Thoughts on FS ZDP Endura?

J_Curd · Jan 20, 2010

Sorry guys, title should've said SE instead of FS. My bad.

I'm probably going to get the sweetly discounted serrated ZDP Endura, but I'd love some feedback from someone who has one already.

How is the sharpness out of box? Is it a bear to resharpen? Any other info welcome and appreciated.

dinozzo · Jan 20, 2010

I have the ZDP SE delica and i love it! Its very sharp out of the box, but i havent had it long enough to think about sharpening...but for my first SE blade i was very surprised just how sharp it is

Joshua J. · Jan 20, 2010

I have the SE E4W, and the serrations on that knife are the best I've ever used.
Given that the E4W is going to be left as sharp as possible, for aggressive wildlife and such, I wanted a utility knife with the serrations to really put them through the paces.
I should have the knife later this month, and am very eagerly awaiting its arrival.

rifon2 · Jan 20, 2010

It's an amazingly effective cutter; I definitely recommend it.

J_Curd · Jan 21, 2010

Anyone on this sub sharpened one? Thats my biggest curiosity...

J_Curd · Feb 1, 2010

Just so all of the regulars know, the best way to sharpen this one is on paper wheels (using the edge with care and proper angle), but don't let it get dull or you'll have to break out diamond rods...that wasn't fun at all.

THG · Feb 1, 2010

So you did get one? Are your wheels thin enough to get between the serrations?

J_Curd · Feb 1, 2010

Yes on both counts.

Jason B. · Feb 1, 2010

Try the DMT diafold sharpener for serrations, they work very well.

FlaMtnBkr · Feb 1, 2010

THG said:
So you did get one? Are your wheels thin enough to get between the serrations?

J_Curd said:
Yes on both counts.

The wheel would have to be 1/8" thick to go between serrations. However, you can use the corner of the wheels to get down into the serration and that works well. Saying the wheel is thin enough to get in there isn't really accurate.

Joshua J. · Feb 1, 2010

These guys seem to have figured out the best way to sharpen serrations IMO. It seems the chisel grind Spyderco uses was pretty much made for this method.
Good luck trying that with a hawkbill, but the Endura would be no problem.

Serrated Blade Destruction & Restoration (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_8hcCnzaOk&feature=related

Serrated Blade Destruction & Restoration (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAs8umcDJOU&feature=related

2brothers · Feb 1, 2010

J_Curd said:
Just so all of the regulars know, the best way to sharpen this one is on paper wheels (using the edge with care and proper angle), but don't let it get dull or you'll have to break out diamond rods...that wasn't fun at all.

FlaMtnBkr said:
The wheel would have to be 1/8" thick to go between serrations. However, you can use the corner of the wheels to get down into the serration and that works well. Saying the wheel is thin enough to get in there isn't really accurate.

He did say the best way was to use the edge, maybe you missed that part.

FlaMtnBkr · Feb 1, 2010

2brothers said:
He did say the best way was to use the edge, maybe you missed that part.

THG said:
So you did get one? Are your wheels thin enough to get between the serrations?

I did miss that part. I read the question and then the answer. However, I was just trying to clarify.