{"id":6381,"date":"2022-03-09T06:12:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T11:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/?p=6381"},"modified":"2022-12-09T07:35:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T12:35:29","slug":"spyderco-tenacious-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/spyderco-tenacious-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Spyderco Tenacious Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>#kt-layout-id_f64ddf-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_f64ddf-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_f64ddf-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_f64ddf-dd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_f64ddf-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_f64ddf-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_f64ddf-dd\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_f64ddf-dd\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_fdd766-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_fdd766-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_fdd766-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_fdd766-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_fdd766-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_fdd766-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_fdd766-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_fdd766-d3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_fdd766-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_fdd766-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_fdd766-d3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p><strong>The Tenacious is what you might call an entry-level Spyderco knife.<\/strong>&nbsp;You can get one just about anywhere\u2014heck, even Wal-Mart has them\u2014and for some knife aficionados, getting a Tenacious is the first step in a lifelong obsession with Spyderco knives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The real question is, if you strip the Spyderco Tenacious of its brand name and ignore its price tag, does it really hold up as a quality knife?<\/strong>&nbsp;That\u2019s a question I\u2019ve struggled to answer. Ultimately, there are things I like about the Tenacious, and there are things I don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_7b6679-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_7b6679-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_7b6679-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_7b6679-a8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_7b6679-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_7b6679-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_7b6679-a8\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_7b6679-a8\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_8fbd25-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_8fbd25-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_8fbd25-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_8fbd25-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_8fbd25-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_8fbd25-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_8fbd25-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_8fbd25-94{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_8fbd25-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_8fbd25-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_8fbd25-94\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spyderco-tenacious-first-impressions1.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spyderco Tenacious: First Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spyderco Tenacious isn\u2019t a knife that knocks your socks off with its style and detailing right out of the package. That isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing, but it\u2019s worth noting that this knife is utilitarian. From an aesthetics standpoint, it\u2019s a little basic. It does have the Spyderco logo etched onto the blade, along with&nbsp;<strong>the usual round \u201cSpydie hole\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The handle of the Tenacious is rather squared-off, which I don\u2019t love, but it does fit in my hand comfortably.&nbsp;<strong>This is a handle that looks like it was made for guys with larger hands.<\/strong>&nbsp;When I bought mine, the blade was very sharp right out of the box, cutting through a sheet of paper with ease. It opens with a heavy, satisfying \u2018clunk\u2019 typical of a Spyderco knife.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_022e16-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_022e16-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_022e16-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_022e16-03 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_022e16-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_022e16-03 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_022e16-03\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_022e16-03\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_871fc8-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_871fc8-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_871fc8-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_871fc8-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_871fc8-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_871fc8-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_871fc8-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_871fc8-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_871fc8-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_871fc8-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_871fc8-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spyderco-tenacious-measurements-and-specs.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_d610f6-07{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_d610f6-07 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns_d610f6-07 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d610f6-07 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d610f6-07 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d610f6-07 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d610f6-07 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d610f6-07 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_d610f6-07 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kt-btn-align-center kt-btn-tablet-align-inherit kt-btn-mobile-align-inherit kt-btns-wrap kt-btns_d610f6-07\"><div class=\"kt-btn-wrap kt-btn-wrap-0\"><a class=\"kt-button button kt-btn-0-action kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-style-basic kt-btn-svg-show-always kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tHZlHp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Check The Price<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measurements and Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spyderco Tenacious has a 7.77\u201d overall length, with a 3.39\u201d blade and 4.38\u201d G-10 handle. It\u2019s equipped with a liner lock, and the blade is made of 8Cr13MoV Steel, which I\u2019ll talk a little bit more about in the next section. This knife weighs 4.2 oz, but Spyderco also makes a Tenacious Lightweight, which has a fiberglass-reinforced nylon handle instead of G-10, and weighs just 3.7 oz.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Spyderco Tenacious is available in three different blade serrations. Mine\u2014and the model this review is based around\u2014is the&nbsp;<strong><em>PlainEdge<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;version. You can also get it in&nbsp;<strong><em>SpyderEdge&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>(serrated) or or&nbsp;<strong><em>CombinationEdge<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;(partially serrated).