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wadecarlson wrote: I know this is old but spyderco has vg10 which is Japanese steel in several knives like delica and endura. These can be had in good shape for $50 on eBay.

Welcome to the forum. 2011? You had to dig deep for this one.

wadecarlson wrote:

Blerv wrote:Chinese Spydies don't get American steels due to cost of shipping it over. They don't get Japanese steels ever out of principle. 8Cr13Mov is still far more corrosive resistant than non-stainless blades which hardly patina with proper treatment and use.

Personally I'd enjoy the tenacious and even oil the blade if you want to be extra careful. Grab a Para2, Superleaf, or Manix2 for the premium components. It's good to have a worker and a baby :) .

I know this is old but spyderco has vg10 which is Japanese steel in several knives like delica and endura. These can be had in good shape for $50 on eBay.

Yep :). The argument for FRN knives with "better" steels is easy to make and I make it frequently as well. Cut costs on the only non-performing or load-bearing part: The scales.

Usually posts like this spring up when people want G10 knives but they want to pay less for them...ie why buy a Manix2 or Para2/3 when you put the good stuff into a Tenacious? Answer: Because putting Dodge Viper seats in a Neon or French buttercream into a Twinkie doesn't make it "just as good".

Would still love a premium Tenacious sprint.