My China Blue... The Spyderco Persistence (Blue G10 sprint run...)

Nemo

Nemo

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I love the Spyderco Persistence. Perfect size to be an EDC. 70 mm is city friendy.
Great ergos. Solid feels. Hidden choil. Smooth, sharp and ready to be used hard.
8cr13Mov is not the snobbish steel but it takes a great razor edge and is quite strong and forgiving.
No blade play. Full flad ground. Skeletonized liners. Light in the pocket.
The Persistence got only great reviews.
When I have learned a Spyderco’s C136 Persistence Blue sprint run will be available, it was the occasion to buy another one. This one to be kept and used.
The clip is a little on the tight side and I have sanded the G10 under it but for the rest the Persistence is delivered with high QC and no flaw.
The Blade is centered. The action is fast and smooth and the edge even and razor sharp. The Royal Blue G10 is the little plus for been accepted by sheeples.

For a workhorse on a measured budget this knife is really a gem. I love the “cowboy knife” equation: cheap but reliable. So you can use it hard with no after thought. This one if ready for dirty jobs and easy to clean with its all open construction. Mine will be used as an eating knife, which means an hard confrontation with the ceramic of plates…
Again like in my previous review, those snobbish bushcrafters should give a chance to that little knife. Perfect for camping, whittling and food processing chores. Hunters of course like fishers should be aware of the polyvalence of that tool. Oh, I really love my China Blue and it can be proudly used next to my S90V Paramillie ! This is like jumping from an Aston Martin to a Beemer but both are reliable and fun to drive.

And yes there is one hair on my blade pictured. My Persistence is really razor popping hairs sharp…:-)
 
Thanks for the write up. I carry my persistence every day. Polyvalent cowboys; mount up.:cool:
 
Glad to here that it met your expectations. These imported knives ( especialy Kershaw and Spydercos offerings ) are realy quite impressive when you take the price and availiblilty into consideration.
 
hayes31 said:
How's the edge resistance? I've heard mixed reviews.
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So far I have been impressed with that 8cr steel. I already got a G10 Cara Cara first generation which has been used hard and a Catbyrd in my toolbox. Forgiving is my favorite word. You don't mind to have your edge hitting hard surface has it is so easy to return to razor.
So my China Blue is used in the plate with no after thoughts. I know how fast the edge can be restored.
This is the kind of behavior I love on good old Carbon Steel.
I would not like to eat on ceramic with my beloved S90v blades as it is a bear to sharpen. At least for me.
Oh another forgiving steel with high performance I love is the CPM M4 of my Gayle Bradley.
But again that blue persistence got a 'under the radar of the sheeples' factor that I really enjoy.
The ease to maintain your knife razor sharp is a good plus.. I have been suffering on my incapacity to get some D2 or some S90v edge as I really hate to wear my blades on diamonds rod.
On Cr8 no chipping like on some of hard ZDP 189...m
Really this is the kind of knife a friend can borrow.
;-)
 
Nemo said:
So far I have been impressed with that 8cr steel. I already got a G10 Cara Cara first generation which has been used hard and a Catbyrd in my toolbox. Forgiving is my favorite word. You don't mind to have your edge hitting hard surface has it is so easy to return to razor.
So my China Blue is used in the plate with no after thoughts. I know how fast the edge can be restored.
This is the kind of behavior I love on good old Carbon Steel.
I would not like to eat on ceramic with my beloved S90v blades as it is a bear to sharpen. At least for me.
Oh another forgiving steel with high performance I love is the CPM M4 of my Gayle Bradley.
But again that blue persistence got a 'under the radar of the sheeples' factor that I really enjoy.
The ease to maintain your knife razor sharp is a good plus.. I have been suffering on my incapacity to get some D2 or some S90v edge as I really hate to wear my blades on diamonds rod.
On Cr8 no chipping like on some of hard ZDP 189...m
Really this is the kind of knife a friend can borrow.
;-)
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Good to know... I've been thinking about getting one for my gf, and the steel sounds more than adequate for that purpose.
 
I was able today to convex the edge. Now it is able to whittle some hairs... :-)
 
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A little edge ratio comparaison with my extraordinary Native 5.:thumbup:
 
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I like the jimping identical on the blade and the liner.

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And here is the hidden choil which gives a great sense of security. It is similar to the C22 Michael Walker and almost like on the Gayle Bradley.
The Tenacious and Resilience does not gives that option but the Persistence and Ambitious.
I simply love it. :thumbup:
 
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