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_be7de5-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_be7de5-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_be7de5-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_be7de5-1b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_be7de5-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_be7de5-1b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_be7de5-1b\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_be7de5-1b\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_fd72c6-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_fd72c6-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_fd72c6-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_fd72c6-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_fd72c6-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_fd72c6-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_fd72c6-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_fd72c6-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_fd72c6-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_fd72c6-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_fd72c6-79\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spyderco-tenacious-blade-and-steel-quality.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blade &amp; Steel Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The blade of the Spyderco Tenacious has a full flat grind, and it\u2019s a drop point blade with significant belly to the cutting edge.&nbsp;<strong>The curve of that edge makes it a good slicer.&nbsp;<\/strong>And like I said, mine came shaving-sharp right out of the box.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, this is a blade that you\u2019ll need to re-sharpen and care for. It\u2019s made of 8Cr13MoV Steel, which is a type of inexpensive Chinese stainless steel that\u2019s somewhat comparable to Japanese Aus-8 steel. It contains 0.8% Carbon, 14.5% Chromium, and small amounts of Molybdenum, Nickel and various other elements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s decent steel for an EDC knife, but it\u2019s nothing special. It\u2019s softer than carbon steel, which means it won\u2019t hold an edge as well, and will need to be sharpened more often. On the other hand, it\u2019s&nbsp; easy to sharpen with any run-of-the-mill sharpening stone, and the Chromium makes it fairly corrosion resistant, although it may rust slightly with prolonged exposure to moisture.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_b7ca05-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_b7ca05-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_b7ca05-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_b7ca05-11 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_b7ca05-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_b7ca05-11 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_b7ca05-11\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_b7ca05-11\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_4ff64e-d0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_4ff64e-d0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spyderco-tenacious-locking-and-deployment.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns_827f7a-1b{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns_827f7a-1b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns_827f7a-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_827f7a-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_827f7a-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_827f7a-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_827f7a-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_827f7a-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns_827f7a-1b .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kt-btn-align-center kt-btn-tablet-align-inherit kt-btn-mobile-align-inherit kt-btns-wrap kt-btns_827f7a-1b\"><div class=\"kt-btn-wrap kt-btn-wrap-0\"><a class=\"kt-button button kt-btn-0-action kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-style-basic kt-btn-svg-show-always kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tHZlHp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Purchase Here<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Locking &amp; Deployment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not always a huge fan of liner locks. Even so, I must give Spyderco credit for their quality locking mechanisms, and the LinerLock in the Tenacious is no exception.<strong>&nbsp;It\u2019s sturdy, easy to unlock with your thumb, and keeps the blade snugly in place.&nbsp;<\/strong>The lock itself is fairly thick and snaps to the rear of the blade firmly, and there\u2019s no play whatsoever, at least as far as I can tell.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tenacious also has Spyderco\u2019s Trademark Round Hole, which allows for easy one-handed opening with either bare or gloved hands. One develops the knack for one-handed deployment fairly quickly, and the phosphor bronze bushings allow the blade to open and close smoothly, with just enough resistance to prevent accidental deployment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_750d54-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_750d54-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_750d54-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_750d54-52 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_750d54-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_750d54-52 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_750d54-52\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_750d54-52\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_cf52b8-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_cf52b8-e2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spyderco-tenacious-handle.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handle &amp; Pocket Clip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The G-10 scales on the Tenacious have some good texture to them, very similar to what you see on a lot of Spyderco knives. The texture helps resist slipping in wet conditions quite effectively. As I mentioned before,&nbsp;<strong>the overall shape of the handle is a little boxy.<\/strong>&nbsp;It\u2019s perfectly adequate; no more and no less.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tenacious comes equipped with a standard Spyderco pocket clip, which I really do like quite a lot. It has just the right amount of hold to stay put without tearing my pocket to shreds.&nbsp;<strong>The clip can also be mounted in four different positions,<\/strong>&nbsp;so you can wear it on your pocket either&nbsp;<strong>point up or point down, and either right-handed or left-handed.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This seems like as good a time as any to mention what I consider to be the one major design flaw in the Tenacious, and that\u2019s its lack of a finger choil. While there\u2019s a thumb ramp on the rear of the blade spine, and some additional jimping on the liner lock at the bottom of the handle, there isn\u2019t any on the bottom of the blade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_f2fa46-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_f2fa46-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_f2fa46-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_f2fa46-64 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_f2fa46-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_f2fa46-64 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_f2fa46-64\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_f2fa46-64\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_f0237a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_f0237a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_f0237a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_f0237a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_f0237a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_f0237a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_f0237a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_f0237a-3f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_f0237a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_f0237a-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_f0237a-3f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spyderco-tenacious-handle-and-pocket-clip.