New model announcements - "Persistence"
Got home from work tonight and had a UPS box waiting for me. :D
First impressions is I really do like the size. I no longer have a tenacious but I do think that the scales are smaller than the original.
I tried to adjust the pivot screw but I do not think its torx... Seems more of a hex to me.
As with any spyder its a very well built knife and for 30 bucks you cannot pass it up might buy another down the line.
Pictures to come tomorrow
Edit: Hex fits a **** of a lot better...
First impressions is I really do like the size. I no longer have a tenacious but I do think that the scales are smaller than the original.
I tried to adjust the pivot screw but I do not think its torx... Seems more of a hex to me.
As with any spyder its a very well built knife and for 30 bucks you cannot pass it up might buy another down the line.
Pictures to come tomorrow
Edit: Hex fits a **** of a lot better...
+1,000,000The Deacon wrote:But the alternate argument would be, aside from legal issues, why carry a 3" blade that takes up 4.5" in your pocket when you can carry a 3.5" blade in a package which takes up the same amount of room. To me, that just seems inefficient.
There's also the esthetic. I know you believe "tractors don't have to look like Ferraris". However, some folks do appreciate line and proportion, even in farm equipment.So, if I'm going to carry a 3" blade, I'd like the handle to be proportionate.
These words sum up exactly what I was thinking. I don't know many people who can get 4 fingers on a Ladybug, so should the Ladybug have a Military handle, for those who prefer the Ladybug blade length? (I know that is an extremely exaggerated analogy, I just used it so people will understand what I'm getting at.)
ordered one from knifecenter, too. plus four other :spyder: and a Byrd.cosmo7809 wrote:Could not wait for my other favorite place to stock them so I had to get one there!
Cant wait!
Thanks
actually, I only wanted the Persistence, but... does that sound familiar? :D
there is no Byrd icon yet, by the way!
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Hello everyone, I'm a long time Spyder fan but first time poster. I carried various Spydercos exclusively until a few years ago when I tried a BM with the Axis lock and, sadly, found a knife that just worked better for my EDC usage. But throughout the last three years, I've been occasionally checking in on my preferred company in hopes that they would release another design I'd like to buy, so I can go back to supporting a more deserving company. Now, finally, they've brought me back with the release of the Manix 2, which I'm looking forward to ordering as soon as I can. But in the meantime, I've been anxiously awaiting a second new model that caught my fancy as soon as I heard about it: the Persistence!
So that's my intro, now on to why I'm in this thread; my Persistence arrived from Fenix Outfitters today! My first impressions are very positive so far; the build is solid, the lockup has no play (a surprise, to me, in a liner lock; it's as solid as my Native), and the size feels just right. Only negatives I've noticed so far are that the lock liner doesn't engage very far across the tang and it didn't arrive terribly sharp.
Anyway, I wanted to snap a few photos to maybe help others who are trying to get an idea of the size of this knife. I tossed them up on Picasa, just click the photo for the full album, which allows zooming:
Thank you, Spyderco, for making such a nice knife at an incredible price!
So that's my intro, now on to why I'm in this thread; my Persistence arrived from Fenix Outfitters today! My first impressions are very positive so far; the build is solid, the lockup has no play (a surprise, to me, in a liner lock; it's as solid as my Native), and the size feels just right. Only negatives I've noticed so far are that the lock liner doesn't engage very far across the tang and it didn't arrive terribly sharp.
Anyway, I wanted to snap a few photos to maybe help others who are trying to get an idea of the size of this knife. I tossed them up on Picasa, just click the photo for the full album, which allows zooming:
Thank you, Spyderco, for making such a nice knife at an incredible price!
That's a bad thing? Typically, you want it to be pretty close to the edge starting out from new, so as it wears it has plenty of room to move across the width of the tang.SaturnNyne wrote: Only negatives I've noticed so far are that the lock liner doesn't engage very far across the tang
Agreed on the sharpness; mine wasn't quite as sharp as I'm accustomed to right out of the box.
Edited to add: Clip screws are 1/16" HEX (Allen) NOT Torx (six-pointed/star shaped tool)
Well I got mine today and I must say I'm impressed.
I agree it wasnt very sharp. That's ok for me because I usually resharpen my knives when I get them new before I ever use them. but after a very quick run through my dmt and strop it's hair popping sharp. And it only took about a quarter of the time I'm used to to get a knife that sharp.
