Awesome looking knife seems to be built to last
597083
Awesome looking knife seems to be built to last. Only have 4 stars due to the the screws that holds the clip that holds it in your pocket backed out and I Lost it die to heavy use may butt another and pot locktite on it.
2155700
Very nice looking knife. Quality is very good. Blade was not super sharp out of the box, but I was able to put a very sharp edge on it in a short time with a Smith's diamond grit sharpener (about $14). Blade has a gray powder coat, and the thickness is about 3 millimeters. The grind is flat and the overall blade design reminds me of the Kephart bushcraft knife. It is a full tang knife and the handle thickness is about 1/2 inch. The handle slabs are G10 material and have attractive feathered corrugations to add grip traction with blue/black coloring. The handle slabs are attached with two torx-type fasteners and could probably be removed if desired. There is good jimping and a finger choil to secure the knife in your hand for thrusting. The grip feels good and it fits my hand very well. There is  also lanyard hole for those that desire to attach one.
The sheath is made by Desantis Gunhide and has a felt liner that allows the blade to be drawn quietly. The knife retaining strap has a polymer stiffener so all it takes to open it is slight pressure and it pops open allowing the knife to be drawn quickly.
The knife weighs about 4.8 ounces and with the sheath it comes up to about 7 ounces.
31746
I doubt it will last a life time, but I would still buy another one! Great knife to daily carry and use for a tool and protection.
1272894
This is the second Tenacious that I have purchased from Amazon.  The first was a gift for my brother in law who as a contractor is very tough on his tools.  His has been performing flawlessly for over a year and looks like it will stay that way for years to come.  This one was purchased for my stepson who loves my knives but I can't see dropping $150 on a knife for a teenager until he proves he can hold onto one for awhile.  Both of the knives that I ordered arrived razor sharp with a very smooth action.  Build quality is superb and materials are more than one should expect at this price point.  In short, this knife is a bargain at twice the asking price.
170656
Great knife, stays sharp for a long while as long as you don't mistreat it. I love the assisted opening. Looks great too.
1183748
I bought this knife as part of a 72 hour kit/ "bug out" bag.  It is all about function.  It is a multi-purpose type of tool.  Can do many more things than just "cut".  I like the built in sharpener.  The knife is very sharp and easy to sharpen.  Very hefty.  The grip is very well designed and the grip substance provides a very sure grip that gives you confidence that the knife will go and do what you want it to even when you hands may not be in the best of condition (i.e. cold, wet, injured, weak)  The knife design seems to have taken in to account what you might need it to do and then made it so.  Great survival tool knife.  The knife is available in quite a few different handle colors and packaging options.  I searched for the least expensive.  Got mine from Amazon and used Super Saver shipping. The boxed knives are more $$$.  I did not need a knife box and so did not want to pay the extra for it.  Mine came in just a plastic clamsell type of package.  Still had the scabbard/sharpener with all the attendant straps.  The scabbard is not designed for quick access.  It is to keep the knife secure, safe and connected to you.  I LIKED that feature.  Nothing worse than needing your knife and it is lost back in the bushes somewhere because the scabbard let it "go".

 I only gave it 4 stars because it looks and feels like it will do the job I bought it for, but I have not actually used it in the situations I bought it for (thankfully) so really am not qualified to rate it any higher because I do not know for sure......

Thank you to Gerber for the design and making it available to the general public and thank you Amazon for making it easy to get and at a great price.
1380033
Beautiful looking knife. I think its well made and durable. l would recombined this to anyone
2518814
This knife is built to last! The blade is a matte finish S30V steel, which many consider to be some of the best steel for knives for it's combination of hardness, keeping and edge, and ease of re-sharpening. The handle is very grippy and you can feel the quality when you hold it. The knife weighs around 4 oz., which is on the top tier of what I would want a folder to weigh.

