Spyderco Tenacious, Folding, 3.3 in, 8Cr13MoV Steel, C122GBBKPS | G-10 Handle, CombinationEdge, Full-Flat Grind, EDC, Hunting, Camping, Survival

Excellent value!!! I bought this as a “junker” heavy use EDC and I’m very impressed with the quality of this knife for the price. I originally got the Manix 2 XL and it is so nice (and expensive) that I couldn’t justify trashing it with every day heavy use. And it is really to large for EDC. This Tenacious model fits the purpose just right. Hopefully it will hold up as I’m sure it will. I chose the serrated combo blade because I cut thru 1/2” thick fiber reinforced rubber on a regular basis and I hope the blade steel holds an edge well. Love the spyderco thumb hole on these knives. I’ve owned most all of the other brands out there but these are my first spyderco knives. The tenacious was a little stiff out of the box but I oiled it and worked it a bit and it is nice and smooth now. Very good quality control with no blade wobble and blade lock is rock solid.

Man, for a cheap imported knife, this thing is really impressive. Not a normal occurrence, but I happened to have been lucky enough to purchase 2 very nice knives this week. While at a local knife shop I picked up a Benchmade 583sbk at a killer price, fell in love with the second i picked it up and knew it was going to be my new EDC. Prior to picking that knife up locally I had ordered the Spyderco on amazon, there was a delay in shipping so it didn't get to me in the one or two day post ordering. Well, anyway, picked up that really sweet benchmade and thought the spyderco was gonna wind up in my tool box, but much to my surprise this spyderco was pretty much THE perfect EDC knife, even with out the Tanto blade I usually prefer. Just felt solid and like a quality machine. Super easy action, I have a really strong feeling that this will be my most used EDC going forward. Nice slim profile, love the texture on the g-10 grips, easy peasy one handed open and close, smooth as a babies ass action, just a quality knife. I would like to play around with it with some gloves on (that is an area that the Bench made rocked, It was pushing zero degrees out this last weekend and snow and ice in my area, I used it all weekend outside with gloves and the Benchmade rocked) given the nice thumb protrusion on the Spyderco I expect similar results.I plan on adjusting the pocket clip for a tip up carry, that is my favorite postion, and that leads to another win on the Spyderco side, it is set up to have 4 positions for the clip, so you can carry this thing any way your heart desires!! Grab it, this thing is one quality tool for the price point, yeah, its made in China, I imagine there are not a lot of sub $100 knives in this category that aren't. Saw a previous reviewer whining about that, but you'd have to be a fool to think other wise, and it is clearly stated in the description as well. I will update this after a few months of use, but honestly, it is really great bang for the buck!!

i have been carrying a pocket knife since i was a cub scout and after all these years i think this might be my favorite folder. for the price this is some serious quality. i have bought much more expensive gerber knives and this one blows them all out of the water.smooth blade open, secure lock and no blade play. razor sharp out of the box. within 24 hours of getting it i managed to cut my finger on the serrated blade by accident. i was not sure about the thumb hole when i ordered it but i am now a fan. your thumb rotates in the hole providing a smooth easy open that follows the natural motion of your thumb.the knife is a good size for medium or larger hands. while it is made in china, Spyderco has amazing quality control. it feels like a USA made knife at half the cost. the steel is not as bad as some people say. for an everyday use knife it is an ideal steel ,holds an edge, sharpens up quick, and is strong. chrome moly vanadium stainless steel is often used in hand tools like wrenches so this blade is clearly meant to take a beating. if you are looking for a $150 knife then buy a $150 knife. but i can guarantee 99% of the population could not tell the difference in steel. overall i am very satisfied with this knife. i liked it so much i bought another with the full spyderedge blade. eventually i will drop the cash to buy a $200 spyderco made in America but for every day carry the Tenacious is perfect.

Great knife and consistent quality. G10 handle feels great in the hand.

