Seeking a friction, thumbstud folder, stainless 3.5" blade...

ZT 0550/551 if you can find one. One of the ZT family of great hard use knives, IMHO.

 
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Thanks Lapedog, I did indeed narrow it down to those, more specifically the Inkosi or Sebbie.

Gator, good call, I actually have one. It is that knife which became the inspiration for this. Damn I wish ZT would do a washer pivot, flipperless 0562. :)
 
xyrium said:
Thanks Lapedog, I did indeed narrow it down to those, more specifically the Inkosi or Sebbie.

Gator, good call, I actually have one. It is that knife which became the inspiration for this. Damn I wish ZT would do a washer pivot, flipperless 0562. :)
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I wonder if it would be possible to put a small stack of phosphor bronze washers in the place of the bearings?

As long as they fit within the diameter of the bearing race channel and they have the clearance for the pivot, you should be fine.

As a plus, let's say you have four thin washers, if any grit gets in the pivot and binds two together, you now have the two moving as one piece. This would still leave essentially three washers on that side to move fluidly.
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Can't help you on th flipper tab though. The only 562cf that I had, didn't like being opened with the stop pins. Only the flipper tab seemed to work, since that is how it was designed.
 
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Yep, the 562 thumbstud isn't for opening, just a stop stud. The stacked washer idea might be interesting. I have two bags of PB washers that I could try that with, perhaps this weekend!
 
As mentioned earlier Hogues, at least the EX-01, does not use anything other than the milled surface of the body. I'm considering picking one up myself.

Protechs are sweet, I have two and they are just top notch and reasonably priced IMO.
 
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You should look at the following from CRK: large Sebenza 21, Large Inkosi and Umnumzaan. Those knives are most in the style you are looking for.
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Even more "I can't believe it" has me adding the Umnu to my cart instead of the seemingly more popular Insingo and Sebbie.

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I don't believe the ZT 550 uses bearings. I think it uses washers. I may b e wrong about this.
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Yep, you're correct, washers. Just changed the pivot bolt and washers on mine last week.

Icehawk said:
As mentioned earlier Hogues, at least the EX-01, does not use anything other than the milled surface of the body. I'm considering picking one up myself.
Protechs are sweet, I have two and they are just top notch and reasonably priced IMO.
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That is very interesting. Straight to the frame for the Hogue. For the prices of both Hogue and Protech, it might be worth buying one of each, instead of one CRK. :) Right now, the 4" TR4 interestes me, but the gap between handle and blade at the choil when closed, irritates me on knives. It feels like an oversight. I like the handle and blade on it though. Grr....
 
Will vouch for Protech’s quality, I have one of their auto lefty TR3 and been looking at adding a godfather or godson to my collection. I really want a Tantilla for some reason not can’t find anyone willing to part with one.
 
xyrium said:
Even more "I can't believe it" has me adding the Umnu to my cart instead of the seemingly more popular Insingo and Sebbie.



Yep, you're correct, washers. Just changed the pivot bolt and washers on mine last week.



That is very interesting. Straight to the frame for the Hogue. For the prices of both Hogue and Protech, it might be worth buying one of each, instead of one CRK. :) Right now, the 4" TR4 interestes me, but the gap between handle and blade at the choil when closed, irritates me on knives. It feels like an oversight. I like the handle and blade on it though. Grr....
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If I were you I would get the CRK. The Zaan is a great knife. It is abit bigger than the Inkosi or Sebbie.

Part of owningna CRK is that you get anknife that is one of the best built in terms of manufacturing quality. It is so good that it makes you look at other knives that catch your eye and go "my Zaan is already so much better than this, I'm not going to buy it." Buying a CRK makes alot of other knives seem alot less impressive.
 
Here's a slightly different take:
  • Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter (meets your specs, has great steel, a rugged Triad backlock, and large comfortable handle as its best qualities)
  • Send it to Josh at Razor Edge Knives to regrind it to a zero edge convex, which will turn it into a real slicer.
  • Cost: $110 knife + $160 regrind = $270
  • ETA: the knife below is not mine, it's a picture of one Josh did earlier. Mine is there now for a similar regrind.
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maximus83 said:
Here's a slightly different take:
  • Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter (meets your specs, has great steel, a rugged Triad backlock, and large comfortable handle as its best qualities)
  • Send it to Josh at Razor Edge Knives to regrind it to a zero edge convex, which will turn it into a real slicer.
  • Cost: $110 knife + $160 regrind = $270
  • ETA: the knife below is not mine, it's a picture of one Josh did earlier. Mine is there now for a similar regrind.
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Good ideas! I already have an Ultimate Hunter, do like it, though not crazy about the aforementioned space between blade and choil when folded. Still a keeper...might consider doing some like this! Thank you!
 
I vote for inkosi especially an inlayed one. If I had to sell all my knives besides one, the large inlayed inkosi is the one I would keep.
Great knife, I love the finger groves, its like the inkosi was made for my hand.
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Edit: The zaan is an excelent choice as well.

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