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Spyderco Tenacious Folding Utility Pocket Knife with 3.39" Stainless Steel Blade and Durable Non-Slip G-10 Handle - Everyday Carry - PlainEdge - C122GP

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  • Game Changer: Being tenacious means you are persistent and cohesive. It's being tough and tireless in achieving your best performance; all worthy descriptive words for a hard-use knife
  • Superior Blade Steel: The 3.39" 8Cr13Mov stainless blade is leaf-shaped and ground flat from spine to cutting edge for non-stop cutting performance.
  • A Secure Grip: It has a black G-10 laminate handle, Ergonomically milled with prolonged fatigue-free cutting in mind.
  • Easy-To-Use: The blade's shape coupled with an oversized Spyderco Round Hole and textured spine jimping allows you to open the blade and position your thumb on the spine in slip-proof confidence ready for work.
  • Pocket-Friendly: The Tenacious includes a Walker Linerlock and a 4-way pocket clip lets the folder be set in a variety of carry and draw positions: Tip-up/tip-down left-hand/right-hand.

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Tenacious

Spyderco Tenacious


The Spyderco Tenacious is a mid-sized folding knife that is perfect for any outdoor enthusiast. This versatile tool packs incredible performance and value into a single piece of steel. Its leaf-shaped blade is full-flat ground from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel for superior strength, edge retention, and toughness. Paired with its ergonomic black G-10 laminate handle or Lightweight Fiberglass handle, the Spyderco Tenacious gives you excellent grip and control during prolonged cutting jobs.

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The right tool for the job!

Boasting superior strength and incredible performance in a single piece of steel, this mid-sized folding knife is sure to impress. Its blade is full-flat ground and crafted from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel to ensure durable edge durability and sharpness that won’t easily dull with use.

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Don’t leave home without it!

With one of these in your pocket, you won't have to worry about not having the right tool for the job! So if you're ready to hit the trail or just be prepared wherever life takes you then get yourself an outdoor-ready Spyderco Tenacious and let nothing stand in your way ever again!

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Model #
C122GP C122GBBKP C122PBK C122PBBK C122BL
Blade Steel
8Cr13MoV 8Cr13MoV 8Cr13MoV 8Cr13MoV 8Cr13MoV
Lock
LinerLock LinerLock LinerLock LinerLock LinerLock
Handle Material
G-10 Laminate G-10 Laminate FRN FRN FRN
Tip Carry Position
Tip-Up/Down Tip-Up/Down Four-Position Clip Four-Position Clip Four-Position Clip
Blade Length
3.39" (86mm) 3.39" (86mm) 3.39" (86mm) 3.39" (86mm) 3.39" (86mm)
Closed Length
4.45" (113mm) 4.45" (113mm) 4.38" (111mm) 4.38" (111mm) 4.38" (111mm)
Overall Length
7.76" (197mm) 7.76" (197mm) 7.77" (197mm) 7.77" (197mm) 7.77" (197mm)
Weight
4.2oz (119g) 4.2oz (119g) 3.7oz (105g) 3.7oz (105g) 3.7oz (105g)
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Customers like the sharpness, edge retention, grip, comfort and value of the knife. They mention that the blade was razor sharp out of the box, very good for close in cutting and that the G10 handles are perfectly milled and installed.

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900 customers mention827 positive73 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the knife. They mention that the blade was razor sharp out of the box, able to slice through a sheet of paper. The steel is easy to sharpen and it takes a razor edge. The knife is a silky-smooth, robust, beast of a knife, and is the best value for the price. The blade is very good for close in cutting, and the beefy FFG blade design is excellent for an EDC folder.

