Spyderco Tenacious Tanto Returns at Blade HQ: Jade G10, Now With a Black Oxide Finish

Exclusives that sell out fast tend to get sequels. Spyderco and Blade HQ kicked off August with a $75 special edition of the Tenacious Tanto — jade G10, aggressive tanto silhouette, immediate sellout. Now, hot on that launch's heels, the two are back with round two: the same fan-favorite shape, this time finished in black oxide, at $80.

The skeleton is unchanged, and that is the point. The Tenacious Tanto keeps its aggressive, strong tanto blade in 8Cr13MoV, the budget stainless that has anchored Spyderco's value line for years. Tanto profiles divide opinion, but when done right they offer a reinforced tip and a straight edge that excel at piercing and push cuts — and this one is done right, which is why the silhouette keeps coming back in collab form.

What is new is the finish, and it runs deeper than the blade. The black oxide treatment covers the steel edge-to-spine, then extends to the handle's steel liners, the liner lock, the four-position reversible pocket clip, and the rest of the hardware. Everything that was silver is now blacked out — a stylistic shift that also improves corrosion resistance across the board and reduces the maintenance routine for owners who carry in humid conditions.

The scales are where round two stays loyal to round one: natural G-10 that looks like translucent jade, unchanged from the first edition. The result is a knife that pairs a gemstone-bright handle with a murdered-out blade — a contrast combo that has become a reliable recipe for enthusiast hype, and at $80 it costs less than many plain Tenacious models on the secondary market right now.

Blade HQ exclusives have a habit of selling through quickly, and the first Tenacious Tanto run proved the appetite for this exact silhouette. If the black-on-jade look speaks to you, this is the version to watch — because the next edition, if there is one, may not be identical.