New ZT/Hinderer Flipper is Coming!!!0560/0561

Got my 560 yesterday. Ordered it in June.
For some reason, I'm not jumping for joy.
I mean, I love the ergonomics and the look of the knife, but this was going to be an EDC to replace my ZT350.
I don't see that happening. When comparing the 560 to my 350, I want to stay with the 350.
My issues come solely from the weight/ruggedness.
The blade, ergonomics, mechanics and overall looks of the 560 are outstanding.
However, the 350 is a heavier knife and for some reason just feels a lot more "solid".
Its a smaller blade, but not by much. I like the profile of the blade on the 560 better, but I cant get over the weight.
Most of the 350 weight is coming from the liners.
I like a little heft to my knives, and perhaps people actually like how light it is.
I just don't know how the 560 will hold up to every day use.
 
Well what do you use your knife for? 99% of my uses are utility task and food prep. Which my skyline, sebenza, 0551, and umnumzaan all do well. The 0560/0561 will be no exception, its just an all around robust knife. Don't mistake less weight for less capable;)
 
scoobydo said:
Got my 560 yesterday. Ordered it in June.I just don't know how the 560 will hold up to every day use.
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Curious to know what you carried before the 350?

Can't imagine what kind of daily use environment would break down a 0560.
 
nilfire77 said:
deal spotting

OOps.. didn't realize that I had violated the forum rules. Apologies!
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I didnt know that was against the rules either .....I see folks mention dealers all the time or am I missing something here ........I must be.
Help me out here please .............thanks dj
 
djdawg said:
I didnt know that was against the rules either .....I see folks mention dealers all the time or am I missing something here ........I must be.
Help me out here please .............thanks dj
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People only mention dealers when they support Bladeforums with a paying membership of one kind or another.
 
brandnewcolony said:
Well what do you use your knife for? 99% of my uses are utility task and food prep. Which my skyline, sebenza, 0551, and umnumzaan all do well. The 0560/0561 will be no exception, its just an all around robust knife. Don't mistake less weight for less capable;)
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I hope your right about capable.
I do a lot of cutting of hard plastics and beverage/beer tubing. We also have some tough-as-hell large zip ties at work that require a lot of twisting to get underneath and cut.
I guess that is where my concerns are.
Since I do a lot of "twist" type cutting where I stress the blade.
That is where the 350 is great as the liners are huge and just feels like a tank.
 
Hey - off topic question - where can I pick up one of those Skylines at with the black coated blade? I really like it.
 
scoobydo said:
I hope your right about capable.
I do a lot of cutting of hard plastics and beverage/beer tubing. We also have some tough-as-hell large zip ties at work that require a lot of twisting to get underneath and cut.
I guess that is where my concerns are.
Since I do a lot of "twist" type cutting where I stress the blade.
That is where the 350 is great as the liners are huge and just feels like a tank.
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Tell you what, if the 0560 doesnt workout I'll trade you a new 0350 for it:)
 
scoobydo said:
Got my 560 yesterday. Ordered it in June.
For some reason, I'm not jumping for joy.
I mean, I love the ergonomics and the look of the knife, but this was going to be an EDC to replace my ZT350.
I don't see that happening. When comparing the 560 to my 350, I want to stay with the 350.
My issues come solely from the weight/ruggedness.
The blade, ergonomics, mechanics and overall looks of the 560 are outstanding.
However, the 350 is a heavier knife and for some reason just feels a lot more "solid".
Its a smaller blade, but not by much. I like the profile of the blade on the 560 better, but I cant get over the weight.
Most of the 350 weight is coming from the liners.
I like a little heft to my knives, and perhaps people actually like how light it is.
I just don't know how the 560 will hold up to every day use.
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Just like the other guy, I'll do you one better. :D I'll give you more than what you paid for it.

But OT, I really don't know why I keep checking this thread but for some reason it keeps calling me back even though I get sad every post I read. Lol, sorry guys but I am incredibly jealous. To the guys who keep snagging these from stores who don't pre-order or just luck..Shame on you. I work nights so I have no chance at doing that.
 
Just got word 561 shipped from KW looks like they said June July to be safe or as prediction when all orders would be fulfilled
 
scoobydo said:
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Most of the 350 weight is coming from the liners.
I like a little heft to my knives, and perhaps people actually like how light it is.
I just don't know how the 560 will hold up to every day use.
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I'm new to knives so does weight, or the lack there of, always indicate a knife's ruggedness? Or is it perception thing? Maybe ZT should come out with a special "heavyweight" 0560/0561, one that does not have the liner milled out (correct term?). By saving that step, maybe they could get them out faster. :D
 
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