"...I love having the longer edge, but it does seem to make it pretty easy to hit the end of the knife's handle against your sharpening stone, which is..." Read more

"...It's full flat gring for strength, ease of sharpening and smooth deep cutting. Really, for the 35 bucks you're spending, you can't beet this knife...." Read more

"...The blade steel is good, very easy to sharpen and holds an edge respectably. The knife is very easy to use, especially if you are right handed...." Read more

"...This came sharp as a scalpel-Very good grinds. The blade has an very uniform, even flat grind. Very impressive in a knife this cheap...." Read more

850 customers mention771 positive79 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the knife. They mention that it is a solid and reliable product. The edge has held up well from cutting cardboard to light, and the front release and the spine of the blade keep it solid. The craftsmanship is real good, and it does not feel cheap and plasticky. The linear lock feels pretty strong and does not wiggle when open. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...The knife actually has pretty decent lockup. There's no blade play at all back and forth, no matter how hard I tug on my knife...." Read more

"...I was amazed. The edge has held up well from cutting cardboard to light batoning and food prep, all with minimal blade care and sharpening...." Read more

"...The action of the blade has a great fluidity and still locks as new. The thin profile means it is so convenient to carry it is always by my side...." Read more

"...-The liners are extremely thick. This is good thing because it lends durability and heft to the knife, and it makes for a very strong liner locking..." Read more

567 customers mention556 positive11 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the knife. They say it's a great product for the price, with expensive steel and a high quality. They also say it is a decent knife for the money.

"...I don't have to worry about damaging it because it's extremely affordable, and if and when I do finally kill this one, I'll gladly buy another...." Read more

"...Ok, on to the review.This blade is great FOR THE PRICE. People, this knife is a great design and build using 8CR13MoV steel...." Read more

"...Fantastic value, truly a functional and quality piece. Reliable, but inexpensive enough to leave you with no reservations about putting it to..." Read more

"...BOTTOM LINE:-I carry mine every day. Its a great blade, cheap, and if you lose or break it you won't cry...." Read more

370 customers mention284 positive86 negative

Customers like the size of the knife. They say it's not too large or too small, it fits their hand like a glove, and it holds up well to heavy usage. The textured G10 scales are spot on, and the entire grip and design of the knive fits very well. They also love the fat belly of the blade, which is easy to clip onto pockets and belts.

"...There's a decent amount of "belly" in the blade, but not so much that it adds any learning curve to resharpen...." Read more

"...on it to keep it in place but due to the design is also easy to clip onto pockets and belts, highly functional...." Read more

"...The bottom of the clip is smoothed and paddle shaped, so it slides easily into the pocket, but still has enough strength that it holds the knife in..." Read more

"...The ergonomics on this knife are very impressive. This knife fits my hand like a glove, and it holds up so well to heavy usage...." Read more

234 customers mention206 positive28 negative

Customers like the ease of opening the knife. They say it opens one-handed very smoothly, and easily whether they're barehanded, wearing gloves, or have a solid lockup. The blade flips open easily, and has just a trivial amount of resistance. The Spydrco Round Hole is great for opening the Knife, and the fully flat ground blade opens smooth. The knife has an open back for ease of care, and is much easier to close using gloves.

"...Also, from my experience, the detent has always held the blade closed..." Read more

"...It has an open back for ease of care. The blade has a great belly for optimal cutting...." Read more

"...The "thumbstop" for the blade is great, this is an exceptionally easy knife to open and close...." Read more

"...keeps the knife closed has a very positive engagement, and keeps the knife closed when you don't want it open...." Read more

229 customers mention223 positive6 negative

Customers are satisfied with the edge retention of the knife. They mention that it holds an edge better than any other they have owned, the pocket clip is solid, and the belt clip is strong. The skeletonized liners and the broad blade make it easy to resharpen, and it has a nice low profile and is very secure when clipped to your pocket.

"...From my experience so far, it's surprisingly quite good. The edge holds pretty well for my light usage, and usually gets no more than a stropping..." Read more

"...Moving on...This blade has a very sturdy lock up, great ergonomics, a dependable pocket clip and G10 with just the right amount of grip...." Read more

"...The clip is very sturdy and has a lot of tension on it to keep it in place but due to the design is also easy to clip onto pockets and belts, highly..." Read more

"...durability and heft to the knife, and it makes for a very strong liner locking mechanism.-Skeletonized liners...." Read more

217 customers mention182 positive35 negative

Customers like the comfort of the knife. They say the G-10 handle is grippy and comfortable, it feels great in their hand, and is easy to open and close one hand. The lock up is sturdy and the ergonomics are great. The materials used feel good and well put together, and the G10 handles provide superb traction and comfort ability. This is a solid, feeling knife, and very flickable. Some like that it's a little soft, because it' s not a super edge-holder. The aggressive, but not painful jimping for good thumb placement on the back of the handle provides a very firm, secure grip.

