Received today: ZT 0566

Hawk99 said:
Well, always late to the party, but just got mine yesterday. I love it! Perfect size and sharp as hell!

Anyone else looking or found a scale provider?
Click to expand...

Congrats on the new knife! I love the design. And as for scales, you might want to hit up Rival1314. Awesome dude and he's got videos up on youtube with his custom scaled 0566.
 
grownstar said:
Congrats on the new knife! I love the design. And as for scales, you might want to hit up Rival1314. Awesome dude and he's got videos up on youtube with his custom scaled 0566.
Click to expand...

How would I contance Rival? I am new here and don't have the ability to PM him here?

Thanks,
 
Hawk99 said:
How would I contance Rival? I am new here and don't have the ability to PM him here?

Thanks,
Click to expand...

All good, man. Search his exact username Rival1314 using the search function. You'll find him quick. When you click on his name there should be an option to send him an email. He's very popular on here so he may be backed up with orders. Another name that comes to mind is BellaBlades. He seems eager to hook people up. Good luck on your search, Hawk!
 
kzinti1 said:
For one thing, they happen to be illegal in North Carolina.
You can be arrested for carrying any assisted-opening knife.
A switch blade will get you jail time.
An out-the -front type knife will get you prison time for carrying a weapon of mass destruction.
But, any "typical pocket knife", whatever the Hell that is, can be confiscated using "officer's discretion", without being arrested.
That last one means that if the officer takes a liking to your custom built, perfectly legal pocket knife, he may take it home with him and dare you to say a single word about it.
Been there, had that done to me.
You may also be confiscated "at the officer's discretion", jailed with no charges for 72 hours, released and then immediately picked right back up for another 72 hours, and on and on.
Get the picture? North Carolina is now a de facto police state where all judges automatically take the side of the police. Unless you happen to be a rich Republican, of course.
A "wink, wink, nudge, nudge, pass the campaign contribution" will make you pure as the driven snow. If you're the same color as the driven snow, that is.
Otherwise, that's bribery and you just became an example.
I used to love my home state. Now, I don't feel safe going to the grocery store while carrying any kind of protection at all.
No doubt this post will disappear ASAP. Those who do get to read it, remember it. And learn your own state's knife laws and how they may be interpreted.
Click to expand...

I call BS on this. I'm from NC, although it has been a while since I lived there. But I've got knife friends who live there, and carry big-ass assisted openers, and don't have a problem. But, since you highlighted it, yeah, they are white. As am I. But none of us contribute to any campaigns. We're not "big enough fish" to do that.

Reference: http://www.ncdoj.com/getdoc/32344299-a2a7-4ae5-99fd-9018262f64ac/NC-Firearms-gun-Laws.aspx
 
Last edited:
kzinti1 said:
For one thing, they happen to be illegal in North Carolina.
You can be arrested for carrying any assisted-opening knife.
A switch blade will get you jail time.
An out-the -front type knife will get you prison time for carrying a weapon of mass destruction.
But, any "typical pocket knife", whatever the Hell that is, can be confiscated using "officer's discretion", without being arrested.
That last one means that if the officer takes a liking to your custom built, perfectly legal pocket knife, he may take it home with him and dare you to say a single word about it.
Been there, had that done to me.
You may also be confiscated "at the officer's discretion", jailed with no charges for 72 hours, released and then immediately picked right back up for another 72 hours, and on and on.
Get the picture? North Carolina is now a de facto police state where all judges automatically take the side of the police. Unless you happen to be a rich Republican, of course.
A "wink, wink, nudge, nudge, pass the campaign contribution" will make you pure as the driven snow. If you're the same color as the driven snow, that is.
Otherwise, that's bribery and you just became an example.
I used to love my home state. Now, I don't feel safe going to the grocery store while carrying any kind of protection at all.
No doubt this post will disappear ASAP. Those who do get to read it, remember it. And learn your own state's knife laws and how they may be interpreted.
Click to expand...

