The tenacious was my gateway to my knife addiction.

@ericbrown5604

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Just started with one and it all went down hill from there lolz.

@christianhaykus452

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my fricking god that's exactly what has happened to me... I bought the one with the green G-10 handle and the blackwash blade. Now im buying benchmade bugouts and spyderco paramilitary 2's...

@vybtom1

4 жыл бұрын

My "first" (and "last" as I thought back then) was Kershaw Cryo 2... And today I had to move my knife collection to a new place because I'm running out of spaaaace!

@christianhaykus452

4 жыл бұрын

@@vybtom1 I have at least a dozen and a half with my latest one being a Microtech UTX-85 lol. Thinking about calling knives anonymous...

love this guy's voice , i bet he would be a pro reviewer in many products

I'll be real. The Tenacious was my first Spyderco, and three years later, after owning a PM 2 & 3, an Endura, and a Delica......that's still one of my faves. That broad ffg blade cuts like literally NO other folder I own. If I was follicley gifted, I would feel comfortable shaving parts of my face with it.

When did Moe the Bartender from The Simpsons start reviewing knives?

@jorgegrealty

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao!

@simonmaguire5250

5 жыл бұрын

Years a go. He's even hides his face all the time so not to shock us.

@shaggyat5power112

5 жыл бұрын

I love you

@portsmouthted1429

5 жыл бұрын

I thought he was gonna start saying “you doity rat”

@P1015532oni

4 жыл бұрын

Now that you mentioned it, I cannot unsee it.

Just got my dad the Tenacious for his birthday. He said it was the nicest knife he had ever received.

The Tenacious is my first and only Spyderco. I was going to save for a PM3 but I am so happy I purchased it.

@will-dd7ou

5 жыл бұрын

G4Tanus me too I was saving for a crkt carbine for my beater knife now I’m saving for a bug out

I just bought one. And wanted to see your take on it. Now im even happier with my purchase. Cant wait for it to arrive.

I bought a tenacious acouple years back off a boy for 20 bucks and hell I can’t complain

I've just got the Spy Efficient, I've had a Tenacious before and I think the Efficient is an upgrade both in ergonomics and fit and finish. Love the little guy , you might want to check it out if you wanna try another budget Spyderco.

How did you get Martin Scorsese to narrate your knife video??

Would you guys recommend the one with black coating or just the satin one?

Honestly one of my favourite parts of these knives is the LACK of a choil. Too many knives these days have this huge chunk of cutting edge missing for something that I've personally never seen as functional. It's lead to my Persistence having roughly the same edge length as my Manix, and that doesn't sit right with me. For me; if you have the blade-grind begin at the end of the handle instead of having a choil; not only are you getting extra blade length, but you're also maintaining all that 'fine control' people are always saying that choils give you. Personally I'd take a knife with a deep finger-cutout as a 'finger stopper' and no choil over one with a choil, that'd prevent me slipping up onto the blade but also maintain maximum edge length on the knife. Just my thoughts.

@yaboiian5778

7 жыл бұрын

Bullpup92 completely agree

@barneythedinosaur9760

6 жыл бұрын

I almost guarantee your opinion on choils will change once you hold a DF2. It's by far the most ergonomic knife I've ever held, and the choil helps it to get some pretty precise cuts.

@yannik246

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly !! Check out the Mantra

@z3r0grinder

5 жыл бұрын

For me, I really like the finger choil on my pm2. What I dont like is the little blade choil on most knives these days. All it does is get the blade hung up on whatever youre trying to cut. I like full blade. Even if I cant get that last little bit razor sharp, its still better than chunk missing at the bottom of the blade.

@HanlonRazor

5 жыл бұрын

I also do not like choils. Along with opening and cutting boxes, I also spend a lot of time outdoors. A choil means there is no cutting edge on one of the most useful parts of the blade.

Excellent review from 5 years ago now. While you have changed a little in the time as a reviewer, this is still an excellent review. Thanks Nick, fully agree as I have a Tenacious. Keep well - best Gray

When I was in the army I was a member of the honor guard for years, and it was my job to crawl into the belly of planes and cut the cardboard and plastic off of coffins and place the flag before they ceremoniously went down the conveyor belt. I had a persistence in my hand every time and it performed well.

