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+++++++++++1!tenacious all the way
You get more choices with the Vex, and for that reason, it's better.
my Vex held up better than my Meadowlark, and compares fairly well to my ZDP-189 Endura.
The only other choice you get with the vex is a tanto tip, which most EDCers have no use for. You also have the option of fully serrated with the Tenacious.
How long have you used your ZDP endura? I cant even fathom how 9cr13mov "compares fairly well" to ZDP 189.
It's 8Cr13MoV, the 9 stuff is around AUS-10 status. 8's around AUS-8.
Eric and I worked very hard on the Tenacious.
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Because the choices are not of inferior quality. The Vex is of equal, or greater quality than the Tenacious. And don't discount the tanto blade shape. It's great for long, pulling cuts, say like across carpet or foamboard. Also, by choices I don't just mean blade shape-- you can also get the Vex with a thumb stud. (IIRC, the Vex can also be switched between tip up and tip down, though I might be wrong.)Yeah but it dos'nt matter if the choices are inferior in the first place. If the tenacious was offered as a partially serrated tanto would anybody want one?
The Vex's linerlock is very easy to close shut, and seems very secure. A comparable Buck framelock (Mayo designed Hilo, I think) did not feel as secure. Even Kershaw has US made knives (Zing) which don't have as comfortable a linerlock. Also, with a locking knife, which would presumably be used as more of a beater, a stronger lock is better thing.yeah I'll give that to the Vex, it is safer then the tenacious. The tenacious has a strong detent, then snaps shut trying to nip your fingers with no middle neutral ground.
Sorry, bad phrasing on my part. I meant to say "compares fairly well to my ZDP Endura when compared to the Meadowlark" Obviously, no Chinese alphabet steel will match ZDP (I've had it for around 3 months, and have yet to have to sharpen it.)How long have you used your ZDP endura? I cant even fathom how 9cr13mov "compares fairly well" to ZDP 189.
The Vex is of equal, or greater quality than the Tenacious.
Which are?No, it isn't. Holding them both in hand, there are obvious, non-opinion related disparities in quality and function in favor of the Tenacious.
My tenacious has major problems with the washers and I am having ALOT of trouble trying to get replacment washers (Even spyderco wasn't able to send me the right size, Thanks though for trying!) It still is a very good knife but the washers are really bugging me. The Vex on the other hand actually seems to be one of the most rock solid knives I own, ZERO blade play and almost flawless fit and finish but like everyone said the deployment speed isn't very good on the vex. As of now I like my Vex way more then the tenacious but if I got my tenacious fixed I probebly would like them the same.