Does S35Vn Make the Tenacious Worth Buying?

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[@skillmaster2255]

The Spyderco Tenacious is one of the greatest edc knives of all-time. I love the ergos on the Tenacious, and when they came out with a Tenacious in S35vn steel, I picked up both the straight edge and a combo edge version.

[@leotam3372]

One of the benefits of the Tenacious design is the edge goes right up to the handle - great option for those who simply don't like finger choils

[@Eyesofthasouth]

Making it in America with S35vn would for me. I really like the profile, more than any other spyderco

[@biggdogg19]

I bought one, and I carry it more than my other five Spyderco knives.

[@joshparedes9353]

Seems like alot of people hating on the tenacious on here, not trying to change anyone's mind just talking from my experience I work on heavy equipment and in the West Texas oil field on pipeline, I own multiple American made Spydercos , Benchmades, and for someone actually using there knife daily I would definitely recommend the tenacious, easy one hand use, it cuts great, sturdy in hand, and really easy to get shaving hair sharp in just a few minutes. Now I can also say basically the same for my American made knifes as well but when ur out in the middle of nowhere and need to use ur knife as a pick, pry bar, screw driver, cut wire things that would chip the blade it definitely doesn't hurt as much with the cheaper blade and again after doing all that even if u broke the tip off a few passes through the Ken onion belt sharpener and it's good to go another round. I own about 50 different knifes and probably 15 price comparable to tenacious and still find myself carrying it daily. One knife I would also recommend in the same price point of Spyderco just not ur thing would be the Kershaw blur (I prefer the tanto blade on it) but which could also be purchased in s35v for sub 100 dollars. If you don't heavy use your knife I would go with something alittle higher end but if u plan on beating it to crap and want it to still operate the same no matter what u do to it Tenacious won't disappoint you I promise ,just the light use people may prefer something nicer

[@michaelhansen6802]

Pretty much summarizes why I bought a 2nd Tenacious Lightweight (8Cr13MoV) as a beater knife.

[@ronaldbarnes8302]

Always liked the look of the Tenacious so when they came out with the S35vn version I preordered one. Finally got in and really like it. Thanks for the review!

[@JohnC29]

I like the long cutting edge for the size of the knife. S35vn is nice. It is my first Tenacious.

[@priority2]

Love the Tenacious in S35VN…bought one plain edge and one serrated👍🏻

[@matkhairi6206]

love my upgrade TENACIOUS so much. my favourite edc and tools right now.

[@Heimdall_edc]

I always had an interest in the Tenacious but never bought it because of the cheap steel, having already some other Spyderco with better steel (Delica, Chaparral, Yojimbo, Native 5 Lwt, Smock, Caly 3, Centofante 3... ). I bought the Tenacious in S35vn lately and i must admit i like it very much! Great ergo, good size for working, grippy frn, great steel, i think it's a great "working blade"! 125$ isn't a bad price. Yeah you can have different great options for that price (Civivi, QSP, Ontario, Cold Steel or even the famous Benchmade Griptilian) but this Spyderco still a great value if you don't mind not having a finger choil and a liner lock. It's a great slicer for sure!

[@paulsantori8920]

I’m very new to knives, I bought this today in Canada for the equivalent of $69 USD. Great knife for the price I think. Time will tell. I also grabbed a para 3 lightweight.

[@Kevinclearysharpstuff]

You got a good deal for a good knife for sure

[@TopDog8762]

Blade steel does not push it over the edge for me. The Tenacious fills a niche I don't have.

[@MrVaeron]

I dont know. I like the combination. But the Tenacious is such a interesting knive, cause it has the Spyderco Branding and size of a real work horse for a low the price. Yeah, 83MoV, but thats not to bad for a real workhose. You can literally sharpen it with a stone. I think, 2 years later, its kinda overpiced. They really should have needed to keep the price below 100 Dollar (or Euro). Depending on the store its already in Para 3 LW and Native 5 Range.

