Spyderco Efficient vs. Persistence: Budget Blade Battle

[@mikeewer7240]

I love when they put those choils on a knife. The dragonfly 2 makes great use of that concept to give you more handle room

[@bionick4281]

After watching this video, I am inclined to pickup the Efficient! I watched this with the intention of buying either one, and the Efficient did a better job on the cutting tasks you did, Aaron! Thanks so much for the great video, keep them coming, love your channel and all reviews!

[@Eric-ew8jt]

Great video Aaron! I have 2 Spyderco folders The Persistence and Tenacious love them both cheers from Canada

[@dougmeldrum8977]

I picked up a factory second efficient the other day for $12. I honestly can’t find a problem with it. For that price there was no question. It’s a great knife at full price. Thanks for your great review.

[@danofiremano]

I just received most of a Persistence in a trade but haven't been able to use it yet. I took it into the Spyderco FOS for a rebuild. Hopefully it comes home soon because it looks like a decent EDC work knife. Thank for the video!

[@greekveteran2715]

To fix the off set blade when it's closed:Untight the pivot screw about half way before you complete unscrew it, open the blade at 90 degrees angle ( half way to open the knife),then tight the pivot screw.Close the knife and check if the set is still off,then try again.Problem solved.Sorry for my English,I come from Greece.Cheers!

[@AHDPII_MA3YP]

Purchased an Efficient model today. Hope it would be delivered to the Post Office so tomorrow will have an ability to use it so waiting for it with patience! ))) Thanks for video!

[@beastsurvivalist839]

I'm gonna go to the store today to see this knife. i am looking for EDC knife. Just bought the Esee 6 also a great knife. you know your stuff and it is a pleasure to watch your video's. All right from the Netherlands greetings

[@drcsep]

I own the Persistence and love it... great comparative video 👍

[@chriscon8463]

Nice review! I like the Efficient...I've got a Byrd Robin 2 with a similar finger choil. Makes a small knife really usable.

[@Dynamic6000]

As far as budget knives go the Efficient is top notch. I personally like the more traditional wharncliffe blade shape. The overall minimalist look, the liner lock, the rounded handle, the deep groove on the handle and finger choil are all very nice. It looks pretty similar to the native, but there are little differences that honestly make it more visually appealing. If they produce an Efficient with their traditional steel, I think the native would take a back seat.

[@ryanc5681]

arrons the man love your work. can't wait for summer videos

[@phillipgatelein8591]

great review. appreciate your points of views and clarity from steel grade hand placement to gimping and more. Thanks again

[@r0cket_penguin]

I have the blue handled Persistence and the black blade Tenacious but, the Efficient looks sweet. I may have to pick one up.

[@Red_Bearded_Dad]

I have the Tenacious and I love it. I think I might pick up the Efficient for something just slightly different. The Persistence is basically a slightly smaller Tenacious. I think switching between the Tenacious and Efficient as part of my EDC will be the sweet spot. Today's EDC for me: Tenacious, Victorinox Compact, Fisher X-750 Space Pen, a Victorinox Classic on my keychain and G-Shock Radio controlled Solar Watch (GWM500A-1).

[@MokuNui808]

I have the ambitious and it's a great knife. There's a brown handle black blade efficient on Amazon calling my name lol! That persistent looks good too!

[@iyn1911]

You sold me on the Persistence. Thanks for the video.

[@stevelink21]

Excellent video and comparison, sir! I ordered the Persistence, but wanted to ask your expert opinion on two other folders I have seen...the Off-Grid Fat Boy EDC, and the CRKT Squid. Thanks again for the detailed video!

[@madmanlives_on960]

Thanks for the great review . I'm not sure which one but I'm getting one of them.

[@ernestocheguevara521]

Отличное видео! Не знаете, какие шайбы в осевом узле Spyderco Efficient, фторопласт или латунь?

[@paulrogers1424]

Great video! I did not see the Efficient on Amazon though. Do they not sell it there yet?

[@oldgeccko8207]

Good Video, my brother is the Spyderco nut between us so I'll have to show him this. In your into I'd swear your in my home part of Texas! 😎

[@gideonstactical]

old geccko haha nope Rocky Mountain foothills

[@ryanc5681]

I gotta grab the efficient. looks awesome. I have all the persistence and its,big brothers

[@albertptran]

Just got my Efficient, digging the blade shape. Love the ergos on my Byrd Robin 2 FRN more though LOL

[@flcon16]

I'd love to see the Efficient vs the Raven 2. I know the Raven is longer, bit it's also narrower. I think they'd feel very similar in the pocket.

