Hmm, I'll take a look at them thanks.jwbnyc wrote: ↑Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:24 pmRustyIron wrote: ↑Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:15 pmI'm by no means an expert. In fact, I only have one Spydie Edge. I've found it to be a great tool for hacking through a lot of stubborn materials. When I'm doing a lot of hacking, I want a big blade. For that reason, the Police 4 is what comes to my mind.
On the other end of the spectrum, tiny knives to me are something you press into service when there's nothing better available. For that reason, sometimes I think that I'd like something like a Ladybug with a Spydie Edge for when I'm in a bind and need to hack my way through a problem. I'm tempted, but haven't gone down the Micro Spydiehole yet.
Because a bigger knife is something you're more likely to use and to be able to utilize the strength of the Spydie Edge, I'd suggest getting something on the bigger side.
The Ladybug straight spine SE VG10 is a teeny pocket chainsaw. Handy as all get out.
SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
OK, this guy is on the way. It was $50 with a liner lock.
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
mongo1958 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:02 pm[img]https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-efe0x2h ... 7125/24294
Nice, and I figure 8CR is a pretty good steel for SE - but, tbh, the serrations are a bit on the aggressive side as far as I can recall (had an SE Tenacious for not too long). Hope you´ll still like it!
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
I wonder whether the pattern has changed since the one you tried Gernot? The photo makes it look quite non-agressive and if that were so this could be a pretty great SE knife.Wartstein wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:47 pmmongo1958 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:02 pm[img]https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-efe0x2h ... 7125/24294
Nice, and I figure 8CR is a pretty good steel for SE - but, tbh, the serrations are a bit on the aggressive side as far as I can recall (had an SE Tenacious for not too long). Hope you´ll still like it!
I bought my wife (a very keen gardener) a Cara Cara rescue a while ago and she likes it better than the LC200N SE Pacific Salt she was using previously. Milder serrations and the 8CR performs really well in SE. It seems just as good as LC200N to be honest. I reprofiled the Pac Salt to 15° on the ground side and then applied a small 20° bevel for durability. This is a lot of work and literally thousands of passes on the CBN rods. The Cara Cara with the standard serrations and its thin hollow grind seems at least equal in cutting performance, edge stability and edge retention straight out of the box. And it cost $39. Serve me right for being a steel snob!
Dan
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Thanks Bill.
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Dan beat me to it, the photo shows a mild SE. That being said, it was only $50.Wartstein wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 5:47 pmmongo1958 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:02 pm[img]https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-efe0x2h ... 7125/24294
Nice, and I figure 8CR is a pretty good steel for SE - but, tbh, the serrations are a bit on the aggressive side as far as I can recall (had an SE Tenacious for not too long). Hope you´ll still like it!
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
First and foremost: @Mongo: I did not mean to spoil your joy about getting your first SE, my apologies if I came across lie this!
Rather the opposite is the case :Since I always and also in your case suggest to people to try out SE, I want you to have the best experience and first impression, that´s why I recommended Endela or Stretch XL SE
And so I am just honest: The Tenacious SE certainly is good, but at least on the one I had the serrations where clearly more aggressive and "snaggy" than on for example my Endela SE or Stretch XL SE.
And may I ask, Mongo: What do you mean by "the photo shows a mild SE"? Honest question! (Also because this is your first SE knife)
The depictions on the Spyderco page also show that the Tenacious serrations are more aggressive than the Endlea serrations (see below)
Anyway: The Tenacious SE is certainly still a great cutter, but more "ripping" and "snaggy", so not AS good for "regular knife tasks" than for example the Endela SE in my experience, but I am sure you still made a great purchase!
/ And yes, I do think 8CR must be pretty good for SE! Just like VG10 is decent in PE, but great in SE imo
Top three going by pocket-time (update March 24):
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
- EDC: Endura thin red line ffg combo edge (VG10); Wayne Goddard PE (4V), Endela SE (VG10)
-Mountains/outdoors: Pac.Salt 1 SE (H1), Salt 2 SE (LC200N), and also Wayne Goddard PE (4V)
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
The photo you show here Gernot is a G10 version and it does look different to Mongo's photo of the frn one. Maybe one of the images has been Photoshopped for a stock photo. It would be interesting to hear from someone who owns an frn SE Tenacious.Wartstein wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:43 pm[
And so I am just honest: The Tenacious SE certainly is good, but at least on the one I had the serrations where clearly more aggressive and "snaggy" than on for example my Endela SE or Stretch XL SE.
And may I ask, Mongo: What do you mean by "the photo shows a mild SE"? Honest question! (Also because this is your first SE knife)
The depictions on the Spyderco page also show that the Tenacious serrations are more aggressive than the Endlea serrations (see below)
Anyway: The Tenacious SE is certainly still a great cutter, but more "ripping" and "snaggy", so not AS good for "regular knife tasks" than for example the Endela SE in my experience, but I am sure you still made a great purchase!
/ And yes, I do think 8CR must be pretty good for SE! Just like VG10 is decent in PE, but great in SE imo
When I think of aggressive serrations I think of something like the Native 5 or this:
One interesting variable in all this is the angle of the edge. The Stretch 2 XL appears to be quite obtuse which makes the teeth shallower compared with the UKPK Salt which is very acutely ground, less than 15°. Despite the pointiness of the teeth it is an amazing cutter.
