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OK, this page on Bohler's website says that the Elmax used in the ZT 0561 is the "Superclean" process, which is the harder of the two types and edge retention of 931.
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Have been looking for a knife for my nephew who is 12 and on a splurge I got the Hinderer Cryo. I know, I know, it's not US made but it's a sweet knife for a kid. Will give it to him on his birthday.
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I got one as a gift for a friend too. It's incredible that Rick is giving his name and expertise in these collaborations for the "rest of us" who can't afford a real XM-##. I think it's partly some sort of penance he's doing, or some sort of counterbalance to the "tulip frenzy" his custom knives have created.
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Tulip frenzy, LOL.
I hope he sells a million of em. Really. You win the race you wear the wreath.
The 561, shown on the last page, is getting more affordable as it approaches two bills, which has me thinking of a safe queen backup spare on the ready line money in the bank AKA one more.
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Tulip frenzy, LOL.
I hope he sells a million of em. Really. You win the race you wear the wreath.
The 561, shown on the last page, is getting more affordable as it approaches two bills, which has me thinking of a safe queen backup spare on the ready line money in the bank AKA one more.
I wonder if he gets the markup that reflects what the dealers are getting? I was assuming that he sold to them at the same prices he sells to the rescue and police people, but probably not. Anyway I'm probably not going to be working for one of the qualifying agencies unless I brush up on my Arabic quite a bit.
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That's encouraging. I saw a video comparison last night between the XM-24 and the ZT-561 and the guy was working the detent. It was obviously *very* stiff. I gather that if you leave it half open for a few days that helps loosen it up, but perhaps mine will be good right out of the box. Should be here Friday. Took 4 days just to get to the carrier from KnifeCountryUSA. Oh well, the price was fantastic. $30 cheaper than I've seen it anywhere else.
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Well, I just got mine. I'd say the detente's too strong, LOL. Anyway, should satisfy my interest until the real thing gets here.
Update: Decided to take it apart to put some teflon lube on it and try to loosen it up and lost one of the little teeny tiny washers. I think I must've eaten it accidentally because it just evaporated. Oh well, maybe I can find some teflon washers that size and make myself a little ZT 0.561 ?
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Joe:
Just got mine today, a day early! I heard the postperson drive up and was walking toward the door knowing that I'd have to sign for it and she drove off. I figured it'd be another day, but when I got to the box there was a note that I could pick it up at the P.O. the next day. So she didn't even try to get a signature or deliver it! I called the office and they said to come down and wait for her to finish her route and I could pick it up that afternoon before 5:00. Sheeesh!
Anyway, this serial number is later in the production run than any of those I've seen reviewed so far. The detente doesn't seem terribly strong at all, but there's a lot of pressure from the lock bar so that to get it open after hitting the flipper I need to flick my wrist. I can usually open it with the thumb stud though, since I'm used to that with the Blur and it seems well placed. But getting it closed again requires both hands because the lock bar is pretty far inward. That should loosen up with time though. The blade is well centered. I might try the trick with the sharpie applied to the tang to see if that helps make unlocking easier.
And even though the detente isn't terribly strong it still holds the blade in there pretty well. It's almost as though a little magnet takes over once it's almost closed and it just has a little muffled click. Very nice.
Anyway, I'm stoked. I'll post a picture later although both knives look pretty much exactly like yours, except for the tattoo of course.
Update: Oh yeah, it's not too big for my hand at all. Fits me just fine!
Update 2: Instead of trying to push outward on the lock bar with my thumb to close the blade I can roll the knife over and pull the bar out with my index finger. That seems to work better one-handed, at least until it gets broken in.
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Hmmmm... one reason for wanting a strong detente is that it make it easier to flip open a non-speedsafe knife. I got a Zing blem that's just gorgeous, and I suspect that the reason it's a blem is that the detente is much stronger than the one on my 561, and I can flip it open with one hand without a wrist flick. The other Zing I have, which isn't a blem, has a pretty weak detente and I can't get the blade to flip all the way open. Same with the ZT, without a wrist flick. Not that this detracts from the knife much, but strong detentes aren't all bad. Will post some picks as son as I weave a lanyard. Too busy playing with the thing at the moment.
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There is a technique that makes up for weak detent on a flipper, it is hard to explain.
You push your finger down onto the lever pushing slightly upward toward the non flipping direction. With some pressure built up you change the direction you are pushing to a slightly downward but more towards the blade as opposed to down the handle. Should snap open on the 0561 with the bearings.
It takes some practice. Maybe someone can explain it better.
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The way I always describe it to people who haven't used an unassisted flipper before is to tell them to load pressure on their finger the same way you do when you snap. Sliding your fingers past each other will not make a sound, pre-loading pressure is the only way to create enough force for the snap. Every time I have explained it this way, people immediately get the hang of it. :thumbup:
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Here is a picture of my 561 I got on Saturday and my Cryo slightly customized that I picked up exactly on month ago tomorrow.
Where do you guys find such cool lanyards? I check blade hq/amazon and never see any like this
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OK, here are some pics:
How about that fancy lanyard, huh?
How about that fancy lanyard, huh?