XM-18 3" Question

[rexromic]

Trying to find 3.Gen. Hinderer XM-18 3 inch, non flipper,slicer and preferably with 20CV(M390) blade steel.
Are those available anywhere or do they exist at all.I did my best by searching but could not find my answer.
Anyone with some tips and inputs would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.

 

[Peter Hartwig]

Probably not going to be able to answer the ?, but just to make sure we are talking about the same thing.
You are looking for a 3" non flipper with the stop pin moved to the same position as the Gen 4 3.5". I ask because many including the dealers would refer to the Gen 2 3" as a Gen 3. They did make Gen 3's in 20CV, so it is just a ? of if they made non flippers.
-Did a little more research and found Gen 3 3" non flippers in 20CV listed, but no way of telling if they were true Gen 3's or just mistakenly marked Gen 2's

 

[rexromic]

Probably not going to be able to answer the ?, but just to make sure we are talking about the same thing.
You are looking for a 3" non flipper with the stop pin moved to the same position as the Gen 4 3.5". I ask because many including the dealers would refer to the Gen 2 3" as a Gen 3. They did make Gen 3's in 20CV, so it is just a ? of if they made non flippers.
-Did a little more research and found Gen 3 3" non flippers in 20CV listed, but no way of telling if they were true Gen 3's or just mistakenly marked Gen 2's

Thanks for reply.PM sent with question.

 

[JB in SC]

The last 3" non flippers were made in 2012, so the answer would be no. The Gen 3 XM-18 3" was introduced at Blade in 2014.

 

[rexromic]

The last 3" non flippers were made in 2012, so the answer would be no. The Gen 3 XM-18 3" was introduced at Blade in 2014.

Thanks.