I see the Tenacious is offered in black blade, but I can't seem to find a black blade version of the Persistence. Any idea where to find such an animal?

Have you reviewed the efficient yet?

I have Tenacious and for me real problem with this knife is that when i try to stick him in my pocket G10 literrary shred the pocket in the pieces. Will be it always so? Anyway: i love this knife ☺

Just ordered a tenacious. Thanks for the review!

@tylerb4994

3 жыл бұрын

Did you pay 40 like he said? About to order one but its 75 on the website not 40

The Tenacious was my first spyderco and since I bought and returned a manix 2 and bought and kept a para 2. Good knives all around I'd say.

Awesome Review! Love the Tenacious.

Nice review! Thanks

I have both the satin and black versions of the tenacious. As far as the action they both were rather stiff in particular the black model which was probably due to the powder coat on the blade. After some Tuff Glide and breaking them in while watching a movie(and yes cut my thumb also on the spydie hole with the satin model) they are both as smooth as any other liner lock I own and in particul the liner lock Spyderco's I own. Great knives,one would be hard pressed to beat them at this price. And well,That's just a beautiful thing.

Idk if you've already reviewed it(haven't seen it yet) but kershaw injection is a great value too!! Could you do a review someday for that knife too? Thank you

how can i smooth out the edges of the whole , my endura is too sharp

I had the resilience and it was my first spyderco. Im a fan of big blades but the blade seemed a little flimsy and fragile but I recently got the tenacious and it's a much better size but doesn't flip and close as nice as the resilience did.

When are you gonna check out the ambitious LW in S35VN? It is a great working knife that comes in under 2.5" and under $100

Nice video man,but i have q question.Its about mine that doesnt stop Squeaking,i know that it is from the detent ball rubbing against the blade but dont really know what to do. Even oiling didnt really help.Any ideas ?

@NickShabazz

7 жыл бұрын

+Chris Carter What kind of oil?

@chrisy5206

7 жыл бұрын

Its a standart ligh weight oil,but im pretty sure the sound comes from the detent,not sure if just pushing the liner lock away from the blade will slightly lower the preasure of the detent on the blade

@NickShabazz

7 жыл бұрын

+Chris Carter there might be a burr inside there

@panzerfaust5119

6 жыл бұрын

Mine squeaks to.Took it apart and cleaned it,put some heavy gun grease on it and it still squeaks.Not a big deal for a wall-mart 35 dollar Spydy.

@richardg6109

5 жыл бұрын

White lithium grease on the detent ball and KPL on the pivot stopped mine from squeaking. Annoying as hell.

Really nice. Thinking about getting one!☺

Bonjour de France, j’ai reçu mon premier Spyderco , le Tenacious noire , super cool il donne envie de poursuivre une belle collection avec le para 2 camo par exemple , encore une fois, beau couteaux , merci pour les vidéos Nick.A salute

Always hearing your voice feels like fun coming up Nick. Thanks for the new video! I hate the pinned pivot screw... I wanna take it to pieces easy. Show some diamond file for those spiderholes. And drill some skeletonizing holes for those steel sides. To make them lighter. :) Rambling: Just got Spyderco PM2 for me and it took like seven minutes of I got it to my hands, it was in pieces already (drive from the post office to my home). Blade centered perfectly now, the lock doesn't push it to one side. Love it.

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+ViceCommando That's the shame of their warranty policy. A little disassembly, lube, and tweaking goes a long way. And if they were mine rather than loaners, 100% I'd be doing some drilling :)

@ViceCommando

8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Shabazz At least you don't always have to show them the tool in the warranty matter. I was told that they would send parts also, like screws and pivots. And as long as you know how to fix it, you can do it (maybe even better than they did). Same parts, better lube, better locktite for your use. It just up for yourself. And this blade you can sharpen yourself easy, its not too exotic. Warranty is for those who don't like doing that or cannot do it for most part.

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

Yep. Plus they're well enough built that the warranty isn't an issue. But the questionable availability of parts is one of the things keeping me from the super-high-end Spydercos like the Nirvana.

when r u going to do your review of the 85wt nano oil?

@Oldcoinsandstuff1

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I want to watch one of his " full" reviews on a lube!! He is very thorough!!

