Newbie: Spyderco Endura or CRKT Crawford? more..

Well I do have both and even though most say the Endura which I agree with you might also want to look at the Crawford pro.

It has AUS 8 steel so it will hold its edge longer than the AUS 6M variety. The handles are a nice looking silvery anodized aluminum. Handle is very comfortable and it has a little more bulk than the Endura so it actually 'fills' my hand better.

It was the FRN Endura all the way until you mentioned possible SD situations...I think the overall handle strength and even blade strength of the pro would outweigh the Endura.

JMO.
 
Not to thick at all. The mircata is smooth and flat on the side that is up against the pocket. The drawbacks for are the tip down carry. And no way to open one handed with the left hand. On the positive side solid liner lock, steel liners, and very smooth action. This one just feels nice in the hand. If you can get a good deal on it try it out. The Endura is a grate place to start. Try to find a shop and handle as many as you can.
 
I don't understand the need for extra strength in SD situations. To me, slashing or stabbing an attacker seems one of the lesser demanding things on a knife in terms of strength and toughness. If criminals are using cheap Chinese and Pakistani POS and doing quite well with them for all these years, surely the rigidity of the Endura is more than enough in comparison. We speak of using broken bottes, pens, plastic combs, and a whole host of other less rigid objects than our EDC knives, so why worry over the rigidy in an SD situation. It seems we should worry about rigidity in utility situations more, depending on what our daily chores are.

But I've never stabbed or slashed anyone in any kind of situation so I could be wrong.

However, I doubt if either knife would fail you in an SD situation. More likely lack of luck, judgement, or training is what will fail you.

My vote is the Endura for being a better knife in general.
 
Originally posted by Grapevine
I don't understand the need for extra strength in SD situations. To me, slashing or stabbing an attacker seems one of the lesser demanding things on a knife in terms of strength and toughness
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It depends also on how the knife is applied for self-defense. The reason I mention handle strength (which would include hardness and rigidity) is for it's applications as a yawara stick or kubaton.

The harder and stronger the pommel of the knife the more effective it's going to be.

I've not had firsthand experience with any of this but this is what I gather from past readings and conversations with people.
 
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