Z-FinNit From Zapp Tooling, not NASA

[bc286]

Hey Blade Forums, I saw on knife maker Mike Snody's Facebook page he's starting to use a new steel called Z-FinNit. If you're a fellow knife maker, or if you're just into high-performance knives and have purchased tool steel, Zapp Tooling may have come across your radar. Z-FinNit, pronounced z-finite (b/c they're cool like that), is a new stain-proof steel they've "developed." They claim it's supposed to be completely rust and corrosion resistant, and can be forged without any resulting micro-fracturing, unlike 440-C. They're in the process of updating their sales website to include information about this new steel. Sounds like it could be an ideal steel for cutlery used in wet environments.

I just wanted to share this information to keep it real. I mean, the 'Z' in Z-FinNit gave it away that it's from Zapp Tooling, not NASA.

 

[The Mastiff]

Zapp makes Z wear, a good powder steel in the Vascowear/Cruwear/PD#1 class. They are worth watching.

 

[nosaj750]

Just got my first knife with this blade steel and so far have been very impressed with it. I know this is an old thread but does anyone know where to find some more research or reviews of the steel being used as blade steel by chance?

 

[gsx-rboy750]

Kinda of late in the game but i am a waiting 10 z-wear knives back from Peters and am ordering some z-finite for making a couple kitchen knives. I only have production s30v stainless knives to compare it to but it sounds promising.
I saw on Alpha and talked with Brad at Peters but so far 59RC was the max hardness they got even though Zapp states it can make 62-63rc. Probably need to experiment with it being nitrogen based?? Oh well I should have some cutting in the next 2-3 months.

 

[RevDevil]