Momentous Question for Sal, SpyderCrew and forumites.

Marion David Poff · Mar 28, 1999

So,

Sal, Vince, Danelle, etc and fellow forumites.

What Spyderco would best utilize the serrations, be the ultimate Spydie to demonstrate the power of serrations, the most effective knife to be serrated in my pocket?

I ask because I am going to buy a fully serrated Spydie(or at least more than 50/50), as opposed to my all plain.

I was thinking of going with the Endura, but I am interested in all your thoughts on the subject.

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James Mattis · Mar 28, 1999

You can't go far wrong with a plain-edge Delica combined with a fully serrated Endura. One for the right pocket, one for the left pocket. Put the big toothy one in you checked baggage when you fly.

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bald1 · Mar 28, 1999

Eye,

I gotta say the Military. James is right about the old standby Endura, but if you want the ne plus ultra and 440V steel to boot, get a Military to demo those serrations.

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Joe Talmadge · Mar 28, 1999

I've never run into serrations yet that I didn't eventually bust some tips off and chip out some of the valleys. I even bust and chip pieces off the more-rounded Benchmade-style serrations. Remember, they're chisel-ground in, and very thin at the edge.

As a result, as awesome as a fully-serrated military sounds, I tend to suggest less-expensive alternatives. A fully serrated endura would be my first choice, I could beat it all I wanted, and not feel bad about chipping it or whatever. And it still cuts very very well.

Joe

[This message has been edited by Joe Talmadge (edited 28 March 1999).]

Sal Glesser · Mar 28, 1999

Marion, I agree with Joe, The Endura is pretty hard to beat. The Delica if you prefer the smaller size. Both will provide overall cutting performance in a serrated knife that will surprize you. Not all serrations are created equal, in my opinion.
sal

djo62 · Mar 28, 1999

I second that emotion.....

Danelle

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Titan · Mar 28, 1999

Marion -- just be sure to get the ATS-55 Endura, rather than the softer AUS-6 like my older Endura II...

Marion David Poff · Mar 29, 1999

Thank you all.

The unspoken reason for the Endura in my mind was cost, as Joe eloquently put it.

Serrations are still in test with me, so I don't think I have it in me to fork over too much money for a blade I am feeling chancy about.

Also I want an excuse to buy an Endura. The old Endura was the first Spydie I purchased, so the warm fellings I have due to that combined with the Evolutionary changes make a hard package to beat.

But I am still open to suggestions if anyone else wants to weigh in.

MDP

David Rock · Mar 29, 1999

I like James Mattis's logic: serrated Endura and plain Delica. But I do it the other way around, keeping the serrations on the smaller knife. But I also tend to carry a similarly small plain edged knife, either a Calpyso Jr. or a Benchmade Leopard cub in the shirt pocket.

Generally, my small blades get used more frequently than the large, and the plain edged more frequently than the serrated. So my usual three-knife carry load consists of...

1 large plain edge (Endura or AFCK)
1 small plain edge (Calpyso Jr. or Leopard Cub
1 small serrated edge (Delica)

If I were going to carry just two knives instead of three, I'd probably do like JKM, making the big one serrated and the small one plain.

It's wholesome and good to think about these things.

David Rock

pk · Mar 29, 1999

When I get my Police, it will be my large serrated carry. My smaller plain edge is either my Boker Delta, or the AG Russell One Hand I'm hopefully getting for my b-day this weekend (I'm keeping my fingers crossed!).
pk