Endura g-10 or Stretch?

[high desert]

The reason I picked these two knifes is because I like the full height grind blade . For EDC is one better than the other?

 

[THE PUNISHER]

i like the stretch.........

 

[Murdoc370]

Endura G-10 vs. FRN Stretch, that is?

Dennis

 

[high desert]

correct. What they have in common is the full height grind blade.

 

[AF]

They're both good but the Caly 3 is even better!

 

[cgmblade]

I have both and would hate to be forced to choose between them.

 

[high desert]

Nice pics thanks.

 

[dsmegst]

It's a difficult choice but personally, the Stretch for EDC.

 

[alexcue]

Stretch personally, the ergo's are great IMO

 

[CanisMajor]

When I got the Stretch all other knives left my pocket for EDC.

Canis

 

[THG]

I would take the Stretch. The blade shape is much better in my opinion, and the handle fits the hand unlike any other.

 

[carrot]

I prefer the Stretch. It has better ergos.

 

[SparkyMark86]

I like my Endura, but need to pick up one of the Stretch knives. The blade shape and the grind look great for edc use along with the FRN makes that a winner in my book.

 

[DallasSTB]

I've been trying out the G10 Endura for a couple of days now, and I would have to rate it more as a special use knife than an EDC. For me, the size and "grippy" G10 would be perfect in a rugged camping or hiking pack, but not in a pair of jeans or slacks. I'll try the Stretch next, but my experience with Carbon Fiber is that it is perfect for clip-on pants carry. It's slightly grippy, but slides in and out of the clipped position very well.

Edit - I actually think that Gayle Bradley would be as good or better than the Stretch for EDC, base on what I've seen with the Sage 1. Excellent fit & finish, beautiful CF, & thin. The Sage is a little to wide for me, but he Bradley seems perfect.

 

[cgmblade]

Well, I'm been thinking about it and while I really think both knives are fantastic I do edc the Stretch more.

The Stretch is a rugged, versatile knife and it's great for edc. I'm sure you'd be happy w/ either one.

Here's a thread I did awhile back comparing the Stretch and Ritter w/ more pictures.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=707731

 

[riz_aaroni]

I just got a g10 delica and I've had a FRN endura. I have to admit I like the g10 version a lot more than the FRN, which would make me think I'd like the g10 endura more than the stretch. The stretch with CF handles would be nice, but it is over double the price of a g10 endura right now. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Amaranth]

They're both great knives. In my opinion, the G-10 Endura is the better bang for your buck right now.

However, if you don't mind paying a little bit more for the Stretch, it has much better ergos than E4. If there's one rap about the Endura, the handle is a bit narrow for all but the smallest hands. And the nice thing about the stretch is that you have the option of either the blade choil OR the handle choil for your index finger.

Given the choice, I'd take a G-10 over FRN handle but that's a personal preference. G-10 DOES seem to make the E4 stiffer with less blade play than it's FRN counterpart.

So if value is most important to you now - E4. Ergos and comfort - take the Stretch.

 

[carrot]

The Gayle Bradley is much heavier than the Stretch. I also prefer the ergos of the Stretch over the Gayle Bradley, but it's still a really nice knife...

 

[shunsui]

I think you'd want to handle both. The G10 Endura fits my hand better than the Stretch. Size is always relative.

 

[xtestifyx]

If there's one rap about the Endura, the handle is a bit narrow for all but the smallest hands. And the nice thing about the stretch is that you have the option of either the blade choil OR the handle choil for your index finger.

I can't verify the bold part, as I wear L Gloves from Blackhawk SOLAG to Mechanix gloves. I find the Endura very elegant and extremely classy to what I've seen in my life. Granted, the Endura4 is one of my first Spyderco's, yet.