Kershaw Zing or Spyderco Tenacious?

[bogus]

Been researching inexpensive (relative) EDC knives. Really don't know much about them. I've come down to these two and having a hard time choosing. I like the Zing as it's a little smaller and might be a little more comfortable in my pocket. It's also made in the USA. Blade is pretty cool as well. The Tenacious gets great reviews and I really like it's design as well. The Tenacious is the cheaper of the two. Are they both pretty equal for EDC or am I missing something that puts them in separate leagues?


Kershaw Zing:
Specifications

• Steel......Sandvik 14C28N stainless-steel with 3-D machined grooves
• Handle..Black injection-molded Polyimide®
• Liner.......410 stainless-steel
• Lock.......Locking Liner
• Blade......3 in. (7.6 cm)
• Closed...3-7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
• Weight...3.1 oz.
• Includes removable/reversible 3 position pocket clip
• Designed by RJ Martin
• Made in the USA

Spyderco Tenacious:
Specifications

• length overall 7 3/4" (197mm)
• blade length 3 3/8" (86mm)
• blade steel 8CR13MOV
• length closed 4 7/16" (113mm)
• cutting edge 3 3/8" (86mm)
• weight 4oz (115g)
• hole diameter 1/2" (13mm)
• blade thickness 1/8" (3mm)
• handle material G-10

Made in China

 

[tyler34]

tenacious. I own one and love it.

 

[RogerB]

easy peasy get both...

 

[bogus]

tenacious. I own one and love it.

Thanks for the response. The Tenacious does appear to be really solidly built for the money.

I'm a little concerned about the flipper on the Zing. Not sure how well I would like it long-term. Man it sure looks nice though...

 

[HICKMAN]

I love my Zing, been carrying it every single day since I bought it. Skinned a couple of squirrels with and love the way it looks.

I'm sure those who know far more than I will weigh in.

+1 being made in the USA.

 

[cubby]

the flipper on the Zing is great! i'm not a spydie fan... so i would go Zing!

 

[colt45er]

I picked up the zing a few weeks ago. It was on sale at Walmart for 30. I LOVE IT!!

Light, small, but not too small. Sharp blade. Great looks.

 

[darinb]

I love my tenacious. The chinese steel is not bad so far.

 

[JohnP82]

i gotta vote for the Kershaw. i just love their knives. i have several and have never been disapointed. my EDC is a Kershaw. the fact that the zing offers the multi position pocket clip is awesome, gives you the option to pick what works best for you.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

Is there a reason for the pattern on the blade of the Zing besides aesthetics?

I prefer the Spyderco, but like the idea of made in the USA...

 

[Cpt Caveman]

I have a problem with liner locks. They can close up on you if you grip them really hard( like you'd do if you had to perform a comma cut on some miscreant's thigh).
I prefer a spyderco with a hole in the blade and standard lock. No serrations. Been carrying a VG-10 for years now.

 

[Charlie2]

Get both they're Cheap enough..!!!

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Out of the 2 you have picked out Id go with the Zing.

 

[bogus]

I ended up getting a Zing back in December. I absolutely love it. I'm sure I would like the Spyderco as well. May pick one up one of these days. Zing is covering all my EDC needs.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[bogus]

I ended up getting a Zing back in December. I absolutely love it. I'm sure I would like the Spyderco as well. May pick one up one of these days. Zing is covering all my EDC needs.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[rhino]

My Tenacious was one of the biggest disappointments I've ever purchased.

The design is fantastic, especially the flat grind of the blade. The construction of mine is first rate, with a solidly built liner lock and it's very smooth opening and closing.

The problem is the steel and/or steel/heat treatment combination. It sucks. When I have it sharpened the way I like, it literally will not open a #10 envelope without feeling the blade start to drag as you slice. That's pretty much zero edge holding. I suspect that the steel/heat treatment won't support an edge as thin as I made it. It's possible that had I left the orginal bevel intact it might have done better, but an edge that thick is not useful to me.

I expected better. I posted a few messages about my Tenacious experience on bladeforums a while back and several people reported similar findings. I also note that some love their Tenacious and think it's a great knife. It's possible I got a bad one, but it's not worth trying again so many other options on the market.

 

[tyler34]

how thin are you going? I have a tenacious at 15 degrees per side and it seems to do ok.

 

[Soundslikejosh]

Rhino is working with a tool that has a very narrow point. Please, let's not heckle him about it.

 

[indyartisan]

My Spyderco was made in Seki city Japan. Did not know the moved manufacturing to China. It has been a fine EDC. Steel on mine is VG10.

 

[tyler34]

My Spyderco was made in Seki city Japan. Did not know the moved manufacturing to China. It has been a fine EDC. Steel on mine is VG10.

a tenacious? if so thats a prize.