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:
Designer
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." [2]
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 | |
| C243FPSBKBL | Black FRN with a bright blue lining | CE | VG-10 | 2021- | $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- | $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 | 2021 | $108.50 (2021, street) | DLT 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." [2] | N/A | Full Flat | 4-way | LH/RH, TD/TU | Variant |
Most collectible variation
Questions regarding collecting the C243
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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 |
References
- ↑ Spyderco Forum Discussion where Sal Glesser states he is the Endela's designer
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The C243 Endela in Spyderco's online catalog Cite error: Invalid
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