Cheers Mate!

Mine's on the way... I think I'm gonna luv it!

I liked my persistence so much I just had to buy another one because I have no idea what happened tp it. But I also carry a delica and a dragonfly for small med and large. I like them all for different reasons and never leave any one at home. I would like Spyderco to offer the persistence in vg10 though.

Thank's for your take on these Spydies. oh, have you checked out the "Vrango"?

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+Jörgen Sandström Nope, I haven't, but I'd like to someday. Just weird enough to be interesting!

Stick with the dragonfly if you want paperweight knife

I love the ergonomics on the persistence and the build but I wear size medium glove.pretty compact knife length wise when folded just a bit wide I will rotate this knife with my RAT 2 for EDC. they could easily make this knife lighter and keep it cheap they could make like 2.5 oz.

The first pocketknife i ever bought was a Tenacious. I LOVED that thing. Had some others since and had to sell them all off for cash. Was recently gifted an s110v pm2 which got me back into knives. Now have a Roadie and a Para 3 on the way for my two main carriers. Spyderco all the way for me!

@nickclarke1843

5 жыл бұрын

Scott Eger Get it! It's a great steel! I've used it several times for things like zip ties to basic cutting tasks and it is still shaving sharp. The fact that they have a premium steel on a production knife for like 10 dollars more than the base pm2 is AMAZING. Not the biggest fan of the 'blurple' color (though that is just my opinion), but i love the knife! Only ordered the para 3 because the pm2 is just a little on the big side for my personal carry. But that is always subjective.

Hi, i have a dilemma about two knives to buy Ontario Rat-2 (Aus-8) or Spyderco Ambitious, what knife will be better? What should i buy, on your opinion?

@NickShabazz

3 жыл бұрын

Probably the RAT-II

@yur1y9

3 жыл бұрын

@@NickShabazz thanks, is the lock up on RAT2 safe?

Coming back to this I hope they do a tenacious with something like VG-10.. I think it is a great knife for me, ergonomics work perfectly for me and so does the size.. It is just.. that steel.. It is alright but it could be better with a different steel.

personally I think the thickness isn't bad on these but I'm use to carrying a CRKT Krawford Casper which is a pretty thick knife. As for weight it doesn't even drag on my pocket, I can put it in there and totally not even feel it.

The Persistence was my first Spyderco. Afterards I bought a Sanrenmu 7010. Then I bought a Delica. Never could go round the lockback so I hardly ever used it. I used the Persistence and the Sanrenmu in EDC rotation. Then I bought a Para 2, so I sided the other 2 knives. I ended up giving the Persistence to my dad and the Delica to my brother as birthday gifts. Meanwhile I held the Para 2 as a permanent EDC. Until one fateful winter day, while helping my brother in law get his car out of the snow I lost my Para 2. So now, I am stuck with my Sanrenmu. But the funny thing is that the only knife I really miss is the Persistence.

@subspaceanomaly

6 жыл бұрын

order a ganzo g729 from gearbest, it's a 15 dollar para 2 that is no less good really-- check it out. Agree the persistence has a nicer feel somehow but not really worth the cost these days

I like these knives. The weight and thickness don’t bother me. I do wish they came with a little better steel like a Sandvik stainless or VG10.

I love my Tenacious, I will definitely have to think about getting the Persistence!

Thanks Nick, The Tenacious is still a bench mark budget and the average street price is now around $57. Still a great value.

@TheOfficialCaseMade

2 ай бұрын

I dunno, anything past $50 you may as well get a Delica. I still don't understand why a Chinese liner lock is almost $60, especially when you could get a Ganzo for about half that price that blows it out of the water with better steel and an axis lock.

What is your opinion of these knives after 8 years?

the ergos on the tenacious are just fine for me. i think people are totally spoiled with ergos on guns and knives. it should be very low on one's priority list, given it doesnt cause injuries from use lol

Where can I find a delica for 60 bucks? I can only find them for 85 and up.

