New here and new arrival - Tenacious

[brvheart]

Hello - first post here - long time lurker finally joined...

I have a number of blades, however spyderco really has my pockets most of the time. I have lost two of my original Enduras (I say lost yet that is really really really really unlike me - me thinks they walked off - but whatever) and I have been carrying my favorite Michael Walker edition (before the carbon ones were ever thought of) and I love that thing. It has gotten a lot of use, yet I was just looking for something new. Stupid amazon - STUPID AMAZON!!! I go browsing and without even thinking about it...this happened...



Yes I know that it is Chinese made Spyder - yet I bought it anyway as it is going to be the "beater" for now...anyways first photo and first post - look forward to staying around a bit.

 

[dr_fosg8]

Congrats, the Tenacious is a well built knife for the price.

 

[Punisher252]

I just got one also. Really liking it so far.

 

[evosbu1]

Hello - first post here - long time lurker finally joined...

I have a number of blades, however spyderco really has my pockets most of the time. I have lost two of my original Enduras (I say lost yet that is really really really really unlike me - me thinks they walked off - but whatever) and I have been carrying my favorite Michael Walker edition (before the carbon ones were ever thought of) and I love that thing. It has gotten a lot of use, yet I was just looking for something new. Stupid amazon - STUPID AMAZON!!! I go browsing and without even thinking about it...this happened...



Yes I know that it is Chinese made Spyder - yet I bought it anyway as it is going to be the "beater" for now...anyways first photo and first post - look forward to staying around a bit.[/QUOTE

Spyderco 8cr13mov is actually a really good steel. The wear resistance is probably less than half of S30V but I've gotten my tenacious far sharper than I have ever gotten S30V, like hair carving sharp. That's using India and Arkansas stones.

 

[brvheart]

Congrats, the Tenacious is a well built knife for the price.

Thank you sir! For the price I think it is GREAT! Loving it so far!

I just got one also. Really liking it so far.

Congrats!

Spyderco 8cr13mov is actually a really good steel. The wear resistance is probably less than half of S30V but I've gotten my tenacious far sharper than I have ever gotten S30V, like hair carving sharp. That's using India and Arkansas stones.

Really? Where is a good resource to find what to buy and how to sharpen your own blades? I have always taken them places to be sharpened for fear of ruining them - I think I am up to the task to try to do this myself

Here is another shot - quick and dirty and I did not take time to clean the dust bunnies up in post :-/

 

[3rdGenRigger]

Spyderco SharpMaker sharpening system.

 

[dr_fosg8]

For something pretty much fool proof, the sharpmaker by Spyderco is a great tool. That is pretty much all I use anymore. If you opt for the diamond and ultra fine rods you can repair damaged edges ( takes a lot of time ) and put some scary sharp edges on too. It works great with just the standard rods too but the diamonds and ultra fines take it to another level.

 

[brvheart]

Thank you guys! Is the one found on amazon a complete kit and ready to go or are there other parts and pieces that I need to get?

 

[dr_fosg8]

The kit comes with brown (medium) and fine (white) stones. The diamonds and ultra fines are separate.