G2 Steel on old Spyderco Endura Clipit

[longbeachbum]

I'm new to Spyderco, and the knife that got me interested was the Kiwi. Ergonomically it remains the best feeling knife I've ever held in my hand.

I recently picked up an old Endura Clipit with the integrated FRN clip, and the blade indicates G2 Stainless. Does anyone know anything about this steel? The thing that really got me wondering was when I looked up G2 on AG Russells site, and the description made an exception for "older Spyderco knives".

In any case, any information would be most appreciated.

[longbeachbum]

I found this, in case anyone's interested:

Gingami-1 / GIN-1 / G-2
Gingami-1 aka GIN-1 aka G-2. A steel with slightly less Carbon, slightly more Chromium, and much less Mmolybdenum than ATS-34. No Nickel, Tungsten or Vanadium. A very good stainless steel.
It is used often by Spyderco

Typical Analysis:

Carbon Chromium Manganese Molybdenum Phosphorus Silicon Sulfer
GIN-1 0.90% 15.50% 0.60% 0.30% 0.02% 0.37% 0.03%

[dialex]

Nice knife you got there. A pre '98 Endura, those things are harder and harder to find.
The G2 is a good steel. Though not as good as the ATS-55 or VG-10 that were later used for the Endura, it still stays comparable. Good corrosion resistance and decent edge retention.

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha and welcome longbeachbum!

I just gave one of those away late last year to a dear co-worker...

That is getting to be a pretty rare :spyder: , especially with the advent of the new Endura...be nice to that one! ;)

God bless :cool:

[longbeachbum]

Thank you! What a great forum.

I'm mostly a slip joint guy, but I keep a few tacticals around for hard use. I only bought the Endura because it was dirt cheap, and I was impressed with my Kiwi. It has now pretty much completely replaced my other large tactical, a Browning Pirhana. I take some defiant pride in that knife, since Brownings don't get much respect, and this one seemed to be the same quality as a Benchmade, or dare I say it, a Spyderco. However, although the materials on the Browning are superior (ATS 34 chiesel point, carbon fiber scales, titanium liner lock) the ergonomics of the Endura make it really hard to choose any other knife for everyday carry.

At this point I'm not even interested in exploring Benchmade or Emerson. I've got a couple first rate tacticals, and I think I'll be content to remain a staunch Spyderco fan.

Thanks for the info and the encouraging words!

Jim

[ghostrider]

If you think that the steel on the Browning is good, wait'll you try VG-10. I never used ATS-34, but do own a Browning Ice Storm. That's the knife that got me started on :spyder: ironically. Liked that VG-10 so much that I had to try others.

[longbeachbum]

My Kiwi has VG10. I know it's small but it's deceptively grippable and strong and it sees some hard use. I can tell it's great steel already.

Thanks!

[dialex]

I could never understand the rave for ATS-34 / 154 CM. From my experience, ATS-34 is no match for VG-10 or even ATS-55.