Spyderco Endura Generation 2

Spyderco Endura Generation 3

Spyderco Endura Generation 4

Model Name: Endura
Model Reference: C10
Designer: Sal Glesser
MSRP: $94.95 (2009), $124.95 (2012, SS)
Description: The Spyderco Endura is one of Spyderco’s most recognizable knives, and possibly one of the most recognizable icons in all of tacticals knives. The Endura its one of the most popular all-purpose utility knives that Spyderco makes, and has enjoyed several revisions.

Endura Generation 1

Blade Length: 3 3/4″
Closed Length: 5″
Overall Length: 8 3/4″
Weight: 2.75oz

Blade Material: GIN-1, AUS-8
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN/Zytel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1990-1996
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C10SBK – Spyderedge
C10PBK – Plain Edge
C10PSBK – Partially Serrated

Endura Generation 2

Blade Length: 3 3/4″
Closed Length: 4 3/4″
Overall Length: 8 1/2″
Weight: 5.5oz

Blade Material: AUS-6
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1997-2005
Manufacture Location: Seki City Japan

Variations:
C10S – Spyderedge
C10P – Plain Edge
C10PS – Partially Serrated

Endura Generation 3

Blade Length: 3 3/4″
Closed Length: 4 15/16″
Overall Length: 8 11/16″
Weight: 2.9oz

Blade Material: ATS-55, VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN Volcano-Grip
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 1997-2005
Manufacture Location: Seki City Japan

Variations:
C10SBK – Spyderedge
C10PBK – Plain Edge
C10PSBK – Partially Serrated

Endura Generation 4

Blade Length: 3 3/4″
Closed Length: 5″
Overall Length: 8 3/4″
Weight: 3.6oz, 5.625oz (SS)
Blade Material: VG-10
Blade Finish: Satin
Blade Grind: Hollow Grind
Handle Material: FRN Bi-Directional Texture, Stainless Steel
Locking Mechanism: Lock Back

Years Produced: 2006-Current
Manufacture Location: Seki-City Japan

Variations:
C10P – Plain Edge Stainless
C10PS – Partially Serrated Stainless
C10S – Spyderedge Stainless
C10SBK – Spyderedge
C10PBK – Plain Edge
C10PSBK – Partially Serrated
C10TR – Trainer
C10TRW – Waved Trainer
C10PGYW – Grey FRN, Waved
C10GRBBW – Emerson Opener Bayoushooter Endura, Plain Edge, OD Green FRN, Black Blade

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