ZT0350 M390, just showed up on a web site!

[Lennyo3034]

This intrigues me because I do like M390 steel. I may overlook my other issues with the 0350 for that

I'm the opposite. I really like the 0350, but feel mine is let down by the steel. I'm just not a fan of S30V. M390 on the other hand is one of my favorites and am looking forward to it.

 

[coli]

I don't have a lot of experience with 390, I thought s30v was always pretty good. I'm thinking 390 is going to be pretty awesome

 

[Orangeneck]

Just ordered one as M390 is one of my favorite steels. It should go nicely with my ZDP-189 and ZDP-189CB 350's. May get a second, pre-need replacement once my knife budget recovers and its still available. Still keeping some $$ in reserve for the 566, 770, 801CF. Now if only someone would commission an exclusive with M390-ZT0550.....

 

[RamZar]

KnifeWorks just shipped my ZT 0350M390. :thumbup:

 

[Keyman]

KnifeWorks just shipped my ZT 0350M390. :thumbup:

Me Too! :thumbup:

 

[Lennyo3034]

Very happy with this knife, blade is perfectly centered and smooth. I have a standard ZT0350 and while I really like the design, S30V is one of my least favorite steels and it has chipped many times. M390 on the other hand is one of my favorites

 

[RamZar]

Very happy with this knife, blade is perfectly centered and smooth. I have a standard ZT0350 and while I really like the design, S30V is one of my least favorite steels and it has chipped many times. M390 on the other hand is one of my favorites

Nice pictures. Mine arrived today as well.

Still in stock exclusively at KnifeWorks. Limited Edition run of 500.

 

[Keyman]

Mine came today too.....I couldn't help myself.

 

[RamZar]

Mine came today too.....I couldn't help myself.

Nice. Where did you get those CF scales from? They look real nice.

 

[Keyman]

Thanks, I made them this afternoon.

 

[Busted_Knuckle]

Mine came today too.....I couldn't help myself.

Wow those scales look really nice Keyman. You did a really nice job. How hard are they to make & how do you get the materials? I'd like to make some for my 0350 m390.

 

[vector12]

Mine came today, mid 400's, I cut that one close.

Thanks ZT, love it!

 

[Lennyo3034]

Anyone else's come ridiculously sharp? Mine is able to whittle a hair multiple times. Never had a factory edge that could.

 

[Keyman]

I put some standoffs on mine.
That's right, the back spacer is gone
Check it out!
Works perfectly.
Three are stationary, one moves with the torsion bar.

With the blade open


With the blade closed

 

[Busted_Knuckle]

Oh watch out lenny, If Totaldbag finds out you have his KAI number, he might call you evil names like he did to me

 

[Orangeneck]

I put some standoffs on mine....

Excellent work on both the CF scales and standoffs. Where did you get the the standoffs and what size is required?

 

[Keyman]

Excellent work on both the CF scales and standoffs. Where did you get the the standoffs and what size is required?

Thank you.
I got the standoffs from an on line knife supply co. that sells knife kits.
A .150" standoff is required.
They did not have any.
So, I bought a larger size and modified them to fit.

 

[Orangeneck]

Thanks for the info; I'll order some and try my hand at the mods.

 

[Orangeneck]

Mine came today, mid 400's, I cut that one close.

After I saw your post, I rushed to buy a second one. The first came in last week and was #440, second just came in and its #230. Apparently KW doesn't sent them out in numerical order (doh!). I also noticed that # 440 was more curved in the recurve portion of the blade than the earlier numbered one. The former matches the curve of my older S30V ZT 350 (looks like the curvature of Keyman's knife above).

 

[Keyman]