Quick questions re: the Endura 3

[CaptainTim]

I apologize for what could be viewed by many of you as basic knowledge, but I can't find this info elsewhere: 1) Was the Endura 3 ever made in a steel other than ATS-55? 2) Was it ever made in an ffg grind, or in just the saber grind (re: the plain edge)? Thanks! (I own several Endura 4s, but recently discovered that I really like the blade profile and size of the Endura 3.)

[rycen]

Also made in VG 10. I believe saber grind was it for the gen 3.

[spyderHS08]

I'll second rycen, those are the only two steels I've seen them in. I've got the combo edge vg-10 version but I believe they were available in all three edge configurations.

[Jagged77]

The Endura 3 was my first Spyderco some 12 years ago. Mine is VG-10 saber ground fully serrated.

[CaptainTim]

Thanks for the replies. The only Endura 3s I've seen for sale lately have all been in ATS-55, and none in ffg, so it got me to wondering. I knew I could find the answer here.

[D-Roc]

My first EIII was ATS-55, and if I recall (because I no longer have it), it was hollow ground.
My everyday beater EIII is VG-10 and sabre.
This makes sense, because I have a Delica pre DBd, ATS-55 and it is clearly hollow ground.

[D-Roc]

Duplicate post.
Just checked my e3 se pre DBd and its really hard to tell if its hollow ground. But my Delica ce sure looks hollow ground.
Who knows.
I like the E3 in VG-10. They are nice.
Edit. Just used a straight edge in good light, and there is a difference in my E3 SE ATS-55 pre DBd, and VG-10 E3. There is clear hollow grinding in the ATS-55 Pre DBd model. But its not significant. No light shone through on the later VG-10.
Also, if you snag an ATS-55 model, care for your blade...I've had some corrosion issues with mine. None with VG-10.

[Noah]

If you love Endura IIIs, Pacific Salts use the same handle