Spyders you would you like to see in ZDP-189?

[catamount]

It looks like :spyder: will be releasing ZDP-189 knives on an ongoing basis. Which models would you especially like to see in this steel?

Here's my list:

Current models:

Adventura
Stretch
Kiwi

Discontinued:

Harpy or Merlin (PE)
Wayne Goddard
JD Smith
C54 Big Calypso
Worker
Temperance

[BlackNinja]

Hi, Tom,

I'd like to see a ZDP Yojimbo, Cricket, Adventura, JD Smith, PE Civilian and Lil'Temp.

[999]

Cricket would be perfect.

[Hammurabi]

Native 3 and Dragonfly.

[BlackNinja]

Cricket would be perfect.

The Cricket would be sweet in ZDP! :D

[strictlycz]

My choice would be the Military.......I know it would be expensive, but I'd be all over it!

Take care, Mike

[Joshua J.]

Dragonfly, Cricket, Centofante 3&4, Kiwi, Ladybug, Kopa, basically everything under three inches that is not intended for heavy use. If only one of these could get the upgrade I’d pick the Cricket.

[s11ews]

paramilitary in zdp with red g10 grips would be sweet as

[rcbalt2]

Another vote for the Cricket

[The Mastiff]

endura ( not laminated), delica, calypso or Native or Navigator. Smallish blades that won't be chopping, and don't have complex grinds. Keep the cost down and offer the ZPD knives as at a premium. Don't totally give up on any current steels as they have their place and are excellent steels. Joe L.

[The Mastiff]

The same knives the BG42 should have been on, with a much higher level of polish than on the military *hint* Joe L.

[psimonl]

No offense, but why pay a premium for a hi-performance steel in a knife that see little or no use ( Civilian) ?? I know, for the heck of it, I know I know :rolleyes:

As for a choice, I would say the big Calypso :D .

I've heard much more "bring it back" about this model than the Wayne Goddard that actually "won" the right to a reborn :confused:

Simon

[d.g.g]

ZDP-189 is too new to tell how it will work out in the long-term. Heck in three years all the layers may separate. I'm more interested in what is coming out in H-1.

[Bruceter]

I would like to see a G-10 Jester PE and a Micarta Large Calypso PE in ZDP-189.

Bruceter

[para-force]

Native!

Snake scales and ZDP, :cool:

[Joe Talmadge]

No offense, but why pay a premium for a hi-performance steel in a knife that see little or no use ( Civilian) ?? I know, for the heck of it, I know I know :rolleyes:

More importantly, since we don't really understand the toughness, why ask for it on things like the Civilian, Military, Paramilitary, Adventura? Those seem like better candidates for BG-42. I'm with Joshua J., I'd be looking at under 3" not intended for heavy use, at least for now until we hear how the ZDP Delicas are holding up. Spin and Lava might be good candidates. Also the Swick Dodo. Don't confuse me with claims about there not being a Swick Dodo.

[BlackNinja]

I say the Civilian, because it's not a hard-use knife (or any kind of utility knife.) For SD, a ZDP Civilian would be wicked.
I agree that being as hard as it is, ZDP is probably not the best steel for a larger, or hard use utility knife.

[The Mastiff]

ZDP isn't new. It's just new to us. Someone on a different thread in a different forum had a grading F to A+ for hardness and toughness in some Japanese steels ( including Gin 1, ATS 34 & ZDP189). ZDP 189 had the best grade in hardness but not the best grade in toughness. I don't recall it's exact grade. Basicly we do know it won't "come apart" or whatever in a few years. It's a very good steel. I'm hoping the talk about a sprint run of Enduras happens personally. Joe L

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... p?t=402187

[The Mastiff]

From the chart:

3C-20Cr-Mo-W (P/M steel) would mean

3% carbon + 20% Chrome + ? moly + ? Tungsten

What does the "P/M Steel" mean? Joe L.

[Senate]

From the chart:

3C-20Cr-Mo-W (P/M steel) would mean

3% carbon + 20% Chrome + ? moly + ? Tungsten

What does the "P/M Steel" mean? Joe L.

I think it means Powder Metallurgy.