Just got my Spyderco Tenacious!!

Shawn7656 said:
EDIT: I'm just wanting to make sure this is normal -
My Tenacious has two washers on each side, with the logo side having bigger ones. The pivot screw's tightness is also directly related to the centering of the blade. The looser it is, the closer the logo side of blade gets to the liners, and vice-versa. I just put some thread locker in with the blade perfectly centered. I noticed that as I flipped it for awhile it got easier, but it was because the screw had loosened a little bit and the blade was getting scraping-close to the liners :O
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Yup thats what mine has!!
 
My Tenacious is one of my favorite user knifes that I own! For being over-seas produced and at its price point I havent found much that can compete. I have had zero problems with mine and I use it quite a bit.

On a related note I was wondering if anyone has had experience with the black coated blade, either good or bad. It looks awesome, I'm wondering how well it will hold up under use.
 
I just received a blue Tenacious today and it is buttery smooth. This is my second Tenacious...I briefly had a black bladed version which I sold. That one was pretty sticky even after opening and closing it a few hundred times. It also squeaked. Didn't get a chance to oil it before I sold it.

Anyway, this new Tenacious is incredibly sharp, sharper than my Delica 4, Para 2 and Sage 1, all of which have "better" steel. I'm really surprised. Maybe it's sharpened at a shallower angle (does anyone know?). Or it could be the longer cutting surface (the other knives have choils, which reduce the length of the cutting edge). Maybe the China factory just does a better job sharpening the edge.

Either way, the Tenacious series is as good as everyone says it is. QC might not be as good as with more expensive models (my blade is a bit off center and the bevel is a little uneven in a couple of spots), but any problems like these are minor.

Question - has anyone reading this made custom G10 scales for a Tenacious using a dremel tool? If so, was there any milling involved?
 
delica77 said:
Either way, the Tenacious series is as good as everyone says it is. QC might not be as good as with more expensive models (my blade is a bit off center and the bevel is a little uneven in a couple of spots), but any problems like these are minor.
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With mine the only thing you need to do is tighten/loosen the pivot screw to center the blade. This should help you out :)
 
Delica77,

You should be able to make some replacement scales with out a mill. I have made some wood scales for my Tenacious without any problems. A drill press is nice for well... drilling holes and counter sinking. The Dremel can be used to carve out the relief for the lock (clearance for the lock mechanism when opening and closing).

Important: If working with G10, use a respirator!!! The dust is NASTY stuff.

With the thicker wood scales, I was able to make a more rounded and contoured handle. It made the knife feel a lot better when using it for extended periods. Only downfall is that it did bulk up the knife a little, but I have no regrets.

Get some hardwood scraps (think flooring scrap) and try making a wood set of scales just to get a feel for how you would go about the actual fabrication. If you mess up like I do, the wood is not a big loss.

Ric
 
I will have to say mine came perfect! I did change the clip to tip up. Man this knife came sharp. Mine opens smooth and the blade is centered. One fine knife I think.
 
Thanks for the tips, guys.

Yea, I recently bought a respirator, something I should have done long ago (I've inhaled more than my share of paint fumes and drywall dust). I've heard about the dangers of G10. Same with carbon fiber.

Practicing on scrap wood is an excellent tip. The G10 material I've seen comes in a minimum thickness of 1/8", which is about twice the thickness of the stock scales. So there is lots of leeway in shaping the scales.


Phydeaux said:
Delica77,

You should be able to make some replacement scales with out a mill. I have made some wood scales for my Tenacious without any problems. A drill press is nice for well... drilling holes and counter sinking. The Dremel can be used to carve out the relief for the lock (clearance for the lock mechanism when opening and closing).

Important: If working with G10, use a respirator!!! The dust is NASTY stuff.

With the thicker wood scales, I was able to make a more rounded and contoured handle. It made the knife feel a lot better when using it for extended periods. Only downfall is that it did bulk up the knife a little, but I have no regrets.

Get some hardwood scraps (think flooring scrap) and try making a wood set of scales just to get a feel for how you would go about the actual fabrication. If you mess up like I do, the wood is not a big loss.

Ric
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Try some 1/8" wood scales. Test the knife in your hand as you round the edges down, you will notice a difference how it feels in your hand.

I usually start with 1/4" to 3/8" wood for my scales. This permits me to make well rounded edges, palm swells and finger divots.

Ric



On a side note, the bamboo scales on my Tenacious make a very different sound when the blade locks open. It is louder than the original G10 scales.
 
Thanks for the advice. Yes, a big advantage of making custom scales is that they can be shaped to better fit your hand and to improve grip. Next time I'll start with thicker scales.

Question - as far as countersinking the screw holes on a scale, if the new scale is thicker than the original, is it best to countersink to the depth of the original scale thickness, or to make the screws flush with the new scale (which might require buying longer screws).

Did you use a piece of bamboo flooring for your scales? Would love to see a photo.

Phydeaux said:
Try some 1/8" wood scales. Test the knife in your hand as you round the edges down, you will notice a difference how it feels in your hand.

I usually start with 1/4" to 3/8" wood for my scales. This permits me to make well rounded edges, palm swells and finger divots.

Ric



On a side note, the bamboo scales on my Tenacious make a very different sound when the blade locks open. It is louder than the original G10 scales.
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my tenatious also squeaked very badly when i got it new from hennie so i think its a problem in the manufacturing, not enough lube!!
dont use W.D 40 use a silicone based grease (tiny amount) this should sort it out.

other than this the knife is top quality razor sharp (I also cut my finger :eek:)
my next purchase will be either the blacked out tenatious or the harpy
cheers.










Shawn7656 said:
This thing is my first Spyderco, and so far I'm liking almost everything about the knife. The F&F is great, the ergonomics are nice, the blade is hella sharp (I cut myself without even noticing it until I saw blood on things I was touching :D), and I'm liking the FFG blade.

One question I had was if anyone else has had problems with really sticky action? When I got it the knife was squeaking the pivot was so dry! I put 3-in-1 oil on it and no more squeak, but it's definitely not too smooth (especially compared to my Griptilian) for having the phosphorous-bronze washers. It feels like the pivot screw is over-tightened, but I tried loosening it and I feel it didn't really make much of a difference. Any ideas?
As a side note, I did get this off the Bay, but it was NIB. It could have possibly been sitting in a dry warehouse or something..? Who knows

(Not sure if this should go in general or maintenance)
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