Although I've been collecting knives for a few years and carrying a pocket knife for more than 50, this is my first Spyderco. I originally posted this review in September 2011 but, after more than two months, much of what I felt about the Tenacious has changed and I've made some extensive edits. What hasn't changed is my being bothered by the fact that this model is made in China. I'm not a fanatic about buying only products made in the U.S., but tend to stay away from much of what is made in China. Anyway, nobody put a gun to my head to buy this knife and I have to admit that the quality is quite good for the price. Spyderco seems to be doing a first class job of overseeing their Chinese source, which is more than I can say for some other brands. One thing that did change was my concern about the "hole". The Tenacious is the only knife that I own that uses this opening method. It took me a little while, but I've become very comfortable with it. I may be the only person who doesn't use his thumb to open the knife. I find it easier and faster to use my index finger to "flip" the blade open. A classic case of doing what works. I did loosen the pivot bolt about ½ turn and now the blade just flies open with a flick of my finger. No problem with accidental opening whatsoever and closing is a one-hand operation as well. The blade steel is 8Cr13Mov which I've come to feel is of mid-level quality. It takes a nice edge but doesn't hold it nearly as long as something like ZDP189. Given the price point, I have no complaints. The G10 scales are grippy and I like the pocket clip. I wish that more manufacturers would design knives that allow for four-way clip positioning, but not many knives are designed to handle that. At some 4 ounces, this knife feels heavier than it looks and you really know that it's in your pocket. The blade is quite thick and the serrations are extremely sharp. Oddly, I didn't find the plain portion of the edge to be as sharp as expected from Spyderco. Although I wasn't sure that I would like the combo blade, it turns out that I do. Cutting heavy rope and plastic ties is a breeze with the serrated portion. Made in China or not, the knife exudes quality. Even the packaging was better than expected. I initially had some doubts about keeping the Tenacious. However, after 2+ months of use, there is no way that I'm going to sell it. It's now nearing the end of December and I'm making one more edit.... I like this knife so much that I'm giving one as a Christmas gift. Call me crazy, but I've been working on polishing the blade on mine to a mirror-like finish with 3M micron paper. It's a long process to do by hand but I've been doing it a little at a time. Probably silly to waste time on this with a $30 knife that will actually be used, but it looks quite a bit different from the stock finish.

I have got a lot of buck knifes but this one seems to be comparable. I like this knife I got it for my son.

