I NEED my first spydie!

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Hey guys I decided to hold off on getting an aligner after I did my first convex edge. I decided to get a spydie
My budget is $40 I might be able to stretch it to $50 AT MOST that includes shipping.
What I want:
FFG
Spydie hole :O

I was looking at a tenacious or a FFG Endura, but the endura is out of my range Unless someone wants to sell me one under $40 ;)
 
Tenacious or Persistance is a good choice. Dragonfly could be bought for $50 shipped depending on where you get it. Also the Cat/Chicago can be bought for the same, however they are smaller knives.

Canis
 
get a persistence, good little blade, FFG and a spydie hole. Cost around $20? can't be much more than that. I have one and the action is smooth and it locks up like a vault. or you could save up another $20 and get a new FFG delica.
 
Oh yah 3+ inch blade would be prefered Nothing over 4.5 though.

That pretty much answered your question. It's either a Tenacious or save up for a FFG Delica or Endura, just like you stated in the first post. I'd recommend saving for an FFG Delica, but I don't know how long they will be around since they are sprints.

Canis
 
Cmon 10 views not a single response :(

Well crap, you've got the D4/E4 FFG, the new flat-ground Byrd (whenever they're coming out), and then the Tenacious/Persistence. Take your pick; what do you need us for?
 
Tenacious. Then you have some left over to buy paracord or whatever else. Some say to save up and buy something more as if you didn't already think of that. When you do save more you could have another knife by then. Be sure to tell us what you decided to get.
 
I just got a Tenacious a few weeks ago as my first Spydie. So far, I love it. I'm not saying it is perfect but it works great for me.

Fit and finish is very nice. Grind lines are clean and even and the factory edge was nice and consistent. G10 scales are shaped nicely with no sharp edges. The jimping is sharp and, with the combination of the thumb ramp, makes for a really secure grip. The blade shape is very attractive and has proven very functional for EDC purposes. All metal is polished well.

The FFG makes it an awesome slicer and the knife was shaving sharp straight out of the box. I haven't used mine super hard though I have cut a little cardboard with it and the edge seems to be holding up great.

The Spydie hole is pretty large and is easily accessible. The detent is such that you can "load" the blade a little before deploying and it just rockets out. Lock-up is perfect. No play at all in any direction and the liner lock is adequately thick IMO. The knife feels very sturdy and yet only comes in at 4oz.

Now for my few complaints...


The knife was too stiff on deployment out of the box. This was easily remedied by backing off the pivot screw a touch and I still have absolutely zero blade play.

The blade is not centered exactly. It is off center in the direction of the non-locking side. It isn't by a lot and it isn't anywhere near contacting anything. It's definitely not something that would keep me away from this knife.

The clip is ridiculously stiff. The first few times I carried the knife, it was pretty hard to pull it out of my pocket but it has gotten much better and it doesn't bother me at all now. The knife is going to stay put but it comes out pretty smooth now.

The G-10 is not super grippy. It could definitely be more highly textured, but the handle shape, thumb ramp, and sharp jimping combine to lock the knife in tight.

You won't be disappointed by the Tenacious.

Here are some pictures of it straight out of the box with the Bug that I bought at the same time.

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I've decided on the tenacious whats the cheapest website?
After I get my tenacious I want to save up for a DMT aligner I can get hair whittling with sandpaper, or a lansky, but I just want to try out the aligner :P
 
I got my Tenacious and Bug from Cutlery Shoppe. Tenacious was around $30. I also got the deluxe aligner with EC,C,F, and EF stones. I sharpened a cheap Gerber Crusader to shaving sharp on my first try. I really like the system.
 
I got my Tenacious and Bug from Cutlery Shoppe. Tenacious was around $30. I also got the deluxe aligner with EC,C,F, and EF stones. I sharpened a cheap Gerber Crusader to shaving sharp on my first try. I really like the system.

Hows shipping?
 
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