You do ASMR and you can’t hide it from us anymore !! I found the other Chanel

@MrBigChops

5 жыл бұрын

Lmao what’s his ASMR channel ?

well those 2 are off my amazon list... ty jersey guy. u no ur shit when it comes to nives

I like your review but I think you should take another look at a few knives in the Byrd line up. The New Byrd raven 2 and Byrd crow 2 now come in cts bd1 tool steel and are about the same price as the ones you just reviewed. Plus I like the finger choil on them. I have a Meadowlark 2 like you, so I know what you mean, but I think some of the changes they are making are a huge step in right direction.

@NickShabazz

8 жыл бұрын

+Oblivion Tactical That's good to hear. I'll check some other Byrds out. I just handled a bunch at the Spyderco Store in 2011 or so and was *deeply* unimpressed. Maybe they're doing better!

Agree to disagree on this one,I see your Delica won't stand on it's side.I carry a Tenacious on me all the time and I have a spare.I find it to be very light ant strong a good Skinner for Roo and also a good gutter and boner with that flat grind ,slicing is effortless.Yes I keep it sharp.I will refine aprox 40 Roo then need a quick sharpen .I sharpen by hand and if I give it a strop it will shave and slice paper with ease.Lanyard hole is tubed not that I use one.Grips well when wet with blood or fish slime because of it's shape,easy to hose out when cleaning,Large sharp hole for grip to open with wet hands.This is a knife to use..

@shaggyat5power112

5 жыл бұрын

Woah, learn how to spell

@Zaque-TV

4 жыл бұрын

@@shaggyat5power112 grow up

8CR13MOV is actually my favorite budget steal! Yes the edge can fall off quicker then many others however it is incredibly responsive to stropping and stoning in both speed and sharpness. I think it is the easiest steel to sharpen to hair shaving sharp! Preferred by me over 420, Aus 8, even over vg10 but just for initial sharpness!

@reddawng43x91

Жыл бұрын

Idk, aus 8 gets a really easy sharp edge in no time for me

@jamesbarry6248

Жыл бұрын

on my 8cr an occassional touch up on a sharpening steel and i can go a long time between full sharpenings. i actually prefer 8cr on my EDC.

The spider hole on my tenacious was sharper than the actual edge when I got mine

nick you really have to check out the CRKT Outrage for these budget reviews. IKBS ball bearings, nice lines, functional blade shape, and very pleasing to the eye

I'm sorry, but everywhere I looked the tenacious was around the 60€ mark which is around 70 Dollars right now.. Am I missing something or did these knives become more expensive?

@NickShabazz

6 жыл бұрын

They might have. Even less reason to buy!

@outdoorquikreviews5600

6 жыл бұрын

They are less than 50$ on amazon right now.

Decided to pick up a Tenacious, wanted to try a Spyderco, their knives don't really excite me to be honest. Maybe that'll change after I receive my Tenacious.

@jrc2976

5 жыл бұрын

Yohanlegend Well what do you think about the knife?

You sir just made me buy a tenacious

Ive got "Better" (PM's etc) Spydercos in "better" steels (S110V or whatever) but non of my knives have been to as meny countries as my Tenacious. 13 to date plus will be taking to Finland in month or so. Value for money is just fantastic. Nice review as always Nick.

@h.sigurd8655

4 жыл бұрын

Did it rust easily?

is your name Liam lolol good review man i plan on getting the tenacious

How can Spyderco sell an entire knife with G10 handles for $40 while Benchmade charges a $60 premium just for the upgrade?

@justaamateur6533

5 жыл бұрын

Where i live i woudent call spyderco so good, the tenatioucs is 70€ (70$) , basically the value in all their knives is non existent, even the 100€ (100$) delica

@davidallen723

5 жыл бұрын

This line of Spyderco is made in China. All Benchmade is u.s.

@daleray3895

5 жыл бұрын

davidallen723 not to mention the metal made in the steel

I love the ergos on both of these knives. I'd love to see them in a better steel.

@SimplicityEDC

4 ай бұрын

S35VN versions are out

honestly ......most people use their knife for opening a box or a clam pack ,trimming insulation on wire , zipping open a letter ,maybe cutting some string or cord. for that kind of cutting 8cr 13mov , is more than adequate. and the great benifit is that it is sooo easy to get scary sharp , and with an occassional touch up on a sharpening steel you can realistically go quite a long time between full resharpenings. Its a very capable EDC steel that unfairly gets a bad rap.

