Spyderco's Persistence in China.

Sean · **on:** August 23, 2009, 04:50:55 AM

Another great example of whats out there and for very little money from a country that sometimes gets hammered for quality control.
It's only about 3 weeks old, and is already supposedly the best selling knife on the planet! The Tenacious (some call it the bigger brother) took time before people started realizing that Spyderco China were some of the best value knives available to be had anywhere. Not this time around. Persistence pays off...

Sean · **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:51:39 AM

more...

Sean · **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:52:20 AM

Freudian Frog · **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:54:03 AM

Ohhh, I think it's time for me to get a Tenacious and Persistence.

jzmtl · **Reply #4 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:55:14 AM

Persistance's handle is pretty much same as tenacious isn't it? I didn't like how the handle is much larger than blade.

Sean · **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:57:41 AM

Jzmtl,

the handle is a bit smaller on the Persistence. keeping in mind though of course that the blade is smaller also.

...it's a bit narrower as well so it does feel different in hand than the Tenacious.

GraysonK · **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:58:33 AM

Hey Sean, thank you so much for the pics. I'm already liking the blade, but do you have a Tenacious that you can put next to the Persistence for comparison? And do you have any impressions yet?

cliosguy · **Reply #7 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:13:31 AM

Quote from: GraysonK on August 23, 2009, 04:58:33 AM

Hey Sean, thank you so much for the pics. I'm already liking the blade, but do you have a Tenacious that you can put next to the Persistence for comparison? And do you have any impressions yet?

+1

Sean · **Reply #8 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:21:07 AM

Ok you two here you are...

Tenacious courtesy of my son.

cliosguy · **Reply #9 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:34:41 AM

hmmm.... the handle is pretty much the same(size wise), isnt it?

Zack · **Reply #10 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:35:39 AM

Great two more knives I am going to have to buy.

Sean · **Reply #11 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:44:25 AM

Quote from: cliosguy on August 23, 2009, 05:34:41 AM

hmmm.... the handle is pretty much the same(size wise), isnt it?

...it's a bit narrower as well so it does feel different in hand than the Tenacious.

jzmtl · **Reply #12 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:51:22 AM

Still longer than I'd like for that size of blade thou, looks disproportionate. I know spyderco's reasoning, I just don't agree with it.

Sean · **Reply #13 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:09:31 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on August 23, 2009, 05:51:22 AM

Still longer than I'd like for that size of blade thou, looks disproportionate. I know spyderco's reasoning, I just don't agree with it.

Yes, it's a bit funny isn't it when you see the handles on some of the knives being much larger than the blades?
It was one of the reasons I had bypassed the Military's and Paramilitary's for such a long time.
The thing is though once you get them in hand (for me at least) it's amazing how that all changes...it just feels so comfortable and so right. It's a bit like stepping from a rubber boot into a high end running shoe.

prime77 · **Reply #14 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:30:12 AM

I love my Tenacious but haven't gotten a Persistence yet. I have gotten used to carrying larger blades. How much lighter is the Persistence over the Tenacious.

Sean · **Reply #15 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:35:06 AM

Quote from: prime77 on August 23, 2009, 07:30:12 AM

I love my Tenacious but haven't gotten a Persistence yet. I have gotten used to carrying larger blades. How much lighter is the Persistence over the Tenacious.

the persistence is about one half an ounce lighter than the tenacious.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #16 on:** August 23, 2009, 10:35:45 AM

Now that is nice

Tinnie · **Reply #17 on:** August 23, 2009, 11:42:40 AM

Looks like a smashing knife!

Woz · **Reply #18 on:** August 23, 2009, 03:29:01 PM

I´d take one in a second if it had a Spyderedge. But Sal says there will be plain edge only, so I´ll skip that one. Still love my Tenacious (might get a second, serrated, one for mine is plain edge and I need a serrated beater)

Sean · **Reply #19 on:** August 23, 2009, 04:54:18 PM

I know I bought two Tenacious with serrations and gave them both away as gifts. However, one went to my son and I've used it occasionally at work and the aggressive teeth make short order on a lot of duties.
I took a look at a few Spyderco flat ground knives the other day at the shop one being the UK Penknife. It's quite small but nice.

The amazing thing about the Persistence and Tenacious is the obviously the value. The blades sit dead center in the
slot and lock up solid properly. I only paid $38 CDN for the little gaffer.

cgk · **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2009, 05:44:52 PM

Ill tell you what I have Kelly's Tenacious and I am loving that knife!!

Benner · **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2009, 06:45:57 PM

I like it.

GraysonK · **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2009, 12:14:15 AM

Quote from: cgk on August 23, 2009, 05:44:52 PM

Ill tell you what I have Kelly's Tenacious and I am loving that knife!!

Glad to hear it!

Freudian Frog · **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2009, 12:28:40 AM

Quote from: GraysonK on August 24, 2009, 12:14:15 AM

Quote from: cgk on August 23, 2009, 05:44:52 PM
Ill tell you what I have Kelly's Tenacious and I am loving that knife!!
Glad to hear it!

Grey, where's my Tenacious? =(

Sean · **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2009, 06:42:16 PM

Here is Nutnfancy's take on the Persistence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQS7XwY9Lc8&feature=sub

Benner · **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2009, 07:23:12 PM

I like his reviews.

GraysonK · **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2009, 07:24:50 PM

Well that wraps that up...Between Sean's pics and comments and Nutnfancy's review, the Persistence has officially been added to the Birthday wish list.

Sigh...it never ends...

Sean · **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2009, 07:36:04 PM

Ben,
yes he does a pretty good job reviewing.

grayson,

I think you'll be happy with it. It's pretty decent given the price.

jzmtl · **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2009, 07:42:40 PM

Video's been removed by user, wonder why.

cliosguy · **Reply #29 on:** August 28, 2009, 07:57:51 PM

man....tenacious or persistence

spyderco does not make it easy for me

jzmtl,

maybe to edit a long silence the original have

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