Spyderco Persistence C136GP Plain Edge Knife, Black

by Spyderco

Product Features

• Smaller version of popular Tenacious knife, with milled black G-10 laminate handle intended to reduce fatigue while cutting
• Skeletonized steel liners tucked inside handle, increasing rigidity and strength without adding weight; 8Cr13MoV stainless steel blade, ground flat
• Oversized round hole positioned relative to blade's pivot point to optimize one-handed opening and closing; four-way pocket clip lets knife sit tip-up or tip-down, left- or right-handed
• 6.8-inch overall length, 2.75-inch blade length, 4.1-inch closed length, 3.3-ounce weight, 0.5-inch hole diameter, and three-millimeter blade thickness
• Includes limited manufacturer's warranty; details included with purchase

Product Description

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Spyderco named this knife "Persistence" because it's made to be ever-ready, durable, and versatile. It's a smaller version of the company's popular Tenacious model, with a milled black G-10 laminate handle intended to reduce fatigue while cutting. Skeletonized steel liners are tucked inside the handle, increasing rigidity and strength without adding weight. An 8Cr13MoV stainless steel blade is a modified skinning style, ground flat and capable of holding a keen edge over time. The oversized round hole is positioned relative to the blade's pivot point to optimize one-handed opening and closing and, when it's time to be moving on, the four-way pocket clip lets the folding knife sit tip-up or tip-down, left- or right-handed.

Features

• Milled black G-10 laminate handle reduces fatigue during use
• Skeletonized steel liners for added strength without added weight
• 8Cr13MoV stainless steel blade is ground flat
• Easy one-handed opening and closing
• Four-way hourglass clip
• Screw-together construction
• Phosphor bronze washers
• Spine and liner jimping

Specifications

• 6.8-inch overall length
• 2.75-inch blade length
• 4.1-inch closed length
• 3.3-ounce weight
• 0.5-inch hole diameter
• Three-millimeter blade thickness

Warranty
Sypderco knives include a limited manufacturer's warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Details are included with your purchase.

About Spyderco
Thinking beyond established knife industry practices has allowed Spyderco to introduce new innovations, including one-hand opening, serrations on a folder, and a clip to attach a knife to a pocket. Spyderco remains dedicated to researching and developing improved, better-performing materials with function and reliability, and its unique cutlery line is a result of designing ergonomic, functional tools. The company puts its new products through rigorous testing prior to release, examining edge retention with a CATRA machine, looking for rust development with Q-FOG, checking the force needed to open and close a knife, and analyzing numerous other technical details.

Product Description

Depending whom you ask, Persistence means different things to different people. It means continuing without veering off course or changing function or structure. It describes ongoing existence regardless of interference or challenges. Some even say persistent personalities experience déjà vu more frequently due to their repetitive drive. We thought it a great name for a knife as it also means steadfastness and never-give-up-attitude. Spyderco’s C136 Persistence is the smaller version of the Tenacious Model, another reliable descriptive of human nature. We milled the black G-10 laminate handle with prolonged fatigue-free cutting in mind. Comfort in hand means easier use long-term. Skeletonized steel liners tucked inside the handle, increase the handle’s rigidity and strength level without adding non-functional weight or bulkiness. The 8Cr13MoV stainless blade is a modified skinning-style, ground-flat. Careful positioning of the oversized Spyderco Round Hole, relative to the location of the pivot, pre-set the hand in just the right spot for fumble-free one-hand blade open/close. Fully sharpened edge from tip to tang generates the most cutting edge possible for the blade’s length. A 4-way pocket clip lets the folder set tip-up/tip-down left-hand/right-hand. Walker Linerlock has a jimped liner. Screw together construction.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002IWWYS4
• Item model number: C136GP
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,148 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #3 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Knives & Tools > Fixed-Blade Knives

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good value from Spyderco, November 21, 2009

By 

Neal A. (DFW, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spyderco Persistence C136GP Plain Edge Knife, Black (Sports)

Looking for a good value in an everyday carry knife? This is it.

The Spyderco Persistence is an outstanding entry-level choice for those who are looking for a sturdy, dependable pocket knife. The 8Cr13MoV blade (a decent Chinese stainless steel tempered at the Rc56 to Rc58 range) retains a good edge and resists corrosion well. The full flat grind makes this knife a good slicer. Be careful, it comes scary sharp right out of the box. The G-10 handle, as well as the jimping along the spine and lock liner, provide a good grip and tactile feedback to the user. It also has a sturdy pocket clip that does not interfere with the user's grip (in my opinion). The clip can be moved for four different carry styles (left/right hand, tip up/down). Fit and finish are good, especially considering it's one of their lowest price (and overseas manufactured) models. But then you would expect nothing less from Spyderco.

The Persistence is only a slightly smaller version of the Spyderco Tenacious model but just as wicked. The primary difference between the Persistence and it's older sibling is in size and weight.

Tenacious:
7 3/4" - length overall
4 7/16" - length closed
3 3/8" - blade length
4 oz. - weight

Persistence:
6 13/16" - length overall
4 1/8" - length closed
2 3/4" - blade length
3.3 oz. - weight

The difference may not look like much on paper but it is significant in your hand. I'm a big fan of the Tenacious but find myself carrying the Persistence more often simply because of size. Much will depend on what your needs are and what you are used to. For those who have only carried their grandfather's pocket knife even the Persistence will seem large at first. But more than likely you'll love the feel of it in your hand.

For the money the Persistence is an outstanding value from a quality knife maker.

2011 UPDATE: Spyderco has now added two new members to this series of knives. For those needing something larger than the Tenacious there is the Spyderco Resilience. The smallest of the group is the Spyderco Ambitious. All four knives in the series have the same features mentioned in this review (i.e. 8Cr13MoV, jimping, liner lock, moveable clip, etc). All are a good value.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great knife for the money., October 7, 2010

By 

GhostSeven6 (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Spyderco Persistence C136GP Plain Edge Knife, Black (Sports)

I've wanted this knife for some time now and recently decided to buy it despite two points of concern that have often been brought up by consumer reviews: the first concern being the poor quality of screws used in the knife and the second being the stiffness of deployment. I had previously read that many people had stripped the screws on the Persistence using a mini torx bit. If you look closely at the screws, you can tell that they are hex screws. I removed the screws for the pocket clip with an allen wrench without incident. But when I was re-installing the clip for tip up carry (despite using an allen wrench) one of the screws stripped. The screws seem extremely soft and do strip very easily. Great care must be taken when tightening the screws. That being said, I had no problem with the speed of knife deployment at all. The Persistence actually opens quicker than my Benchmade mini griptilian, which is more than double the price. The blade came sharp and looks great. If I had paid 50-60 dollars for this knife, I would expect hardware of better quality. But for 30 bucks, the Persistence is a great value for the money.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, November 3, 2009

By 

Matthew E. Winland - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spyderco Persistence C136GP Plain Edge Knife, Black (Sports)

This knife is great for everyday carry. The blade is made of high quality steel that's easy to sharpen, the blade length is long enough to do everyday tasks while still legal to carry, and the handle feels great. The clip is a good size and can be removed or changed in position on the handle. The only complaint I have about the knife is the weight, it's a little on the heavy side for the blade length, but that's a minor thing. If you carry the knife for a week you'll get use to the minor weight difference. Overall this is great deal.