Background: The Spyderco Tenacious and the SOG Flash II are popular choices and because I have both in half serrated, and they are in the same price range, I compare them both here. The flash II is more popular in stores and I think Wal-Mart even sell them. I have had and still have several Flash II's and one Spyderco Tenacious. I have carried both as EDC for extended periods in tough use, so thought I would add my experience with them. I currently carry the flash II and a SAK, but carried the Tenacious and SAK for about a year and still have it and prefer it in the woods. I have carried Benchmade's, but they are a little expensive and I fear loosing one. I fly the airlines a lot on spur of the moment notice and have given several knives including at least two Flash's to TSA having no time to go back and store/ship it or something. I gave one to some Mexicans doing drywall work in the terminal in front of TSA screening rather then give it to TSA. I try to keep a knife in my desk, boat, backpack, and a couple of cars. So more expensive knives haven't been indicated for me. I carry a folder clipped inside the pocket (clip outside), with the point down, weak hand side. Spyderco Tenacious: Pros: Solid construction. Feels better then the Flash in use (in the hand). It has aluminum sides under the G10. Good blade steel. Better then the Flash II IMO. The 8Cr13MoV sounds better when sharpening too. Ha. But, that may be due to the heaver construction of the whole knife, less dampening due to the aluminum sides under the G10, and the thinner blade near the edge (flat ground). So even though the edge is thinner, and I have put a finer angle edge on it, the Tenacious holds an edge better. Blade shape - really nice for a wide variety of tasks with a wide leaf shape. Leaves plenty of room to get your thumb against the spider hole to open the knife. Good lock up. I don't like liner locks much, but it locks solidly and secure. Size of the Blade. I like this size knife for EDC. Easy enough to open with either hand. The belt clip is more durable and versatile then the Flash. The Flash clip breaks at one of the multiple 90° bends. The Tenacious clip is lower profile, stronger, grips better in a pocket, and can be mounted up, down, left and right. Cons: Difficulty closing with one hand: I am not a big fan of liner locks, but I like them much better then spring detent locks like old school pocket knives. I pretty much cut a thumb pad off once with a Tenacious so maybe some of it is psychological. You can get your thumb caught and sliced in the blade trying to close it with one hand. Just pushing the liner lock in will will drop the blade against your thumb if you hold it in the wrong position. Not a problem with two hands using the other one to control the blade closing, but with a bolt lock on the side you can close it with one hand and never need to get your finger/thumb under where the blade goes. Heavy (this is not a big thing for me, but it is noticeably heaver then a flash due to partial aluminum sides under the G10). Made in China. But, quality and steel is very good in the case of this knife, so Made in China" is more about ethics and politics then quality in this case. SOG Flash II Pros: Assisted opening. Get it past 5 or 10° with light pressure on the thumb and it snaps open. Great one handed operation, even if injured. A little more wow, or cool, factor then the Tenacious. Light weight. Feels quite a bit lighter then the Spyderco. Perhaps even less then substantial (personal preference). The flash is all plastic actually glass-reinforced nylon (GRN). It has some kind of metal bushing between the blade and (GRN) sides. Size of the Blade. I like this size knife for EDC. Lock up is solid, as far as staying open/not closing. There is a little slop though when open in both directions. I have never tried to tighten it up. I have never worried about it closing on me in use. Safety. You can lock it so it wont open in your pocket. Easy to sharpen. Made in USA Con's: Slop when open. Not bad, but not as tight as the Tenacious. I have had it come open in my pocket a couple of times in active situations. It wasn't locked when this happened. Pretty scary. I knew it was open, or partially open; in one case when I reached in my pocket and cut a fingers, and two other times when I felt the point sticking into the front of my hip. In the later two I stopped moving and then moved real slowly until I got it folded back up and under control. Front pocket, bad place for an open knife. For some reason a Benchmade Barrage assisted open has never come open in my pocket. Of course the Benchmade is a great knife, but at more then twice the cost. I think the flash lacks a tendency to stay closed. Better spring assisted knives seem to have more force toward closed until you pass the point where it springs toward open. It's not like the safety is a plus, so much as it is just plain needed, because of the tenancy to come open if the thumb nut is bumped in the pocket. However, the safety will come off, or turn on, in pocket. This further aggravates the above problem. Steel is softer then Tenacious and doesn't hold an edge nearly as well. Easy to ding and dull the edge. Supposed to be AUS-8, 56-58 Rockwell (same hardness as Tenacious's Chinese 8Cr13MoV, but I perceive all three Flashes to be softer than and not hold an edge as well as the Tenacious based on use and response when sharpening ). I have broken 2 belt clips. SOG replaced them for free though. There is a place on there web sight for this. Belt clip can be mounted for left or right but not up or down. It only mounts for point down (that is it will be point down if opened). Fairly complicated to disassemble if needed to clean. Goes with the territory for an assisted. Summary: I like both knives for different reasons. I give the edge to the Tenacious for the Blade design & hardness, build construction, and belt clip. Opening is good and easy but requires moving the blade all the way open, or a strong flip on a well broken in knife. The Flash II is lighter (may be good or bad). I like the bolt action lock better, mainly for ease of closing with one hand, and the spring assist opening it great. The flash has more pzazz. Both knives are about the same price $30 to $45 depending on options and seller at the time of this post, with the Spyderco starting on the lower end of the overlap price range and the Flash topping out the range. A cross between these with the Spyderco blade design and steel, assisted opening and an axis type lock like the Flash, would be real cool. Better then either one IMO. My Benchmade Barrage is the best of both worlds or better, and I like it better (who wouldn't), but too expensive for EDC for me. Conclusion: I have to say the Spyderco Tenacious is the more practical choice and probably a better choice for most applications. Best choice is to get them both. Hope this helps someone decide.

