ZT 0562... lack of traction?

[Gideons]

Hey BF,

Ever since the release of the ZT 0562 I've been interested in the knife... but one thing has always bothered me. Why did they remove all the jimping? The big brother the ZT 0560 has amazing traction and so does the little brother 0566. To me, that is one of the things that make the hinderer design special. I love the grip the two knives provide... why do you think they removed the jimping (amazing traction) on the 0562? For the 0562 users, does it bother you that the knife has a serious lack of traction compared to its siblings?

-Gideons

 

[insta9ves]

Lack of traction when you try to pull the knife out of something, or when you try to put the blade into something? The jimping may help in the first case, but in the 2nd case the flipper/finger guard should be more than enough IMO.
I dont really consider the 0562CF or G-10 lack of traction, but i guess it depends on your uses.

 

[Gideons]

Lack of traction when you try to pull the knife out of something, or when you try to put the blade into something? The jimping may help in the first case, but in the 2nd case the flipper/finger guard should be more than enough IMO.
I dont really consider the 0562CF or G-10 lack of traction, but i guess it depends on your uses.

Yeah, the ergonomics of hinderer designs are amazing. There is something about that feeling of confidence that provided by the jimping on its siblings.

 

[BK14]

Hi there, I have never owned the 0560 or 0566, but have handled both. For me, the heavy jimping on the scales was almost painful while flipping the knife. My 0562 has been in rotation for over two years now, and I have used it for all sorts of things. I have never even come close to feeling like the blade was going anywhere, whether with or without gloves. The short row of jimping on the actual blade is sharp enough, and the ergonomics of the scales and the large flipper tap insure, at least for my uses, it's not going anywhere. I highly suggest you pick one up, it is one of my favorite knives.
Hope this helps!

 

[NJBillK]

I like to compare the ergos on the 562 to the handles of a Becker. They are both a little more slick to the touch, but the ergos is where the traction comes from, not the abrasive nature (or lack thereof) of the slabs.
- There is a video on here in which someone covers the factory smooth Zytel handles of a Becker in some olive oil and does the same for his hand and then starts stabbing a tree stump multiple times and in various grip orientations to drive the point home, pardon the pun.

If a handle shape is designed to fit the hand well enough, the actual texture of the handle will yield more of a mental hold then physical one, to a degree.
Give it a shot, there are plenty of folks who would make a micarta slab for you and that should offset the jimping, or have jimping cut with a chainsaw file and smooth it with a diamond file and then some sandpaper on a piece of metal tubing.

 

[PURPLEDC]

Well when they released the 0560 many people complained about the jimping saying it was too sharp. Then they tried to fix it and people complained it wasn't effective and now was decorative. With ZT it seems no matter what they do, anytime they do it people are critical. Even though the 0562 is the replacement for the 0560 I don't really think its fair to compare them too closely and say one is lacking something the other had. They were designed as two separate knives and I simply feel its a matter of them doing what they think is best for them and the majority of their fanbase. Some are bound to not like it. But you could say that about any change they make.

 

[Gideons]

Hi there, I have never owned the 0560 or 0566, but have handled both. For me, the heavy jimping on the scales was almost painful while flipping the knife. My 0562 has been in rotation for over two years now, and I have used it for all sorts of things. I have never even come close to feeling like the blade was going anywhere, whether with or without gloves. The short row of jimping on the actual blade is sharp enough, and the ergonomics of the scales and the large flipper tap insure, at least for my uses, it's not going anywhere. I highly suggest you pick one up, it is one of my favorite knives.
Hope this helps!

Interesting. Yeah, I never had any issues with the jimping while flipping. I guess everybody's fingers are different, I could see how it could cause some people some issues.

 

[BK14]

Interesting. Yeah, I never had any issues with the jimping while flipping. I guess everybody's fingers are different, I could see how it could cause some people some issues.

Interesting! I have only handled them at knife shows, but the jimping on those two seemed slightly over the top for me personally; but the 0562 has been more than up to anything I've thrown at it.


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[115Italian]

Ive never had a traction issue with my 0562 g10. There is some jimping on the knife

 

[kniferbro]

My 562 felt very secure. Never worried about my hand slipping.

 

[Jordan@DLT]

Too much jimping just creates hotspots, I personally prefer minimal to no jimping when I can get it.

To my hand the 0562 feels very secure with the nice handle shape and flipper tab acting as a guard. I found the 0560 to be way overboard with sharp jimping, I hated using it for heavier leverage tasks like double thick cardboard.

 

[Gideons]

Too much jimping just creates hotspots, I personally prefer minimal to no jimping when I can get it.

To my hand the 0562 feels very secure with the nice handle shape and flipper tab acting as a guard. I found the 0560 to be way overboard with sharp jimping, I hated using it for heavier leverage tasks like double thick cardboard.

Interesting. Like I said before with the other lad... I have never found jimping to be an issue at all.

 

[Mo2]

doesnt bother me.

 

[perchjerk]

The 0562 is my all time favorite ZT. I felt the traction was adequate for my taste and the design is the most appealing to me of the whole line up. Unfortunately, I let other interests take priority and I let mine go. Immediately regretted it and plan to add another sometime in the future.

 

[CookieRawwr]

The 0562 is quite awesome, I also regretted selling my first one and did eventually get a replacement that I do edc regularly. The jimping on the spine is enough for me to keep it gripped securely, and the flipper tab helps as well.

 

[Lapedog]

I believe the jimling people were complaining most about on the 0560 was the run of jimpong by where the flipper is when the knife is closed. People thought it was silly to have jimping in a location you run your finger along. For what it's worth I've actually had bits of skin get caught between the flipper and that jimping when the knife is opening and got pinched.

The 0562cf is a little bit slick without the g10 scale. I notice this most when I am flipping the knife own.

 

[cEdge]

The 0562 cradles my hand. It feels perfect. The jimping on the 0560/0561 series might have been a tad rough for some but nothing a little sandpaper or a file could fix.

 

[sharp_edge]

OP - I saw your started several threads of ZT. Are you trying to stir the pot?

On a serious note, no - no jimpings or tractions needed for 0562/0562cf imo. It is perfectly fine as it is.

 

[HappyDaddy]

My primary complaint about the 0566 is the jimping. I don't know if it would be different if it wasn't AO, but that stuff hurts my finger every time I flip open the knife.

 

[Gideons]

OP - I saw your started several threads of ZT. Are you trying to stir the pot?

On a serious note, no - no jimpings or tractions needed for 0562/0562cf imo. It is perfectly fine as it is.

Stir what pot? I did claim to own multiple ZT's and they are my favorite knives.