Don't know how trustworthy this site is but you might want to read it:

http://www.knifeup.com/knife-laws/
 
rpttrsn said:
Only ! 5/8" has been removed from this thin piece of stainless. In my mind its lighter but my hand does not notice much of a difference. Need to get it weighed.
Ron
Click to expand...
I am sorry I am not very experienced with drilling and am curious by what you meant when you said: "Only 5/8" has been removed". From your pictures it looks like you removed a lot more than that.
 
czechinthepipes said:
I am sorry I am not very experienced with drilling and am curious by what you meant when you said: "Only 5/8" has been removed". From your pictures it looks like you removed a lot more than that.
Click to expand...
The 1 does look like I might of hit ! (exclamation). Sorry for the confusion.
That is 1 5/8" total. Two large holes are 7/16" each for a total of 7/8" and the four smaller holes are 3/16" each for a total of 3/4"
Grand total 7/8" + 3/4" = 1 5/8" (1.625)

Knife went from 5.3 ounces to 5.1 ounces according to the scale in the post office.
 
rpttrsn said:
The 1 does look like I might of hit ! (exclamation). Sorry for the confusion.
That is 1 5/8" total. Two large holes are 7/16" each for a total of 7/8" and the four smaller holes are 3/16" each for a total of 3/4"
Grand total 7/8" + 3/4" = 1 5/8" (1.625)

Knife went from 5.3 ounces to 5.1 ounces according to the scale in the post office.
Click to expand...
Oh okay that is actually what I was thinking but didn't want to assume. Thanks for the clarification.
 
I'm about to pull the trigger on one of these too, and I'd also remove the flipper.... I prefer thumb-studs, and better control of opening speed.. You're on the right track, using a Dremel cut-off wheel and taking it slow. I'd even be tempted to run a hose over the blade while slowly cutting that groove. You DO NOT want to change the steel temper. I can't imagine the whole job, including sanding all sharp edges down, taking more than 20-30 minutes...
 
rpttrsn said:
The 1 does look like I might of hit ! (exclamation). Sorry for the confusion.
That is 1 5/8" total. Two large holes are 7/16" each for a total of 7/8" and the four smaller holes are 3/16" each for a total of 3/4"
Grand total 7/8" + 3/4" = 1 5/8" (1.625)

Knife went from 5.3 ounces to 5.1 ounces according to the scale in the post office.
Click to expand...

Let's see. The combined area you drilled out (using geometry) is .411 SQUARE INCHES. Now, if we guessed that the liner you drilled is .040" thick, and multiplied it by the .411, we'd come up with .0165 CUBIC INCHES of removed material, multiplied the very approximate weight of stainless steel (4.64 ounces per CUBIC inch), you'd see that you only removed .076 ounce. That's right, slightly less than 1/10 (one-tenth) of an ounce. To get the full .200 ounce reduction, that liner would have to be .105" thick. (Yeah, it was a ROUGH measurement on that scale anyway! :) GOOD JOB THOUGH- if that liner were skeletonized, and at least PART of the steel backside was partially milled out, at least half an ounce could be shaved off. An end-mill in a drill-press could hog out a little of that back-side steel.....
 
blairtech said:
I'm about to pull the trigger on one of these too, and I'd also remove the flipper.... I prefer thumb-studs, and better control of opening speed.. You're on the right track, using a Dremel cut-off wheel and taking it slow. I'd even be tempted to run a hose over the blade while slowly cutting that groove. You DO NOT want to change the steel temper. I can't imagine the whole job, including sanding all sharp edges down, taking more than 20-30 minutes...
Click to expand...

Wouldn't it be easier just to get a 0550? Designed to be used with thumb studs, no flipper, no assist, and titanium over steel?
 
blairtech said:
Let's see. The combined area you drilled out (using geometry) is .411 SQUARE INCHES. Now, if we guessed that the liner you drilled is .040" thick, and multiplied it by the .411, we'd come up with .0165 CUBIC INCHES of removed material, multiplied the very approximate weight of stainless steel (4.64 ounces per CUBIC inch), you'd see that you only removed .076 ounce. That's right, slightly less than 1/10 (one-tenth) of an ounce. To get the full .200 ounce reduction, that liner would have to be .105" thick. (Yeah, it was a ROUGH measurement on that scale anyway! :) GOOD JOB THOUGH- if that liner were skeletonized, and at least PART of the steel backside was partially milled out, at least half an ounce could be shaved off. An end-mill in a drill-press could hog out a little of that back-side steel.....
Click to expand...