I was looking for a new EDC knife, and settled on this one. I have never had a Spyderco before, but had always admired them. My two previous EDC's were the Smith and Wesson SWAT and the Smith and Wesson M&P w/ assisted opening. I decided against assisted opening on my new EDC, due to questions about the legality in Michigan. I asked several LEO friends of mine, and got different answers from them all. I liked the assisted opening, but didnt need it. I decided to try out a Spyderco, and after doing a little research narrowed it down to the Tenacious and the Endura. In the end, the Tenacious won out due to its value for the money. No doubt, the Endura is a great knife, and has a better steel, but it was also twice as expensive. I decided to get the less expensive Spyderco, as it was my first experience with the company, and I wanted to see how I liked the knife and design. It comes with a FFG blade and G-10 handle and a decent steel in 8Cr13Mov. It arrived promptly with Amazon Prime. Came in a nice Spyderco box. In the box was warranty info and a nice description of the knife and the inspiration behind it. The knife came in a plastic sleeve, and there was padding inside the box. The knife came very sharp. I stropped it a few times, and it was razor sharp, basically right out of the box. It was a little stiffer to open then I expected, but not bad overall. I imagine it will loosen up some with use. There was zero play in the knife when opened, and the liner lock was excellent. (Another reason for choosing the Tenacious over the Endura was that I prefer liner locks to locks in the handle, for ease of one handed closing.) The only problem I had with the knife, was self induced. As I said it was somewhat stiff out of the box, so I attempted to loosen the main tension torx screw to loosen the action. There is, very much, a sweet spot with this knife, and it came in it from the factory. I loosened it just a touch and the blade began to squeak a little when opening and closing. I oiled it, and the squeak did not go away. I tightened it back to where it came from the factory, and the squeak went away. I tried to loosen it again, slightly more this time, and the centering of the knife came off center, and it became clunky and difficult to open and close. Tightened it back to where it came from the factory and it was perfect again. This was not overly tight, I just hoped to loosen it a little so it could be flicked open slightly easier. I have read this will happen with use, as the ball detent needs to wear down a little. Again, it still opens smoothly and crisply, just takes slightly more effort than I prefer. Other than that it has been great. Very sharp. I cut my finger slightly playing with it, and didnt even notice it until later that night as the cut was so clean I didnt even feel it. This is, without a doubt, one of the best knives I've seen at this price point. I would say it is better than my SWAT knife, and on par with the assisted opening M&P knife. Only more time will tell if I like it better than the M&P. It doesnt open as quickly, but can be opened very quickly when needed. As for the size, it is just about perfect. The blade is a little wide considering its length, but that is to make room for a large Spyder hole, big enough to use with gloves. I definitely like the hole better than thumb studs I've had on previous knives. It felt very solid, and a little thick and heavy in my hand; not necessarily a bad thing. It is in my pocket right now, and literally disappeared when clipped to the pocket. I literally cant feel it in my pocket, and have checked several times to make sure it is there, which it has been every time. The reason it has always been there, is the excellent clip on the knife. At first when opening the knife, I thought it was stiff; way too stiff. I didnt think I'd be able to clip it to my pants, it was that stiff. I did try to loosen that also, but found it did not help at all. So back to the factory tension on those torx screw as well. Went to clip it on my pocket and, sure enough, it went on a little stiff, but not too badly at all. And it holds TIGHT! That knife is not coming loose from my pocket unless I move it. After wearing it for a while, I actually really enjoy the stiffness of the clip and think it will work great. I guess my bottom line with this knife is, dont mess with the screws other than to take it apart to clean it. It wont help loosen the clip, and the tension screw for the blade definitely has a very specific sweet spot of tension (the one it came in from the factory). I loosened them, tightened them, took it apart, cleaned it, oiled it, put it together. Played with it for about an hour and ended up with it right back where it came from the factory, and overall very happy with it. Again I wanted to check out a cheaper Spyderco before dropping $60-100 on a knife. I got this one for about $35 and it seems like an excellent value. Many features found on more expensive knives found on a $30 knife. If I scratch it up, break it, lose it, etc. I wont feel like I lost part of my life savings. The build quality is great and I wouldnt hesitate to buy another, or a more expensive, offering from Spyderco in the future.

Buena navaja para portar a diario. Bien afilada y preparada para todo. Mango de G10 con muy buen agarre, incluso con guantes o manos mojadas. Spyderco (aunque este modelo está fabricado en China) es sinónimo de calidad. Esperemos a ver cómo retiene el filo y que tal es el afilado.

Es un excelente cuchillo, la ergonomia de la cacha, la hoja, el tamaño, el filo es excelente, probé con los vellos de mi brazo y rasuró sin problema, escogí la hoja con una parte serrada, hoja color negro, hasta el momento solo la he usado en trabajos ligeros, ha funcionado muy bien, llego en tiempo, bien empacada, la revisé a detalle y esta sin defectos, es mi EDC, favorita.

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