Spyderco Tenacious Lightweight S35VN Folding Knife - Overview and Review

Full review of the Spyderco Tenacious S35VN Lightweight folding knife.

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[biggdogg]

Got one, and it is my most carried Spyderco for the past two weeks. I like it.

[nathannettik]

The ratios on this one are like having a PM2 blade in a para3 handle, I dig it.

[jameshuggins]

Just bought myself another rat1 in d2. Out of the box centering is perfect the action is good and it's drop shutty without being loose. Surely to goodness spyderco can make a quality tenacious for less than a $100.

[dyodes]

I Bought this knife on the 1st of September, and I Absolutely love this knife... super sharp.... cuts hair off arm sharp. Use it everyday and I bought it at Spyderco Corp office center in Golden the last knife of the tenacious on shelf. Great customer service great knife, will definitely be back to get a few more knives that I was looking at earlier.... great review as well thank you.

[littlemouse]

there are chinese brands like Civivi (for the budget knives) We knife Kizer and Reate that make great quality knives with excellent finish and perfect centering so it's not a matter of being made in China it's a matter of who in China made them for Spyderco. And there are knives made in the USA that don't excell in finish and functionality too.

[keats]

I like some liner locks. I'm a big fan of Rats and Rat 2s. But if I'm payin' more than $100 for a folder, it had better have 1. good steel, and 2. not be a liner lock. UPDATE 10/2021: I have changed my attitude toward this knife. If you look carefully at this lockup, this is what a liner lock should be. I still would want to try it out, but....S35VN and a solid lockup like that...probably a winner at under $100.

[danofiremano]

I picked one up recently & the centering was better than the two in your video & I'm thinking it'll be a decent knife!

[ronaldbarnes]

Always liked the way the Tenacious looked so when the S35 version was announced preordered one. Took a few months but am happy with it. A little stiff yet and after your video rechecked the centering which was spot on. So far so good.

[normal]

The blade to handle ratio and geometry of the blade are what has made the Tenacious good. You add s35vn to that and this is a really good knife. And it is still cheaper than some plastic handled knives with steels like aus10 so I think it is worth the money.

[kirkland]

I have many expensive knives but my everyday carry is a CF Tenacious, love the knife love the price!!!!

[darenpullen]

The ergs are nice but it is slightly off center. Good user with S35vn and FRN scales for $100. Hmmm, I wonder if it could go for $150. It performs well for $100.

[iOBSD]

I like the Tenacious in S35VN and I'm a big fan of the FRN handles. Matter of fact I pretty much only carry the lightweight Spyderco's ... I want less weight in my pocket. Only gripe is it's a little tight. .. I wish it would loosen up like a Para 3.

[michaelhansen]

It's probably a $75-$80 knife with the typical Spyderco surcharge. If they updated this model with a compression lock at the same price, I think that would give a lot of "fence sitters" just enough added value to take the plunge.

[Below-Average_Joe]

I bought this knife for S35VN at this price point. Compared to Civivi, Kizer, or CJRB, this knife is not finished as well. The opening hole has sharp edges and the crown of the blade is sharp edged. The WE Banter is S35VN for $5 more and all of it is much better finished plus it has G10 scales (I actually like FRN, but G10 is more expensive.)

[co]

Not a huge Spyderco fan but like some of them (Native, Smock, Enuff). Like S35VN so much I ordered this Tenacious. Overall fit/finish is nice. Mine was off-center too and fixing it made it too tight to flick easily. FRN is better than I thought it would be in feeling and grip. Blade style is awesome.

[badhombre]

I feel your a little critical of this iconic knife. It’s actually probably the best all around value spyderco has. So a basic manix 2 lightweight which I happen to love comes in at 150 with bdn1. Not mention the fit and finish on my manix 2 comes in 2nd to the 4 civis I own. So now this is available which comes in between a para 2 and 3 regarding size. So this has liners s35 great size and heft for 50 dollars less. Sounds like a bargain to me. Thanks for taking the time to review this knife for us!

[-tzadakim-]

I wouldn’t blame the centering on the location. I’ve had spydercos such as the Manix 2 come off centered.

[williambrowne]

Have this knife and also the native in 110 with the blurple G10 and carry the tenacious way more just due to the feel of the fit and finish

[paulsantori]

I found one in Canada on sale for about $69 USD. Time will tell if this was a good buy or not.

[matkhairi]

my pm3 LW s35vn which is US made also having an off centering issue as well. not a big deal as long as its function and awesome for edc. love my spidey