Spyderco Persistence: "Pays Off Big" by Nutnfancy

This the little brother to the also excellent Spyderco Tenacious is another impressive blade. That knife, reviewed by me in August 2008, has become a home run for Spyderco. It remains a very popular EDC and folding tactical knife choice that continues to enjoy brisk sales. Thats because, as stated before, it represents an outstanding value. The Persistence is the same exact knife as the Tenacious, just slightly smaller. The weights are surprisingly similar however: 4.0 oz for Tenacious, 3.6 oz for the Persistence. This more compact form factor will lend itself the competent fulfillment of most EDC duties (although I still feel a narrower blade will do some tasks better). The feel is solid, balance is good, the deployment is rapid (thanks to the phosphor bronze bushing), and the lockup is flawless on the Persistence. The full flat ground 8Cr13MoV blade is beautifully finished and I think will handle most cutting tasks very well. Like Japanese-made AUS8 steel, 8Cr13MoV is a high carbon (.8%) stainless steel that is balances corrosion resistance, edge holding, toughness, and ease of sharpening well. If neglected however it will rust. Just like big brother, the little knife also features textured G10 handles, skeletonized SS liners, a strong liner lock (from all appearances), functional jimping on both the top and bottom (!), and the good Spyderco polished 4 corner clip. At this $30-ish price point, it is another mind-blowing high value blade from Spyderco (that is similar in some ways to their wonderful Caly3 blade). So once again we can see that when a small sum of money is invested wisely, Persistence can pay off big. /////////////////////////// Nutnfancy Likeability Scale for Spyderco Peristence: 9 of 10 (price considered) /////////////// Music from www.partnersinrhyme

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[boots2bagpipes]

what kind of communist fairy would think the tenacious is "too big"? I want one with a 4 1/2 blade at 3/8 inch thick, and ill carry the sumbitch everyday in shorts.

[nutnfancy]

@boots2bagpipes That'll look good with your daisy dukes. -- Veri

[nutnfancy]

@SKMYBAZZJACK You're new here, I guess.... -- Veri

[onemouse1]

After many weeks of study, I finally chose my new EDC knife, and here it is........ Spyderco Persistance!! Thank you for you're " game changing" Vid. Though I will keep my Victorinox climber close, I needed a slightly tougher blade. Keep up the work! ',,'

[htimsrM]

Lol, I love your enthusiasm on the Centofante!

[drew2r]

Just got my self a Tenacious and besides a little bit of a stiff opening it's a great knife and I'm looking to get one these as well. gotta feed the addiction!

[xx1simon1xx]

@vPr3dAt0rZ

amazon... but all these knifes lock so they are not allowed there : (

[redheadedduckhunter]

Between this and the limited edition video I'm sold and I think this knife will be the start to my edc system

[4501jbeezy]

Hey nutn ...big fan...reviews are great! I am debating about 2 blades for except...I would like to get the Delica 4 ffg but sceptical about how thin it is and if it can withstand any hard use...but a friend has this blade and loves it but says it can rust VERY easily. Any advice?

[4501jbeezy]

Hey

[AirForceAce3571]

@NJMevec2 I cut myself with my Tenacious in a similar fashion less than 1 day after getting it.  i reached across the knife w/ my left ring finger to dis engage the lock (I'm left handed) and pushed on the backspine of the blade, thought my finger was clear, but apparently not! great knife though, I love it and recommend it, have 2 videos on it.

[AirForceAce3571]

@MrZachpow I love my Tenacious as well. stayed sharp for a couple months before it needed a touch up! great knife series (ambitious, persistence, tenacious, resilience) esp. for the money.