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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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Recommended Uses For Product | Camping |
Brand | Spyderco |
Model Name | C122GBBKP |
Special Feature | Folding Knife |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Included Components | Spyderco Tenacious G-10 Plain Black |
Handle Material | Fiberglass |
Color | Steel Blade |
Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
Style | PlainEdge |
About this item
- 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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Product Description
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.
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.
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!
Tenacious Knife Comparison Chart
Tenacious | Tenacious-Black Blade | Tenacious Lightweight | Tenacious LW-Black Blade | Tenacious LW-Blue Handle | |
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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) |
Product information
Recommended Uses For Product | Camping |
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Brand | Spyderco |
Model Name | C122GBBKP |
Special Feature | Folding Knife |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Included Components | Spyderco Tenacious G-10 Plain Black |
Handle Material | Fiberglass |
Color | Steel Blade |
Blade Material | Stainless Steel |
Style | PlainEdge |
Blade Length | 3.39 Inches |
Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
Item Weight | 0.12 Grams |
Blade Shape | Clip Point |
Blade Edge | Plain Edge |
Item Length | 7.77 Inches |
Item Weight | 0.004 ounces |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Spyderco |
ASIN | B001EI7578 |
Item model number | 8612 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #30,852 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #66 in Folding Hunting Knives |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | January 29, 2008 |
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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Blade Steel - This knife uses 8cr13mov, a Chinese steel commonly found on less expensive knives. 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 or a touch up on a fine stone. I have seen some discoloration on the blade, but really nothing more than that, and it came right off with a bit of baking soda and a toothbrush. I'd recommend keeping this steel clean and dry, especially in the pivot. Blow it out with an air compressor, and give it a bit of oil, and you'll be fine. What I like most about it is the incredible edge it takes without much effort. I'm no expert, and even I can get it razor like in no time.
Blade Shape - It has a nice, broad leaf shape, flat ground all the way to the spine. The full flat grind contributes to how well this knife slices. There's a decent amount of "belly" in the blade, but not so much that it adds any learning curve to resharpen. I find the tip pierces through fruits and packages alike with ease. The cutting edge is nearly 3 1/2 inches long, and extends all the way to the handle (unlike most knives, which typically leave an unsharpened portion at the bottom). 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 really the only resharpening annoyance I have with the knife.
Ergonomics - The handle is long enough to fit my entire hand, and has some nice curves to it to make it a bit more comfortable. The G10 is beveled around the edges, which also adds to the comfort. It has jemping both on the thumb ramp and finger choil, which is actually pretty sharp (in a good way). The G10 offers a fair amount of 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. Overall, it feels quite nice in my hand.
Lock/Lockup - The Tenacious uses a liner lock. I've read a lot of bad things about the liner lock's strength, and while it may not be the strongest thing on the market, it's definitely more than strong enough for my tasks, and has actually become one of my favorites. It's not, by any means, an ambidextrous lock (lefties often get the shaft with liner locks), but, with practice, I have managed to close my Tenacious left handed without cutting myself. That said, I'd still definitely recommend lefties close with two hands. 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. There is, however, a tiny amount of play side to side, which doesn't go away no matter how hard I tighten the pivot.
Opening/Detent - As with all Spyderco knives, the Tenacious has a round hole for opening your knife. The hole is plenty large enough to make opening a breeze, even while wearing gloves. Also, unlike the locking mechanism, the opening hole is a completely ambidextrous way to open a knife. The bronze bushings in the pivot really help the blade fly open. Also, from my experience, the detent has always held the blade closed (the knife is always clipped to my pocket, never free floating around my pocket or in a backpack, so I'm unsure how well it would hold up like that).
Portability - The Tenacious weighs 4.1 ounces, which would actually be quite a bit higher had several holes not been drilled out of the steel liners. It's a bit under 4 1/2 inches closed, and is incredibly thin (Spyderco always makes very thin knives, and this is no different). The broad blade does factor in to its overall portability, and is a knife that I always know is sitting in my pocket when I've got it despite how thin it is.
Cleanability - Although it voids Spyderco's warranty, this is a pretty easy knife to disassemble and reassemble, which makes doing deep cleanings easy as pie. The simplicity of the liner lock is what makes reassembly so easy, and is one of the reasons I love them so much. One issue I have is the hex screws that the Tenacious is held together with. My experience with Hex screws have led me to really hate them. They strip out easily, which could potentially ruin your knife, so be careful! The good news is that I've seen torx screws on some of the newer Tenacious knives, like the one with the blackened blade and the sprint run with blue G10 scales, but I'm not sure if they've upgraded the hardware on the classic satin blade/black handled Tenacious.
Looks - The blade has a satin finish, which is polished, but not so much that it shines bright. The G10 makes for a nice looking handle material, and looks very utilitarian (a good thing in my eyes). It's by no means a gentleman's folder, though, and I feel looks great with jeans, but not a suit. While I like the looks of the knife, I've been told by some that it looks "scary", so I do hesitate to pull this one out around people more than I would with some of my other knives.
Wrapping up - The Tenacious makes for an incredible beater knife. 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. Also, don't let the fact that this was made in China fool you. Where a product is made doesn't matter, especially when you're buying from a company with such high standards for quality control, and Spyderco does have high standards. Spyderco also still has their factory in Golden, Colorado, and another in Seki-Japan, where you'll find even higher quality knives, so don't fret when you see that an American company is producing something in China. They haven't abandoned American made products by a long shot. Personally, I've been extremely pleased with my Tenacious, and I think you will be, too.
This blade is great FOR THE PRICE. People, this knife is a great design and build using 8CR13MoV steel. Yes this steel is stainless, but all stainless steel is not the same. This a very good entry level steel- it holds an edge and is fairly RESISTANT to rust and water damage. If you want better edge retention and rust resistance, you're going to have to pony up some more cash for something with a higher grade steel (like VG10, S30V, 154cm or 440c). 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. It even has the phosphor-bronze washers to really smooth out the opening action. It has an open back for ease of care. The blade has a great belly for optimal cutting. 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. Just remember, you're spending 35, not 135. Have the right level of expectations.
Considering that my collection includes the entire Manix 2, Endura, and Delica lines (all variations of each) as well as 2 paramilitary 2s, why did I "drop down" to this knife? Because I wanted (a) to see what the value line had to offer and (b) O wanted a knife I wouldn't feel bad about truly kicking the crap out of. 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. Yes, you'll need to sharpen this blade some before a manix 2. Yes, I'm careful to clean it after use. And it's held up great with just a little care.
If you lnowor think you'll be using this knife around a good bit of moisture, I would recommend the black bladed version. Not only is the black treatment kewl with the mall ninja crowd, it's really good at helping to protect the steel from the elements. That protection can reduce the ease of cutting during deeper cuts, so you have to weigh your needs.
Ok, if you're still reading, then buy the knife. I love this knife, it was truly one of my favorite finds in a long time, and without a doubt the best at this price point.
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