My Spyderco Tenacious just keeps on going...

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Tajbral

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I bought my Spyderco Tenacious about 10 years ago when it was selling for about $37.00. You can't get them for that now, and with inflation so bad, you would be lucky to get it under $70.00. My Tenacious is my edc for the day, and I have just hammered on this knife since I got it, and it's just as good as it was when I first bought it. I can put an edge back on the 8cr steel fairly easy, and with minimum maintenance, this soldier is right back in the battler. I don't' know if they're the same quality as they were when I bought them, but if they are, you're getting a really good knife. The only problem, of course, is the price... and that's a shame.
 
The Tenacious is a great knife. I have 5 of them for doing chores at my cabin that I don’t want to use nicer knives for. All mine have been worked hard, and all still function great. I think the new ones are priced a bit high, and I won’t be buying any of the upgraded steel versions because my favorite models are made elsewhere and cost is not far off.
 
norcalAF said:
Several cold steel options are around $90-100 and are quite robust. I have no dog in the fight though, my money goes to LG 😉
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I love Cold Steel knives!!! I find the Tenacious a little more comfortable to carry every day than my Voyager, but I love my Voyager! Pardon my ignorance, but what is LG?
 
These are my daily beaters. Have 3 of them. Excellent action that rivals knives in the $150-200 class, AR-RPM9 steel that’s not bad at all. I always carry one of these with me plus one of my nicer knives.

They’re my sacrifical knives.

I’d say the best bargain of a knife out there at this point in time.


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Tenacious is my first Spyderco knife and also my first decent folder. But come on OP, I don't think a folder like Tenacious can survive being hammered.
 
sharp_edge said:
Tenacious is my first Spyderco knife and also my first decent folder. But come on OP, I don't think a folder like Tenacious can survive being hammered.
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Well, I didn't literally beat it with a hammer... just a figure of speech. It has been quite the workhorse for me as a utility knife and cleaning game and fish, got washed in my washing machine with my muddy pants one day too... lol. But, no, I haven't batoned wood or anything like that with it though and to do so would be stupid IMO.
 
Back in the day I used to see the Tenacious at WallyWorld in the mid $30 range. I asked an associate to open the glass case and let me inspect one. I actually liked the way it felt in hand but changed my mind when I saw the liner lock. Had a bad experience with one once and vowed never again. Also became spoiled with Cold Steel's Triad Lock!
 
Frisco Felon said:
Back in the day I used to see the Tenacious at WallyWorld in the mid $30 range. I asked an associate to open the glass case and let me inspect one. I actually liked the way it felt in hand but changed my mind when I saw the liner lock. Had a bad experience with one once and vowed never again. Also became spoiled with Cold Steel's Triad Lock!
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Like I said, I love the Cold Steel Voyager. I just wish that they had a slightly smaller version for EDC. I still have my Voyager and always carry it when I'm doing anything heavy duty.
 
Frisco Felon said:
Back in the day I used to see the Tenacious at WallyWorld in the mid $30 range. I asked an associate to open the glass case and let me inspect one. I actually liked the way it felt in hand but changed my mind when I saw the liner lock. Had a bad experience with one once and vowed never again. Also became spoiled with Cold Steel's Triad Lock!
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So one poorly made liner lock means they're all trash?

I'm curious the nature of the failure of the one and what you were doing with it.
 
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