Thoughts on the Spyderco Resilience

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Hey everyone,
I am thinking about picking up a Spyderco Resilience. Before you say anything about "you get what you pay for", I am 15. I can't spend $200, or even $100, bucks on a really nice knife. The Resilience is basically what I am looking for in a knife. Besides, it is huge and my knives are just not big enough (Junkyard Dog 2 CB and S60V blur). I really do not abuse my knives, and it would be sheeple friendly. Thoughts? Anything I am wrong about? Expert/Amateur opinions? :D
Thanks,
Steven
 
Sporting a blade over 4 inches long I would hardly call it sheeple friendly , but if it's like it's brother the tenacious it's a good value blade .
 
If it is made like its smaller brothers the Persistence and the Tenacious it will be a good deal for the money. You can also look at some of Cold Steels monster folders that are in that price range or maybe a few dollars more. Good Luck! Kevin :thumbup:
 
I've collected about a dozen Spydercos since last May. I got bitten by the bug and can't stop. And, some of them push nearly $200. But, I got a Tenacious as a "kick around" knife. And, I've gotta say... for $30... it's a helluva value. It is a rock solid knife, even if it's not exotic steel. I was so impressed, I bought a second one for my dad to use on his farm.
 
I examined the Resilience in a shop. It's nice enough, well made, and quite heavy.
For most people, the Tenacious will be plenty big enough. The Resilience is definitely more intimidating towards non-knife-people than the Tenacious.
In short, the heaviness and scare factor make it less interesting for me than Tenacious- and since you mention "sheeple friendly", a Tenacious also seems better for you.
An interesting alternative to Tenacious is its Byrd cousin: the new flat ground Cara Cara G10, I also examined it. It is very nicely made with a sturdy backlock. It's also obviously a no nonsense utility blade, (somewhat) less scary than the Resilience.
 
If you like the style it is good (Admittedly I haven't touched one but I have handled a Tenacious, and I like the grind and choil-less grip)

If liner locks are to your liking, that is-if not there are always Byrds.
 
i think its a good choice if you need a large knife on a budget. i have the tenacious and persistance and i think they are very nice for the $ spent. ive been modding my tenacious and plan on making micarta scales for it. probubly do the persistance too in a matched set. nice knives ,fun to work with. steels the biggest knock on them , if they were vg-10 or s30v they would be $100 knives.
 
Go with a Tenacious instead. Its essentially the same as the Resilience only a little smaller and cheaper.
 
I have 2 friends with cold steel Ti-lites, and I need something bigger than by current EDC, the blur. I don't like the ti-lite because it does not seem practical (spoken from the mouth of the farmboy), and i can not find any knives over about 4 inches and under 100 bucks. thanks for the help.
Steven
 
I just got a Resilience and it is great but that 4 and a quarter inch blade is huge for an EDC and I am not sure how much I will be carrying it. A better deal for you may be the Byrd Cara Cara, the new version 2 has a three and three quarter blade or the original version with nearly a four inch blade. Both are light and good for EDC use. And they cost around $20!!
 
Oh how I remember being 15 and having to have the longest bladed folder I could find, and in my case it was a CASE! The Mako Shark. I don't think anything is really wrong with getting the Resilience, especially if you live away from any large metro area's, which your reference to "farmboy" would make me think. You are correct in your assessment of the Resilience being more practical over the Ti-Lite.:thumbup: I've only had the smallest one of these, the Persistence, but it is a very well made knife for the $25.00 I paid. It really surprised me with the heavy duty build it had and the thick stainless liners it had. I suspect the Resilience is probably the same. \

Good bang for the buck, I say go for it!:thumbup::D:D
 
the resilience,tenacious,and persistence are all very good knives for the money.ive used my tenacious more than any other spydie i own.the steel isnt the best in the world,but it takes a razor sharp edge and holds it pretty well and is a pleasure to sharpen.id say go for it.
 
The blade is only 3.625" in length but you can also check out the Meyerco Kirby Lambert designed Shockwave. The F&F is top notch at the price point and it's a brute of a knife. It feels bigger than the metrics suggest. They run under $50. I just got one last week because I was curious. I could do without the recurve but I use a Sharpmaker anyway so sharpening is not an issue. I can recommend this knife without reserve.

Specifications:
Overall Length: 8.5"
Blade Length: 3.625"
Blade Steel: 8Cr13MoV
Handle Material: Carbon Fiber / G-10
Locking Type: Liner Lock
Weight: 6.4 oz.
 
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thegeek574 said:
Awesome.
Thanks for the help. can anyone recommend any other folders on the over 4 inches category?
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If money suddenly is less an issue, the Spyderco Military, the Spyderco Police and the incredible, tank-like Pohl Force Alpha 2.

Otherwise, I read good comments about the Cold Steel Spartan. A beast offering good value, less than $60 if you look around. With an excellent lock. However it's not exactly friendly looking...
 
Ha! When I was 16 I was walking around town (too broke for a car) in $20 dollar shoes & Wal-Mart clothing while sporting a brand new Benchmade AFCK! Priorities, 'ya know? Knife nerds are born, not made, brother!

I can't spend $200, or even $100, bucks on a really nice knife. The Resilience is basically what I am looking for in a knife.
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That pretty much makes the Resilience a must-buy. It'll let you see if big folders are really for you or not. You've gotta get that itch scratched eventually & this is a cheap way to find out. I'd stretch the budget a bit & spring for a new Byrd Cara-Cara too. It's the next size category down, feels great in hand, & is more than worth it's price.
 
Previously in this thread someone said that the Resilience is heavy, well he's wrong. I have a resilience right in front of me and there's nothing to the weight. And break it or lose it you can afford to get another much easier than a Spydie Police, or whatever. It's a good value for your dollar. This one has a big blade and is large overall, no doubt about it. But it feels fine to me. I like it.:thumbup:
 
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