Is this an Endura 3 or 4?

TexasNativeDRJH · Mar 13, 2007

Hello; I am relatively new to Spyderco folders, and I just ordered a waved Endura with grey FRN after getting two Natives I was really impressed with. I did a little searching here about Enduras after my purchase and see "3" and "4" being used alot. One seems to be liked a bit more than the other, so can anyone tell me which one this is and what the differences are other than the blade shape? Thanks

Glock27 · Mar 14, 2007

That's a 4th generation model. It has steel liners and the clip is held on with 3 screws. The 3rd generation models don't have steel liners and the clip is held on with a barrel bolt.
G27

3mptin3ss · Mar 14, 2007

if you end up liking that blade, check out the waved delica as well.

Kaizen1 · Mar 14, 2007

I also believe that the 3rd generations were hollow ground as where the 4th gens are saber ground. The 4th gens also have a thicker tip to prevent the chance of the tip from breaking. It won't penetrate as smoothly as the 3rd gens, but it's a lot tougher. I prefer the 4th gens overall. The handles are slightly different as well.

zenheretic · Mar 14, 2007

And the last difference the three is pinned together, the 4 is screwed together (so you can take it apart...for better or for worse).

Peter1960 · Mar 14, 2007

One more last difference

pretty difficult to say, but IMO the handle color is different; Endura 3 waved is a very dark grey and Endura 4 waved is dark grey.

zenheretic · Mar 14, 2007

Peter1960 said:
One more last difference pretty difficult to say, but IMO the handle color is different; Endura 3 waved is a very dark grey and Endura 4 waved is dark grey.

I agree, they are slightly different shades. I thought he just wanted differences between Endura 3 vs Endura 4 in general and not specifically the Waved Endura.

Another difference between and E3 and E4 Wave is that the E3 is a "Dealer" requested Sprint of 500, while the E4 is a regular production model that will sell for as long as there are sufficient buyers...

anson argyris · Mar 14, 2007

ignoramus said:
I also believe that the 3rd generations were hollow ground as where the 4th gens are saber ground.

The3rd generation Enduras (and Delicas as well) were only in the beginning hollow ground, later on they were saber ground.

TexasNativeDRJH · Mar 14, 2007

Wow thanks for all the answers guys! I'm glad I can take it apart to clean if necessary. I think Spyderco is my new favorite knife company, and I think a D'allara will be my next purchase. That new Citadel will be mine once they are available- soon I hope.