Spyderco Endura or Military?

i've got the zdp189 endura and the only thing I don't like is that the clip comes loose every few months
 
antonio_luiz said:
Que? Please explain the advantages of a black blade for EDC - does this impart some sort of vorpal cutting power?
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imo the best advantage to a coated blade is they dont let fingerprints/other stuff sit on the metal and even though s30v isnt super prone to rusting, if youre going to be going after oranges and your rare steaks it would probably help.

fwiw I dislike it aesthetically but like it practically.
 
redisburning said:
imo the best advantage to a coated blade is they dont let fingerprints/other stuff sit on the metal and even though s30v isnt super prone to rusting, if youre going to be going after oranges and your rare steaks it would probably help.

fwiw I dislike it aesthetically but like it practically.
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I'm not a fan of the coated blade look, far too tactical for me. Though I don't mind it on my RC-4 because that's a carbon steel and so the coating helps protect it from rust. On a stainless steel blade, even if it's not totally immune to rust, just wiping it off after use or rinsing and drying after food prep would probably make the coating unnessessary.

Gadgetaholic said:
Generally the lesser edge holding compared to S30V isn't going to be a big deal if you can resharpen the blade often enough. If it is in good condition but not quite sharp enough then a minute on a strop should have it back to 'shaving sharp' very easily.
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I'm not too concerned by it's lesser edge holding, I've never had an S30V blade so compared to the knife I always carry and use the most, a SAK, I'm sure I'll be satisfied with the Enduras edge holding.
Gadgetaholic said:
My Endura has a good lockback which feels plenty strong enough to me and I can easily close it one handed - I don't know what is making it hard for others to do the same. I never test the strength of a blade lock with a spine whack though - that isn't where the force comes from when a knife is in use anyway.
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Ya, I thought you would need two hands to close the Endura because of the lockback but after watching just a couple videos on youtube, it seems fairly easy to close it one handed. Maybe it's not as easy as a liner lock but I think the extra strength makes up for that. I also agree that a spine whack isn't nessessary to measure the locks strength because if you're putting that much pressure on the spine of a knife, you may be holding it backwards.;)
 
antonio_luiz said:
Que? Please explain the advantages of a black blade for EDC - does this impart some sort of vorpal cutting power?
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Personally on a knife that is a user I think they look like crap as they scratch and the coating wears off. With a plain edge you can just wipe it down and the scratches are less noticeable and can even be buffed out, depending on how bad it is.
 
You're made a wise choice IMHO - I have both but carry the Endura, it's a rock. :)
 
I prefer the Military to the Endura, It fits my hands better and it just feels better balanced. Plus the blade is just incredible. I have handled and used both the g-10 and "plastic" model Endura's and they just don't feel as controllable.
 
boatsman - You must have hands the size of King Kong for the Military to feel more controllable. I guess that's why there's so many offerings out there, something for all of us knife nuts right? :thumbup:
 
Colorado Fatboy said:
Personally on a knife that is a user I think they look like crap as they scratch and the coating wears off.
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That's gotta be one of the funniest things I've heard in a while. Heaven forbid a user ends up looking like a...user.

Anyway, revived this thread because I've been on the fence for a week now between the Military and the Endura with Zome handles which I think are visually stunning. Always wanted a Military though. Just wondering if opinions on either of these knives have changed. Thanks.
 
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