Kershaw Mini-Cyclone Ti handles and ZDP189 blade

Your right for zdp-189 while it has some corrosion resistance it does need a little extra protection. which is why its semi rare to see a non coated non laminated zdp-189 blade
 
As the edge on mine came thicker than I like, what factory edge doesn’t come thicker than I like? The edge was very polished and sharp one of the better factory edges I’ve ever seen. This knife is so comfortable to carry I can’t stop putting it in my pocket. The fact it’s just so fun to open doesn’t help either. Great Pics G2.
 
Thanks DB, I have a folder that was given as a gift, a Falkniven U2 laminated blade.
Now that has a very very thin edge, when compared to the Kershaw makes
the Kershaw look quite thick, but, I'll keep slowly working away at the shoulders but I think it's about as far as I can go, I'd have to start in on the
flat areas next to see any difference.

The ZDP does take QUITE an edge though! :) razor sharp so much so that when
it shaves hair, you don't feel it pulling at all at the hairs, they just fall out of the way, nice!
G2
 
Gary W. Graley said:
... not sure their reasoning behind the black blade, I seem to remember
something about protection from corrosion?
G2
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Hey Gary, my thoughts too, but doesn't ZDP189 have 20% chromium and i thought that made it quite corrosion resistant .... :confused: my personal preference would've been satin.....but the black looks cool too.... :cool:
I really was "blown away" by your photos of sunset in Clearwater, the boat, and your watch.....made my crappy monitor come alive! ;)
 
ZDP is fairly stain resistant but under the right set of circumstances it can tarnish/rust so it usually is protected in some way or another.
 
That is a beautiful knife and very nice pics. The Cyclone design didn't really appeal to me from the stock photos I've seen, but with those titanium handles and the ZDP blade it looks sexy. Makes me wish that the S30v Blur I just ordered had titanium handles... and a ZDP blade for that matter.
 
jaislandboy said:
but doesn't ZDP189 have 20% chromium and i thought that made it quite corrosion resistant .... :confused:
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The chromium is likely mostly tied up with the enormous carbon content in CrC and only free chromium is a corrosion inhibitor. Hitachi lists ZDP as fairly little corrosion resistant, for a stainless that is.
 
Yeah, the ZDP-189 can stain and pit. Ask Kohai999.

Gary,

How does your new Mini-Cyclone compare to your smaller fixed blades?
 
thombrogan said:
Yeah, the ZDP-189 can stain and pit. Ask Kohai999.

Gary,

How does your new Mini-Cyclone compare to your smaller fixed blades?
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Heck yeah, the ZDP-189 can stain and pit, will try and post a pick of my William Henry paring knife. The blade looks like it has acne. It DOES however take a scary-ass sharp edge and hold it better than any other knife that I own.

This is a function of the the thin grind as well as the steel. It is a paring knife, not a general utility, my feeling is that if it was used as one, the edge would crack in a fairly short time.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
thombrogan said:
Yeah, the ZDP-189 can stain and pit. Ask Kohai999.

Gary,

How does your new Mini-Cyclone compare to your smaller fixed blades?
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Pretty good so far,
G2
 
I bought the mini-cyclone like the first day it was released. I really like mine. Only 2 criticisms I have had so far is that the liner lock was a little stiff at first and it is extremely difficult to open using the peg on the blade. Index finger opening is easy though so no worries. I really like the slim profile of the whole knife because you can have one in your pocket and hardly even know its there. I highly recommend this one.
 
HoB said:
The chromium is likely mostly tied up with the enormous carbon content in CrC and only free chromium is a corrosion inhibitor. Hitachi lists ZDP as fairly little corrosion resistant, for a stainless that is.
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thanx for the explanation HoB (and others).... :)
 
I've contacted Tom Krein and he will be grinding my blade down to about .015" down from the .030" it presently is.

I pressed out the thumbstud and removed the blade from the handle to ship
it out tomorrow, will report back once it's returned.

Again, the knife is sharp, but could be a much better cutter with a thinner blade, especially on a < 3" blade size knife.

Heading to Florida next week, so, that will ease the pain of the knife being gone, as I'd not be flying with it ;)
G2
 
Wonderful pictures i must say, your pictures convinced me to buy the knife :D

I have one oddball question though, what kind of leather lanyard is that? did you make that yourself?
 
Thanks, you'll love the knife, high quality all the way and a frame lock too!

As to the landyard, yes it's one that I made, it's of elkskin, very soft leather
easy to make, slip the leather through the hole, even up the lengths on each
side, then cut a slit down the middle, length is about the same as what the
width is of the leather. Then move down a little bit, about an 1/8" or so and
make another slit.
Then insert the other side into the first slit. Pull tight to adjust, and then
make a slit near where the leather came through, and then a second slit
like you did on the other piece. Then just weave the leather back and forth
you'll end up with the "good" sides on the out side.

G2
 
G2 how hard was it to remove the thumb stud. I'd like to also get a Cyclone reground. I've got an email sent to Tom.
 
Db, piece of cake, I had a small brass bearing as a spacer to rest the blade
against while I used a small hand press to push the thumb stud out.

And if you don't have a hand press, I would think you could make do with a
vise, just crank it slowly and it will push right out. I may well leave it out
when I get it back as I use the flipper more anyways. Might get creative
and fill that hole up with some bling, never can tell ;)
G2
 
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