I don't understand... This is not a heavy knife. Buy it, carry it, enjoy it. If you must, remove the assist. But lighten it? Why???

Scurvy092 said:
Wouldn't it be easier just to get a 0550? Designed to be used with thumb studs, no flipper, no assist, and titanium over steel?
Click to expand...

My thoughts exactly. This knife is not a good fit for someone who wants neither a flipper nor assist. Don't bother. Buy something else.
 
blairtech said:
Let's see. The combined area you drilled out (using geometry) is .411 SQUARE INCHES. Now, if we guessed that the liner you drilled is .040" thick, and multiplied it by the .411, we'd come up with .0165 CUBIC INCHES of removed material, multiplied the very approximate weight of stainless steel (4.64 ounces per CUBIC inch), you'd see that you only removed .076 ounce. That's right, slightly less than 1/10 (one-tenth) of an ounce. To get the full .200 ounce reduction, that liner would have to be .105" thick. (Yeah, it was a ROUGH measurement on that scale anyway! :) GOOD JOB THOUGH- if that liner were skeletonized, and at least PART of the steel backside was partially milled out, at least half an ounce could be shaved off. An end-mill in a drill-press could hog out a little of that back-side steel.....
Click to expand...

The local Post Office scale is not that accurate, but it was the only scale available to me at that time. I didn't think that much was removed to make it much lighter as I had posted before. The SS material of the liner is 1/16" (.062) in thickness. After weighing at the post office I did go to the SS locking side (.128 thick) and removed some of this material as well. Five blind holes 1/4" dia. x .090 depth. I feel that this frame being made of stainless has made this knife more handle heavy then I like. I guess titanium would make it better IMO. Thanks for your calculations.
P1010462-vi.jpg


thick
 
rockspyder said:
I don't understand... This is not a heavy knife. Buy it, carry it, enjoy it. If you must, remove the assist. But lighten it? Why???



My thoughts exactly. This knife is not a good fit for someone who wants neither a flipper nor assist. Don't bother. Buy something else.
Click to expand...

I'll disagree with your last sentence.

I wouldn't go buy the knife then de-assist it, then grind off the flipper.. but I've deassisted mine and find must using the thumbstuds as much if not more than the flipper.
 
My two cents .......I have two of these ,
One is tough to operate , gettin better with time. The second came perfect out of the box.
Why buy an assisted knife if your going to de assist it .......??
The tough one to operate I use both flipper and stud to deploy.
 
djdawg said:
My two cents .......I have two of these ,
One is tough to operate , gettin better with time. The second came perfect out of the box.
Why buy an assisted knife if your going to de assist it .......??
The tough one to operate I use both flipper and stud to deploy.
Click to expand...

Because where else can I find a frame lock flipper with elmax steel and manual with ZT build quality for $125?
 
djdawg said:
Why buy an assisted knife if your going to de assist it .......??
Click to expand...
Because some people like the knife but not the assist. After owning many knives I have found out I prefer manual. (Ironic because of my username :rolleyes:) I like everything about the ZT0566 now that it's deassisted.

blairtech said:
I'm about to pull the trigger on one of these too, and I'd also remove the flipper.... I prefer thumb-studs, and better control of opening speed.. You're on the right track, using a Dremel cut-off wheel and taking it slow. I'd even be tempted to run a hose over the blade while slowly cutting that groove. You DO NOT want to change the steel temper. I can't imagine the whole job, including sanding all sharp edges down, taking more than 20-30 minutes...
Click to expand...
I say go for it. I'd actually like to see how it turns out. I think it would be pretty cool. :thumbup:

Scurvy092 said:
Wouldn't it be easier just to get a 0550? Designed to be used with thumb studs, no flipper, no assist, and titanium over steel?
Click to expand...
It would be a lot easier, but not as fun :p And maybe he can't afford the higher price or he doesn't like the look of it. I mean, when we buy knives, don't we go for the ones we like the look of? :cool:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top