Stretch FRN ZDP-189

Tony8179 · Sep 14, 2009

It appears to have landed. Just seen a few on Ebay.

The Deacon · Sep 14, 2009

Yep, and a few online dealers show them as "in stock" as well.

Paul

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gunmike1 · Sep 14, 2009

Great ergos paired with great geometry and steel along with light weight and a very good price makes this a great knife. After my wallet recovers from getting my Manix 2 CF and Spyderhawk I will be getting one of these for sure.

Mike

on_the_edge · Sep 14, 2009

Where is the best place price-wise to get one of these that currently has them in stock?

BugsBunny · Sep 14, 2009

Couple pics for ya guys, i did switch the clip to stainless.

BugsBunny · Sep 14, 2009

THG · Sep 14, 2009

Wow, all the stores take crappy pictures. If your pics are accurate in color, that's a really nice blue. I think I'll have to buy the VG-10 and the ZDP and then do a scale swap.

BugsBunny · Sep 14, 2009

THG said:
Wow, all the stores take crappy pictures. If your pics are accurate in color, that's a really nice blue. I think I'll have to buy the VG-10 and the ZDP and then do a scale swap.

All the pics from stores are much darker than it actually is. The color is a little darker than shown in the picture due to the window lighting I use which "lightened" the color.

Tony8179 · Sep 14, 2009

Picked mine up for $100 even. Should be here in a couple days.

Josh K · Sep 14, 2009

Looks like a great knife.

FlaMtnBkr · Sep 17, 2009

Does the stretch have washers? Wondering about both the FRN and the carbon fiber model.

Wavester · Sep 17, 2009

BugsBunny said:
Couple pics for ya guys, i did switch the clip to stainless.

Curious - was it a clip from anothe knife or did you purchase? If purchased - what did it set you back..?

ctk123 · Sep 17, 2009

is the thumbhole the same size as the paramilitary?

how does the deployment feel? smooth? easy to flick open?

The Deacon · Sep 17, 2009

FlaMtnBkr said:
Does the stretch have washers? Wondering about both the FRN and the carbon fiber model.

I know the CF version has bronze washers. I'd imagine the FRN does as well, since it mimics the construction of the Delica 4 and Endura 4, both of which have them. But, so far anyway, I've had no reason to disassemble mine.

Paul

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catamount123 · Sep 17, 2009

This thread needs another pic

alexcue · Sep 17, 2009

Such a sweet looking knife!!!

As others above have asked, where can you pick up the Stainless clip from? What do you ask CS for?

Josh K · Sep 17, 2009

alexcue said:
Such a sweet looking knife!!!

As others above have asked, where can you pick up the Stainless clip from? What do you ask CS for?

Several people have mentioned asking customer service for a Manix 2 clip, which is identical except it doesn't have the center hole for a lanyard or pivot adjustment without taking the clip off.

Same can be done with the Military. Order a clip for the Orange Military and it will come nice and bare. This can be put on any Military or Paramilitary model.

alexcue · Sep 17, 2009

Josh K said:
Several people have mentioned asking customer service for a Manix 2 clip, which is identical except it doesn't have the center hole for a lanyard or pivot adjustment without taking the clip off.

Same can be done with the Military. Order a clip for the Orange Military and it will come nice and bare. This can be put on any Military or Paramilitary model.

Great info Josh K!!!

Those would be models I'd like to switch!! How'd you know?

Josh K · Sep 17, 2009

alexcue said:
Great info Josh K!!!

Those would be models I'd like to switch!! How'd you know?

Because they are the most often mentioned.

FlaMtnBkr · Sep 17, 2009

The Deacon said:
I know the CF version has bronze washers. I'd imagine the FRN does as well, since it mimics the construction of the Delica 4 and Endura 4, both of which have them. But, so far anyway, I've had no reason to disassemble mine.

Paul

Thanks for the answer Paul. While I have your attention do you mind me asking why you don't like the Boye dent? I have seen you mention that and just curious is all. Thanks!

BTW My CF stretch just arrived and it is pretty darn nice. The only thing I wish is that it had a way to flick it open and closed easier. That is not a problem with the knife at all. I just like to play with them and that makes it easier to do if you can wave it open or flick it open with a BBL or AXIS lock or even a thumbstud. That has nothing to do with the function of the knife just something I like to do when there is nothing to shred up into hundreds of little pieces laying around.