Used my ZT on the Mountain, Observations

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Peakbagger46

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It’s deer and elk season here in Colorado. My typical deer hunt consists of going afoot up a roadless mountain and walking/climbing most of the day.

This season was no exception with lots of moving in very beautiful and tough terrain. I took my buck about 1,200’ above the truck at last light on a very steep slope. Taking an animal out field dressed under these conditions is out of the question so I began skinning and quartering with my Esee 3hm.

After going through most of the animal,!the Esee became dull and I reached in my pocket for my 0562 in S35VN.

The blade worked admirably and I was able to touch up the edge easily on my sticks after the hunt.

Today, after getting all the meat processed, I had time to take the 0562 apart to clean it. I was a bit surprised to find a good deal of rust in the pivot. Turns out this is from the bearings in the washers.

Overall, this seems to be a great knife. Thinking about ceramic washers now though, but I’ve read they may wear the frame and blade down.
 
I've got a 0560 and I've noticed the same issue with rust from the bearings. I purchased some ceramic ones but they did not fit right. It has not affected performance but I also was surprised at the rust.
 
My 801ti seemed to have dry bearings when I got it. I wonder if that's because they use the polymer cage like the 562, while some use the pb cages.
 
I had taken the knife apart and oiled the bearings probably two weeks before using it on the mule deer. BUT after using it for quartering, I washed it out with soap and hot water as I did not have time to disassemble.
 
Ive found that grease works best on ball bearing. It stays on them longer. Doesn’t dry out. I use red n tacky.
 
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