SpydercoEndura 4 Lightweight Signature Knife with 3.80" Black VG-10 Steel Blade and FRN Handle - CombinationEdge - C10PSBBK

This is the best knife I've ever owned. I gained an interest in knives about 2 years ago, but didn't know enough about them to make a good purchase. I first bought a cheaper assisted opening knife, and liked it a lot, but the spring broke on me. I was then gifted a microtech switchblade clone, which I thought was cool but found out that it was very cheap. Over the time period of me owning these knives I would explore forums and watch videos (particularly a youtube channel named nutnfancy, check it out, here is his video on this knife:[...] and I gained a lot of knowledge on good knives.My criteria for this knife purchase were then as followed (ranked in order of importance):1) Folding knife, 3-4" from a name brand manufacturer. Folding because I would carry it with me everywhere, and these are typically lighter too. 3-4" because longer knives are increasingly awkward to work with on most tasks, and shorter knives just look small (I want to like my knife!). A name brand knife would hopefully mean a tight lockup (no or veryyyy little blade play), good quality build, decent customer service, and a name knife people can recognize (because its nice having a knife people think is cool).2) Good steel. Name brand manufacturers offer knives in bad steel for cheaper blades, and I didn't want that. I wanted a decent/good steel. I didn't want to break the bank, but I wanted to have a blade made out of something worth making a blade out of. (sharpening difficulty, edge retention, rust resistance, ect)3) Blade shape. I wanted something shaped like a drop or spear point. These were the knives I found easiest to use. I would prefer a knife without serrations. Small amounts of serration at the base would be acceptable, but perhaps not ideal.4) Opening speed/ease. I wanted a knife that was fast to open, because the faster it is, the more convenient it is. If I could get a knife that would be better at self defense WITHOUT sacrificing utility, I would opt for that knife. Self defense wasn't my primary purpose for purchasing but anyone who says they don't carry a knife for self defense is either dumb or lying, because when it comes down to it, if you need to use that knife to save your life, you will, no questions asked. That is called self defense. Again, any knives with gains in self defense WITHOUT sacrificing in the previous areas would be preferable over alternatives to me.With all those criteria in mind, this is the perfect knife for me. It fits all of the criteria perfectly. Folding, 3.8" blade, Spyderco, very nice lockup, good quality, good customer service (from what I hear, haven't needed it yet), VG-10 steel is a great steel, blade shape is what I wanted, no serrations, and this is in the group of the fastest opening knives on the market because of the wave feature (although I will mention that spyderco's wave is larger than any other manufacturer, and this does make for easier, more reliable opening, so one could argue that this is the fastest). That is why I bought the knife.Upon using and working with the knife, my expectations have been met. I love this knife. I don't have a single complaint.----- 2 Month Update -----I still love the knife, man this thing is awesome, and the wave feature is so nice. Initially I looked at it as just a tactical improvement, but its actually shown to be a utility improvement too. Opening this knife with gloves on is a breeze, and if something needs to be cut, no one needs to wait around while you fumble with your knife. You can hold what youre cutting in one hand and veryyy easily cut it without any thought, in any conditions.I have learned how to operate the knife completely with one hand, which is something I did not think could be done (closing a lock back one handed?). You can actually put your finger in a place under the blade, and hinge the locking mechanism. If you know where to put your finger, the blade will fall and the flat part by the base with bump into you, letting you reach around and close it.As Im typing this, I did a blade play check. The blade still locks up as tight as the day I bought it, and it should. Its only been two months.Another thing I've learned that I like is that you can easily open this knofe quietly. This is true with any lock back, but this is my first real venture into the lock back scene. I will say that while this is still my ideal knife, I do not like lock back knives. The wave on this knife counters it, but on any other I would not be interested.I dont use the knife an excessive amount, and I havent needed to sharpen it yet. Thats pretty nice.I do really like the handles. As some others have mentioned, they might feel cheap because they are slightly flexible and polymer based. However, the knife has a skeletonized liner and its not going to ever break. I prefer the reinforced nylon, it gives better grip in my opinion. Spyderco wins for putting amazing gimping on their blades, and extra texture on the back of the handle where the blade gimping is. It reallyyyy improves how well you can hold on to the knife.I think thats just about all the observations I've made on the knife while owning it. It's still my ultimate knife, if anything I love it more now then when I first wrote this review. I've kinda fallen in love with the blade shape too, from an asthetic point. The long, thinner (edge to spine, its thicker from side to side than the normal endura I hear) blade just looks so elegant. I thought itd be something I just lived with, but I really like how it looks.Great knife. Worth my money.----- 2 Year Update -----Ok, so, it hasn't exactlyyyy been two years, but it's close enough (1 year 9 months?) and I really just want to echo my previous statements. This knife is still my edc. I love it. I love everything about it."If you could go back, would you get a different knife?" ... Possibly. But I know exactly which one it is. It would be this knife's smaller sister, the delica w/ wave opener. That's the only knife I could possibly foresee kicking this out of my go-to position. Are there other knives I am interested in? Yes. Lately I've been eyeing up MCUSTA's Tactility with the cocobano handles. But even if I got it, nothing would ever remove this knife from my collection or from my rotation. It is edc perfection.----- 3 Year Update -----Still loving it. I now own knives that are 2, even 3 times the price of this guy. This is not to say that I do not love those knives, they are very nice, however this spydie endura with the wave opener is still my go-to. I still hold that the delica might be a better size (see 2 year update), however I'm super happy with my endura and would never get rid of it.