If you look at a stock photo of a SE Lil Temperance 3 you will see the serrations are much smaller and milder even than the Stretch 2 XL. However they are obtusely ground and I found the performance a bit disappointing. The teeth increased dramatically in size when reprofiled to 15° as shown below:
This is now my best cutter amongst my "conventionally" serrated knives.
This is the best of all serrations I have tried though:
I got lucky here and the Ayoob came at around 15° from the factory. Others weren't so lucky.
Dan
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
No worries. It's all good.Wartstein wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:43 pm
First and foremost: @Mongo: I did not mean to spoil your joy about getting your first SE, my apologies if I came across lie this!
And may I ask, Mongo: What do you mean by "the photo shows a mild SE"? Honest question! (Also because this is your first SE knife)
I read E.D.'s post, especially the part where he compares the serrations of two knives.
Based on the photos and the explanation provided, I, perhaps mistakenly, concluded that aggressive serrations are longer teeth spaced closer together.
The Knife I chose resembled the blade that had the wider and smother teeth in E.D.'s photos.
Perhaps it was just a stock photo and the serration are more aggressive than what I saw in the photo.
I was going by what I read and comparing the photos. With out holding the knife in my hand, it is at best an educated guess.
If it works out, great. If it doesn't I still have another Spydie . That is a win, win, scenario.
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Look at the photo here and compare it to the one that I ordered. The SE are very similar don't you think?
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
When I reprofiled several of my SE Spyderco knives to attain a lower bevel angle, this also reduced the “rip and tear” pointy points to more rounded points. This was done on a Sharpmaker with CBN rods. It required patience, but resulted in superior performance.
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
The Magnacut Native 5. Loving it. Needed a good field knife. The FRN latches to my pocket nice. Water resistant metal. Serrations so can cut longer. And high vis color. And price ain't too bad.
If we spent as much time trying as we do doubting, we might have already accomplished it.
-Tom
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
That Native 5 Looks a lot like my Sage 5 but with a back lock, SE, bright yellow, and no top choil.
I like it.
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
My overall impressions of the Tenacious are favorable. The blade is freak'n sharp.
In comparison to my Parra 3, the Tenacious is a bit heavier. The blade of the Tenacious is a bit longer than the Para 3 with the handle being close to the same size.
The handle has screw hardware, steal liners with cut outs.
The scales are thin (FRN) handle scales with a bidirectional textured surface that work pretty well.
The Clip had some loose mounting screws, I ended up changing the orientation of the clip anyway. The clip screws are all tight now.
The action is very smooth but a bit stiff, I'm sure it will loosen up a bit after it breaks in.
For a China made knife, it is well made and looks good too.
Good Job Spyderco.
In comparison to my Parra 3, the Tenacious is a bit heavier. The blade of the Tenacious is a bit longer than the Para 3 with the handle being close to the same size.
The handle has screw hardware, steal liners with cut outs.
The scales are thin (FRN) handle scales with a bidirectional textured surface that work pretty well.
The Clip had some loose mounting screws, I ended up changing the orientation of the clip anyway. The clip screws are all tight now.
The action is very smooth but a bit stiff, I'm sure it will loosen up a bit after it breaks in.
For a China made knife, it is well made and looks good too.
Good Job Spyderco.
Mongo1958
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Para 3 Dark Blue G10 S110V (First Spyderco), PM2 Black G10 S45VN, Manix 2 LW Translucent Blue BD1N, Sage 5 LW S30V, Shaman G10 S30V, Tenacious C122BK SE LW, Native 5 LW SE S35VN, P4SE K390, Delica 4SE K390, Endela SE K390, Caribbean SE LC200N, Dragonfly 2 S30V (wife's first Spydie), Autonomy 2 Black LC200N DLC SE.
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
Glad you’re liking your Tenacious! I don’t know if you did this, but applying blue threadlocker is a good idea on clip screws for any knife.mongo1958 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:32 amMy overall impressions of the Tenacious are favorable. The blade is freak'n sharp.
In comparison to my Parra 3, the Tenacious is a bit heavier. The blade of the Tenacious is a bit longer than the Para 3 with the handle being close to the same size.
The handle has screw hardware, steal liners with cut outs.
The scales are thin (FRN) handle scales with a bidirectional textured surface that work pretty well.
The Clip had some loose mounting screws, I ended up changing the orientation of the clip anyway. The clip screws are all tight now.
The action is very smooth but a bit stiff, I'm sure it will loosen up a bit after it breaks in.
For a China made knife, it is well made and looks good too.
Good Job Spyderco.
Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
My first attempt at a photo of the serrations
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
I don't thing so but I'm not an expert, I'm happy with its performance. This thing slices paper very well. It goes through cardboard like crazy. Small sticks don't stand a chance either.
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Re: SE performance is more than simply teeth vs no teeth.
The Native 5 is very nice, I wonder if it was the inspiration for the Shaman.
A black Native 5 LW SE S35VN is on the way.
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