[@franksalem8580]

I have a Tenacious liner lock that I bought in 2014. It was the first Spyderco that I could middle finger flick. Since then I've mastered all Spydercos but I thought the Tenacious was the easiest.

[@jrzmazda3]

When you add the Flytanium titanium scales to the S35 Tenacious, you get a great, premium-feeling workhorse of a knife! Carry mine every day. 👍🏻

[@TheKoss11]

I want a para military 2 with a smaller handle but same size blade.

[@manifestgtr]

They have that….the para 3. Yeah, they aren’t *precisely* the same size but in practice, you’re really not gonna miss that .3” of blade length or whatever it is…

[@TheKoss11]

@@manifestgtr sorry man, I want 3.5 inches with a reasonably small handle.

[@bert2530]

@@TheKoss11 Thats called a 940 😉

[@TheKoss11]

@@bert2530 nope, I have a benchmade… bugout in s90v, the only benchmade

[@michaelhansen6802]

Interesting video - thanks. I have a Tenacious with the black blade and tan G10 that I keep rather pristine because I think it is cool, and I have a lot of knives. I just picked up a Lightweight Tenacious in a satin blade and black FRN so I can use it as a beater knife. I am pleased with it. To get to the point in a circuitous manner, I think the S35VN version would be a lot more compelling to consumers with a Compression Lock. It would have more of a fidget factor, differentiate it more than previous Tenacious models, and create added value. I'm sure Spyderco corporate simply swapped in the S35VN to ramp up profits and keep things simple. I haven't read all these comments to see if this was already mentioned, but just throwing in my 2 cents. I am very confident with the addition of a Compression Lock (at the same $100 price mark) perceptions of this knife would be quite different. It would really ramp up sales and win over some buyers on the fence. Spyderco would have to re-tool (which they are adept at) and take less profit, however. Thus they just slapped on a new blade steel and doubled the price.

[@mrcaptain9333]

If this was a compression lock, it would be great. It’s nice but ….I just can’t put my finger on it..not my favourite.

[@wartstein8814]

Well, for me this knife is great exactly because it is not another comp.lock Spydie. In real use a good linerlock is a lot easier, more natural and safer to use. Plus does not create that comp.lock hotspot (due to the cutout on top of the handle that the comp.lock has)

[@miller8638]

I love how the tenacious came out with s35vn. That's how it shouldve been at the beginning

[@PowerMadHeadBanger]

Imagine the 0.01% carrying this knife lefty side tip down...

[@jacknemo8021]

I carry lefty....tip up, but lefty.

[@elde667]

Spyderco seems to be pricing itself out of the market these days. Used to be a fan but the competition has caught up and surpassed it value-wise.

[@myhandlewastakenandIgaveup]

They are running on community goodwill rather than value and quality (quality hasn’t gone down but their prices negate it) and they are slowly eroding that goodwill.

[@MrVaeron]

Well, and here we are with alot of (most) Benchmades still made out of S30V for the price Spyderco is already pushing S45VN, 110V, M4 and even Magnacut. Its a bit hillarious how this comment just aged poorly

[@jeffreyfinney6930]

I Carry a tenacious love it to death. 98$ is a good price for it considering s35vn is expensive in other Spyderco knives and some others. I hear people say that they want a better steel but really all the one's that are considered budget in real use do no better or are harder to sharpen. Seems sometimes can't win for losing everybody wants something for nothing.

[@55brutus84]

Why does the blue tenacious cost twice as much as black or camo? I can’t figure it out.

[@kablackbelt09ts]

A huge upgrade in steel

[@mikem2208]

WHICH ONE CUTS BEST?!??!

[@RK-db4oq]

Can't see how the manix 2 is better than the Tenacious in any fashion. The ball lock is a weak point that easily gets gummed up and with enough use the spring will fail, the blade edge is shorter (blade edge length to handle ratio sucks), it's heavier, and in comparable steel it's 50% more expensive. It's not even close.

