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The '''C243 Endela''' is an in-house design and part of Spyderco's [[Signature]] lineup.

==Appearance in catalogs==

The C243 Endela appeared in the following catalogs:

* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/2019_RevealV2.pdf 2019 Reveal Volume 2]
* [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/ 2020 Spyderco Product Guide]

==Designer==

[[Sal]] Glesser<ref name="Endela designer">[https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=83742 Spyderco Forum Discussion where Sal Glesser states he is the Endela's designer]</ref>

==History, mentionings from the forums etc.==
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=83742 Endela: New Nr. 1 recommendation for a first / only / basic / good-value folder?], posted by forum member ''Wartstein''
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=83743 Endela - less pronounced, less "pointy" finger grooves than Endura / Delica?!], posted by forum member ''Wartstein''.  
* [https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=83925 The Endela.], posted by forum member ''Fright_Fox ''

==Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web==

'''C243 Endela'''

"''Sized to literally split the difference between the iconic Endura® 4 and Delica® 4 Lightweights, the Endela proudly offers all the highly refined, time-tested features of each in a the perfect “in-between” format. Its full-flat-ground blade is crafted from VG-10 stainless steel and proudly sports a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole™ for ambidextrous one-hand opening.''

''Available with either a PlainEdge™ or SpyderEdge™, the blade is supported by a sturdy back lock mechanism, skeletonized stainless steel liners, and injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) scales. Spyderco’s trademark Bi-Directional Texturing™ pattern ensures a non-slip grip and a four-position pocket clip offers a choice of tip-up or tip-down carry on both sides of the body.''" <ref name="current catalog">The C243 Endela in [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C243BK/1782 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>

==Variations==

The C243 Endela is made in [[Seki City]], Japan and features a: 
* [[Back Lock]]
* Skeletonized stainless steel liners
* Lanyard hole


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{{Tableheading}}'''[[SKU]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Handle]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Edge|Edge(s)]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Steel]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[From/To]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[MSRP]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Note]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Number made]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Grind]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Clip positions]]'''
{{Tableheading}}'''[[Collectors club]]'''
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|valign="top" |C243BK 
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]] 
|valign="top" |[[PE]], [[SE]]
|valign="top" |Satin [[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |2019 -
|valign="top" |$123.00 (2020)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |Regular production
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Black [[Hourglass]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Main]]

|-
|valign="top" |C243GYW 
|valign="top" |Blue gray [[FRN]] 
|valign="top" |[[PE]] 
|valign="top" |Satin [[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |May 2020 -
|valign="top" |$138.00 (2020)
|valign="top" |Features an Emerson Opener to deploy the blade in addition to the traditional round opening hole.
|valign="top" |Regular production
|valign="top" |[[Sabre grind]]
|valign="top" |Black [[Hourglass]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]

|-
|valign="top" |C243FPK390 
|valign="top" |"Distinctive" blue [[FRN]] 
|valign="top" |[[PE]] 
|valign="top" |Satin [[K390]]
|valign="top" |2020 - 
|valign="top" |$188.00 (2021)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |Regular production
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Black [[Hourglass]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|-
|valign="top" |C243FSK390
|valign="top" |Blue [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[SE]]
|valign="top" |[[K390]]
|valign="top" |2021 -
|valign="top" |$188.00 (2021)
|valign="top" |
|valign="top" |Regular production
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |Chrome [[4-way]] [[hourglass]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|-
|valign="top" |C243FPSBKBL
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]] with a bright blue lining
|valign="top" |[[CE]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |2021-
|valign="top" |$135.00 (2021) 
|valign="top" |Part of Spyderco’s “Thin Blue Line” series, created as a tribute to police officers. Every knife features a handle with a bright blue liner and backspacer, and the blade is laser engraved with the motto “ To Serve and Protect”. A portion of all sales of these knives will be donated to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation ([https://t2t.org/ tunnel2towers.org]).  
|valign="top" |N/A 
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |[[4-way]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|-
|valign="top" |C243FPSBKRD
|valign="top" |Black [[FRN]] with a bright red lining
|valign="top" |[[CE]]
|valign="top" |[[VG-10]]
|valign="top" |2021-
|valign="top" |$135.00 (2021)
|valign="top" | Part of Spyderco’s “Thin Red Line” series, created as a tribute to firefighters. Every knife features a handle with a bright red liner and backspacer, and the blade is laser engraved with the motto “Save and Serve.” Spyderco will donate a portion of all sales of “Thin Red Line” knives to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation ([https://wffoundation.org/ wffoundation.org]).  
|valign="top" |N/A 
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |[[4-way]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|-
|valign="top" |C243ZFPRDBBK
|valign="top" |Red & Black [[FRN]]
|valign="top" |[[PE]]
|valign="top" |[[CPM-20CV]]
|valign="top" |2021
|valign="top" |$108.50 (2021, street)
|valign="top" | DLT Trading dealer exclusive. The red and black pattern of the handle is a so-called Zome pattern; "a classical Japanese method of dyeing textiles that is closely related to many aspects of that country’s culture and history ... Spyderco's Zome family of knives includes unique hand-dyed variations of popular lightweight models with injection-molded fiberglass-reinforced-nylon (FRN) handles. The handles of these knives are first molded in a light base color, and then individually hand dyed by expert Japanese artisans using a technique reminiscent of traditional hiki-zome (brush dyeing). In this painstaking method, various colors of dye are hand brushed onto the handle to create distinctive, one-of-a-kind patterns that permeate the FRN material." <ref name="current catalog">The Zome pattern explained on the C28ZFGR2 Dragonflyin [https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C28ZFGR2/1056 Spyderco's online catalog]</ref>
|valign="top" |N/A 
|valign="top" |[[Full Flat]]
|valign="top" |[[4-way]]
|valign="top" |[[LH/RH]], [[TD/TU]]
|valign="top" |[[Variant]]
|}

==Most collectible variation==

===Questions regarding collecting the C243===

Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:

Questions with an answer:

==Technical information==

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C243 Endela:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
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|align="right"|C243BK
|align="right"|206mm
|align="right"|119mm
|align="right"|87mm
|align="right"|76mm
|align="right"|13.1mm
|align="right"|3.0mm
|align="right"|88g
|}

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C243 Endela:
{|{{Articletable}}
{{Tableheading}}'''Variation'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length overall'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length closed'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length blade'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Length edge'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Hole Ø'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Blade thickness'''
{{Tableheading}}'''Weight'''
|-
|align="right"|C243BK
|align="right"|8.10"
|align="right"|4.69"
|align="right"|3.41"
|align="right"|2.99"
|align="right"|0.52"
|align="right"|0.118"
|align="right"|2.4oz
|}

==References==

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==Pictures==

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|[[Image:C243SBK_Both.png|left|thumb|500px|The C243 Endela, open and closed.]]
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==Related==
*[[C10 Endura]]
*[[C11 Delica]]


==Categories==

[[Category:Knives]]
[[Category:Folding knives]]
[[Category:ClipIts]]