[@ThePoker45]

does Spyderco still make blades in Seki city japan ?

[@alphadawg81]

Great review! Subscribed!

[@wtfmrb293]

The large sized glove hands is still funny lol. Gj Gideons.

[@gideonstactical]

mrblitzed heck ys

[@cadenjames442]

hey great video but you should do a video on how to fly spyderco knives open

[@evolv76]

cool review. Look of Persistence is much nicer imho. what backpack is that? at the beggining...

[@theshanester9823]

Great review. I gotta get me the efficient. I have the para 3 incoming next week. Thanks for the comparison.

[@gideonstactical]

The Shanester sweet, I will be doing a video on the para3 soon.

[@sixten215]

hows the para 3 treating ya?, got one myself :)

[@tymccutchen]

Def gonna get an efficient for sure.. As always great Video.

[@HeyStevie100]

I like a smaller folder as a backup knife

[@jimhebrank74]

Nice video! I just got the Efficient on a whim, and I really like it! Never owned a Persistence but I do have many other Spydies like the Polestar, Delica, 4, Manix 2 LW, Centofante 3, Native 5, etc. For a budget blade it seems pretty nice. I wonder how it compares to the Byrd Crow 2?

[@grumpyoldphart7325]

Great practical video.

[@shcmoly]

Efficient looked sharper, was that the steel or the factory edge?

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate!

[@Nightwolf866]

bought the raven 2. good knife.

[@gideonstactical]

Nightwolf866 it sure is

[@mikeewer7240]

Nightwolf866 one of my favorites!

[@ryanc5681]

I want the efficient bad I have the tenacious series

[@pop4803]

great job, how would you compare efficient to the byrd crow with bd1, know you loved raven2. thanks Harry

[@gideonstactical]

Harry Wright the raven2 is a bigger blade, this is more compact edc able

[@silverknive264]

Will you review the upcoming crkt pilar?

[@gideonstactical]

Silverknive possible

[@Eldofarmboy]

Love these two blades. I do wish American blade companies would make their blades here in America though. I tend to have to fix fit and finish or deployment problems on blades that are made overseas far more often than I do on ones made in America

[@sashaghovanlou6969]

you do realize spyderco makes the majority of their knives either here in America or in Taiwan right? you want a $40 spyderco, its gonna be chinese

[@Jarrych83]

For lefties like myself, the Efficient works really nice with the middle finger "spydie flick." It'd be nice if this was a little more ambidextrous, but depending on comfort level with different opening methods, it can work surprisingly well.

[@KungFuTweety1]

efficient blade shape reminiscent of the native. ..

[@BlademanZX]

I don't think the Native was their first leaf-shaped blade

[@knifemedic3250]

Just ordered mine...No self control.

[@korneliuskink7660]

$40 = 70 Euros apparently!

[@40belowful]

good review:)

[@--RSL--]

Sucks they went to wire clips on efficient

[@gideonstactical]

I love those wire clips. They’re my favorite.

[@jackb6989]

nice!

[@Joe.dirt7909]

I've always been scared to purchase knives off Amazon, with all the fakes people are reporting from Amazon.

[@gideonstactical]

Elliott Coker I have bought hundreds without a single problem

[@mctourer5549]

try blade HQ, excellent customer service and the prices are good!

[@ntstick06]

Elliott Coker I agree. The fake market on Amazon is huge. Especially Spyderco. I'd only buy from a dealer like bladehq, or one of the well knowns.

[@mikeewer7240]

If you can navigate Amazon and read reviews of products and the sellers you aren't going to have any issues.

[@run5077]

I had 2 counterfeit Spyderco Tenacious knives sent to me....back to back too. Amazon took them back and removed the seller. Still happens though.

[@garypotter5569]

Hey want to make a blade as dull as possible as quick as possible? Let's cut paper! Why. Every time. I mean, at least make the test on HANGING, free-floating paper. Bit no. It's always on (supported) card stock almost, and cardboard.

[@Xedgehog1]

Amazon? Ewwwww! Blade HQ all the way!

[@anonanon177]

Efficient looks like the Native 5....