The only criticism I have with the knife is the thumb-nobs are a little small and makes it sometimes difficult to cleanly open the knife. When done right, the blade flies open like it is suppose too! But not as "dumb" proof as I would like it to be.
628337
This knife is really, really sharp and looks great. I'm not sure what a $300+ knife is like, but I cannot imagine it'd be much sharper than this one.
289027
I picked up this knife from the $20 Walmart special that included the light and pen. It's a slick looking knife, and I'm a big fan of the tanto style blade. The knife is light weight and it really doesn't show a whole lot when you clip it in your pocket. Chances are, the knife will be a bit smaller and lighter than you imagined it to be from just looking at the pictures. I've been carrying it for a week or two and have used it quite a bit to open packages, envelopes, and other daily random tasks that require a knife. A couple of quick things I noticed:

-The knife out of the box came sharp enough to pass the paper cutting test, but not hair shaving sharp.
-The speedsafe opening mechanism is very convenient, but it a bit stiff. Not difficult to use at all, but you definitely need to apply pressure. That could be a good thing.
-The thumb stud is usable, but a bit difficult to use because of the placement.
-The jimping for your thumb when the blade is out is fantastic. Very comfortable.
-The handle isn't the grippiest knife I've held, but it works.
-The lock is very solid, but I personally wouldn't trust my life with it. The knife itself isn't the super diesel so it probably isn't meant to be used for the most hardcore of activities. If you want a folding knife that is almost like a fixed blade, try something more durable like the Kabar Mule or the Tops/Buck Csar-T.
-The pocket clip, like many other knives, comes very stiff and hard to open out of the box. Not really a problem though and there are many ways to loosen it.

All in all it really is a good knife for the price. Personally I think there are better knives out there in the price range (other Kershaws, Spyderco Tenacious) but you really can't go wrong with this one. The tanto style blade is pretty cool, and for me no serrations is good. I believe the steel is a china made steel only, but it is a quality steel for the price.

Lastly, Kershaw is probably one of the best knife brands out there. GREAT quality control for their products made overseas, and their knives will last a long time through normal use.
2873458
This is built extremely well. The handle is large, but comfortable to grab. It's heavily textured so no worries about losing grip if with wet or slimy hands. The locking mechanism is secure, allowing for no notable blade freeplay. Due to it's location on the side it also allows for 1 handed "flick" open and close. While it's not very pronounced in the pictures, this knife does have a recurve to the blade.

Packaging was simple yet effective. It's a cardboard box with plastic shelf holding the knife.

I'm rather impressed with the sharpness out of the box. It's shaving sharp and ready for use. Usually I plan to do some touching up to the factory edge when I purchase a knife but there was no need in this case. The blade is work ready. Definitely a nice experience.

SOG offers a lifetime warranty on their products, but based on a quick read it's not clear what that warranty would be good for as they have disclaimers against most any failure mode I can think of. Warranties aside, this should last a long time.

Edit: I'm going to knock this down to 4 stars instead of 5 as I found a fairly significant design oversight. When closed, a portion of the blade makes contact with the handle. It dulls out a 1.5" portion of the blade despite not being used. Seems silly to have a self-dulling knife

Edit 2: Upon closer inspection, it seems the blade dulling issue is largely a factor of how I close the knife. It doesn't have a blade stop in the hinge, rather it uses the locking mechanism to align the blade within the handle. In it's resting state, the edge doesn't make contact anywhere. However, if you were to disengage the lock and flick the knife closed, that causes the blade's edge to slam into the interior of the handle. I'm going to leave the review at 4 stars as it seems to me like a fairly annoying design oversight on an otherwise very nice knife. You can avoid the issue by closing it gently, but be aware it's no longer 1 handed operation.
4619804
Look wise, this thing is badass! Cut wise, so far so good. I do not know if it will last or stay sharp but so far I love it after three uses with California roles.
4563560
If you are looking for something different in a nice folder this would be a good choice.

The locking mechanism design is fascinating.  Be sure to read the short instruction page that comes in the box. I would not have noticed the secondary blade lock had I not read it.

