Spyderco Tenacious Folding Pocket Knife, PlainEdge

First off, I've purchased the plane edge satin steel version and the Black version of this knife. I purchased it here off of Amazon over 11 years ago (the plain version). I own dozens upon dozens of knives. In my pictures, I have the Black version. Its pictured with a Spyderco Ambitious, a Spyderco Sage 2, a Spyderco Stretch, a Kershaw skyline, and an Ontario Rat II, for reference. It's a hobby bug you can catch. Something about the designs, the materials, the fit and finish. How smooth it opened and closes. The lines of the shape. It's an art, most definitely. I'd like to start by saying that the build quality of this knife for the price, there is not many that compare. I know since then, there has been many budget-friendly companies with their D2 steals and whatnot. I still stand behind that. This is a knife you purchase to try out Spyderco. All of this has been mentioned, the g10 of the handle is a material that will help you get better purchase on it the handle when your heads are wet or compromised. It is a good handle material. The blade steel 8cr13mov, very decent for a blade steel. Decent for the blade snobby crowd. I admit I can get a bit snobby. Not too bad though. It will hold an edge quite well and will sharpen quite well. Theres a trade off usually with steels. If a blade steel holds its edge incredibly well, it should be just as hard to sharpen. It may also chip because of how hard the steel may be. With this knife, you can just let the knife be a knife. You can put it through its paces and it will come on out on top. You don't have to baby it, you don't have to overlook it. You can just take it and use it and not feel too bad. And it will take what you throw at it and more, with common sense in mind (knives are not pry bars). In summary, if you're looking for a value folding knife, this knife still holds up, absolutely! If you're looking for a knife to try spider go out, go for it. If you like the way it looks, go for it. Worst case scenario, there is a return policy. This opinion is coming from a person who has handled hundreds of a folding knives. Once that cost into the thousands of dollars. I tell you this is a great knife. I still love it. This is one of the few knives I would recommend as a gift to someone who will be actually using the knife, putting it through its paces so to speak. Definitely definitely recommend it. Thank you for reading. Please, let me know if I have been of help.

I've had a passion for knives for many years, right or wrong. One would probably lament the amount of money and time I have devoted to such a strange hobby. If I was a reasonable man about knives and wanted to choose one (1) folding knife to serve as my EDC (every day carry), this would be that knife. Value? Buck for buck, no folding pocket knife will outperform and out-value (for lack of a better word) the performance and value of the Spyderco Tenacious. As the years have gone by, I simply continue to marvel at this knife's greatness. I have a folder that costs $250.00 right now on the open market, and most days I find the Spyderco Tenacious in my pocket. Why? The performance and value of this beast just blows my mind. This knife can actually outperform many knives that cost over $100.00!! It's slick, robust, smooth as butter, sharp as hell and easy to carry. The design of the blade is very useful and classic Spyderco while the handle is G10 and very ergonomic. Perhaps the best thing about it is the price. You can get this knife for $40-$45 right now. A few years ago, you could get it for as low as $37.00, but I think those days are gone. The steel is 8CR13MOV, which is a Chinese steel very similar to AUS-8. Is it the best steel on the market? No, but Spyderco's treatment of 8CR13MOV is very impressive. It holds its edge fairly well, and is VERY EASY to sharpen to a razor's edge. I have actually grown quite fond of this steel because it's so easy to sharpen. All you have to do is give about 5-10 strokes with a ceramic rod, and it's a razor blade again. I have also been pleasantly surprised at this steel's corrosive resistance, something I was somewhat concerned about. Now, you will have to provide some care to any knife's steel or corrosion will result, but some mineral oil or a wipe down with Tuff-Cloth will be all you need to do with this knife, as long as you keep it dry after use. After exposure to water, I would try to rub it down if possible, but I haven't always done that, and the knife is still holding up well. The liner lock is actually surprisingly strong. I have had many liner lock knives, and some I can just tell that the liner lock won't hold up to heavy usage, but with the Spyderco Tenacious, I have confidence in this lock. That doesn't mean I'm going to be stupid with it, but this lock should hold up pretty well as long as you are reasonably cautious. By contrast, I have been cut by the Kershaw Blur after the liner lock failed in that knife, not that I don't like the Blur, but the liner lock just isn't that secure, at least not as secure as the Tenacious. With any liner lock or any folder, one must always be cautious about lock failure. The ergonomics on this knife are very impressive. This knife fits my hand like a glove, and it holds up so well to heavy usage. I have bought knives like CRKT No Time Off and other heavy duty knives that are almost twice as expensive as the Tenacious, and the I always find myself going back to my Tenacious because it's so comfortable, strong and easy to use. Like I said, I have many knives, many folding knives and many Spydercos, but if I wanted to sell all of my knives and get my money back and keep one (1) knife that could do EDC and heavy duty tasks, the Spyderco Tenacious would be that knife, hands down!! Many people will tell you that the Tenacious is out of style and now there are better options like the Byrd Raven 2 or people will tell you that the Ontario RAT-1 is better, but I'm here to tell you that I have all those knives, and the Spyderco Tenacious is the knife that I trust the most of the bunch. Does that mean it's better than a Spyderco Manix 2 G10 with S30V? No, the Manix 2 has better steel and a stronger lock, but it costs about $60.00 more than the Tenacious, too. What I am saying is that the Spyderco Tenacious is a silky-smooth, robust, beast of a knife and is THE BEST VALUE for the money on the market today, and it's been that way for a long, long time! The Spyderco Tenacious gets my highest recommendation as an EDC folding knife. I love it!!! Overall score: 93/100.