I'm usually a framelock guy but the liner on this seems very sturdy.
I think this knife must be one of the best bargains if not the best bargain out there.I can't wait to use the **** out of this knife!
I agree it wasnt very sharp. That's ok for me because I usually resharpen my knives when I get them new before I ever use them. but after a very quick run through my dmt and strop it's hair popping sharp. And it only took about a quarter of the time I'm used to to get a knife that sharp.
I'm usually a framelock guy but the liner on this seems very sturdy.
I think this knife must be one of the best bargains if not the best bargain out there.I can't wait to use the **** out of this knife!
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Hey All, I just received my Persistence from Fenix Outfitters yesterday ...reminds me a bit of the Lil Temperance. I really like this design and like I mentioned before been waiting for it since the Blade Show.
Solid design, smooth opening, strong lock up, mine is fairly sharp, and has a bit of heft to it ... which I like in a folder. Comfortable in hand with plenty of handle room for a solid grip during hard use. G-10 is grippy (not overly grippy, but just right ...IMO ) and won't go anywhere if the hands get a bit wet. Easy to use with the gloves I have as an LEO.
Of course I changed the clip for tip-up carry and this is where I got a bit curious since someone had mentioned that the T-6 torx didn't work for them. I did use the T-6 to loosen up the clip screws and didn't have any issues. The T-8 torx worked perfectly to adjust the pivot screw. I decided to take a look at the screw construction with a magnifying glass ... sure enough the screws in the Persistence I have are allen screws??? Not clear if this design was to be torx or allen??? In the past I have used a Torx to tighten an allen screw with no problems ...the torx sometimes grab the edges of the allen a bit better. Either way I like the design ... My Persistence has a bit of verticle play, but I can live with it .
Take Good Care All and Be Safe Always.
God Bless :)
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Solid design, smooth opening, strong lock up, mine is fairly sharp, and has a bit of heft to it ... which I like in a folder. Comfortable in hand with plenty of handle room for a solid grip during hard use. G-10 is grippy (not overly grippy, but just right ...IMO
) and won't go anywhere if the hands get a bit wet. Easy to use with the gloves I have as an LEO.Of course I changed the clip for tip-up carry and this is where I got a bit curious since someone had mentioned that the T-6 torx didn't work for them. I did use the T-6 to loosen up the clip screws and didn't have any issues. The T-8 torx worked perfectly to adjust the pivot screw. I decided to take a look at the screw construction with a magnifying glass ... sure enough the screws in the Persistence I have are allen screws??? Not clear if this design was to be torx or allen??? In the past I have used a Torx to tighten an allen screw with no problems ...the torx sometimes grab the edges of the allen a bit better. Either way I like the design ... My Persistence has a bit of verticle play, but I can live with it
.Take Good Care All and Be Safe Always.
God Bless :)
-raven-
ISAIAH 40:31 But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They will mount up on wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
No-one can choose your mountain or tell you when to climb... It's yours alone to challenge at your own pace and time.
No-one can choose your mountain or tell you when to climb... It's yours alone to challenge at your own pace and time.
Hi Dave, I used the torx assuming the screws torx before finding out they were allen. I'd suggest using the proper drive. I tried the standard allen wrench and it fit pretty snug. If you have both metric and standard ...try both to see which is the better fit. Hope this helps a bit. Take Good Care and Be Safe Always.
God Bless :)
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God Bless :)
-raven-
ISAIAH 40:31 But those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They will mount up on wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
No-one can choose your mountain or tell you when to climb... It's yours alone to challenge at your own pace and time.
No-one can choose your mountain or tell you when to climb... It's yours alone to challenge at your own pace and time.
From EDGE-U-CATION, Why does Spyderco manufacture Spyderedge (serrated) blades? Is this shop destroying too many blades trying to put serrations on? You can't make a serious work knife without serrations. Anywhere from 40 to 75% would make me very happy. I'll put them on myself if I have to, but few people are going to do that. Also, some info claims "Skeletonized steel liners tucked inside the handle,... without adding non-functional weight or bulkiness". I know it would have added time/labor/cost/shop equipment/possibly more errors and wasted material. Or was there a functional issue with nested liners?sal wrote:plain edge only.
sal
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