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The cutting edge of the Tenacious extends all the way back to where the blade meets the handle. As a result, you can\u2019t really choke up on this knife the way one might like to if you\u2019re using it for fine detail work. It\u2019s also very easy to cut yourself while using the Tenacious, especially if you\u2019re more accustomed to a knife that has a finger choil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe it\u2019s harsh to call this a flaw. Ultimately, it\u2019s a matter of personal preference. I prefer a knife with a finger choil; some folks might prefer a knife without one. For me, I find that the grip on the Spyderco Tenacious just isn\u2019t as firm as I\u2019d like it to be.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_a55288-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_a55288-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_a55288-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_a55288-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_a55288-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_a55288-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_a55288-d6\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_a55288-d6\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_950aff-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_950aff-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_950aff-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_950aff-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_950aff-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_950aff-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_950aff-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_950aff-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_950aff-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_950aff-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_950aff-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spyderco-tenacious-buying-guide.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should You Buy a Spyderco Tenacious?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, the big question with any knife is, \u201cshould I buy it?\u201d With the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tHZlHp\" target=\"_blank\">Spyderco Tenacious<\/a>, the answer to that question comes with a caveat. If you want your first <a href=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/the-best-spyderco-knives-for-edc\/\">Spyderco knife<\/a>\u2014and it\u2019s\u00a0<em>really<\/em>\u00a0important that you get one with the Spyderco name attached to it\u2014then the answer is yes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But if you just want a good, sturdy pocket folder for everyday carry and you don\u2019t care what brand name is on it, then you should at least consider some other options. One of those options is the Byrd Raven 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_f13473-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_f13473-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_f13473-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_f13473-4e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_f13473-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_f13473-4e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout alignnone\"><div id=\"kt-layout-id_f13473-4e\" class=\"kt-row-layout-inner kt-layout-id_f13473-4e\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-gutter-default kt-v-gutter-default kt-row-valign-top kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-m-colapse-left-to-right kt-mobile-layout-row\"><style>.kadence-column_671731-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_671731-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_671731-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_671731-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_671731-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_671731-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_671731-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_671731-11{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_671731-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_671731-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_671731-11\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techwriteredc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Byrd-Raven-2-vs-spyderco-size-compare.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spyderco Tenacious vs. Byrd Raven 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Byrd knives are essentially the budget versions of Spyderco knives.&nbsp;<\/strong>They\u2019re made in China by Spyderco, and broadly speaking, they\u2019re good options for anybody who wants to own a Spyderco knife but doesn\u2019t want to spend Spyderco money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It just so happens that the Byrd Raven 2 is a knife that stacks up really well against the Spyderco Tenacious. In this case, it costs slightly more\u2014at the time of publication you can get&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3tHZlHp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tenacious on Amazon<\/a>&nbsp;for $54 (as of this date), or a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Mzr7yu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Raven 2<\/a>&nbsp;for $61 (as of this date)<\/strong>\u2014but for just a few extra dollars, you get what I consider to be a significantly better value for your money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Lp9-iheiBus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Watch My Tenacious Vs. Raven 2 Video Here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For starters,&nbsp;<strong>the Raven simply has a more well thought-out design<\/strong>. The scales are made of the same G-10, and the handle is equipped with the same&nbsp;<strong>reversible pocket clip<\/strong>. But the handle has smoother contours and fits my hand better.<strong>&nbsp;It also has a finger choil as well as a thumb ramp, which makes it much easier to grip firmly.&nbsp;<\/strong>For me, this feature alone makes the Raven 2 a superior knife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dimensions of the two knives are almost identical, though the Raven is ever-so-slightly longer and thicker. The blade is CTS BD1 steel. I wouldn\u2019t say it\u2019s light years beyond the Tenacious\u2019 8Cr13MoV steel\u2014both are fairly cheap steels\u2014but the Raven\u2019s has slightly higher carbon and chromium content, which means improved hardness, edge retention and corrosion resistance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if you\u2019re leaning toward a Spyderco because you want a Made in America knife,&nbsp;<strong>you should know that the Tenacious and the Raven 2 are both made in China.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I think the quality of the knife is more important than where it was made. 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