Opinions on Endura

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For those of you with Spyderco Endura's, how do you like them? Does the lock hold up? Give me your opinions. It will be my first Spyderco.
 
I believe prevailing opinion is it's one of the best value, best cutting, sturdiest knives for the money. A classic with a well deserved reputation.
 
I have the Spyderco Endura in stainless steel with serrated edge and think it is a very good knife/great value. I have only had it for a few months, so I can't really evaluate the lock, plus I carry for self defense and don't use except to train with. It appears to be a solid lock, I have confidence in it. The knife came incredibly sharp. I just barely touched the blade while training with it and was surprised when it gave me a small bite.

I also have the Spyderco Dragonfly, Delica and Pacific Salt and I like them all. I'll bet this won't be your last Spyderco knife!
 
Good choice!

I carried an Endura for nearly 15 years. It was never abused but it was used daily without regard to the possibility of breaking it. It never broke and it always performed well. I pretty much have retired it--after so many years of use and sharpening, the serrated edge is gone.

You should get many years of use out of this knife.
 
Great knife, especially for the money. One of the easiest one-hand designs paired with a durable lockback. To me, the Endura is the Spyderco.

The Delica is the same design only smaller.

Best Wishes,
Bob
 
I carried one from 1996-2001 when I replaced it with the newer model Endura which I still carry today. I occasionally carry my old one as well. IMO it is the best folder for the money. The ATS-55 seems to hold an edge better than the one in AUS-8, and the only rust I had was a little speck in the "A" on the AUS-8 blade, and I took that off with a toothpick and had no problems since then.
 
I am starting to use my PE Endura more and more, more so even than my Native III, and that ones my favorite user knife! I don't think you'll be disappointed. I believe that it is the flagship of the Spyderco line.
 
You can't go wrong with the Endura or Delica. Get the FRN handled version though, that way you get VG10 for your blade. Plus, it's cheaper than the SS, and gives you a better grip. :cool:
 
Bought one in the for sale section here on this forum for my brother. This one was stainless plain edge. I played with it a bit when it showed up at the house and it very nearly didn't make it to my brother. :) It's an outstanding knife very smooth and easy to open and I typically don't even like spydercos...
 
I started out with a Delica,then an Endura. Soon it was onto Microtechs,Benchmades, carbon fiber this and that a couple of customs etc.

Last Feb. I bought a PE Endura for a "cheap" knife to take on vacation.

Funny,this knife does everything all the others do and some things better.
I think I could have saved a lot of money if I just stayed with the Endura.But the ride was fun.
 
I have had several (don't drop them in the woods at night) and I love them. Great value. As much as I love some of the fancier stuff out there this knife is as much or more than I could ask of a pocket knife. I have always had full serated models with the plastic handle, but am thinking about another Endura with a plain edge and possibly stainless handle. You will be happy with this Spyderco blade.
 
Lone Hunter said:
Funny,this knife does everything all the others do and some things better.
I think I could have saved a lot of money if I just stayed with the Endura.But the ride was fun.
Click to expand...

Ain't that the truth! ;)

Cheers,
3Guardsmen
 
I bought my first Endura as a beater in the 90's. I was surprised at the ergonomics of it, the cutting power and the ease of use and maintenace. I use mine with no fear that the lock will fail. The quality of the knife is well beyond its price. Like others have mentioned here, you could not lose with an Endura. Years from now, I think it will be in that same legendary regard as the Buck 110.
 
I've had the same Endura since '91 and it has never failed to answer the call. It's an SE model and the serrations have held up quite well despite some fairly tough cutting chores. As to the lock, it is just as solid today as when I purchased it. In other words I highly recommend the Endura. ;)
 
Great knife at a great price.

I have a '97 Endura that got used for a good 3 or 4 years before I got a newer one and no problems with the lock.

Plain and simple but works like a horse.
 
Just like the others have said, the Endura is a great knife.

Having said that, it is not without it's faults:

It will not win any beauty contests.
My pocket-clip becomes loose from time to time.
It's not the strongest knife on the block.
And the handle is just a little big for my tastes.

But what you get more than makes up for its shortcomings:

Top notch blade steel, VG-10.
A RELIABLE secure lock.
An easy to access and use thumb-hole.
Excellent flat saber grind blade.
Great texture for a secure grip.
So light in weight that you can clip it to your underwear.
More than strong enough to withstand everyday cutting tasks.
And it's affordable to the average working Joe.

This knife will easily outcut knives costing 3X its price.

Happy hunting,
Allen.
 
An FRN Clipit/Endura full Spyder-edge has been my EDC since they first came out.I swear by mine.tom.
 
For your first Spyderco the Endura ist definitely the way to go.

Personally I would buy a lightweight PE model for EDC first and shop for something with a SE (hint: POLICE :) ) later on.

g

hannes
 
My first decent knife was an Endura that I acquired around 90/91 with PE. Back then they used G2 tool steel and the pocket clip was integral zytel. I must say that the G2 steel held up very well. I carried that knife for about 10 years EDC and only had to sharpen it once in all that time. The lock-up is still pretty good after all this time, but not as tight as on Cold Steel folders.

I have always had a soft spot for Spydies since those days, and lately I have been focussing on Spydies again.

The latest generation models use VG-10 steel and have metal pocket clips, which actually put them ahead of the older model IMO. The Endura or Delica make a very sound choice as a first knife for newbies, or as an EDC for those who know ;)
 
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