The Spyderco Tenacious is a solid EDC knife that gives you a lot for the price. The 3.3-inch blade is a good size for everyday use, and it handles normal tasks like boxes, packaging, cord, and light outdoor use without any issue. It feels sturdy in the hand, opens smoothly, and has that practical Spyderco design that just works. It’s not the most expensive steel out there, but it’s easy to maintain and does what I need it to do. Great everyday knife and a good value.

I have never been a huge fan of spyderco, just on the blade shape it always seemed so fragile and the ones ive seen like the delica and the military do have a thin skinny blade, they have great tips but overall they seem kinda flimsy, I always thought of them in the same line as a kershaw leek, mainly low use gentelmens folders open mail and crap like that. Now dont get me wrong spyderco does make fine blades and they are strong but they always felt to small and delicate. a perception on my part but it made me uncomfortable nonetheless, so ive stayed away from spyderco for the most part i love the little bug keychain knives they are great. The tenacious does not look delicate the picture doesnt give it justice, the blade has a very wide (as in spine to edge) blade and it just gives me a sense of security with that broad blade and fine but strong tip. I love the tenacious I bought the ambitious as well both are fantastic. Ive even got over the spyderco hole instead of a thumb stud. the ambitious is a bit tough to deploy. the tenacious is just as fast as the blade ive EDC'd for the last 2 years. Quality of the knife. it is less than a $50 knife so the grind of the edge and the flat grind have some waves, and the flat grind has some very slight high and low spots, you cant feel it but you can see it in the reflection of the blade, does it affect the performance no, its just something i noticed. the lock up and blade centering are great, I really like the g10 handles and the thick liners, ill take the width and weight. thats another thing Ive always criticized spyderco about, the handles are too slim for me I cant get a good grip, I have the same complaint of the kershaw leek. I have medium hands and the handle size and that thumb hole always made them slow difficult and uncomfortable to me. The tenacious is not like that at all, the handle fills your hand well the thickness and width are great and since i can get my finger around the handle the thumbhole doesnt impede opening like it does for me on the other spyderco models ive held. All in all a great knife and a fantastic deal at the price, the tenacious persistence and the ambitious are all great buys, you are getting a whole lotta knife for the money, there are few others out there that deliver this much for the price, The kershaw scamp is one thats a $20 folder the skyline is about $45 the RAT 1 by ontario is also a great sub $50 folder thats around $30. there are options but I think with the 3 sizes that spyderco offers in this low cost high value line can fit almost everyones needs. I actually think there are 4 knives of this design but different size, The Resilience is the 4" the Tenacious is 3.375 the Persistance is the 2.75 and the ambitious is the 2.25 blade so there is one in there for everybody and they are all less than $40 usually. great blades at great prices, They have made me look at spyderco more, I really want the paramilitary in that camo/black config delicate blade or not that is one cool knife. Anyway I bought them so I could add some Spyderco's to my collection and im so glad I did I had no intent on using this knife but now love it and I think you will too, If you were like me and thought "no thumb stud, delicate looks,no thanks" at least spend the $20 ish on the ambitious so you can see what you get with the rest I really doubt you will be dissapointed