"...The G10 is beveled around the edges, which also adds to the comfort...." Read more

"...Moving on...This blade has a very sturdy lock up, great ergonomics, a dependable pocket clip and G10 with just the right amount of grip...." Read more

"...I love to see jimping of this quality. Its rounded enough to be comfortable and not cut into the thumb, but still left square enough to provide an..." Read more

"...The ergonomics on this knife are very impressive. This knife fits my hand like a glove, and it holds up so well to heavy usage...." Read more

176 customers mention161 positive15 negative

Customers like the grip of the knife. They say the G-10 scales provide good grip, the handle shape is great, and the texture on the grip works well. The G-10 handles are perfectly milled and installed, with just the right amount of texturing for grip.

"...It's not the most aggressive I've felt, but it definitely offers some traction, and really aggressive G10 tends to devour pockets anyway...." Read more

"...ergonomics, a dependable pocket clip and G10 with just the right amount of grip...." Read more

"...Drilled steel liners are a great addition and the G10 is decently grippy...." Read more

"...not cut into the thumb, but still left square enough to provide an amazing grip. In thrusting or sawing, your thumb is going nowhere...." Read more

Amazing knife, but has a downside.
4 Stars
Amazing knife, but has a downside.
I just got my Tenacious today, I don't have any long-term results yet so I will update as necessary. However I like this knife so much I felt the need to write down a review for it ASAP.First off, WOW! I am blown away at the amazing knife I got for only $32. I did a lot of looking around, reading reviews, checking out hundreds of youtube vids (big thanks to nutnfancy and cutlerylover for the wonderful knife reviews and insight!) and I figured I should give the Tenacious a try due to all the rave it gets around the net. I will say this, those rave reviews are not inaccurate! This thing is simply a LOT of knife with top notch quality for a unbelievable price. There is a few downsides though, one in particular with has soured the excellent experience I have had thus far, but overall the tenacious is worth well over the ~$30 it sells for. In fact this knife could easily sell at two or three times its cost and still be worth it (would need better steel at a higher price point though).But anyway, here is the pro/con breakdown.Pro:- Cheap, cheap, cheap! ~$30 is the kind of knife you will actually use and not worry about beating up. Doesn't really matter if you lose/break it, sure it will stink, but for $30 you won't lose much sleep over it.- Great lockup. Out of the box the Tenacious had ZERO blade play in either direction, and even after flipping it open with great authority all day long (and I really mean whipping it open hard) it still locks up TIGHT! The liner lock is also rock solid, and I can't imagine it failing under normal (or even beyond normal) usage of the knife.- Loving the Spydie thumb hole! If you are used to thumb studs, this will take some getting used to, but once you get the motion down you really start to love that thumb hole. In fact I now prefer the Spydie hole over a thumb stud, much easier to use and doesn't turn the tip of your thumb into a well tenderized piece of meat like the studs do.- Relatively lightweight. I personally don't mind a heavier blade (I EDCed a original Cold Steel Recon 1 for almost 2 years) but this blade isn't heavy at all. Weighing on my scale, it comes to 4.2oz (Recon 1 is 6.6oz). Not as light as something similarly sized like the SOG Aegis (3.2oz), but not a big deal for me at all. It is light enough to forget that it's in your pocket, but feels solid in your hands. Also note that the steel liner in the handle is skeletonized.- Blade shape, style and size. Oh yes! Love that big bellied, plain edge, full flat grind, drop-point leaf style blade! I am telling you, this is a sizable blade! This isn't a toothpick style blade like most other EDC blades from Spyderco, SOG, Benchmade etc etc, this thing is FAT and has authority. Of all the blades I researched within the $70 or less range, the only blades (that I could find) that are like this are the Tenacious, Resilience and the SOG Aegis. All the others generally are long and skinny type blades, and very seldom have a FFG.- Wonderful and practical jimping. The jimping on this blade is perfect, your thumb sits perfectly in the ramp and it holds your finger in place! The liner jimping is Ok, nothing special but it gets the job done when combined with the top blade jimping.- Feels great in hand. I love how this knife feels in my hand, not as good as the Aegis, but for what the Tenacious has it does very well. The knife feels solid and combined with the jimping you feel as if you have a very study grip on it. The handle is long enough for me that my pinky sits just about a 1/4 inch from the end. Very functional.