I read the reviews and it seems like the handle choice may make the difference between thinking this is just an OK knife or loving it.

My choice was the transparent option and I really couldn't be more happy.

Being able to see through the handle enables you to view the moving parts as you deploy or close the knife.

The Blade quality is very good and the overall fit and finish is impressive for this price point.

I would agree with others that this may not be the right choice for heavy duty work.

That said, I think this is a great EDC knife that looks great, will be more than adequate for day-to-day use, and it's a great conversation piece.

I've probably bought way way too many knives in the past four years.  I've got my bases cover on the Benchmade, Spyderco, Hogue, etc. front.  This knife's design is something really unique so I appreciate it just as much as the high-end (and high priced) knives in my collection.

BTW - go with the clear handle.  It adds to the "something different" appeal.
1304672
Really nice knife.  I took it out with my metal detector and used it hard for the day, with great results.  Due to it's rugged construction, it will obviously last a long time. I love the holster, and the finish of the knife.  Even though I got it mostly to use with the metal detector, I can see using it in the garden in the spring, for planting.  Great knife and great price.
2465968
This is a very stout and HEAVY knife. Has a very good "defensive" point. The back of the blade is a full quarter-inch thick so it should work well for "baton"-splitting typical camp firewood. The heel of the handle is NOT flat or at right angles, but I think it is flat enough to drive tent stakes. Its weight and the fact that the tang is continuous from point to heel should also facilitate in this task. The factory edge was not quite as sharp as the chef's knives I've been buying from Amazon, but I honed it pretty easily with an "Arkansas"-type stone to a razor edge. The factory edge appears (and feels) to be perfectly uniform and evenly ground. The grip fits well for my small hand and I estimate the average-sized hand would fit just as well. But probably not so good for the "beefy". The steel is advertised as alloyed with chromium, molybdenum and vanadium. Chromium to make it "stainless" and the moly and vanadium to increase toughness, i.e.--it will deform before it will break under high stress. However, the blade DOES attract a magnet which indicates it is not what is commonly regarded as "high quality" stainless steel. It is also supposed to have a titanium coating in order to inhibit oxidation. Time will tell. The scabbard leather seems sturdy enough but I have some doubts about how long the leather rivets will survive. Purchased for use during three to five camping/hiking trips per season over the next five years. My sense is that it will serve well, especially since it can replace both my thin-bladed hunting knife and the hand ax I carry in my tenting pack-frame. I suspect that this knife probably is NOT appropriate for daily use on a year-round basis. For the price and the light to medium service I plan for it, I got exactly what I was expecting. And it arrived in about three days despite the fact I went with ordinary standard shipping. Made in China.
3206572
Bought this as an addition to the camping box.  It suits that purpose very well - not too expensive that I don't want to use it, sharp enough and heavy enough for many tasks.  It'll be pretty beat up in a few years but from the way it looks/feels, it should last through most of what I'll throw at it (or throw it at).

Yes, the leather sheath is stiff, but so what, it's going to protect the knife really well.  Are you REALLY going to hang this from your belt in any real world situation?  Thought not.  Oil it up a little and it'll soften up (olive oil, mink oil, whatever.  Search AMAZON).
487492
This is not the prettiest knife I have, but it looks a lot better than the picture here.  I bought this because of the great Mora reputation- this knife lives up to that reputation and more.  When I first pulled it out of the sheath the handle seemed to mold to my hand.  The material is slightly soft, but still tough.  I barely touched the edge of the blade and it seemed to grab at my skin, I knew there was no way I could safely run my finger along the blade.  This knife is sharp!  Kind of looks like a kitchen knife, but pick it up and you can tell right away this is a superior tool.  Made to take into the woods and be used, not to look pretty.  The sheath is nothing to write home about, but it's not that bad either- plastic, but functional.  The sheath retains the knife quite nicely.  I'm more than satisfied with this purchase. A great knife and a great deal, a steal at this price.  Get this knife, you won't regret it.