Endura 4 SS

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Can someone post a few pics of the E4,D4 SS? I love the FRN versions and was thinking of getting a ss one. How well do they hold up? Do they develop play over time? I don't know if I like the idea of not being able to tighten the pivot when necessary. I know the ss Spydies have been around for a long time so I'm sure someone can give me a few words.
Thanks!
 
In general I like the SS versions better than the FRNs, even though the I own more of the FRNs, they are less expensive, and they are lighter. Although I don't currently own the SS Endura or Delica, I plan to get the Delica and, either the Endura or Police very shortly (haven't decided which yet). I have both the FRN and SS Native and, prefer this knife in SS.

This probably isn't helping you too much. Anyway, the SS Sypdies get my vote of confidence. I just like'm especially in the mid to smaller knives like the Endura, Delica, Native and the like. Someone posted a picture of an engraved SS Delica not too long ago and, it is one of the nicest looking knives that I have seen, Spyderco or other. It nice to have the option of getting the handle engraved.
 
Again, this post may not be of too much help, but I can say this:
I have an SS Police and an SS Delica. Both have seen extensive carry and use, and have held up quite well. Initially, I too was worried that they would develop play (specifically, side-to-side) over time (especially the olice, since the blade is so long and theoretically would cause much more stress to the pivot de to the increased leverage).
I determined, however, after working these tools quite hard, that the Delica has developed zero significant blade play (when compared to the FRN version... Delica 3). The Police eventually showed a TINY bit of play, which was easily fixable (even a Buck 110, tank of tanks, will show some play after years of hard use, and is also easily tuned-up).
You can't go wrong with the SS Spydies... They'll outlast your lifespan, most likely... Mine will be around long after I'm gone, I'm sure (and I'm only in my 20s).
 
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Side by side with my Boker Subcom - the Endura S/S is a very slender knife but super stiff due to the solid S/S construction.
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Although looking extremely classy with it's very clean and neat lines, there are a couple of downsides. Being brushed stainless steel, it gets and shows scratches and fingerprints very easily. After a period of use though, those scratches wil begin to form into a patina which you'll no longer notice. The other downside is that the handle may become slippery when wet with water or sweat and hence there'd be a real possibiliy of your hand sliding onto the blade. However, for general use, it wouldn't be a problem.
 
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