When knives made in Taiwan or China are praised, inevitably someone will say don't buy product made overseas or keep money in US, though some of the knives, like Benchmade 10300, do have high quality. But when Japan-made knives, like some spydies, are in question, people rarely do the same thing.
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Endura, is it a good knife?
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No,it's the BEST knife for the money.Even better that many that cost more.Am I biased,you bet your bloomers.I've EDC'd one since they were introduced.I couldn't buy one locally and sent to the factory to get one.I love the Endura.Period.tom. 
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yuchang said:
Knives made in Taiwan are for the most part high quality. The Camillus knives made in Tiawan are excellent, solid knives. The problem with some, definately not all, Chinese knives are the low quality materials used for quick production and low cost to the end user, that's why they sell so well. Of course there are some good knives coming out of China, but there are also some bad knives. The same can be said for anywhere though... there are plenty of good knives coming out of Taiwan, Japan and America, but there are plenty of bad ones too.
The whole idea of not buying a knife because of where it's made, regardless of quality, is absurd.
But, I digress and we don't need another why chinese knives are bad thread...
To the topic at hand, I've been EDC'ing my Endura for the past several weeks and I love it. I got over how big it is fairly quick, and it really only looks big; it feels great in the hand and handles very well. It stays shaving sharp with a few swipes on the Sharpmaker once a week or so. It's without a doubt the best knife under $50 I've ever owned and a lot better than some I've paid over $100 for.
It's an ugly knife, but it's one hell of a cutter. I love it!
I'm strongly considering getting either another Endura with a combo-edge or a fully serrated Delica.
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Had my Endura for about 6 years now and continue to love it as my EDC. As everyone else said on this thread I have more expensive folders but nothing does the job quite like my trusty Endura. I want to buy more just in case I lose this one somehow. I am still surprised that it pretty much disappears in my pocket even with it's large size.
A quick story...I don't have much tools (spend all my money on knives) so when I had to cut back some rosemary bushes in front of my home I decided to take out my endura and see what it could do. Guess what, I hacked and sawed the living daylights outta myself but my Endura was still sharp as ever. I was shocked to see it hold up to that kind of abuse so well. I am sold as an Endura owner.
I want to get a delica too but can't seem to carry anything smaller now that I have the Endura. Going to try and get some of the rarer ones.
Will get off the soapbox now....
A quick story...I don't have much tools (spend all my money on knives) so when I had to cut back some rosemary bushes in front of my home I decided to take out my endura and see what it could do. Guess what, I hacked and sawed the living daylights outta myself but my Endura was still sharp as ever. I was shocked to see it hold up to that kind of abuse so well. I am sold as an Endura owner.
I want to get a delica too but can't seem to carry anything smaller now that I have the Endura. Going to try and get some of the rarer ones.
Will get off the soapbox now....
the enduras are nice knives. Light and functional. While they dont have all of the newest spyderco advancements, they are still a very functional knife.
If you are in a very wet area or will have the knife exposed to a bunch of sweat, you can sacrafice some edge retention of a pacific salt which will not rust. (all materials are rust proof: H1 rust proof steel (i have heard no reports of rust), titanium, FRN (a strong plastic...same handle as endura), nylotron washers)
If you are in a very wet area or will have the knife exposed to a bunch of sweat, you can sacrafice some edge retention of a pacific salt which will not rust. (all materials are rust proof: H1 rust proof steel (i have heard no reports of rust), titanium, FRN (a strong plastic...same handle as endura), nylotron washers)
The VG-10 Endura (currently one with 50/50 edge) is my favorite Spyderco...I've gone back and forth between it and the Delica and Police in that respect. I've begun to appreciate the Endura more and more. Might even get another (6th or 7th) Endura, maybe PE. Love the VG-10 steel and the newer flat saber grind. I've been carrying mine in addition to my Benchmade 805 lately.
I have sharpened an Emerson on the 204 Sharpmaker. I simply matched by look and feel the different edge angle to the rods (kind of awkward to explain but a bit easier to do). Then I basically followed Emerson's advice on sharpening his edges...only sharpened the one (logo) side and just lightly stropped the other non-ground side. The Emerson I sharpened was a dulled CQC7-A.
Jim
I have sharpened an Emerson on the 204 Sharpmaker. I simply matched by look and feel the different edge angle to the rods (kind of awkward to explain but a bit easier to do). Then I basically followed Emerson's advice on sharpening his edges...only sharpened the one (logo) side and just lightly stropped the other non-ground side. The Emerson I sharpened was a dulled CQC7-A.
Jim