Where I live we dont consider a 70€ tenatioucs as budget

@cookiechris116

5 жыл бұрын

Lari Vasara well in the US its $40-50

@justaamateur6533

5 жыл бұрын

@@cookiechris116 the joke is that where i live theyre 70€, i just kinda get anoyed when people talk highly of knives that have no value here, its probaply too how here no europeans make good knife reviews

Most of my "really good" knives are $20 from Kershaw or CRKT. Sure, they aren't premium steel, but I've yet to sharpen one in eight years. I do not understand the price hike on Spyderco for a cheap plastic-handled knife.

My tenacious is soaked in oil and still rusts and the blade wobbles no matter how tight you make the pivot. I think its a big fail

I've had two tenacious knives. Lost my first one and the pocket clip on my second one got caught on and bent the shit out of it. Might pick up a persistence since the tenacious is a little big for my needs.

@MindYaBizz_Whiz

5 жыл бұрын

Fernando Flores I picked up a Persistence as a beater EDC accidentally (meant to order a tenacious) but I’m actually really happy with it. Great clip, big enough to work with, doesn’t take up much room in my pocket. $35 too

I only use it to open boxes at work

Tenacious is awesome.... You’ll love it!!! Period

For me the persistence is a gem for edc for several years. Like to hear your take on knives, Thanks!

@Zo_Rox

7 жыл бұрын

Tony Hoefling I have the Persistence too. It's just the right size for Edc, ambitious is too small, tenacious is too big.

@silverfoxcondor46

7 жыл бұрын

Yes for me its near perfection..if only offered in S30V...

@Zo_Rox

7 жыл бұрын

Tony Hoefling Ya, or at least VG-10.

@hivemind5137

6 жыл бұрын

Tony Hoefling Double the price tag at least and there you have it.

I actually have thought about buying a Spyderco several times but I kinda seem to be puzzling with the construction. It looks like it isnt build very sturdy and the handle material is always some sort of plastic/glassfibre/non organic stuff. Where is all that wonderful wood that is normaly used to handle scales? I know its very cheap to build the handle from plastic and Micarta and wood is very expensive but it just doesnt have the same feel as wood has that high end feel. I really find it hard to find propa hardwood scales combined with quality stainless steel. Its impossible. Im a old school guy and I sometimes it would be nice to actually buy a proper folder but looks like I will end up making one before I find that Crown Juwel.

By the time all the nit-pickin is done the knife went from 35 dollars to 125 dollars.Its supposed to be a Spyderco you can buy from Wall-mart and theres your budget blade.I like the Tenacious,its a great beater work knife for THIRTYFIVE bucks.Thanks Nick.

would you check out crkt tithe tac two tanto crkt wrinkle crkt fossil crkt ripple these are knives I have been really looking at also I finally found the video with the tenacious was kinda hard to find lol thanks for the review

I think this was everyone’s gateway knife.

Great content! Like from Russia!

$40? They are 70 and 75 on the website. Was looking to buy one of these but now that i hear they are suppose to cost 40 im skeptical

@tylerb4994

3 жыл бұрын

Never mind, 56 on amazon :) and black on black. Ez purchase

I wish I saw this before I bought the Persistence. I did not like it at all and returned it. I did not think it was at all appropriate for my intended EDC use, working in an office and slicing up food for lunch, etc. Too heavy in the pocket and a really big blade to flash in the break room.

Just ordered one for a toolbox beater

I have the persistence and the Delica and I agree everything you said. But even at the price they're at I'd never recommend them over the Delica, save a bit more and get a much better blade, it's rare that $20ish makes such a difference in the knife world. However I happen to own 3 Delica's so I might be a bit biased ^^

This is the best knife review channel!

Why is the Delica so expensive now? It doesn't even look that great. I want one. But not for 120 plus.

@wvmountaineer69

6 жыл бұрын

Delica at blade hq is $67

This type of review is a great help to those of us just starting to collect on a budget. Sub $50 and sub $100 knives that are good values for the money.

My issue is in my opinion the semi stainless 8cr13mov balde steel when you can get the Byrd Raven 2 for $40 with CTS-BD1 steel which not only has better edge retention and toughness but in my experience is much more corrosion resistant. My Byrd Raven 2 has very good fit and finish for a $40 knife. The only issue I had was a little lock stick but it has beem gradually getting better and has not developed lock rock.