This is a great pocket knife. Absolutely super sharp! I have several Spyderco knives and they're all great. I bought this one because I own the version with the Emerson Opener and straight blade, and am a fan of the ergonomics. I live in a state that doesn't have blade length limits on pocket knives, so I prefer ones that are about 4" long. While my 3" and 2.5" bladed knives are fine, I wanted another one with the longer blade. The spyder edge at the bottom is really useful for cutting rope and the flat blade at the top is great for opening packages. The G10 grips fit the hand very well. While I like my other Endura 4 with the plain edge, I really love this one, and I usually don't like coated blades. honestly, you can't go wrong with Spyderco.

An excellent pick for an EDC (Every Day Carry) pocket knife.Spyderco's Endura 4 combines excellent features to provide an effective, but "pocketable" knife, for occasional use in most everyday applications. To wit:- The VG-10 Seki City (Japan) Stainless Steel Blade offers great corrosion resistance and edge retention, but can be resharpened by the layman with a little research and practice (see You Tube!). The saber-grind retains the full thickness of the blade, through the greater part of the blade, for added strength.- The combination edge includes serrations, which work better for cutting stuff like reinforced hoses, braided wires, seatbelts, and rope!- The iconic Spyderco leaf-shaped blade is TiCN coated (black) for added corrosion resistance and a lower profile appearance, when opened. The characteristic Spyderco thumb hole is simplicity itself, as it offers a convenient means for one-handed opening of the blade.- The blade locking mechanism is robust enough for a lifetime of reasonable use, but allows the easy--and safe--unlocking and closing of the blade, using either hand.- The Endura 4's FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon) grips are tactile enough to provide a sure grip, without being overly aggressive to hands and clothing.- Spyderco's 4-position pocket clip lets you customize your carry to your liking.- Important: The Endura 4's 3.75" (96mm) blade length complies with most US state's and municipality's concealed carry laws.With an MSRP of $134.95, the Amazon price of $69.72 with two-day Prime delivery is an excellent buy! In fact, I have given two of these Endura's as gifts, and they were well-received and much appreciated.Note: I recommend lubricating a new knife and maintaining it with TUF GLIDE lubricant/protectant (available here at Amazon).Alternatively...An excellent and slightly more expensive alternative to this Spyderco Endura 4 would be one of the Cold Steel Recon 1, 4" models with these specific features: CTS-XHP Steel Blade, DLC (black coating) and 50-50 Combo Edge. This is a beefier, more substantial knife, but still very pocketable, IMO (but some might find it "excessive")... It is available with three blade tip configurations: Clip Point, Spear Point and Tanto (my favorite for this knife). The Tanto (Japanese: pronounced "Tonto") Point is probably the most robust piercing tip ever devised for an edge-weapon; you could plunge that sucker through a car door! (if you were so inclined). Samurai swords, long and short, often have a variation of the Tanto tip.Important: The Recon 1's 4" blades may exceed some US carry laws... For example, in my state and city, up to 4" is okay; but my municipality says that 4" and up is illegal (go figure). The Spyderco Endura 4 meets all criterion.Of course, a CCW (Concealed Carry Weapons) Permit lets you carry whatever you like. I would encourage anyone that can, to acquire a CCW Permit, even if you don't own/carry a gun! But that's me.RayBP.S. If you had to cut a seatbelt, could you? It makes sense to carry a sharp, quality knife. For a great many of us, a knife is an everyday tool. Over the years, I have given personal knives to the women in my life, and they were always well-received, and eventually used. See the Spyderco Ladybug series.

Fantastic knife. It’s slim and lightweight. The combination blade is extremely versatile and extremely sharp. Excellent for any work or outdoor activities. Highly recommended.