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What opinions? 056x is a fantastic knife (I've had 3) and the blackwash coating is the real deal (I have a 0300bw).
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What opinions? 056x is a fantastic knife (I've had 3) and the blackwash coating is the real deal (I have a 0300bw).
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I mainly want to know how the BW is in person.
I only have one BW knife (Skyline). The BW looks better in person than what I've seen in pics.
As for the 0560, I have a few as well. They are excellent knives. They are fairly large, but the way they're designed, they actually carry reasonably comfortably in pocket (keeping in mind that, again, they are larger knives). If you're looking for a heavy duty knife, it's definitely one to consider. While I don't have a 0560BW, I think the BW finish would look great on that knife. I believe they also coat and blackwash the titanium locking scale on that model (I may be wrong about that, but I think that's the case).
As for the 0560, I have a few as well. They are excellent knives. They are fairly large, but the way they're designed, they actually carry reasonably comfortably in pocket (keeping in mind that, again, they are larger knives). If you're looking for a heavy duty knife, it's definitely one to consider. While I don't have a 0560BW, I think the BW finish would look great on that knife. I believe they also coat and blackwash the titanium locking scale on that model (I may be wrong about that, but I think that's the case).
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I've got one.
Very nice knife. Great flipper, the bearings work well to smoothly open the blade and the detent is just enough without making it an effort to flip. Large enough that it can take on heavy work, yet small enough to be reasonably pocketable (although I don't like carrying any large knife if wearing slacks).
The Elmax steel seems to hold up well and takes an edge easy enough (harder than some, easier than others). I love the blackwash look and it seems to handle scratches better than a regular DLC coated knife. Or maybe it hides them better.
The lock side is gorgeous, IMHO, but the show side is just ordinary. I wish that they had made both sides with the same blackwashed 3-D machined titanium.
Love mine. Great knife, IMHO.
I don't have a solo picture right now, but this is it (along with the rest of my small collection of ZTs) at the top of the picture. You can guage size if you are fmailiar with any of the others.Best of luck on your decision.
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It's awesome in person. It's a real dlc coating that had been tumbled. That means it is a stronger finish than any other acid/stone wash or 'fallout' treatment.
It's also the best costing for hiding wear which is why it was developed.
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I've got a 560bw and love it. I did add a custom G10 scale though. Of all the pics I have seen it is hard to do the finish justice without seeing it in person.
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I see what you're saying. Kind of like to mirror the other end where the pocket clip is. Not a bad idea.
Yeah I was surprised when I got it as well. Those pictures don't really make the screw look too great, but on the knife in real light it's much less noticeable.
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Exactly
Yeah, I've had the same thought since they put it on the 801 and the 300 models. It just looks a little out of place to me. It wouldn't stop me from buying one tho
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No problem, brother! They both have threads showing off their work. Top notch stuff!
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Matt is a class act. Really good dude from what I can tell. I have yet to work with him, but we've gone back and forth through PM about scales and he is really passionate about this stuff.