G10 Endura

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George1

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I am looking at a G10 Endura. I am seeking comments regarding this knife. It seems like a good package - VG-10, G-10, full flat grind. I am used to a thicker blade - is the blade too thin at 3mm? Thanks for the help.
 
George1 said:
I am looking at a G10 Endura. I am seeking comments regarding this knife. It seems like a good package - VG-10, G-10, full flat grind. I am used to a thicker blade - is the blade too thin at 3mm? Thanks for the help.
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....too thin for what ? Prying and using the tip as a screw-driver....yes. EDC cutting chores and then some.....not at all. You'd really have work at damaging the blade. The Endura is one of my very favorite Spyderco designs and I think the Full Flat Ground, G-10 model is incredibly well made, useful, and sturdy. They have been dicontinued by Spyderco.....my advice is to get one before the price jumps way up over suggested retail.

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3mm is pretty standard. The smaller knives use 2.5mm, and the thicker knives (only ones I can think of are Chinook, Para/Military, old Mini/Manix) use 4mm.

3mm is good, in my opinion.
 
I can tell you that the Endura4 G10 is sufficient for everything you'll be doing, minus heavy camp duty. I have the E4 G10 myself, it's a wonderful knife and I can tell you more about it if you can be a little more specific. :thumbup:

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Thank you for all of the comments. It seems like Spyderco has taken this model more "upscale" compared to my much older endura. I was also interested in the overall impressions of this knife.
 
I have the G10 FFG Endura and it is a fine knife,Mine is the smoothest Spyderco I have and it is a very nice looking knife. I am a Military Carry type to begin with so the knife is not my EDC but I do carry it it from time to time. If you like that size of knife, you will not be disapointed with it.


RickJ
 
Overall impression: Solid!
The G10 scales give the knife a whole different character. It's heavier and stiffer. Smooth action and solid lockup. It's a fairly long slim blade although slim and easy to carry.

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Thank you for the comments. I got one and like it very much so far although I haven't had a chance to really use it yet. I really like the G-10.
 
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The G-10 scales add stiffness that the FRN handles just could not provide. It gives the Endura a lot of sturdiness and eliminated all hints of blade play the FRN model has. I love it.
 
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