About 11% smaller than the Tenacious, the Persistence was designed to provide the same affordable convenience, versatility, and strength, but in a more compact format. Ideal for smaller hands and carry in jurisdictions that limit the legal blade length to less than three inches, it provides an exceptional balance of convenience and full-service cutting performance.
Introduced in 2009, the original version of the Persistence faithfully offers the same key features of the Tenacious, including full, skeletonized stainless steel liners, peel-ply-textured G10 scales, a secure LinerLock mechanism, and a four-position clip that supports left or right-side, tip-up or tip-down carry. Its blade is precision machined from 8Cr13MoV stainless steel—a durable, reliable blade steel that provides an excellent balance of cutting performance, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening. Its high, full-flat grind creates impressive edge geometry for low-friction cutting efficiency and, unlike most Spyderco folders, its edge extends all the way to the handle. The minimal ricasso (the unbeveled area of the blade nearest the handle) and lack of an index-finger choil provide a full-length cutting edge, superior control when using the "heel" of the blade, and exceptional cutting power when the full length of the edge is brought into play.
Specifications:
- Blade Length: 2.77" (70 mm)
- Cutting Edge: 2.77" (70 mm)
- Overall Length: 6.9" (175 mm)
- Closed Length: 4.13" (105 mm)
- Blade Material: 8CR13MoV Stainless Steel
- Blade Thickness: 0.122" (3.1 mm)
- Blade Finish: Black
- Blade Edge: Combo
- Handle Material: Black FRN
- Locking Mechanism: Liner Lock
- Weight: 3.3 oz. (94 g)
- Pocket Clip: 4-Way; Tip-Up/Tip Down; Left/Right Carry
- Made in China
