Spyderco Endura 4 Wave

[TNcitizen22]

So I have been on a quest for a new EDC / defensive folder for quite a while now to replace one that was... less than ideal.

As a long time Spyderco fan I spent quite a while looking through their knives. One thing I was looking for that they just didn't seem to offer however was some form of assisted opening. Finally, I found the perfect compromise, the Endura 4 Wave. The knife has a patented Emerson opener on the top of the blade, and when pulled from the pocket, the blade opens lightning fast (or with the use of the 'Spyderco hole').

So far, I have been unable to find a single thing I dislike about it. The knife is very lightweight (3.6oz) even with its skelotinized steel liners. Spyderco predrilled the handle on both ends and sides for the pocket clip which is nice in the event you dont want to use the Emerson opener for whatever reason. The FRN handle has a very aggressive bi-directional texture, combine that with jimping on the spine and blade, the knife has some serious grip. The flat saber-ground blade is made of very high quality VG-10 steel and comes razor shop from the factory. The lockup on the blade is very tight, I cannot detect any movement in it at all. Lastly, they included a David Boye dent in the lock-back.

Overall this knife was designed from the ground up with one word in mind - utility. It has the perfect combination of usefulness, traction, speed, weight and quality to make it an excellent EDC for anyone in need of such a blade... and who isn't?!

It's available on Amazon.com for around $70 right now.

[MacGyver]

Nice blade. I like it with the plain edge.