Kershaw Zing and first lanyard attempt

thejamppa

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Hi all!

I just received my Kershaw Zing. Amazing little knife. My only grievance is that polymide handles are slightly sharp near the steel liners. Nothing a fine grade sand appaer will deal them. I like the bright orange handles, it really tones down the look and makes it look like less dangerous.

The blade is really sharp and grooves are well... groovy ^^ This will definately make one of my best EDC knives so far. It will go well in forrest aswell urban environment.

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Today I also attemped to do my first lanyard as I stumpled upon paracord. 16 meters @ 9€'s. With some help I did alright, its bit loose from the beginning and I almost botched up sealing the end with lighter (I got burning hot melt plastic on my finger and it still hurts like it was hours ago ) Bit more parctising and these will become decent. I think I did alright for complete beginner. I have never done anything with paracord or anything like lanyards...

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Zippo isn't best way to seal and end Lanyard. I need to practise. Luckily I got a lot paracord to practise with. I probably won't keep that lanyard on Zing but make smaller one for the Zing.

My respect towards paracord lanyard artists like BF's own JoshuaK the paracord enthusiast has just grown ten fold. Its fun but its not that easy... Especially the sealing...
 
Looks good :thumbup: the zing is a amazing little knife, works extremely well at cutting cheese and meats.
 
I'd say that is an excellent first try! I don't have a zing but I hear nothing but good about them. Btw, I use super glue to seal off on paracord.
 
That is a nice looking knife. I just looked it up and the Black is also nice looking.

Do the groves machined into the blade have function or are they strickly there for aesthetics.

Bill.
 
I think grooves are for aestehtics but there is itty bitty teeny weeny change that grooves help in cutting things as it offers less surface restiances vs. normal blade... but I doubt that is much noticable in real life...

p.s. my 2nd smaller lanyard was better success in terms of sealing ^^ Damn this is getting addictive... I need to get different colors of paracord now...
 
Green with orange is awesome combination (being opposite colors of the spectre).
 
Excellent knife choice:thumbup: I love my Zings, and while mostly for looks, the grooves come in VERY handy when cutting cheese for salami while tailgating at the ball game with friends and family. Yes it's a very detailed scenario, but that's exactly how it went down!:D

Also, excellent work on the lanyard. Great looking first attempt. Keep it up.

Jon
 
Believe it or not, they actually (in theory) help reduce friction against the blade, since less surface area is making contact with the material being cut, reducing the likelihood of your blade binding in the material during deep cuts.
 
I received mine a week ago. Since then I've been EDCing it.
Has anyone tried to replace the scales with G-10 yet?

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vortex said:
I received mine a week ago. Since then I've been EDCing it.
Has anyone tried to replace the scales with G-10 yet?
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Not G10, but it's totally doable. I did one in palisander rosewood and another in pink ivory. The only trick is the little recess for the lockbar, it doesn't work without it.

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Wow Phillip that top knife is beautiful. I might have to buy one and send it to you!

Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread.

Bill
 
puukkoman said:
Believe it or not, they actually (in theory) help reduce friction against the blade, since less surface area is making contact with the material being cut, reducing the likelihood of your blade binding in the material during deep cuts.
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My thoughts when I saw the design the first time
 
puukkoman said:
Believe it or not, they actually (in theory) help reduce friction against the blade, since less surface area is making contact with the material being cut, reducing the likelihood of your blade binding in the material during deep cuts.
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I guess my question is, does it weaken the blade with all that material machined out?

I think were hijacking this thread? Seems now off topic.

Bill
 
Phillip Dobson said:
Not G10, but it's totally doable. I did one in palisander rosewood and another in pink ivory. The only trick is the little recess for the lockbar, it doesn't work without it.

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Wow! Excellent work!
I've got tempted (I own a Groove too)! :)
 
lovely wood handles and thanks for posting groove and zing next to each others. That gives excellent comparision between two knives.
 
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