- G10 handles baby! G10 is definitely one of my favorite handle materials, very strong and looks great. However I must say that the overall grip of the Tenacious G10 is actually pretty weak. It's quite smooth, and is nothing like the G10 scales on a knife like the Recon 1. But the thing is, while the grip is not that grippy, it still feels great. Its got this smooth gritty texture that won't dig up your skin or chew up your pants when you put it in your pocket, and honestly it feels very "cool".- Great pocket clip tension. So far the Tenacious has had the best clip tension I have ever had in a pocket knife. It grips very well but is not too powerful, easy to put in your pocket and easy to take out. Plus it actually sits pretty low, so only as small part of the knife is exposed outside of your pocket. Granted it's not as deep as a SOG clip, but its pretty close. Although I would have preferred the clip to be black.- Wonderfully smooth opening action. When I first unboxed the Tenacious it was pretty stiff, but that is not a bad thing. I know with some older Tenacious models the blade would have a tendency to pop out with very little movement. Seems like Spyderco fixed this as I was only able to get it to pop out by smacking the knife really hard. The opening/closing process is quite smooth too, not as buttery smooth as my Recon 1, but it blows away the Aegis. Phosphor bronze bushings makes for a nice action!- Near perfect blade centering when closed. The overall blade centering while closed is quite good, its not dead center, but is only a faction off in one direction. No rubbing against the liner whatsoever when closing/opening.- 4-way pocket clip integration. Great concept where you can move the clip to any side (left/right, top/bottom) of the blade. However there is a HUGE downside to this function which I will explain in the cons.- Best sounding "snap" of all my folders. You know that snap you hear when you flick open your folding knife? Well let me tell you, the Tenacious has a very strong and loud 'crack' when you fling it open. Much more pronounced than my Aegis or Recon 1. Almost sounds similar to the racking of a handgun. Also the Tenacious is VERY fast when you get the flick just right. Blows away my Aegis (which has assisted opening) and my Recon 1 by far.Now for the cons.Cons:- Default clip position is tip-down, which most people do not like. Come on Spyderco, what genius decided that the default should be tip-down? It is probably a 9/10 ratio of people who prefer tip-up to tip-down, and with all the things Spyderco got right with this knife, this is the one glaring mistake that they shouldn't have missed. Sure you can move it, but see the next con to understand why tip-up should have been the default.- The biggest con of this knife, BY FAR, is the bolts used for the clip (and likely for the rest of the body as well). They strip out VERY easily. I personally do not like tip-down carry, so I was thrilled that the Tenacious clip could be moved for tip-up carry. However upon trying to turn the very first bolt, I heard several distinct snapping noises which was the bolt stripping with only LIGHT turning pressure. Second bolt, same deal, started to unscrew only to have all the grooves in the bolt snap like off plastic. I managed to unscrew the third bolt just fine, but the first two are now completely smooth on the inside. So now I am stuck with tip-down carry, which is a HUGE letdown for me. It is the only reason I did not give this knife a perfect score, heck I was even thinking about lowering it to 3 stars because of this (I really like tip-up carry).One solution to the stripped bolts is to use a dremel to do a straight cut across the top of the bolt so it can be removed with a regular flat head screwdriver. Also note that I believe the Tenacious clip screws are M3 x5mm. (See UPDATE at end of review for further details on screw size)- The last con of this knife is the blade steel, which is 8CR13MOV. I for one don't mind a softer steel, as this makes it easier to sharpen and touch up. However this blade will rust quite easily. So make sure to keep it oiled or do some kind of rust prevention on the blade (Eezox for example).Other than that, this knife is practically perfect. It may be made in China, but the quality and craftsmanship is amazing (aside from weak clip screws and tip-down default of course). And for $30 or so you cannot beat this knife, that is a fact. No other blade in this price point even comes CLOSE to the Tenacious in terms of dollar-to-dollar value and quality. This knife is built like a tank and I have a feeling it will last me many many years of hard use.If necessary, I will update this review with any new info as I use the knife.UPDATE 7/30/11 - Really not much of a update, I originally wanted to put this in the review but forgot. As I mentioned I also had a SOG Aegis which I sort of compared the Tenacious to a few times. The Aegis and Tenacious (whoa, say that ten times fast!) are pretty similar in terms of blade shape, blade size and overall design (like I said I love these fat FFG blades!)However notice I wrote "had" a Aegis, I actually got two of them (one was a replacement) because the first one just didn't cut it in terms of quality, so I ended up returning them to Amazon. Both my Aegis knives came out of the box with blade play, which only got significantly worse as I opened and closed the knife a few times. There was also a few other problems too (uncentered and rubbing blade on liner, rough opening/closing etc etc). But without getting too detailed, I loved the features on the Aegis and I still think it is one of the best looking folders out there (I got the digi camo version with TiNi blade coating, absolutely beautiful). So while the Aegis looked amazing and had some really cool features (SOG deep pocket clip design, TiNi coating, lightweight) the Tenacious is by FAR the better knife IMO. I spent $70 on the digi camo Aegis, and both the original and replacement had several quality issues, mainly terrible blade play. So you can understand why I was absolutely blown away with the high quality $32 Tenacious.So if you are similar to me and love the fat FFG blades and are deciding between the dirt cheap Tenacious or the Aegis, hands down the Tenacious is the better pick. It may not have the looks, but it has the quality (although I actually love the way it looks, just not as fancy as the Aegis).This also brings me to another point, hey Spyderco, if you are reading this please release an all black version of the Tenacious with TiNi coating on the blade!(please, no Teflon). I would buy another one (maybe two or three more for friends/family) just for a blacked out version. Not sure why you haven't done this yet, this knife is definitely a value flagship knife for Spyderco and is probably your overall best selling knife, so how about you guys release some different options already? It would be a safe bet that most of the people who currently own and love the Tenacious will likely buy another just because it's all black and different. Oh and make the pocket clip default tip-up carry while you are at it.UPDATE 8/1/2011 - Ok a small update. I managed to get my stripped clip screws off by using a 1/16th hex. I originally used a 1.5mm hex which seemed to fit at the time (not snug enough I suppose). When I used a 1/16th hex I managed to get all but one screw (which was truly stripped). I got the fully stripped screw off with some crude work with a old beater knife I had lying around (I just stuck the knife tip in the screw, pressed hard so it could bite the head, then managed to get it loose enough to get out).So today I went to my hardware store to get replacement screws, which strangely enough I managed to find (despite the rarity of the small size). They have pretty big heads, but work just fine.At least with my Tenacious the clip screw size and threading are as follows.Diameter - M3 (metric)Thread - 0.5Length - 5mm (6mm works if you are doing tip-up carry, as the screws can stick out a little without hitting the blade or any other important moving part of the knife. The ones I got were 6mm in length. However I wouldn't recommend 6mm for a tip-down carry, as it will poke into the blade/bushings. You may even want to get a 4mm as well, if you can find some, in case 5mm is too long).So you are looking for M3-0.5 x 5mm if you want to replace the Tenacious clip screws. I lucked out that my hardware store had these tiny screws, but the most likely place to find them is some kind of hobby shop that deals with RC cars and things of that nature.Also if you are curious to how big the heads are on my screws, check out the Tenacious customer pictures, I have uploaded a picture or two showing that.UPDATE 8/2/2011 - Yes I know, too many updates, but any info I can share that may help somebody, I will share.Anywho I recently sent Spyderco a email about my situation with the stripped clip screws, today I got an email back from them. It was short and to the point, they wanted to know my address so they could send me some replacement screws. How's that for customer service! Amazing! So if any of you have problems with stripped screws for any part of your knife, go to the Spyderco website and use the contact form to tell them your situation. They will probably just send you new parts, no questions asked.I gotta say I am really starting to love Spyderco, so far my experience has been amazing. High quality products, great prices and wonderful customer service. What more could you ask for?
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