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01-22-2002, 12:00 AM

Hi all.

My first Spyderco was an Endura that I bought about 12 years ago. Although I have purchased many other knives since then, I always seem to grab that old Endura when I'm going hiking, biking, etc.

Anyway, two questions:

1. What is the blade steel on this knife? The blade says G2 Stainless. Must be an older type of steel...

2. This model has the old-style molded-on clip, which hasn't broken but I think at some point it will fail and I'll lose the knife. Could Spyderco put a newer clip with screws on this knife?

Thanks in advance.

Blades

01-22-2002, 11:54 PM

Spyderco will replace the clip with a steel one. I think there is a small fee.
Also, welcome to the Spydie Forum!! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Blades

J Smith

01-23-2002, 12:22 AM

G-2 is the steel type a good steel for what I hear.My old one is aus8.
I had the clip replaced on mine the charge is 10.00.I would not suggest replacing it unless it brakes IMO the FRN clips are better.I have had no trouble at all with them the clip brakage on mine was a fluke and would not happen agian in a hundred years.

Jeff

Carlos

01-23-2002, 01:14 AM

G-2 is a Japanese steel. AKA "Gingami." It used to be the basic steel of the Spyderco lineup. It was succeeded by ATS-55, which in turn has been suceeded by VG-10 this year.

sam the man..

01-23-2002, 02:29 AM

Hi DB,

Welcome aboard! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle> The earlier Enduras are awesome! Many users had their broken plastic clip grounded off and replaced with metal ones. The volcano grip on the Pre-'98 Enduras really gives you that "vintage" feel! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>

Sam

have spydies will travel

01-23-2002, 10:40 AM

Thanks for all the replies! It's kind of cool to have an "older" Spydie, I may ultimately retire this one from any "hard" use and get a newer Endura.

I noticed that the G2 steel sharpened very easily, almost like some of the high-carbon steels in some of my stockman-type knives. My later ATS-55 Spydies are a bit harder to get sharp, but they sure hold an edge nicely <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle>