Full Flat Grind Endura4 ZDP-189

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i just received this yesterday , it's a Full Flat Grind Endura4 with ZDP-189 steel blade . i initially was hesitant to buy it because i never held an endura model before . when i opened the box , saw it and held it , my first impression was "wow , spyderco hit another home run with this awesome knife" . another surprise was the FFG , when i ordered the knife a few days ago i thought i was getting a saber grind which is good , but i have been a fan of the FFG since buying my calypso Jr some years ago . i used my mini torx set to move the clip to the upper back (screw side) of the blade . today i will be putting the finishing touches on the edge , i will break out my 3000 and 6000 grit waterstones and leather to strope .

p.s. to Sal , Kristi and all of spyderco , i am a spyderco fan (like eveyone else in here) and the only knives i will EDC are spyderco's , keep up the good work !!!


*added* 11/25/09
this knife weights 3.25oz (92.3g) .

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Where the heck did the flat grind ZDP blade come from? Is Spyderco changing the grinds or is this a one-off?
 
100eyes said:
Where the heck did the flat grind ZDP blade come from? Is Spyderco changing the grinds or is this a one-off?
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i just saw another post where someone else also received a FFG yesterday , i don't know how many will be FFG or if all new ZDP models built will be FFG , but this is a step in the perfect direction for this knife !
 
I just read the thread about flat grind blades coming, I think that's great. The only one they should keep in saber grind is the Emerson wave models imo(stronger tip).

That other FFG ZDP is a Krein regrind, so it's a custom job unlike yours. It'll be interesting to see how that knife slices!
 
100eyes said:
I just read the thread about flat grind blades coming, I think that's great. The only one they should keep in saber grind is the Emerson wave models imo(stronger tip).
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i agree , the FFG really suits the regular endura4 model .
 
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I thought the only FFG grind was the Endura/Delica with G10 handles.
This is worth investigating.
 
Full flat grind? That's awesome. I was looking to order a spyderco endura from Walmart but i don't want a cheaper or older model just to save a few dollars. Who sells the full flat grind enduras?
 
Right now you have to have someone like Tom Krein regrind them after buying it, but next year Spyderco is having a couple of sprint FFG Delica and Endura runs in 5 colors. Probably won't come in ZDP though.
 
Is that a new variation, or the leftovers from someone's "FrankenSpyder project? Does it say ZDP-189 on the blade tang, or just on the box?

Paul
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jimnolimit said:
The Deacon said:
Is that a new variation, or the leftovers from someone's "FrankenSpyder project? Does it say ZDP-189 on the blade tang, or just on the box?
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it says ZDP-189 on the tang of the blade .
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Ok, then is that a Krein Regrind logo or a Spyderbug on the blade? Can't tell for sure from the pic.

Paul
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It still has the Spyder logo, which wouldn't be there if it was Kreined. The British Racing Green is dark enough that it can look black in pics.

The mystery deepens...
 
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