I bought this knife after reading numerous reviews that this was like purchasing a 60 dollar knife for 30 only possible because it was made in china. Well I have another knife built by another manufacturer here in the USA that was only 10 dollars more but is much more knife than this is. So do not go into this purchase with false pretenses. It is worth the 30 dollars but only so. The Spyderco Tenacious is a very attractive knife to look at from a few feet away. However as soon as you have one in your hand you realize that Spyderco cut corners in more areas than just sending the manufacturing to China: Handle Material: The G10 scales are very nicely, if a bit generic, styled. They have a small bumpy texture to them however because there are grooves or blocking of the scales I have better grip on a 8 dollar Smith & Wesson G10 knife. The edges on the G10 are nicely cut without much sharpness. Pocket Clip: Very attractive polished piece. It is very sturdy feeling and I am sure will last a very long time. Would have like the screw heads to use same size wrench as the ones on the scales though. As it is three different bits are needed. Blade: The Blade of the Tenacious is arguably its selling point. It is 8CR13MOV steel and come razor sharp from the box. However do not thing you are getting a finished blade. The blade leave appeared to be cut, laser etched, and put on the knife. No sharp edges are broken and I suspect that during manufacturing the leaves crash into each other causing nicks on the spine of the blade. This was the case of both examples I received. Liners: The liners are skeletonized to save weight but because of the massive leaf blade with Spydey hole the knife still feels hefty, but that doesn't bother me. The liners exhibit the same unfinished edges to them that the blade does. No sharp edges are broken and thus the liners exhibit numerous nicks. This was also the case of both examples I received. The liner Lock is very sturdy and locks up solidly. On my first example the liner would drag horribly on the blade. So quality inspection seems minor. Function: By now from reading this review you have no doubt realized that a lot of the parts on the Tenacious are unfinished. Since that is the case on my first knife there was no buttery smooth opening some mention. In fact the bearing detent for the liner lock scraped badly. On my second one it was much more acceptable however I I still had to go through it and refinish it. I have many more knives that are smoother. Fit: Fit on the knife is very respectable. The blade came centered perfectly on my first and had to be adjusted but was achievable in my replacement. There are points where one wishes that Spyderco would have made a little more effort during the design stage. One such place is on the choil area of the blade where it is sandwiched between the liners. It could have been styled to match the contour if only slightly and grooves cut into it to increase forward grip like on some other knives. Overall it is still a worthy knife to obtain. But it looses a star because of its lack of finish mean you will have to finish it at home or send it back for a better working example.

I'm a knife guy. There. I said it. I have always carried a pocketknife, for as long as I can remember from childhood forward. About 20 years ago I first heard about Spyderco knives. I started looking into them and couldn't understand why their knives were selling at what I considered to be premium prices. So I ordered one. Once I had it in my hands - I understood completely. The durability, intelligent design, ergonomics, attention to detail in fit and finish, the premium steels, the warranty, the light weight, the speed of deployment - all of these factors added up to a completely different knife experience than I had previously known. I carried Spyderco knives every day for years. In recent years the prices on their primary lines has gone up, as prices tend to do. Some years ago they designed and crafted the Byrd line of knives - great designs, good steel, but in no way the same fit and finish. I own several Byrd knives, and while they're good knives, they're not Spydercos. Now we have an additional option of Spyderco knives crafted in China (rather than Japan or Golden CO). These knives are every bit Spyderco quality, just most often with more common (and far easier to machine) blade steels. This Tenacious is every bit the quality you would expect for a knife twice this price. The edge was razor-sharp out of the box, and I am in no way kidding. One of the running jokes about Spyderco knives for years has been that certain models seem almost bloodthirsty - you tend to get cut on them surprisingly easily. This one qualifies - I didn't have thing 12 hours and managed to lay open the side of my finger in a momentary lapse of attention. Barring losing one of these, they really are the last knife you'll ever have to buy. I would give this knife ten stars if the system would permit it.

This is a good razor sharp knife straight out of the box. It’s a well designed knife and a great edc. A+++

Solid, well out together. It’s NOT a “flipper”! So prepare for that. I’ve taken a little skin off my thumb instinctively trying to flip it open. Washers, not bearing pivot. I knew this when I ordered it so not going to take stars away for that. This is my first G-10 scaled folder. Love how that feels. Good size, good weight. Not too big or small. I’ll definitely look into more Spyderco knives from now on.

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Excelente calidad y precio

el producto llego muy bien sellado, la calidad es impresionante apesar de que este modelo esta hecho en china, el precio fue lo mejor 870 e investigando el precio es de 65 usd, la recomiendo al 100% para un uso diario de navaja utilitaria, además es legal en México ya que no es de resorte.

Excelente producto, la cuestión estética se raya muy fácil, funcionalidad al 100% me parecen una marca muy costosa ya que hay de igual cálidad con menor precio, aún así la recomiendo amplíamente, lo he tenido por algunas semanas y es excelente. Una de mis favoritas. Agregando unos pocos meses después he decidido dar 5 estrellas, si se rayo algo al inicio pero solo eso, a continudo con el rendimiento y tengo que agregar que está navaja es original he visto muchas copias, y buscando a fondo, el producto que me ha llegado es original, aunque hecho en china, la pintura de la hoja está intacta, solo el clip está desgastada la pintura, sus logos siguen ahí, sin duda compraria una de éstas nuevamente, finalmente el precio me pareció alto al principio, pero viendo la bien, solo me arrepiento de no tener una de éstas antes.

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