Recommendation? Spyderco Tenacious or Kershaw Emerson CQC-9k

I frequently edc the resilience (bigger brother to the tenacious).

Very good EDC. Great ergos, solid lockup. Built well.

I like the Spyder hole.

I also regularly rotate in the titanium Byrd Carra Carra. Solid, light, thin, compact, titanium handle scales....

I've lost my Delica somewhere....
 
gazz98 said:
Of the two listed, I'd go Spyderco too.

Hate to throw a wrench in the conversation but have you looked at an Ontario Rat 1 in D2 steel? At the price range you are looking at, that is my go to recommendation. You lose G10 scales but upgrade to D2 steel.
https://www.bladehq.com/?search=ontario+rat+model+1+d2

Kershaw also has some Emerson collaborations in D2 steel for another $10 or so.
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-Emerson-CQC-4KXL-D2-Frame--101841
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-Emerson-CQC-6K-Frame-Lock--102483
https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kershaw-CQC-11K-D2-Frame-Lock-Knife--101840
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As I was reading this thread , I kept thinking about this very post that I might make.

I like my Tenacious quite a bit. But my Ontario Rat 1 with a D2 blade has really grown on me and it is a better hard use work blade. Very well made for the money. Very sturdy.
 
Never put a zip tie through a Spydie hole. You may be mistaken for a Leet 0perat0r and attract the vengeance of the Invisible Bush Ninjas who perpetually stalk all Leet 0perat0rs.

If by chance you're already a Leet 0perat0r and are unafraid of Invisible Bush Ninjas, please disregard the previous advice.

Back on topic: you made the right choice by going with the Tenacious. It's a great Gateway Knife (drug).
 
I gave away my Kershaw. I like the looks, and large size, but it is has the typical characteristics of cheap overseas knives. Heavy, sticky opening, and inconsistent lockup %. IMO the Byrd line is sticky, as well.
The Tenacious is a great $45 knife, and has been super popular since at least 2008. I love the wide leaf shaped blades. The G-10, fit and finish IMO is nearly perfect like regular Spydercos. I have 4 different versions (colors) of the Tenacious. A few have plasticky aftermarket handles, like the Rat.
 
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