← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Spyderco Tenacious vs Ruike P801
Spyderco Tenacious runs a 3.39″ drop point blade in 8Cr13MoV; Ruike P801 runs 3.39″ of drop point in Sandvik 14C28N. The Spyderco Tenacious is the lighter of the two by 0.13 oz.
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- Spyderco Tenacious · Drop Point3.39″ blade · 0.118″ spine · 4.1 oz · ~0.82″ tall (derived)
- Ruike P801 · Drop Point3.39″ blade · 0.12″ spine · 4.23 oz · ~0.82″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.118″
0.12″
| Spec | SpydercoSpyderco Tenacious | RuikeRuike P801 |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.39″ | 3.39″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.118″ | 0.12″ |
| Overall length | 7.76″ | 7.87″ |
| Closed length | 4.375″ | 4.49″ |
| Weight | 4.1 oz | 4.23 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | 8Cr13MoV | Sandvik 14C28N |
| Grind | Full Flat | Flat |
| Lock | Liner | Frame Lock |
| Handle material | G-10 | 3Cr14N Stainless |
| Country of origin | China | China |
| Price band | Budget | Budget |
Tinted rows are where these two differ.
The steel difference
8Cr13MoV
The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.
Sandvik 14C28N
Developed with Kershaw. Tough, rust-resistant, and about as easy to sharpen as a good steel gets — the reason it dominates the value tier.