I really think the byrd crow 2 in bd1 steel is better than the persistence and the raven 2 also in bd1 being better then the tenacious

Gotta disagree with you on a few points, man. This is a knife that I look at and think "meh, I should sell that." The looks don't appeal to me, it's too large for my typical EDC and I'm snobbish when it comes to 8Cr13MoV. Then I hold it in hand and think "Nope. I'm hanging on to it." This is my around-the-house beater knife. For food prep, the blade is long and sharp enough to make the task easy. When working outside, I'm not afraid to thump on it because the blade steel will be easy to sharpen...and it won't cost me a kidney to replace it if I really screw up. In hand, it's one of the best-feeling knives I own. So for everyday carry, no. I reach for my Sages. Around the house, though, it finds regular use. I do agree that it's good value, especially if you have better luck with lower grade steel. I haven't checked your videos for it yet, but have you considered looking at the Spyderco Cat or Chicago? They look like they belong in the Tenacious line and are cheaper than the Delica.

I feel the Tenacious is like a slower little brother to the Manix 2. It's ergonomic, just not as much as the Manix. It fills the hand well, but is big as shit in the hand just like the Manix 2 (I hate that knife for it's ridiculous size).

@abc456f

5 жыл бұрын

I don't have large hands and love the size of the manix 2. I have a manix 2xl...now that's a beast. Not to mention my resilience...a pocket sword. But I love me some big knives. Will even sometimes carry my cold steel holdout 1. For a six inch blade it carries amazingly well.

thick? i dont see it

Now, if they would just leave "China" off of that blade.....

@tojern

3 жыл бұрын

Any way to grind it off? Haha

@rtz549

3 жыл бұрын

@@tojern it's just a laser etch. Buff it off with a sanding disc and polish it out.

Check out the CRKT Outrage for a review! Ofc, steel isn't great.. But it's an amazing knife.

@NickShabazz

7 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Tran Well, the internet does seem prone to outrage.

My only issue with these is the weight.

My tenacious blade will not center no matter what I do haha it’s my cheapest knife but I really want to like it. I may have gotten a bad one since not a lot of people seem to have this issue

if the chamferedthe edges of the hole it wouldnt flick as good.

How do Spyderco get away with making the same thing over and over again ?

This vid is a very beautiful thing.

$ 40 ?? i ordered a fully serrated black Tenacious Lightweight at 74.84 euros! the transport being under 10. so 65 euros.

I like the review, but why do you always say that byrd knives suck. I have had 4 of them and honestly, i never had a problem. I prefer some models to the spyderco sister company. Especially the price. My 2 cara cara's have bern great. I prefer it over the endura. Better ergonomics and the 8cr held a good edge. I get it, they are cheap, but i can buy 3 cara cara knives for the price of a vg10 endura. I had a crow in g10 and it was great. The finishing marks inside the frn handle of the cara cara was disappointing. By the way, i bought a tuff light and the edge chipped so much that it looked like a serrated. Lol. I always wondered if the tufflight was a knockoff. I did buy it from ebay. Maybe thats why it seemed like junk. Alot of my cold steel blades seemed junky after a few uses. Except my recon 1 and my holdout 3 in xhp. Those were very good. Good review. I wouldent condemn the byrd knives as a whole. Maybe you got poor examples. Have a great weekend!!

@NickShabazz

7 жыл бұрын

The ones I've tried have. But maybe I'll give another try!

I chose a Byrd Raven 2 over these. CATS BD1 and forward finger choil. Maybe I'm butt hurt but the Raven 2 I believe is a much better example of what Byrd can do. The Meadowlark definitely looks and feels nasty but ALL of Byrd knives aren't terrible.

@simonchiu5587

6 жыл бұрын

CTS BD1*

I'd love a to see more value knives from Spyderco also would like to see some higher end artish knives

Did anyone else have a seizure from the lighting flashing?

@Milkman4279

4 жыл бұрын

No idea what you're talking about.

The ergonomics of the Tenacious are soo incredibly good! You got small hands, I understand, but they are soo good. IMO the best out there with a linerlock. Only the PM2 can beat these ergonomics.