I've got some Spyderco questions!

Thank you for all the information guys! I'm not decided yet but I think I'm leaning towards getting the Endura 4. I noticed that the options with colored handles are all flat ground. What is the advantage of that? Would you guys recommend the regular grind or the flat grind? I would like to choose the one that will represent Spyderco the best, but I do really like the blue handles on the flat ground.
I really appreciate all the opinions and information!
 
To me, if I had to sum up Syderco in one word, it would be "Innovation." The idea of opening a folding knife one-handed didn't exist until Spyderco created the opening hole. The idea of puting a pocket clip on a folding knife was Spyderco's. The first company to make a serrated folding knife was Spyderco. I'm sure there are countless other innovations that I can't think of right now.

Some people think Spyderco designs are ugly. Once you realize that they are designed with innovation, versatility, function, ergonomics and cutting performance as the main priorities, and then you hold one in your hand, you realize that the beauty of a knife should be judged first from the hand. Then the eyes will see the beauty and then you will find yourself buying way more Spyderco's than you first intended. You have been warned. ;)

The advantage of the full flat grind is overall cutting performance due to a thinner cutting edge and less resistance. They now offer the black Endura 4 with FFG.
 
Da Thurmanator said:
Thank you for all the information guys! I'm not decided yet but I think I'm leaning towards getting the Endura 4. I noticed that the options with colored handles are all flat ground. What is the advantage of that? Would you guys recommend the regular grind or the flat grind? I would like to choose the one that will represent Spyderco the best, but I do really like the blue handles on the flat ground.
I really appreciate all the opinions and information!
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In terms of cutting I find the full flat ground is best. The saber grind has benifit a in terms of strength. Personally I don't really like spydercos saber ground blades but absolutely love their full flat ground options (be it a delica, endura or any other)
 
I like spyderco because they make thin bladed knives that will cut like a demon, They offer great value for the money, and they offer great customer service, I would if possible spend little more cash and get a Golden made Spydie or a Taichung made spydie, then you will really know why people love spyderco. The delica, endura , and stretch models are great, I just prefer the higher end of the lineup for me, but I've owned several enduras, delicas and stretchs, and they all performed above my expectations. Oh yeah If you get the Endura get the FFG model it slices like crazy.
 
Undertow82 said:
To me, if I had to sum up Syderco in one word, it would be "Innovation." The idea of opening a folding knife one-handed didn't exist until Spyderco created the opening hole.
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Wait, what?

I believe in giving credit where it is due, but this is going a bit far. The idea of opening a folding knife with one hand dates back to five seconds after the first folding knife was completed. The first time I personally saw what people now call the "Spydiedrop" opening method was a couple of years before Sal made the first Worker, and was done with a Buck 110. He may have made the first non-automatic knives purpose-designed to be opened that way, but the idea wasn't new.
 
Besides all of the great reasons above to choose Spyderco, I'll add one more. As a knife collector, Spyderco adds one more dimension to the mix that most other makers don't do as much. COLLECTIONS! Whether its the Sage series, the Tenacious family, the Ethnic series, or a specific knife like the Para 2 and all of it's sprint versions, Spyderco gives us collectors much more reason to COLLECT than other brands do.

I know that there are other knife companies that do this to some extent, CRK's Sebenza annuals or the Kershaw Leak/Blur/Skyline series for example. But nobody give us as many collecting options as Spyderco. That's why I currently have over 85 Spydies, and not more than 20 of any other single brand. And I have MANY more Spydies that I want........
 
KNaB said:
If you can afford it, just get what you want instead of limiting yourself to $60. This will save you money, because you will inevitably get the more expensive one anyway.
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ACK! That is horrible theology! Never go by this rule guys! It's too true and then you'll be sucked into knives forever. Get out while you still can. Haha. :-)

1+ for Yoko. The manix 2 is a great knife, and you'll really enjoy the lock on it as compared to a lockback. You can probably find some on ebay for $60 if you were willing so spend some time shopping around
 
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