C243 Endela

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:

• 2019 Reveal Volume 2
• 2020 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2021 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2022 Spyderco Product Guide
• 2023 Spyderco Product Guide

Designer

Sal Glesser

History, mentionings from the forums etc.

• Endela: New Nr. 1 recommendation for a first / only / basic / good-value folder?, posted by forum member Wartstein
• Endela - less pronounced, less "pointy" finger grooves than Endura / Delica?!, posted by forum member Wartstein.
• 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."

Variations

The C243 Endela is made in Seki City, Japan and features a:

• Back Lock
• Skeletonized stainless steel liners
• Lanyard hole

SKU	Handle	Edge(s)	Steel	From/To	MSRP	Note	Number made	Grind	Clip	Clip positions	Collectors club
C243BK	Black FRN	PE, SE	Satin VG-10	2019 -	$123.00 (2020)		Regular production	Full Flat	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Main
C243GYW	Blue gray FRN	PE	Satin VG-10	May 2020 -	$138.00 (2020)	Features an Emerson Opener to deploy the blade in addition to the traditional round opening hole.	Regular production	Sabre grind	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C243FPK390	"Distinctive" blue FRN	PE	Satin K390	2020 -	$188.00 (2021)		Regular production	Full Flat	Black Hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C243FSK390	Blue FRN	SE	K390	2021 -	$188.00 (2021)		Regular production	Full Flat	Chrome 4-way hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C243WDP	Mahogany Pakkawood	PE	HAP40/SUS 410	Jan. 2021	$310.00 (2021, MSRP), $217.00 (2023, street)	Knifecenter dealer exclusive	Limited	Full Flat	Chrome 4-way hourglass	LH/RH, TU	Variant
C243FPSBKBL	Black FRN with a bright blue lining	CE	VG-10	2021-2023	$135.00 (2021)	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 (tunnel2towers.org).	N/A	Full Flat	4-way	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C243FPSBKRD	Black FRN with a bright red lining	CE	VG-10	2021-2023	$135.00 (2021)	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 (wffoundation.org).	N/A	Full Flat	4-way	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C243ZFPRDBBK	Red & Black FRN	PE	CPM-20CV	Oct. 2021	$108.50 (2021, street)	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."	N/A	Full Flat	Black 4-way hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C243FPWCBK	Black FRN	PE	VG-10	2021	$125.00 (2021)	Features a Wharncliffe blade.	N/A	Full Flat	Black 4-way hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C243FSWCBK	Black FRN	SE	VG-10	2021-2023	$131.50 (2023)	Features a Wharncliffe blade.	N/A	Full Flat	Black 4-way hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C243FPWK390	Blue FRN	PE, SE	K390	2022-2023	$197.50 (2022)	Features a Wharncliffe blade.	Regular production	Full Flat	Black 4-way hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C243FPNBD	Stone blue FRN	PE	D.P.S. 15 Damascus	Nov. 2022	$98.95 (2023, street)	KnifeJoy dealer exclusive.	Limited	Full Flat	Chrome 4-way hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant
C243FPODBK	Olive drab green FRN	PE	Black TiCN coated Cru-Wear	Feb. 21, 2023	$109.99 (2023, street), $175.00 (2023, MSRP)	DLT Trading dealer exclusive. Features all black hardware	Limited	Full Flat	Black 4-way hourglass	LH/RH, TD/TU	Variant

Most collectible variation

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Technical information

Measurements (mm and grams) of the C243 Endela:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C243BK	206mm	119mm	87mm	76mm	13.1mm	3.0mm	88g

Measurements (inches and ounces) of the C243 Endela:

Variation	Length overall	Length closed	Length blade	Length edge	Hole Ø	Blade thickness	Weight
C243BK	8.10"	4.69"	3.41"	2.99"	0.52"	0.118"	2.4oz

Pictures

The C243 Endela, open and closed.

Related

• C10 Endura
• C11 Delica