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!!help me: spyderco tenacious vs. kershaw skyline

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im trying to pick out a new edc knife and am stuck between either the kershaw skyline or the spyderco tenacious, give me a helping hand here guys

-john
 
Spyderco Tenacious is much heavier at 4oz than the skyline at 2.3oz, but a much harder use folder. The blade on it is a bit longer and wider and a Full Flat Grind. Has skeletonized steel liners. Believe the Skyline is a hollow grind.

Tenacious has 8cr13mov steel
Skyline has 14c28n steel
I don't know the quality differences on these, I do know that some have said the 8cr13mov is similar to an Aus steel.

I think of the Tenacious as a being a beater knife in comparison to the Skyline which would be more ideal for lighter edc tasks. Im not afraid to use my Tenacious hard and the blade is easy enough to touch up. So guess it's what you need it for? Tenacious is heavier and a bit bulkier and can stand more imo, and the skyline is lighter thinner package.


If lookin for a lighte edc folder I'd go kershaw, but if looking for a heavier use folder I'd go Tenacious, I love mine and it does get some pocket time.
 
They're both very good choices. The Skyline is easier to carry and lighter, if I remember correctly. My Tenacious is a better cutter only due to the reprofiling I gave it but they both cut equally well in the original factory format. I always have the Tenacious in my bag for the tougher jobs but I find it a bit heavy for pocket carry. I gave my Skyline to my brother in law for EDC since he preferred the lighter weight.

Have you tried handling them? I find that pictures and other people's opinions are not worth as much as actually having it in your hands. I know Walmart has Skylines but I'm not sure about where you can find the Tenacious. Also, the Persistence is lighter and easier to carry for me and the shorter handle is fine as I don't have big hands. Sorry to throw in a third choice. If I had to choose from these three, the Persistence would be my choice.
 
This is the spyderco subforum :rolleyes:

I'd take the tenacious over the skyline anyday. I look a look at the skyline at the local wally world and the thing felt like it could snap in my hands. The tenacious is a much beefier, more heavy duty blade IMO.
 
yea i havent handled either of them yet, but i am definatly looking for the knife that will do some harder tasks than just being used for a boxcutter, ive always been a big fan of kershaw knives because that was one of the first knives i owned but after hearing a lot of talk about spyderco im thinking that might be the way to go, i agree that i need to feel them both out before i make my final decision
 
jmark650 said:
yea i havent handled either of them yet, but i am definatly looking for the knife that will do some harder tasks than just being used for a boxcutter, ive always been a big fan of kershaw knives because that was one of the first knives i owned but after hearing a lot of talk about spyderco im thinking that might be the way to go, i agree that i need to feel them both out before i make my final decision
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Tenacious :D
 
Let me be the first to admit that I love spyderco knives. I own almost a dozen. The Tenacious is probably one of the best if not the best deal out there. Very high quality. I will caution you....it is a gateway knife. Not long after purchase, you will find yourself questing after the g10 endura with full flat ground vg10 blade...or perhaps you will become intrigued with the sage 1 or sage 2...or any of the other absolutely incredible knives. You will find that a spyderco is much more than a knife, it is a statement. It is an implement that levels the playing field in the man vs. nature conflict. Other knife enthusiasts will see you using your spyderco and will give you a knowing nod. Don't say I didn't warn you.
 
Kenix said:
This is the spyderco subforum :rolleyes:

I'd take the tenacious over the skyline anyday. I look a look at the skyline at the local wally world and the thing felt like it could snap in my hands. The tenacious is a much beefier, more heavy duty blade IMO.
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"the thing felt like it could snap in my hands."

:confused: Could you further explain this statement I'm a bit lost. I have own/used kershaws down from the chive up to one that has a titanium frame lock 1/8th of an inch thick and I don't believe I ever had any doubts in the structural integrity of any of them.


ETA: Here's some links,

Skyline

Tenacious


They have similar blade lengths, with the tenacious being a 1/4 inch longer, they both use liner locks, the tenacious is heavier (nearly twice the weight of the skyline, but that's not saying much since the skyline is pretty light), they both use G10, IMO I prefer 13c26 or 14c28n over 8cr13mov, but one HUGE difference is how it will ride it the pocket. IMO some spydercos tend to be fat and a little obtrusive due to the hole adding some required extra room in the amount of blade sticking out of the handle when closed.
 
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I love my Spydies, but haven't handled a Tenacious.

That being said my Skyline is a great EDC. I would handle both and pick your favorite.

Although in the future you may get more balanced answers in the general forum as opposed to the Spydie forum.
 
Exactly which harder tasks would the Tenacious be better suited?

I hear this sort of thing bandied about regularly on the forums. A Skyline (or SAK, or Opinel, etc) simply won't fall apart if you use them hard.
 
I have both. Carried the kershaw about a week before I went back to the Tenacious and have never looked back.
 
Even though this is the Spyderco forum, I highly recommend handling both. If it were me, I would probably just get the Tenacious though. It's like almost half the price of the skyline too.
 
HardUse said:
Even though this is the Spyderco forum, I highly recommend handling both. If it were me, I would probably just get the Tenacious though. It's like almost half the price of the skyline too.
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Tenacious is ~$30
Skyline is ~$30
 
The difference in knife size is substantial between the Tenacious and Skyline. The Tenacious is about the size of a Kershaw Blur.

The Skyline is really nice. Its much smaller, light, fits really good in the hand (I would say it fits perfectly for me), and if it had assisted opening it would be perfect for most peoples EDC work. I just don't like the old flipper and then force out with the wrist technique to open it. If you don't mind the opening mechanism, well you got a really good choice.

The Tenacious is when you want something much bigger and beefier. It just a flat out larger EDC blade, that might not fit as well in smaller hands and in pockets, but if you like the larger size it is one of the best bangs for the buck on the market right now. That and I love the top ramp and jimping on Spyderco knives. Lets me put plenty of pressure in working the blade.

Since I have smaller knives and for instance when I have to dress up I throw in the Kershaw Leek, I would go for the larger blade of the Tenacious if I picked between the two as a workhorse knife that I am not too concerned if I loose it as it cheap enough to replace.
 
shecky said:
Exactly which harder tasks would the Tenacious be better suited?

I hear this sort of thing bandied about regularly on the forums. A Skyline (or SAK, or Opinel, etc) simply won't fall apart if you use them hard.
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I always wonder at this, also. I'd be willing to put my Centofante 4 up against my Tenacious in hard use, and have no doubt it would hold up just as well. People mistake the FEELING of being bigger, heavier, thicker, for meaning the knife is that much stronger. The only few reasons I'd grab my Tenacious over the Cento for hard use tasks is because of its open construction making cleaning it marginally easier, and it's beefy feel in hand gives you a more secure grip. Nothing to do with strength.

I'd love to see Spyderco make more knives with thin blades like the Centofantes. I absolutely love a thin bladed folder, and think most modern knife makers make blades way too thick for the most part... Just because the thing isn't made out of inch thick steel and doesn't weigh half a pound, doesn't mean it's going to snap in half at the lightest use...
 
I have both. I bought the Skyline because I wanted to try a Kershaw, and it was relatively cheap. It has a flipper, which you need to use for one handed opening. The flipper is fun to play with, but it's not terribly intuitive or reliable as an opening method, IMO.

The Skyline and Tenacious are two very different knives from reputable makers. I don't EDC either, but, if I had to choose one, I'd definitely take the Tenacious.
 
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