Spyderco Tenacious G-10 Handle Folding Plain Edge Knife

by Spyderco

Product Features

• Blade length 3 3/8" (86mm)
• Blade steel 8CR13MOV
• Weight 4oz (115g)
• Handle material G-10

Product Description

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The mid-sized Tenacious knife has a black G-10 laminate handle, milled with prolonged, fatigue-free cutting in mind. Tucked inside are skeletonized steel liners which increase the handle's rigidity and strength without adding non-functioning weight or bulky thickness.

The 8Cr13Mov stainless blade is leaf-shaped and ground flat from spine to cutting edge for cutting performance. The blade's shape, coupled with an oversized Spyderco Round Hole and textured spine jimping, allow you to open the blade and position your thumb on the spine in slip-proof confidence. A Walker Linerlock with jimped liner and four-way pocket clip let you set your carry and draw preference.

Specifications

• 7.75-inch total length
• 4.438-inch length when closed
• 3.375-inch blade length
• 8CR13MOV blade steel
• 0.125-inch blade thickness
• Four-ounce weight
• 0.5-inch hole diameter

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 fresh, improved, and better-performing materials with function and reliability, and its unique cutlery line is a result of designing ergonomic, functional tools.

The company is keen on rigorous product testing, and examines edge retention with a CATRA machine, looks for rust development with Q-FOG, checks the force needed to open and close a knife, and analyzes numerous other technical details. When you purchase a Spyderco, you are buying a high-quality, reliable cutting tool designed and manufactured for peak performance and ergonomic comfort.

Product Description

The 8Cr13Mov stainless blade is leaf-shaped and ground flat from spine to cutting edge for cutting performance. The blade's shape coupled with an oversized Spyderco Round Hole and textured spine jimping allow you to open the blade and position your thumb on the spine in slip-proof confidence ready for work. Tip-up/tip-down left-hand/right-hand carry.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EI7578
• Item model number: C122GP
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (271 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

136 of 140 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well designed, well built, superb value, September 24, 2009

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Saint Richard (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spyderco Tenacious G-10 Handle Folding Plain Edge Knife (Sports)

I collect knives, and in addition to the Spyderco Tenacious, I have three other "good" folders of about the same size & weight, suitable for every day carry. All are well regarded in their price classes ($40.00, $90.00 and $120.00).

From among these choices, the knife that I am carrying most often these days is the Tenacious. Admittedly, a part of the reason for that is that this knife is newer than the others. But some new knives I have received over the years (Christmas, Birthdays, etc.) found their place in a drawer pretty quickly. Newer or not, I wouldn't carry this knife if I felt that it was notably inferior to the others.

First, the blade: The Tenacious offers a hefty chunk of steel, especially compared to most other knives at this price point. The modified leaf shape, non-serrated design is very close to the optimal drop point style I prefer. Adequate blade thickness together with the flat grind and wide chord design give this blade extra strength. I'd expect this knife to perform well even for rugged duty tasks. I respect - and never deliberately abuse - my knives. But I don't baby them either and so far these expectations (over about 3 months use) seem well founded.

The Tenacious has some niceties and features that are not usually expected at this price point. The G-10 scales and the smoothness of blade deployment, for example. The pivot tension is user adjustable. I also like the fact that the pocket clip can be switched around to suit user preference. Last but not least, the skeletonized steel liners and a hefty liner lock give this knife a solid feel. (Some people don't like liner locks but unless you are a lefty, I don't know why. They are used on some of the most expensive, custom built folders and with good reason - there is no locking design that is inherently stronger).

I can see just two areas where the Spyderco's designers cut costs on this model. The 8Cr13Mov blade steel seems like pretty good quality - probably comparable to AUS 8 (which was considered absolutely top quality not too many years ago). But it isn't D2 or S30V (see the $90.00 and $120.00 folders mentioned above). The other area where Spyderco cut cost is going with Chinese manufacture. Labor is apparently pretty cheap over there. But you wouldn't know it from the Tenacious build quality.

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bang for the Buck, June 29, 2009

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kenneth richar (boca raton, florida United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spyderco Tenacious G-10 Handle Folding Plain Edge Knife (Sports)

This knife is amazing. It has all the features of a much more expensive knife without the price of one. The g10 checkering on the handle fits snuggley in my hand, The blade comes shaving sharp out of the box, and it flicks out extremely fast for a un assisted blade. The only draw back to this knife is the blade steal. 8cr13mov steal is kinda on the soft side and my blade after a weeks worht of use is now no where near as sharp as it was out of the box. So if you plan on buying this knife id invest in a spyderco sharpining tool too.

52 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Value for the Money!, April 13, 2009

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NineteenElev3n "NineteenElev3n" (Vallejo, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spyderco Tenacious G-10 Handle Folding Plain Edge Knife (Sports)

With brass bushings and a decent quality and sharp blade, the Spyderco Tenacious is the best value for the money anywhere for the entry level knife collector or carrier. I recommend that any knife collector or carrier get this one for their collection; you cannot go wrong with this one. For a very detailed review, I recommend looking up Nutinfancy on YouTube. He provides an excellent review on everyday carry (EDC) knives.