Tenacious, Black Plain Blade, Gray Titanium Handle

Throughout its evolution, the Tenacious steadily earned a reputation that transcended its budget-friendly roots to establish it as one of the cutlery industry's truly iconic designs. To celebrate that achievement, Spyderco decided to raise the bar even higher.

Many knife enthusiasts regard the Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L., or "frame lock") popularized by legendary custom knifemaker Chris Reeve to be the next-level improvement of Michael Walker's LinerLock. True to that spirit, Spyderco has created a R.I.L. expression of the Tenacious that represents the next phase in its design evolution.

The Tenacious R.I.L. elevates the knife's classic design with the addition of titanium handle scales and an ultra-reliable R.I.L. mechanism. Painstakingly crafted from solid 6AL-4V titanium, the scales have precision-machined recesses on their interior surfaces that remove material while creating a reinforced web-like structure. This complements the handle's easy-to-clean, open-backed construction to minimize the knife’s weight and optimize its balance in the hand.

The reverse-side scale is machined to create an integral lock bar that forms the basis of the knife's R.I.L. mechanism. The end of the lock bar houses an inlaid stainless steel interface that provides a long-wearing steel-to-steel contact point. This feature not only ensures positive lock engagement, smooth operation, and a long service life, but also functions as an overtravel stop to prevent overflexing of the bar’s spring action during lock release.

To further showcase the titanium scales and handle features of the Tenacious R.I.L. They also include four sets of threaded mounting holes for the knife's broad-based pocket clip. These allow the clip to be easily configured for left or right-side, tip-up or tip-down carry with a Torx T-6 driver. In addition to the clip, the butt end of the handle also features a lined lanyard tube for the easy attachment of fobs and safety lanyards.

Like its predecessors, the blade of the Tenacious R.I.L. is full-flat ground from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel and includes a fully accessible Trademark Round Hole. This allows swift, one-hand opening with either hand and unmistakably identifies the knife's Spyderco pedigree. The blade is available with a choice of two finishes: a handsome satin finish or a non-reflective black oxide coating. Following suit, the handle hardware and pocket clip are either brightly finished or have matching black coatings.

Specifications
Blade Length: 3.35" (85 mm)
Cutting Edge: 3.35" (85 mm)
Closed Length: 4.38" (111 mm)
Overall Length: 7.74" (197 mm)
Blade Material: 8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Blade Thickness: 0.122" (3.1 mm)
Blade Style: Leaf Shaped
Blade Grind: Full Flat
Blade Finish: Black
Handle Material: Titanium
Locking Mechanism: Reeve Integral Frame Lock
Pocket Clip: Stainless Steel (Tip-Up/Down, Right/Left Carry)
Weight: 3.3 oz. (93 g)