I just received my new 0200 today. I really like it for the most part, but noticed someting a bit concerning. The detent seems pretty weak. I can get the blade open most of the way with just a slight downward flick of the wrist. The pivot seems fairly snug, and I don't really want to tighten it at this point. Lock-up seems good as well. The weight of the blade probably doesn't help matters. I think the weight combined with a little inertia causes the blade to open pretty easy. The detent is working fine, and I can feel it engage the blade just before it closes fully. I just wish it was a bit tighter. My main concern is that the blade could come open in my pocket. I was planning on carrying this tip-up, but now I'm not so sure. Has anyone else noticed this? Were you able to fix it somehow? How many are carrying tip-up, and have you experienced any problems? On a side note I also got a 0350 today, and I love it. Plus the torsion bar makes it pretty much impossible to open by accident.
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New ZT 0200 - weak detent and other questions
- Thread starter Mike92GT
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rf pocket tip up would put the spine of the blade against the seam of the pocket and prevent it from opening. I can do the same with mine, it's just a 3rd way to open it.
Thanks. From what I've found (google and youtube), I guess it's pretty much normal for this model. I'll just start carrying it and see how it goes. I found this video, which pretty much shows what I'm talking about. Mine will also bounce and open partially if I try and close it too hard. Too bad the detent isn't a bit stronger, like the one on my 0550.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mo3ptJxcCY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mo3ptJxcCY
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Yeah some kershaw models before flippers were really popular have a weak detent. I remember getting a groove and it had literally NO detent what so ever. I think the original thought was that they didnt want any resistence on the blade for fast opening. But then later a designer for them (I believe RJ martin with the zing) showed that with a proper detent and washers you didnt need a A/O mechanism to get the knife to pop properly. The 0200 IMHO would really benefit from a detent and a retrofit KVT system.
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My 200 was the same way...parted with it. Although, I still go through some withdrawls now and then- it was so comfortable in hand, but the 0551 and 0560 are helping me cope.