excellent knife! I am also awaiting the release of the WC Endura too!
 
CellerDrummer said:
Orange Endura4 is my kayak camping knife.

Yellow Pacific Salt SE is my ocean fishing knife.
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Great minds think alike. ;)

I do the same thing except there isn’t any salt water within hundreds of miles of me. Orange Endura for camping and kayaking and yellow Pacific Salt is my main fishing knife.
 
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