SpydercoPersistence Value Knife with 2.77" Stainless Steel Blade and Durable Black G-10 Handle - PlainEdge - C136GP

I ordered this knife on a Saturday and received it on Monday afternoon. WOW!!! Extremely fast delivery and I had it shipped using the Free Super Saving shipping option of 5-8 days because it was over $25.00. I couldn't believe how fast I received it. Once again WOW!!!Ok now on to the knife. The meat and potatoes. This is a great knife. It is a little bigger then I expected but I think its a perfect size for EDC. I was suprised at the size of the blade it is a little wider then I thought but now that I am playing with it I actually prefer this to a thinner blade. I carry a pocket knife everywhere I go and they seem to come in handy at the most random times and it seems like no one carries them but everyone needs one. I personally do not like little knives and that is why I think the blade on this knife is perfect. It came extremely sharp and with a fine point tip right out of the box. It effortlessly cut thru a piece of paper. I really like the jimping on the spine of the blade. My previous Gerber(Great Knife Company as well) did not have this and I think it makes using the knife feel much more natural, and effortless. The patent oversized hole on the blade makes it easy to open, I prefer the hole to a pin/bar. The blade is easy to extract with minimal effort and it has this nice smooth feel, and it has absolutely no play either front to back or side to side. I would compare the smooth easy opening of the blade to the smooth glide of a Cadillac. LOL ;)The handle is great I really like the texture and feel of the G-10 handle. This material is great for using it here in the Greater NW especially outdoors in the rain. The lock on the knife is placed on the inside of the handle and is easy to use one handed for right handers. If you are left handed it might be a little harder to use. You might want to look into one of Spyderco's ball bearing locking systems, they are much easier to open and close for left handers. The clip is a little stiff but I am sure I will work it in after a few months, but I prefer it that way so its not sliding around the rim of my pocket. It stays where you put it until you need it. Also what is real nice is you can move the clip to customize how the knife sits in your pocket, blade up or down or you can move it if you are left handed. I personally prefer to wear my knife in one of my back pockets opposite my wallet(I am left handed so my wallet goes on my left but I use my knife with my right so this works for me but might not work for everyone) and the stiff clip makes it so it doesn't slide which is nice especially since I sit on the knife. I have read in previous reviews that the screws are kinda soft so be careful when removing and tightening them because you do not want to strip them.Overall this is a great knife that I would recommend everyone own/add to there collection. The price is perfect for this knife. Even though it was made in china it feels like its American made. The box is a little simple and it didn't come with any paperwork or directions on how to clean or even how to change the positioning of the clip which would have been nice, but you can access all that information on the website. Its just nice when you get it in the box.

This is a phenomenal knife. I got it as an EDC (every day carry) knife, and it suits that purpose perfectly. Not a day goes by where I'm not using this knife to trim, cut, slice, or open something. It really is a handy blade.I got this knife because Spyderco has a reputation for excellence, because of its size, and because of its design. The Spyderco reputation is well-deserved based on this product. I know when I first purchased this knife (many years ago) there was some concern about Spyderco outsourcing their manufacturing. I cannot speak to the specifics of this, but I can say that if so, quality has not suffered. This knife is sturdy but maneuverable, hefty without feeling clunky.The size is ideal and was ultimately the selling point for this knife over other, similar Spyderco offerings. The Tenacious is this knife's slightly larger sibling, but even that slight increase in size makes the knife seem too big for casual use and something that might get you concerned looks. On the other end of the spectrum, the very similar Ambitious, which is slightly smaller, feels too small to get most jobs done and is likely too tiny for most people's hands to grip comfortably. The Persistence really is the one that is just right.Finally, the elegance of this knife's design is in its simplicity. The open design of the handle keeps the blade clean and the whole thing light. The grip is firm in your hand. The linerlock is strong and easy to use. The thumb hole is well placed and makes opening the blade a breeze, while still having the knife stay firmly shut until you want it to open.Do yourself a favor and get this exceedingly useful knife.

I purchased this knife a few months ago to fill in for a Kershaw knife that was more than twice the cost, but has a serrated blade that required sharpening and did not seem to hold an edge well at all. I just wanted an inexpensive EDC knife since I was kind of disappointed in my expensive Kershaw knife. Maybe I set my expectations a little low, but I was still really excited to get this knife based on other reviews. I have to tell you that first impression I was EXTREMELY impressed, but still skeptical about how it would hold up long term. So, now I am writing a review after using it for tons of stuff over the last few months. I have opened boxes, cut a lot of rope and paracord, whittled wood, shaved fletchings off aluminum arrows and lots of other everyday tasks. I was curious how the 8Cr13MoV steel would hold an edge, and WOW, it is still really sharp, and I haven't even sharpened it yet.Let me tell you just how sharp it is...the other day I was working and practicing opening and closing it with one hand sitting at my desk. I wasn't looking at it and just trying to repeat the process over and over. As I was closing the knife I saw something white fall on my desk and when I looked down there was a fingerprint the size of a pea laying on my desk. I looked at my hand and realized that when closing the blade it had shaved off the skin of my index finger so thin that my finger did not even bleed! Now that is SHARP!One last example to point out. I was working on a Cub Scout outing and we were making survival bracelets out of paracord with about 80 people. We had a lot of paracord to cut to length and we were doing it on demand as kids chose their preferred color. A few other people were trying to help and had their pocket knifes out and just making a mess of the paracord because they could not cut through all the layers cleanly. Now, this may not be the ultimate test of a knife, but I let someone borrow my knife to cut it when they were having trouble and they absolutely fell in love with it. They were amazed at how sharp it was and how fast and smooth it cut the paracord. Again, not trying to say that paracord is so resilient that no other knife can cut it effectively, just that in a real world scenario it stood out well above every other knife that others were trying to use that day.For a knife that I was hesitant to buy because it kinda looked weird compared to knives I have owned in the past, I think I am now hooked on Spyderco and will probably end up with a collection. I was online shopping for a Spyderco for my wife and decided to write this review in the process. I hope my experience helps you make a decision.UPDATE 11/11/13: If you haven't bought this knife yet or are still on the fence, get off the fence, this knife rocks! I have been using it for 8 months and I absolutely love carrying it. I have never had a knife that I enjoyed the opportunity to use as much as this knife. I also bought a Spyderco Byrd for my wife and it is a great smaller option for her smaller hands and pockets, but with the same high quality steel. With this knife I finally understand what I have been missing with other pocket knives all my life...yes, it's that good, and for the price the value is off the charts.

Buena navaja tiene un buen tamaño tuve la mas pequeña y estaba muy contento pero la perdíesta muy afilada

Me gustó la Navaja , se sienten la calidad en los materiales , a pesar de ser una de las líneas más económicas de spyderco , están hechas de excelentes materiales , a mi segundo día con ella , un uso algo pesado , ya presenta rayas en la hoja , es lo único

Ein wirklich sehr geiles Messer.Sieht sehr gut aus, kam sehr scharf an, keine optischen Mängel und es macht süchtig damit herumzuspielen.Ein Stern muss abgezogen werden, da mir persönlich der Preis zu hoch war.Bei einem Preis von ca 45-50€ würde sich niemand beklagen.

サムホ－ルでスムーズにオープン、スパイダルコは３５年前から使っていましたが仕上げはそのころより良いかも？

Un buena navaja no tan grande para llevarla a diario, muy filosa y fácil de afilar, aunque sea hecha en China tiene excelente calidad Spyderco quien supervisa la calidad de sus productos. muy recomendable, también compre sus otras 2 hermanas , la ambitious y la resilience que también están fenomenales.