Spyderco Endura 4,is it really worth the 70$?

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I know this is a bigger/heavier knife than the Delica which I like but what are the real noticeable differences? Curious as to if owners still like their Endura 4s? is it an EDC?

are all Enduras M.I.J.?
 
I think you pretty much nailed it. The Endura is a bigger version of the Delica. I like mine a lot and carry it often. I think it's well worth the money.

Jim
 
I've had dozens. Either lost, sold, given away most but still when I want a knife I don't mind beating the hell out of I grab an Endura.
No matter what anyone thinks of the model or its capabilities, I've never had one let me down.

My recent go-to Endura.
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All mine were bought when they were $50. I don't know that I'd drop $70 on one now, it is a steep increase.
 
RevDevil said:
All mine were bought when they were $50. I don't know that I'd drop $70 on one now, it is a steep increase.
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yea that's kind of what im thinking. 70 is a stretch especially while im holding my Manix 2 XL.lol I like the look of the Endura. and m.i.j. isn't a dealbreaker but I guess its the price right now. (But the Green Endura is nice to look at,lol)
 
While I like the Endura, I've owned two, I would save another thirty-seven bucks and buy a Manix 2 lightweight in S110v. In my opinion, its the best value to be had in a folder at the moment.
 
Have they had a price hike? The FFG flavors are $59 and $60 on a large website.
 
Got my Endura 4 for under $60. For the price though, the $70 I paid for my Manix LW was better spent.
 
For the $60 or so dollars I find them for on regular web retailers or the $50 and under on the exchange I would say yes they are worth the money. I used just my saber ground Endura to cut the carpet for one room and a set of stairs once and it held it's edge until the last. The ergonomics are great and I have never had one come close to failing me. I have three, one combo edge saber ground and a regular saber ground and last but not at all least a FFG.
 
The Endura 4 is one of only two knives I've ever sent back to a seller besides a CRKT Hammond Cruiser. Although it's a great slicer,came very sharp, light and sleek it's overall impression on me was just weak and flimsy. Blades to thin for me, more blade play then I've ever seen on any knife with the pivot screw tighten as hard as it would go side to side and up and down, the lock did not seem like it could hold much pressure at all. I got it for $56 new and like gastonian said you can get a Manix 2 lightweight in S110v or Manix XL or something for $30 more. I'll never get another Endura but will be trying other Spyderco's in the future. I guess i like heavily built knives like Adamas,contego,Recon 1 and those types. For a food prep knife think endura would be great but otherwise not for me. Can get something better new or used for not much more $. Everybody has features they like and dislike about a knife so maybe it's just me.
 
They are cheaper than $70 if you look around. Ebay also has them listed quite often new for $55-60 as well as some sites!
 
I bought mine for $56 a couple years ago and it was well worth it at the time, but I don't think I would pay $70. The Benchmade Griptilian also went way up in price I got mine for $64 not long after I got my Endura.
 
Just went to two big non-knife-specialist sites and found every version for $60 or under shipped. It's worth it at $60 for sure IMO
 
IMO, certainly. I think if people like the combo edge, the Endura offers a lot more usable plain edge than the Delica. I personally find the Delica the ideal size for me, but for someone looking for a larger knife, I don't think they can do wrong with the Endura. I have a few Delicas and Enduras from gen 1, 2, and 3 and I think the 4 is just a spectacular product and it has really come a long way. As others have noted, it is just a larger form factor than the D4. The only noticeable difference I can think of beyond size and differences in combo edge is that weight is a little different.

While a lot of knife makers produce knives they specifically target for LEOs, the Endura is very popular in this category as its tough design and very reasonable price make it a great candidate for what a knife may see with standard police work. Like the Delica, it's a very versatile knife in that it is well-suited for harsh work environments as well as precision cutting tasks, and it is a knife that carries a bang-for-buck that is hard to match.

I personally think the Delica and Endura line are among the finest knives ever made, so I do have somewhat of a biased perspective. While the Worker was really what changed the world of pocket knives, I argue it was really the Delica and Endura which made a pronounced change and a transition to a new era in one-handed openers. Since doing so, Spyderco has incrementally improved the design to better meet the needs of users.
 
You guys are so lucky to get them at a lower price. Here we have to pay at MSRP or higher just to get our hands on one.
Anyway I don't have any regrets because the Endura is an excellent knife!
 
I've carried one or another variant of the Endura since 92. Though designed to be as light as possible while giving the strength required is something that Spyderco is going to be known for as long as Sal is around. That is him in essence. There is nothing weak or flimsy about the design. Sure you can ham hand anything but if you use it as a knife and don't forget what it is it won't wear out. My first one is still usable. So are all the newer ones I bought when improvements came out. The lock seems to polish up better and better as years go by. If anybody finds a knife as Ulf Krogstad claims definitely send it back. I've never seen one like that but you never know. Fakes can fool even fairly knowledgeable folks now.
 
It was just a little too big for me, and the ergos of the handle were odd. Just couldn't find a place for it so had to let mine go. They come with a great edge on them though.
 
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