Spyderco Endura PE

[riz_aaroni]

Hello all. Well I pulled the trigger and it hurt a little lol. I thought I was going to walk into the store and get the Delica. I mean the thing seemed to be the perfect size. Though when I took out my EDC, a Gerber Riptop I, I noticed the blades to be nearly equal in length. 2.3" vs 2.875" There is a difference, though not huge. The handle was much larger on the Delica though. Why carry something, while much sharper, still having nearly the same blade length and bigger handle? So the Endura was the best bet it seemed.

Birthing
There it was, the display case packaging thingy. Simple paper box you see on these forums a lot, HELL NO! This was grade A open knife display case packaging. In any case, the second I touched the knife I thought "Oh God plastic." Then I felt the weight of the knife and opened and closed it. Things quickly got better.

Build
I had my fears on the actual feel of the knife, but my fears quickly left. For the most part anyway, the handles are still plastic. Alright, not plastic but FRN, though close enough for me. Though the knife does feel really sturdy with very little blade play, be it open/closed. The liners reassure me of the strength. Overall, build seems very good.

Das BLADE!
Well then, this thing is sharp and me likes it a lot. When I opened the packaging and held the knife, I looked at the blade. Then I looked at my hand and proceeded to take some hair off. Shaving sharp out of the package it is! I LOVE it.

Lock/Clip
This is my first lock back. I like it a lot too. Not easily engage/disengagable, is that a word? The clip s sturdy and seems to be good and like the fact it is nicely shaped. Not that I truly care that much, but to me it shows thought behind every aspect of the knife.

Finale
So I bought a knife that I thought I wouldn't buy because the size and cost. Turns out it seemed to be the one for me. I think I am truly a Spydie addict now. To me, Spyderco is a great company. They make great knives that stand out from the rest, are very sharp and there are a lot to choose from. Add to the USA thing and you are all set lol. All in all I spent more than I wanted to really spend and got a lot more than I though I would have. Mad props to Spyderco for making awesome knives and shame on all of you Spydie nuts out there with your fancy pictures and amazing collections convincing me day after to day to BUY BUY BUY! Will post some pics this weekend.

 

[THG]

I just got a Delica, and it's a great knife. I was also weary about the "plastic" FRN handle, but after handling it, my fears also very quickly vanished. The Endura is supposed to be the same thing but different size, right? I would imagine that it is equally as good.

What do you mean by "Add to the USA thing?" Aren't these made in Japan? Mine says "Seki City, Japan."

 

[riz_aaroni]

Yeah the Delica is nearly the same knife, just smaller. The USA thing referred to the company itself and some of the knives/products they sell. Like I said, the Delica looked good and is good, just if I was going to carry something bigger, why not go the extra step.

Been playing with the knife some more and WOW is it sharp. Just thought I'd throw that in there.

 

[THG]

Like I said, the Delica looked good and is good, just if I was going to carry something bigger, why not go the extra step.

Kind of the opposite for me. I was considering the bigger knife, but when I saw the sizes, I decided I would like something a bit smaller.

Been playing with the knife some more and WOW is it sharp. Just thought I'd throw that in there.

Mine didn't come that sharp

It doesn't pass the paper test that well and doesn't shave. I haven't sharpened it yet, though; I'm kind of afraid to do it.

 

[J-siah]

what do you have to sharpen it with? Why afraid too?

Just got the ZDP-189 E4 and I like it a lot, its not as smooth to open as my Millie but that is just because it is a lock back.

PS: I will have to buy the dimond rods for my sharpmaker, the brown rod don't even scratch this blade

 

[riz_aaroni]

PS: I will have to buy the dimond rods for my sharpmaker, the brown rod don't even scratch this blade

Lol. That isn't good to hear. I think I might buy a set of Norton stones, coars to ultra fine. The blade is smooth to open on mine, though the lock keeps in which is good for me. Tempted to get the Paramillie or caly3 since they look , or amazing.

 

[THG]

what do you have to sharpen it with? Why afraid too?

I have a DMT Fine Diamond stone. I'm afraid to sharpen the knife because the knife is brand spanking new and I'm not all that great at sharpening yet