Why does the Stretch cost more than the Endura?

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Two excellent knives, same handle materials, same lock, same blade steel, same manufacturer. However, there's (roughly) a $15 price bump if you go for the Stretch. I'm not bashing the knife in terms of quality or performance whatsoever, I'm simply wondering where the price increase comes from.
Thanks, have a good one.
 
I think the endura sells so much more that they can produce higher quantities at a lower price. Much of Spyderco's catalog is not available in your average sporting goods store, but the Endura often is. Blister packs and boxes.

Really, you could ask why the Endura is $60 and the Karahawk is $130. Same materials, company, lock, and manufacturer.
 
Comeuppance said:
I think the endura sells so much more that they can produce higher quantities at a lower price. Much of Spyderco's catalog is not available in your average sporting goods store, but the Endura often is. Blister packs and boxes.

Really, you could ask why the Endura is $60 and the Karahawk is $130. Same materials, company, lock, and manufacturer.
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This is correct.

There are also marketing ploys that trick you into thinking paying more is better. Sometimes people are happier to pay higher prices for an item because it gives them the belief that its actually better. You can go down the isle and look at salted peanuts. No name for a buck, and brand name for 3 dollars... more people will still buy the brand name because they believe its better because it costs more.
 
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Don't know for sure, buy I was under the impression Spyderco has a collaboration with designers of some of their knives. The stretch has Sal's stamp on it and maybe they receive royalties from the knives they help design and therefore the price is more. I'm just taking a wild stab as to why the stretch is more.
 
Comeuppance said:
I think the endura sells so much more that they can produce higher quantities at a lower price. Much of Spyderco's catalog is not available in your average sporting goods store, but the Endura often is. Blister packs and boxes.

Really, you could ask why the Endura is $60 and the Karahawk is $130. Same materials, company, lock, and manufacturer.
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This question has cone up severaltimes before and it has been answered. Your reply is pretty much spot on. Endura and Delica are Spyderco's best sellers, they are able to keep them ata lower price margin than the Stretch which is more of a niche model.

Sal's stanl doesnt add to the cost, he designed the Endura and Delica also. Paying royalties would be paying himself inthis case.
 
Another reason could be the fact that they have had to pay for entirely new tooling. New model, new tooling to pay for. While the Endura and Delica have been around for years. Who knows.
 
Really good question. Might want to ask on then Spyderco Forum. I have seen Sal answer a lot of customer questions on that forum.
 
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