Opinions on Endura

The spyderco endura is everything you'll want in a knife. The FRN handle is light, and the metal clip, although it does come loose after a while, is still very secure. VG-10 is an excellent steel, with great edge retention, and high corrosion resistance. It is easily touched up when needed, and sharpens easily if it does in fact get too dull.

I carry a serrated one everyday, everywhere. I've used it aboard the lobster boat for about a month now, and have not wiped down the blade after use, and haven't seen any corrosion or even rust spots on the blade.

I got mine used, to fix up, and surprisingly all I needed to do was sharpen it, and tighten the clip, easily done with a dime or nickel.

Unless you pick up a defective model, you should have no problems with this knife for years to come.

My opinion would be to get the newer versions in either ats-55 or vg-10, FRN handled, and a serrated edge.
I myself am in the market for a plain edge, to try out at work. but I've always had an affinity for SE spyderco's.

Pete
 
Lee48 said:
I pretty much have retired it--after so many years of use and sharpening, the serrated edge is gone.
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There is still a lot of years of service in it, just get the edge reground. You could convert it to a nice plain edge rather easily.

-Cliff
 
You can also restore the serrations with a set of files or a dremel (needs a bit of skill, but it can be done).
The Endura is an inspired choice. It is a big, lightweight knife (I'm talking about the FRN model here), with a strong lock (heavy duty rated according to Spyderco standards, that means it stands about 100 lbs / blade inch), and a VG-10 blade with a very well thought geometry.
And quite affordable IMHO.
I think you'll be pleased of it. I didn't hear too many complaints regarding the Endura if I think well.
 
Fantastic tool for the money ! I prefer the younger brother, the Delica , more in my prefered size range , same basic design and construction .
 
The Endura was my first "tactical" folder. I bought it about 10 years ago and I thought I was nuts to pay that kind of price for a knife (about $70 Canadian at the time). I used and abused it at my job in a food warehouse. It is retired to my workshop now, it is dull and the tip is rounded but the lockup is still lock solid......
 
I still carry a 97 aus8 serrated pretty regularly. For the price, it cannot be beat, and I would not hesitate to buy another one or two.
 
>"You can also restore the serrations with a set of files or a dremel (needs a bit of skill, but it can be done)."

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Just sent it back to Spyderco for complimentary sharpening! Their factory edge is killer.
 
icemanjeff said:
The Endura was my first "tactical" folder. I bought it about 10 years ago and I thought I was nuts to pay that kind of price for a knife (about $70 Canadian at the time). I used and abused it at my job in a food warehouse. It is retired to my workshop now, it is dull and the tip is rounded but the lockup is still lock solid......
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I never thought of mine as tactical,more like utilitarian to me anyhow.tom.
 
Ok, so I went out and bought an Endura-VG10, FRN.
My first Spyderco!

It is totally dull, and fell apart right away!






:rolleyes: :D
Just kidding! This is the sharpest factory edge I have ever seen. I was tempted to shave my face with it, only I would cut the hell out of myself if I tried..
The whole thing is razor sharp, except one spot near the tip is somehow even sharper!!?? Anyways- really a great knife. Definitely not a heavy duty prybar of a knife, but it looks like a real cuttter. I plan on EDC for a while, maybe I will give my Buck 110 to my little Bro- he could use a good knife. I am a believer- I would recommend this knife to anyone. :)
 
The longer you have it, the better you will like it. :) :)

And I may just send my old Endura to Spyderco for a brand new factory sharpening job.
 
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