Fixed blade guy wanting to try out folders.

Coyja said:
If you don't have Torx drivers, get a cheap set (or even look up Xbox t drivers cause you can find a T6 and T8 set for sale for cheap and thats usually all you need) and go for it.
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I hate to say it; but that's poor advice. I understand being budget minded; but a couple of GOOD Torx drivers (Wiha, for example) won't be much of financial strain...and they're worth the few extra dollars for the headaches they'll save.

As to the question - I rarely feel a NEED to disassemble a folding knife. I've done it, primarily when changing scales, and it's usually not an issue...but sometimes getting them back together and "tuned" can be both time consuming and frustrating. If your blade is centered, the action is good, and there's no blade play, why mess with it?
 
If you get a cheap set thats a bunch of different tor drivers then yes, I've had those drivers suck.
The set of just the specific T6 and T8 for video game controller disassembly is both cheap ($7-8) while also working out well.
Wiha makes good stuff, though and thats a solid suggestion, too.

I recently took every knife I own apart, whether I thought they needed it or not, and they all either did or at least benefited from a cleaning and lube.
 
hhmoore said:
I hate to say it; but that's poor advice. I understand being budget minded; but a couple of GOOD Torx drivers (Wiha, for example) won't be much of financial strain...and they're worth the few extra dollars for the headaches they'll save.

As to the question - I rarely feel a NEED to disassemble a folding knife. I've done it, primarily when changing scales, and it's usually not an issue...but sometimes getting them back together and "tuned" can be both time consuming and frustrating. If your blade is centered, the action is good, and there's no blade play, why mess with it?
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Heed this advice. I second those thoughts.

I have an 0562, and i agree with the above. I also am new to flipper folders. But I really like this blade. The Elmax seems slightly softer then I would do it, but its doing well. Pictured with a Hinderer XM-18. Hinderer and ZT 0562.jpg
 
XtianAus said:
Although we can't edc knives here in Australia,,,
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What does this mean? That it is not legal to carry a knife on your person? What about fishing trips, hunting, camping, hiking, farming, etc? I am curious, and I was unaware of that.
 
Brian77 said:
What does this mean? That it is not legal to carry a knife on your person? What about fishing trips, hunting, camping, hiking, farming, etc? I am curious, and I was unaware of that.
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Hi, yes we cannot carry a knife on us unless there is a reasonable and obvious reason - recreational use: such as you mentioned fishing, camping, hiking etc.
But these are not edc type hobbies. General carrying for everyday use is illegal.
 
If you're not hell-bent on ZT, the Cold Stell Ultimate Hunter is astoundingly tough, and sharp. I haven't cut wire with it, but have beat it through some small pieces of wood, and done feathering with it, along with cutting rope and cardboard. The blade is 3.5mm of CTS XHP, and the handle is large enough to handle heavy-duty tasks. Don't take it's low price for granted, it's an excellent knife, if not just a tad big for daily EDC (unless you're 7ft tall and have rally large pockets).:)

Other than that, the ZT0350 is a classic, and very durable as well.

I also second the Wiha suggestion. I have their small, combp unit with the bits on the head side, and it's excellent for breaking down a knife.
 
If you get a flipper, no matter how thick the scales or blade are, it's still going to be riding on little bearings. Thus, you can throw out the idea that those knives are "built like a tank."

Just get a PM2 and call it day.
 
XtianAus said:
Hi, yes we cannot carry a knife on us unless there is a reasonable and obvious reason - recreational use: such as you mentioned fishing, camping, hiking etc.
But these are not edc type hobbies. General carrying for everyday use is illegal.
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What? I thought you folks were above all that nonsense.
So, if I travel down there for a vacation, I can't even carry a Victorinox Cadet?
 
TrojanSteel said:
If you get a flipper, no matter how thick the scales or blade are, it's still going to be riding on little bearings. Thus, you can throw out the idea that those knives are "built like a tank."
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Try to break bearings without taking apart a flipper. Then we can revisit what you are implying here. Plus, not all flippers are on bearings.
 
sharp_edge said:
Try to break bearings without taking apart a flipper. Then we can revisit what you are implying here. Plus, not all flippers are on bearings.
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My point: if you're using a knife for its intended purpose (i.e., to cut), then you don't need and don't really want a blade that's built like a tank. If you do need a knife for purposes other than cutting which require a super thick blade and over-built scales then it doesn't make sense to use bearings. Bearings last almost forever in certain applications. I don't know how long they last or how well they resist deforming when undergoing the sort of abuse that would require a super thick blade.
 
Fair enough, although I would argue depending on the materials being cut, sometimes thick blades do have an advantage or even are required, e.g., thick wires.
 
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