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I've been EDC'ing the Spyderco Endura for two weeks. This is now one of my favorite knives. The more I carry it, the more I like it. I disassembled it to clean it and oil the pivot when I first bought it, and tonight I just sharpened it and did the same thing. Dried all the parts (I used water stones: a wet process), oiled the pivot, and reassembled. Good as new. It’s a big folding knife, but it’s thin and light and barely noticeable until needed. When you adjust the pivot just right, it flicks open easily with an authoritative “click.”
It consists of only 20 parts:
VG-10 blade
plastic back-spacer/spring retainer
spring
lock-bar
bronze washers (2)
stainless liners (2)
FRN scales (2)
D bolts (5)
Torx screws (4 #6, 1 #8)
And the parts are very well thought-out. The spring is a strong, solid design that is light but very evidently never going to break. The FRN handles are surprisingly sturdy, but made even more so by the skeletonized stainless liners. Complete disassembly and reassembly takes a few minutes with two tools: #6 and #8 Torx bit. I normally carry traditionals, but being able to disassemble completely and clean every little piece is a fantastic idea. With my traditionals, I am always wary of getting gunk in the guts (sauces, water, etc.). Not with the Endura. I don't care what gets in there because I can easily disassemble and clean. Plus it has good steel for the blade and the price is right. (I sharpen a lot of knives and get a pretty good sense of a steel from the sharpening. This blade is quality) Whoever designed this knife deserves a medal of some kind.
It consists of only 20 parts:
VG-10 blade
plastic back-spacer/spring retainer
spring
lock-bar
bronze washers (2)
stainless liners (2)
FRN scales (2)
D bolts (5)
Torx screws (4 #6, 1 #8)
And the parts are very well thought-out. The spring is a strong, solid design that is light but very evidently never going to break. The FRN handles are surprisingly sturdy, but made even more so by the skeletonized stainless liners. Complete disassembly and reassembly takes a few minutes with two tools: #6 and #8 Torx bit. I normally carry traditionals, but being able to disassemble completely and clean every little piece is a fantastic idea. With my traditionals, I am always wary of getting gunk in the guts (sauces, water, etc.). Not with the Endura. I don't care what gets in there because I can easily disassemble and clean. Plus it has good steel for the blade and the price is right. (I sharpen a lot of knives and get a pretty good sense of a steel from the sharpening. This blade is quality) Whoever designed this knife deserves a medal of some kind.
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