Which ZDP-189 Knife?

[dreadpirate]

I was thinking a Stretch ZDP-189 in FRN; what say you guys? Will even consider a knife no longer made on the used market.

[TomAiello]

My absolute favorite ZDP (or VG-10) knife is the Dragonfly 2. If I could only own one ZDP knife, that would be it. As it is, I own multiples of it, and none of my other Seki models really get any carry time.

[Sharp Guy]

Definitely nothing wrong with the Stretch but my favorite ZDP knife is the Caly 3.5. It's kind of pricey though. I was fortunate enough to get one when Amazon was selling them for an amazingly low price.

[ferider]

I have the Caly 3.5, the G10 Stretch 2 and the Endura. The Caly 3.5 beautiful, but too small to hold comfortably (for me), my favorite is the Endura. The Stretch is great in the kitchen though.

[bigboned]

Delica! I realize a one word answer isn’t helpful but there it is!

[Pelagic]

Endura baby!

[olywa]

My faves in zdp189 are the DF2 and the Stretch2. Hoping a Caly3.5 LW in this steel will be a reality one day.

[vivi]

CF/ZDP189 Stretch is the best knife I used in ZDP189.

[Wartstein]

Stretch 1, if you can find one... better design than the current Stretch 2 imho

[Wartstein]

Stretch 1, if you can find one... better design than the current Stretch 2 imho

Actually there are some on ebay.. but like 50 dollars more than the Stretch 2; worth it, imho.

[archangel]

I owned an FRN Stretch, but lw design just isn't the real thing for me. I was struggling with the costs of the Caly. When lately the G10 version become discounted due to it being discontinued, it was a no brainer. And a perfect match for my preferences.

I can't really imagine letting it go again.

[dreadpirate]

I owned an FRN Stretch, but lw design just isn't the real thing for me. I was struggling with the costs of the Caly. When lately the G10 version become discounted due to it being discontinued, it was a no brainer. And a perfect match for my preferences.

I can't really imagine letting it go again.

Hmmm. Ok - let's see if any of these are to be found.

[p_atrick]

I owned an FRN Stretch, but lw design just isn't the real thing for me. I was struggling with the costs of the Caly. When lately the G10 version become discounted due to it being discontinued, it was a no brainer. And a perfect match for my preferences.

I can't really imagine letting it go again.

Hmmm. Ok - let's see if any of these are to be found.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Spyderco- ... -10--26835

[dreadpirate]

Even better: $170 for a G10 Stretch 2 ZDP-189

https://whitemountainknives.com/discont ... c90gbnpe2/

[dreadpirate]

I owned an FRN Stretch, but lw design just isn't the real thing for me. I was struggling with the costs of the Caly. When lately the G10 version become discounted due to it being discontinued, it was a no brainer. And a perfect match for my preferences.

I can't really imagine letting it go again.

Thanks man!!

[archangel]

Glad that you found it! White Mountain was my source a couple of times already, good dealer.

[p_atrick]

Even better: $170 for a G10 Stretch 2 ZDP-189

https://whitemountainknives.com/discont ... c90gbnpe2/

I think the Slicey Dicey YouTube channel has an ongoing relationship with WMK. I believe he has a code for an additional 10% off. This was taken from his newest video:

"Make sure to visit White Mountain Knives at http://www.whitemountainknives.com and use the discount code SDWMK at checkout for 10% off!"

[dreadpirate]

Thanks for all the great info!! I am a happy camper.

[Wartstein]

Thanks for all the great info!! I am a happy camper.

The deals on the Stretch 2 G10 the two gents checked out for you are very, very good, no doubt!

Nevertheless, and call me quite righthly crazy for this: I personally would still recommend the discountinued Stretch 1 in ZDP and FRN. You can find it on ebay for about the same or a little less money than the G10 Stretch 2 - deal.

I assume that you know more about knifes than I do anyway, but to be on the safe side I want to emphasize once more: Rationally the deal on the G10 Stretch 2 is a very good one, the same money for the Stretch 1 in FRN is NOT!

But I personally am totally ok with linered FRN (though g 10 is prettyer, no question), and the blade- and handleshape of the Stretch 1 has something very unique and usefull I think every Spyderco-Fan should experience. Don´t get me wrong, the Stretch 2 is a very good knife! But it´s a little more "Spyderco mainstream" (which is by itself a good thing), and lacks the uniquness of the Stretch 1; Furthermore, the Stretch 1 packs more edge length in a shorter overfall length, has a more acute tip and for me better ergonomics on the handle.

Maybe you´ll let us know which ZDP model you purchased eventually! They are all good, you can´t go wrong

[NoFair]

CF/ZDP Stretch or even betterCF/ZDP C22 Walker :D