[@badhombre8383]

How about same price with d2 would sell millions

[@Sugardaddy501]

Para 3 lockback for me

[@dan_taninecz_geopol]

Not great action? Just needs broken in, like all washer knives.

[@knottheory79220]

If you really, really like this design and always wanted a better version, sure. It's a niche knife imho, and I'm a big Spyderco fan. This one's not for me personally.

[@JustKnifeThings]

I feel like it got Walmart cooties on it and now I feel like it's hard to imagine it at $100. It's not logical but it's one of those psychological barrier things.

[@nemo9919]

I was a fan of Tenacious until I got the s35vn version

[@darichard11]

Not for me. Too many other options at $100. I don't dislike the Tenacious. But the Polestar is a better knife with BD-1 steel for $70. the The Delica is $85. The Delica with K390 is only $115. It would have been more interesting to me to see a Tenacious with AEB-L, CPM 154, or MagnaCut. Or even non stainless like 52100.

[@michaelhansen6802]

I absolutely LOVE my Delica in K390. Obviously it is less robust than the Tenacious, but the Delica delivers on it's design function spectacularly.

[@jorgschlusen345]

The WE Knife Banter is a good option for S35VN and a really good liner locking knife with a great action, so in my opinion the tenacious with S35VN isn't worth the money. :)

[@speckledjim_]

Doesn't have liners friend

[@ArfooHuroo]

bro they're the same price with the same steel... only thing is the we banter is for tiny palms. Not seeing your point here LOL

[@donkeyblue3094]

No foreign made Spydercos for me!

[@eh7378]

Can't stop looking at that smile by the choil

[@Dudeee_]

Definitely get the Native 5 LW or a Manix 2 LW over this. Both made in the USA and not in China like the tenacious.

[@yongjialiu4982]

生病的你

[@gordonstevenson535]

CIVIVI Nox with Nitro-V at $64.00 blows Spyderco out the door.

[@jacknemo8021]

No one is making customizable parts for the Nox though. With a tenacious some carved copper scales, a titanium backspacer, anodized hardware, and a nice clip are all available. You just want to cut open your box of dildos from Amazon, get a Nox...

[@jjrossitee]

@@jacknemo8021 the Knox sounds like the dildo box cutting knife I've been looking for. Erm (cough) my friend has been looking for.

[@mikem2208]

Civivi blows out the door, in the door and in the building.

[@Allislandrenos]

I wouldn't give that knife to someone I didn't like...the one that I received was garbage, s35vn or not.

[@realbroggo]

All up great knife that just arrived too late. There is so much out there now in this market slot that I just can't see it competing (unless you're hard core Spyderco). Take US$20 off it and I'l take it - until then it's a no.

[@xdfanatic]

I agree. Actually that holds true with most of spydercos knives right now in general.

[@Hunglikeagrimsmo]

I love spyderco but I will never buy a tenacious or take it seriously even in s35vn. It's just blah and meh

[@brianf9619]

It's a Tenacious ... w/ s35vn ...

[@milanjelovac9593]

I think it's all about that tenacious is made in China. That's why your negative opinion

[@Thomas-dz4eg]

no

[@lawrencewilhelm3031]

Not if it’s still made in China!

[@Ravenankh]

No.

[@parrisheverettep]

Nope

[@ilijabosnjak76]

I would never get one 1st Overpriced in Canada 🇨🇦 2nd The handle scales look like cheap toys made in China 3rd To me it looks ugly I buy Buck,,it cuts and will last forever,unless I lose it and most people won't use nothing but kitchen knife... Just put a simple SAK in your pocket,it might save your life one day..

[@jlsouth7337]

no its made in china. that alone should be enough for you to NOT BUY IT no matter the quality

[@EDCandLace]

What you typed that message in is made in China... Stfu

[@hcavn]

No.