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Nope your not. I do the same stuff with my new Tenacious. I’ve always been a gun guy, so I just got in to knives a few days ago after getting my first Spyderco, there definitely a lot safer to play with in the house lol.

Honestly I just read that the SharpMaker offers optional “extra fine” stones. I think I’ll go for that. Then stropping shouldn’t be necessary. If you're using F or UF I'd skip the strop. I only use my strop on knives I finish with the medium rods or coarser, and only once or twice per side. Once I ...

Honestly I just read that the SharpMaker offers optional “extra fine” stones. I think I’ll go for that. Then stropping shouldn’t be necessary. Having maintained edges with strops for decades I’ve found the SharpMaker used to cut a micro bevel gives me best results and the only edges I strop now are...

Honestly I just read that the SharpMaker offers optional “extra fine” stones. I think I’ll go for that. Then stropping shouldn’t be necessary.

Slash wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:27 pm

I thought most hate a leather strop saying it gets clogged up with metal gunk and stuff. Why would you use or not use strop for touch ups?

Well that’s about all I’ve got to maintain a blade without mucking it up real bad. Besides my cheap pull through sharpening tools, and I won’t use those.

So I tried cutting paper today, after all day use of the knife here and there. The Tenacious did ok cutting paper, not super smooth though on all of the cuts, some angles it would fold or grab.. So, I went at the blade with a dry leather strop. I did about 20 passes each side, the blade feels very s...

I’m kind of confused, Spyderco states the Tenacious has a 17-20 degree edge on the blade. But, the SM only sharpens at 30 degrees or 40 degrees. Can someone clarify this?

After I get mine, I’m gonna have to use the coarse stones and regrind to 30 degrees?

I just got my first Tenacious a couple of days ago. The build quality is amazing on these things for the price you pay for 'em. Might just have to get a Polestar now to see what else China can do. Build quality is amazing. If it had S30V stamped on the blade, and the MSRP was $199 I’d be thinking, ...

I’m new to knives this Spyderco Tenacious is my only knife. I’ve never carried a knife before in my life. I plan to get a Spyderco military S30V G10 as my next knife. I’m gonna have to keep them sharp or I’ll just leave them at home, which defeats the purpose. I can’t count how many times I’ve neede...

I am not good at free hand sharpening, I’ve taken kitchen knives that are kinda sharp, and spent countless hours dulling them worse than a stick lol. I feel pretty confident stroping with leather working backwards, but that’s about it. I’m not a fanboy or anything, but I can’t help but be one with h...

Daveho wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 02, 2018 4:01 pm

Beyond brand loyalty, why a sharpmaker over any other?

I just watched a video on the SM. And it seemed easy for me. I’m open to anything that works properly.

Luckily I have not used the pull through knife sharpener. I’m afraid of damaging the apex of the blade. Or dulling it. I’ve used them in kitchen knives, and they only seem to sharpen one side of the knife. And they create ugliest looking edge. I did however use a piece of belt leather on a block of ...

Hey everyone, I’m new to sharpening. And I want to properly maintain my Spyderco 8cr13mov edge if possible. I do not have a SharpMaker yet. I do have two of the easy kind knife sharpeners, you just pull the blade through them and it makes the knife sharp. The knife sharpeners I have, have two sides,...

My fresh, and new, Spyderco Tenacious! I love this knife. https://preview.ibb.co/dKsvie/167_E712_E_780_D_4_C92_9_B44_B3_F663_F7_E72_F.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/fPsvie/B9965762_B409_4_FB3_A2_DF_7_BC5235_CEE2_E.jpg https://preview.ibb.co/kFmcwz/D828_AE4_B_C261_4813_A18_C_1_F502_DAE307_C.jpg https://p...

I’ve got my eyes on a Spyderco military, with the black finish and carbon handle. I’m unsure about S30V or S110V blade. Pricing is about $165 to $187. From what I’ve read the S30V is still great and easier to sharpen. I’m thinking the 4” blade would be perfect. It kinda falls in between the resilien...

Hey guys I just bought a Spyderco Tenacious today! I finally found one locally new in the box, I snatched the last one they had!

The addiction begins.

Man, I feel terrible for the people bidding. There getting screwed. I myself am not a expert, so I would easily fall for this. I guess I’m gonna have to just buy from Walmart.com, from Walmart directly to feel safe.

Thanks for all the replies everyone! I actually almost bought the Spyderco tenacious, but it was out of stock. So I bought the resilience instead at about $7 more. I actually really like the size of the blade though! It’s a lot of cutting surface. I just couldn’t stop cutting various household items...

8cr13Mov Lol nah. Just depends on your preference I’d say- Anything beyond the basics are fine but handle ergos and blade size and shape are probably more relevant, just my 2c Hey, 8cr13mov gets it done for sure. I’m new to the knife scene. And I’ve found it holds an edge well. And it’s easy to sha...

Hello everyone. I’m a fellow Gun Enthusiast, and I’ve always been on the gun forums. Well, I decided to get something to go along with my USP 45 Tactical. I’ve never owned a decent knife. Other than knifes in a clear bucket at the counter of Lowe’s. I was in Walmart, And I decided to get one. I boug...