Thoughts on Michael Zieba?

[Godfather0917]

I recently came across Zieba's knives and am eyeing an S3. What is the general consensus on his product? Also, are these considered custom or more mid-tech, etc?

 

[Ruari]

Had to do a search for that maker as I'm not familiar with him, it definitely seems to be a premium price for a simple yet polished product.

 

[Quiet]

I recently came across Zieba's knives and am eyeing an S3. What is the general consensus on his product? Also, are these considered custom or more mid-tech, etc?

I have a couple Zieba knives, and they ARE nice. However, I'd definitely classify them as midtechs.

 

[JAB]

I keep checking out the MS3 but just haven’t quite been able to pull the trigger yet.

 

[Godfather0917]

I ended up pulling the trigger on an S3. Will give my thoughts when I get it.

 

[Sturubu]

I would not buy one on the secondary market. He will not even entertain working on a defective knife unless purchased new.

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

Mike is a New Yorker (Brooklyn) and has donated much to the first responders in NYC - FDNY, NYPD and EMS

Being a Brooklyn boy myself - and also donating to similar organizations - I have to admit I was "inspired " to buy one of his knives. I bought the MS3 M390 (small, gentleman's knife). Think Mnandi, but a touch longer, slimmer, and a flipper on bearings. Very nice quality and fits in my chest pocket like a pen. Solid construction; centered and flips very smooth.

I think they are very nice knives and would also classify them as mid tech...but closer to a CRK than most other midtechs.

I bought from Vince at [a non-BF member dealer who is] an authorized dealer for Mike - with full warrantee. I'm happy with the purchase.

 

[metsfan]

Being a Brooklyn boy myself

What part of Brooklyn?

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

What part of Brooklyn?

I was born in Flatbush by Ocean Parkway and Ave N. Moved to Bay Ridge by Fort Hamilton when I was 8.

my dad was a Dodgers fan - he hated the Yanks. Couldn’t bring himself to root for the Yanks when the Dodgers left. Like many Dodgers fans, we were Mets fans too. Had season tickets in the ‘70’s. Was a great time and place to be a kid.

I can still rattle off the Mets starters from the ‘70’s but damn if I know any now.

 

[JParanee]

Mike is a good guy and does a great job On his knives

 

[brownshoe]

His knives are great. I have two flippers and a slipjoint. His heat treat of M390 is superb and his pivots are slick. He has some very unique finishes for handles and incorporates castings in some models. His contoured handles are like those of a mastersmith. His finishes on titanium are unique, some patina and wear becoming better looking. His gold surface treatment for Ti stands up to regular use for years with no loss of color or signs of wear.. He’s an artist, jewler and cutler. All his knives are tools and art.

Michael Zeiba’s knives are custom made by Michael and are not midtech. They are just reasonably priced for their level of quality. I was told this by Zeiba, an online dealer and an admiring knifemaker at a show. The maker told me he even makes the boxes. He works in a Brooklyn industrial collective so he has access to equipment other makers may not. His service after the sale has been excellent for me. I’ve bought from him at shows twice and once from TNK. At shows he often has a special uniue version of a model, sold at a significant discount compared to online.

 

[metsfan]

I was born in Flatbush by Ocean Parkway and Ave N. Moved to Bay Ridge by Fort Hamilton when I was 8.

my dad was a Dodgers fan - he hated the Yanks. Couldn’t bring himself to root for the Yanks when the Dodgers left. Like many Dodgers fans, we were Mets fans too. Had season tickets in the ‘70’s. Was a great time and place to be a kid.

I can still rattle off the Mets starters from the ‘70’s but damn if I know any now.

Awesome! Sunset Park born but in Borough Park for the past 8 yrs. It’s cool to see BK cats up in this piece, even if they’ve moved to different places.

 

[Godfather0917]

As a follow-up here, I'm quite happy with my S3. The action is fantastic, the blade is gnarly, and the vintage bakelite scale is such a cool touch. With that said, the skull backspacer is the coolest touch.