Spyderco Tenacious Folding Knife — G-10 Plain Edge

$64.95

Most budget knives make you choose between a blade that actually cuts and a handle that doesn't feel like a liability. The Tenacious doesn't make you choose. The full flat grind slices through cardboard, rope, and food prep like a small kitchen knife — and the textured G-10 handle grips like sandpaper whether your hands are dry or wet. Spyderco built this as their entry point, and it's been converting Benchmade guys and Kershaw loyalists for over a decade.

What Makes This Stand Out

Full flat grind from spine to edge — slices far better than hollow-ground knives at this price, closer to a kitchen knife than a typical folder
Textured G-10 handle grips in wet or dry conditions without feeling abrasive in the pocket
4-way reversible clip — tip-up or tip-down, left or right hand, set it how you carry
Spyderco Round Hole opens smoothly one-handed with bare or gloved hands, no assist needed
8Cr13MoV takes a sharp edge quickly — reviewers regularly get it back to hair-popping sharp on a basic sharpener in minutes

Specs

  
      Spec
      Detail
    
      Blade Steel
      8Cr13MoV stainless
    
      Blade Grind
      Full flat grind
    
      Blade Style
      Drop point (leaf-shaped)
    
      Blade Length
      3.39"
    
      Blade Thickness
      0.118"
    
      Overall Length
      4.38" closed / 7.77" open
    
      Handle Material
      Black G-10 with skeletonized stainless steel liners
    
      Weight
      4.2 oz
    
      Lock Type
      Liner lock (Walker LinerLock with jimped liner)
    
      Clip
      4-way reversible — tip-up/tip-down, right or left hand
    
      Opening Mechanism
      Spyderco Round Hole — ambidextrous
    
      Country of Origin
      China

Who It's For

Anyone who wants a capable working folder they don't have to baby — this is the knife you reach for when the task is ugly
Left-handed or ambidextrous carry — one of the few folders at this price with a truly 4-way reversible clip
First serious folding knife — the Tenacious is where a lot of people discover what a proper grind actually does
Heavy daily users who sharpen their own knives — 8Cr13MoV rewards a basic sharpener and doesn't demand diamond stones

Who It's NOT For

Fine detail or precision work — no finger choil means you can't choke up on the blade; the full edge runs to the handle
Lightweight pocket carry — at 4+ oz with a wide blade profile, it's noticeable in lightweight or fitted clothing
Anyone who needs a premium steel — 8Cr13MoV is honest budget steel; easy to sharpen but won't hold an edge as long as D2 or CPM steels

Shipping

Ships within 1–2 business days from Gainesville, FL.

Free shipping on orders over $75.

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