ZT0566-flipper has no grip on it

[KIVALO]

I searched and could not find a similar topic. If anyone knows a thread addressing this issue I'd appreciate a point in the right direction, my apologies if I missed a thread.

OK now, I have a ZT 0566 and I de-assisted it. I can usually always flip the blade open with no issues but I work around water a lot and sometimes find my fingers are wet and slip off the flipper and I don't get full deployment of the blade. Has anyone put "traction" on the flipper of a 0566 be it jimping or otherwise? Any ideas would be appreciated as well. I can always flip my wrists and make the blade open but it just feels awkward doing that.

Thanks in advance,
Brad

 

[flarp]

I've read of some cases where people will take a small piece of skateboard tape and stick it on the flipper (or anywhere else on the knife where more grip is desired).

 

[KIVALO]

I've read of some cases where people will take a small piece of skateboard tape and stick it on the flipper (or anywhere else on the knife where more grip is desired).

Does that really hold long term?

Thanks for the response BTW.

 

[Seanifred]

I would use a dremel high speed cutting wheel and make your own jimping.

 

[KIVALO]

I would use a dremel high speed cutting wheel and make your own jimping.

Thought about that. I don't have a steady hand.

I was contemplating using sand paper to rough it up. Just wanted to see if others had done something similar and how it worked out.

 

[Rival1314]

you could just get a checkering file and do it yourself....that would be the proper way to add jimping

 

[KIVALO]

you could just get a checkering file and do it yourself....that would be the proper way to add jimping

If you look at the 0566 flipper, its curved. Not the kind of curve condusive to using a cherckering file. Unless I'm missing something anyway.

 

[jkwithawave]

Try skateboard tape. I use it on the front strap of my 1911 and it works great.

It's made for kick flips, finger flips should hold up just fine.

 

[ATJ999]

2nd on the dremel and cutting wheel. I fish a lot and am outdoors a ton. A lot of mine don't have any jimping, but not all of them have at least 1 maybe two diagonal cuts across the flipper tab. Works like a charm!! Just do some practice before.

 

[Goldenlight]

I would use a dremel high speed cutting wheel and make your own jimping.

I would use a small triangular file, and at least start any grooves by hand. If a Dremel tool gets away from you, you can do a lot of damage. With a file, you have much more control. Once you get the groove started, then you can finish with the Dremel.

I would recommend heavily masking the area below the flipper lever. That way, if you slip with either the file or the Dremel, you won't damage the knife. Masking tape or duct tape will work well for masking. Use several layers.

 

[NDJeep]

I mentioned this a while back when looking for someone to make a custom scale. Its one of the slipperiest knives I've ever bought. I hated the stock G-10. The custom scale with grooving is much better.