Endura 4 Folding Pocket Knife with 3.8" VG-10 Steel Blade and FRN Handle - EDC Knife for Men and Women, Perfect for Hunting, Tactical, Camping, Survival, Hiking - PlainEdge - C10FPPR

So, I researched different knives for several months. I have never spent more than $20 on a knife, and I already had a Leatherman Wave- so the price was a little off-putting. I did know I wanted a bigger blade than was on the Leatherman, so I had my eye on anything over 3 inches. After plenty of Googling it seems there are not only a ton of Spyderco fans but many of them love the Endura 4- so I decided to order it after comparing similar-sized Benchmade, Kershaw, and Buck knives. Needless to say I made the right choice. I think it'll be hard to find a better bang for your buck from any of those other manufacturers than you're getting with this blade. I carry the Endura 4 with me whenever I leave the house. It's super-duper light, and clips nicely to my pants pocket or suit jacket for work or any other occasion. And if you don't like where the clip comes from the factory, it has 3 other mounting holes to satisfy the fickle. The handle is nice and "grippy" and seems very durable- and it's reinforced with a skeletonized steel frame for added rigidity. And the handle will fit in just about any hand- it's longer than the widest part of my hand- so it's safe for doing heavy cutting. But the main reason this knife is so popular probably has more to do with the blade. According to my research the VG-10 steel Spyderco uses is the same type of steel that's used in those expensive and acclaimed Japanese chef knives. What does that mean to the average person? It cuts and slices like butter and keeps a sharp edge for longer than a lesser "stainless" steel blade. Seriously- go Google "VG-10." And the best part is, when you go to sharpen it, it takes a nice razor-sharp cutting edge fairly quickly. The blade is also thinner (known as a full flat-ground) than some pocket knives, but don't mistake thin for flimsy- because there's nothing low quality about this knife. The flat ground blade allows it to slice more effectively than a thicker blade- which makes it very versatile. Anyway, so you're probably wondering what I use this blade for? Well everything really. -Cooking. It's a great slicer for meat and vegetables. I have prepared many many meals with the knife. -Cutting through boxes, tie-line, zip-ties, rope, tape etc. And when I loan it to co-workers, I always get compliments on how nice, light, and sharp it is. -Camping. Want to cook meals or whittle sticks? No problem, it does it all. In the 6 or so months I've owned it, I've sharpened it three times and oiled it with a bit of 3-in-1, and that's about it. The fit and finish is still like new. No extra wiggle or play. The blade still locks firmly into place with a satisfying and heavy click. Oh, and one other thing. I have heard reports that this blade isn't entirely rust proof (most stainless steel isn't except Spyderco's H-1 steel blades). I just make sure to always dry it after I use it with food or water, and always clean the blade with some water and a soft sponge at the end of the day if it has anything on it. As long as you do this, you should have zero problems. And if you're spending as much as this on a knife, I don't see why you wouldn't do this anyway.

I won't get into the specs of the knife since that's been reviewed at least 60 million times by now but here's my thoughts on the knife.. I recently retired the tenacious I'd been carrying for over 2 years and decided to step up to the endura 4. I'll be honest, at first I wasn't too sure.. Don't get me wrong it was an excellent and well made knife but when you've been carrying something else for so long it takes a while for your hand to adjust to the feel of a new knife. The handle is noticeably thinner, I wasn't used to having the finger grips, and it definitely doesn't deploy as fast as the tenacious. Having said that, it's been about 3 weeks now and this knife is just awesome. I'm used to the feel of it now and it fits my hand like a glove. On top of that the deployment is much faster and smoother after breaking in. So be aware, if you've been carrying something else a long time you're going to have to give yourself a few weeks to adjust to this one but it's well worth giving it a shot. A lot of the reviews talk about the stiff deployment and being hard to close one handed. This is simply not the case for me. I loosened the pivot pin just barley, and opened the knife a lot to break it in and it flies out as smooth as butter. Closing it is also very easy to do one handed with a little practice so I think a lot of these people just haven't carried the knife long enough to figure it out. The nicest thing about this knife is the blade steel. It came razor sharp and after 3 weeks it still shaves hair. I've used it mostly to open boxes at work and cut up fish for bait as well as skinning several catfish and still haven't actually sharpened this knife. It will lose the ability to shave hair but will still have a nice working edge, and a few swipes on the finest stone of my sharp-maker and it's back to shaving again. That's all I've had to do. I can promise you a lesser steel would've required a complete resharpining by now after cutting through fish bones. Also I've gotten it wet plenty of times and have had zero issues with rust. The size, edge retention, and rust resistance have made this knife an ideal fishing companion. This knife is a big a folder.. Everyone knows that. I personally prefer big folders due to my job, outdoor hobbies, and living on a farm but be aware, if you don't like a large manly man knife then this is not for you. The only con I can think of is that I had scratches on the pocket clip the very first day so I went ahead and sanded all the black paint off of it and I think it looks even better that way. This isn't really a hit on the knife just something to keep in mind. Overall this is just one awesome edc knife and I've owned just about every brand. It deploys fast, locks up tight, feels great in the hand, has the size to tackle just about any job, holds an edge very well, and offers multiple carry options.. The list goes on. For the price it just doesn't get any better than this. Another homerun for spyderco.

普段、調理する時使っています。手にした感じが良いです。ブレード長も果物、野菜の皮むきに適していると思います。 包丁だけでは、つまらないので、普段使いしていると結構楽しめます。 参考ですが、研ぎ直すと良いです。ショルダーを落として、少しハマグリ刃にすると、使い易くなります。

ちょっとした作業にドラゴンフライを愛用しています。 調理にも使えるサイズを考えて、デリカと迷ったのですが、結局果物の皮むきが楽、という理由で、エンデューラ4を選びました。家庭内での調理に使わない方（日本人）には、大きすぎるので、多分デリカが吉です。 （研いで使うのが当然という上級レベルの方はともかく）私レベルでは、箱出しの切れ味も評判通りで、自分でこれ以上の切れ味に仕上げるのは無理かなと感じました。 ワンハンドでのオープン／クローズも、大振りなのに滑らかで気持ちが良いです。 ドラゴンフライのように、刃元にフィンガーチョイルがあるわけじゃないですが、ロック解除して強めに振り戻しても、刃が直接指に当たらない形状になっていて安心です。 ＜追記＞ 左利きなので、クリップを付け替えて使っていましたが、調理には何かと邪魔になるので、結局クリップは外しています。スパイダルコは刃の面積が広めなので、刻んだ食材を刃で掬うことも可能ですが、この時にクリップが邪魔になってしまいます。 通常ならワンハンドオープン時の指置きになりますので、クリップがあった方が使い易いです。

Das Messer kommt schon sehr scharf und lässt sich einfach auch so halten. Es liegt sehr gut in der Hand. Nix hat spiel.

Ein super Messer, wie immer von Spyderco

程よい重量です。刃長が思ったよりも長いと感じるかもしれません。 フェザースティックを作ったり、調理をしたりするのに最適でした。 EDC的ではないかもですが、持っていきたいナイフです。