ZDP-189 Blades

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Does anyone other than Rockstead make a fixed blade out of ZDP-189?

Also, i would like to know if anyone has seen a good ZDP folder that's not a Spyderco.
 
Vicarious Reality said:
Does anyone other than Rockstead make a fixed blade out of ZDP-189?

Also, i would like to know if anyone has seen a good ZDP folder that's not a Spyderco.
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There are some Kershaws out there with ZDP-189 blades...Leek and Cyclone models. Yuna and William Henry as well.
 
ZDP knives are limited run items because of the availability of the material. Even the Spydercos are all "sprint runs." Kershaw made some runs from ZDP but do not at the moment.

I know of nobody who makes a ZDP fixed blade. It would certainly be a small one if they did. ZDP would be a poor choice for a big camp knife.
 
Vicarious Reality said:
I just went through Kershaws website, didn't find anything.
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They were all sprint runs and are no longer in production, so you'll have to look for used ones (or, in the case of the Blur, blems).

Edit: Looks like not one, but two, people beat me to the reply. :p
 
Knife Outlet said:
ZDP knives are limited run items because of the availability of the material. Even the Spydercos are all "sprint runs." Kershaw made some runs from ZDP but do not at the moment.

I know of nobody who makes a ZDP fixed blade. It would certainly be a small one if they did. ZDP would be a poor choice for a big camp knife.
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Yeah it's good for folders, EDC type stuff, but it's not tough (Impact Resistant) so it wouldn't be good in a heavy duty knife.
 
The man asked about fixed blades! William Henry kitchen knives are the only I know of. I would NOT buy a fixed ZDP-189, unless it was laminated or a composite. The steel is very brittle and as pointed out not very impact resistant. It makes for a great slicer, but little else. The WH kitchen knives are laminated.
 
Well, ZDP-189 Mule is the only one I know of. And even that turned into a mess. ZDP-189 is just not good fixed blade material.
 
I'v beat the hell out of some ZDP and never had any problems :cool: (click me)

It's no 1095, but I think it would make a nice fixed blade steel :cool:
 
marcangel said:
The man asked about fixed blades! William Henry kitchen knives are the only I know of. I would NOT buy a fixed ZDP-189, unless it was laminated or a composite. The steel is very brittle and as pointed out not very impact resistant. It makes for a great slicer, but little else. The WH kitchen knives are laminated.
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He also asked if anyone knew of anyone other than Spyderco that made folders in zdp189.

Anyone know of more than Spyderco or Kershaw?
 
KennyB said:
He also asked if anyone knew of anyone other than Spyderco that made folders in zdp189.

Anyone know of more than Spyderco or Kershaw?
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Other than Spydercos & WH, A G Russell's Acies is the only regular production folder that comes to mind.
 
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dalefuller said:
Other than Spydercos, A G Russell's Acies is the only regular production folder that comes to mind.
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Speaking of A G Russell knives...the "One Hand Knife" is also available with a ZDP-189 blade.
 
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