I would consider trades for a Spyderco Southard Flipper, Socom Delta, Socom Elite, or Zt 0600. I would be especially interested in either Microtech knife in 204P, but I am not interested in serrated edges. I like knives with strong detents, and I would prefer knives that have detents strong enough that the cannot be shook open even with a strong flick or shake. Depending on the knives in question, offers of a single knife for multiple knives of lesser value will be considered.
All knives that I am trading have perfect lockup with no wiggle. All cutting tasks that the knives were used for were light, and they are in perfect working order. I use 3-in-1 oil to care for my knives.
Here is a group shot of the Lockups. Sorry for bad camera work.
http://imageshack.us/a/img32/5871/in8k.jpg
1. Zt 0561
Slight flaw in the grind near the handle. I have the pivot screw relatively loose, so their is slight wiggle when the blade is only partially open. This could be eliminated by tightening the pivot. There is no movement when the blade is fully deployed. I had the pocket clip removed when I took the picture. This 0561 was a replacement from KAI after my last one had slight lock rock, and the pocket clip is from my the previous knife. Not sure if the screws are the original since they looked identical to the ones from the 0700. Some lithium grease was used on the moving parts to make operation very smooth. Lightly touched up on a sharpmaker. The detent is strong, and the knife cannot be shaken open.
http://imageshack.us/a/img90/8391/g9e.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img443/7888/rhi2.jpg
2. Zt 0700
This is a factory second with no warranty. There is slight movment before the detent engages, but the knife flips just fine. Has been sharpened on a sharpmaker. The blade centering is slightly to the left. I had the pocket clip removed when I took the picture. Not sure if the screws are the original since they looked identical to the ones from the 0700. Has been sharpened on a sharpmaker. Detent is fairly strong, and the knife cannot be shaken open.
http://imageshack.us/a/img20/2797/l2d4.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img46/1641/zp88.jpg
3. Benchmade 810 Contego
There are some light scratches and wear to the cerecote near the edge. Sandpaper was used to remove some discoloration spots on the edge from some bleach. The edge has been Has been sharpened and very slightly re-profiled on a sharpmaker.
http://imageshack.us/a/img841/3010/x9xc.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img268/7296/4ms.JPG
4. Kershaw CPM d2 Leek combo blade
There are some discoloration spots on one side of the blade. Speedsafe deploys, but it is not as strong as some other leeks I have used. The handle has been brushed with sandpaper and has a more industrial look now. Has been sharpened on a sharpmaker.
http://imageshack.us/a/img208/198/t8s6.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img42/6168/wi0h.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img706/8686/6f9k.jpg
5. Orange G10 Skyline flipper
Knife requires some wrist flick to deploy consistently. The orange G-10 is slightly dirty. When I previously talked to a KAI employee, he said that this was a common problem with orange G-10. Has been sharpened on a sharpmaker.
http://imageshack.us/a/img834/912/1dzj.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img843/3531/1jd1.jpg
5. Zt 0100
This is a factory second and has no warranty. The only flaw that might even suggest why this was a second was a small hairline scratch in the dlc. The knife has been very lightly used, and it has since acquired a tiny nick in the dlc. Both imperfections are on the side of the blade in the picture Has been lightly touched up on a sharpmaker. There is some wear on the snap on the sheath retention strap. The kydex insert fits fairly well, but the knife will come loose if shaken vigorously without the retention strap.
http://imageshack.us/a/img694/9641/03wu.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img199/634/q79.JPG
Feel free to make me an offer.
Thanks for looking!
All knives that I am trading have perfect lockup with no wiggle. All cutting tasks that the knives were used for were light, and they are in perfect working order. I use 3-in-1 oil to care for my knives.
Here is a group shot of the Lockups. Sorry for bad camera work.
http://imageshack.us/a/img32/5871/in8k.jpg
1. Zt 0561
Slight flaw in the grind near the handle. I have the pivot screw relatively loose, so their is slight wiggle when the blade is only partially open. This could be eliminated by tightening the pivot. There is no movement when the blade is fully deployed. I had the pocket clip removed when I took the picture. This 0561 was a replacement from KAI after my last one had slight lock rock, and the pocket clip is from my the previous knife. Not sure if the screws are the original since they looked identical to the ones from the 0700. Some lithium grease was used on the moving parts to make operation very smooth. Lightly touched up on a sharpmaker. The detent is strong, and the knife cannot be shaken open.
http://imageshack.us/a/img90/8391/g9e.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img443/7888/rhi2.jpg
2. Zt 0700
This is a factory second with no warranty. There is slight movment before the detent engages, but the knife flips just fine. Has been sharpened on a sharpmaker. The blade centering is slightly to the left. I had the pocket clip removed when I took the picture. Not sure if the screws are the original since they looked identical to the ones from the 0700. Has been sharpened on a sharpmaker. Detent is fairly strong, and the knife cannot be shaken open.
http://imageshack.us/a/img20/2797/l2d4.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img46/1641/zp88.jpg
3. Benchmade 810 Contego
There are some light scratches and wear to the cerecote near the edge. Sandpaper was used to remove some discoloration spots on the edge from some bleach. The edge has been Has been sharpened and very slightly re-profiled on a sharpmaker.
http://imageshack.us/a/img841/3010/x9xc.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img268/7296/4ms.JPG
4. Kershaw CPM d2 Leek combo blade
There are some discoloration spots on one side of the blade. Speedsafe deploys, but it is not as strong as some other leeks I have used. The handle has been brushed with sandpaper and has a more industrial look now. Has been sharpened on a sharpmaker.
http://imageshack.us/a/img208/198/t8s6.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img42/6168/wi0h.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img706/8686/6f9k.jpg
5. Orange G10 Skyline flipper
Knife requires some wrist flick to deploy consistently. The orange G-10 is slightly dirty. When I previously talked to a KAI employee, he said that this was a common problem with orange G-10. Has been sharpened on a sharpmaker.
http://imageshack.us/a/img834/912/1dzj.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img843/3531/1jd1.jpg
5. Zt 0100
This is a factory second and has no warranty. The only flaw that might even suggest why this was a second was a small hairline scratch in the dlc. The knife has been very lightly used, and it has since acquired a tiny nick in the dlc. Both imperfections are on the side of the blade in the picture Has been lightly touched up on a sharpmaker. There is some wear on the snap on the sheath retention strap. The kydex insert fits fairly well, but the knife will come loose if shaken vigorously without the retention strap.
http://imageshack.us/a/img694/9641/03wu.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img199/634/q79.JPG
Feel free to make me an offer.
Thanks for looking!
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