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New non-Spyderco ZDP

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I pulled the trigger on this today -- my first major non-Spyderco knife. Don't worry, I'm not abandoning the mighty Spyder, but I just had to have this one...

TI & ZDP

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nice score Roger.....which particular model is that.... :confused:
I have a Leek...... :cool: is that a Cyclone?
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jaislandboy wrote:nice score Roger.....which particular model is that.... :confused:
I have a Leek...... :cool: is that a Cyclone?
thanks brian.

it's a Mini Cyclone.

i like the fact that it has a leaf shaped blade -- uncommon for kershaw. and i like the look of the gray Ti and black coated ZDP.
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I wonder if it is solid or laminated zdp does anyone know? what does that knife run it seems zdp and ti would be pretty pricey for a kershaw, they do make awesome knives it seems their prices are usually very reasonable as well.

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I pulled the trigger on one earlier too!
I have been really impressed by alot of the Kershaw offerings; my first clipped pocket knife was a Kershaw and I put them up-close to (but never over :cool: ) Spyderco.
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[quote="Texas guy"]I pulled the trigger on one earlier too!
I have been really impressed by alot of the Kershaw offerings]
well, cool for us! i think i.m going to really like this one. Good lines.
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That's a Framelock "monolock" , correct? It does look pretty good. Joe
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I like it. If I weren't sockin a way cash for a new spydie I'd think about one of those.
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I was eyeballing that one today, a very nice looking knife.

I don't own a kershaw, but I have always been impressed with the fit and finish, no play in any examples I've handled.

I really like the Onion/Centofante Wharncliffe model.
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A Mini-Cyclone managed to find its way to my house :D (the standard model, i.e. not ZDP / Ti). Great knife with great ergos. Its the 1st Kershaw I've bought in several years, but it's a model that I think many will like.
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AFAIK it is solid ZDP-189, coating is used to save them of trouble of finishing ZDP-189...
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it's solid ZDP AFAIK too. and its a liner lock, not a frame lock -- the only drawback i see so far.
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Kershaw makes great knives, I just wish they'd throw the southpaws something once in a while... :(
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Nice, Harry. Is this knife A/O? I like a few of Kershaw's designs (this one included), but the fact that they're almost all exclusively assisted-openers has prevented my from picking one up.
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Mine is A/O. Not sure if they make the Cyclone or Mini-Cyclone without the A/O feature.
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if you dont mind me asking:
where did you get it and how much?
thanks,
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Stevie Ray wrote:Mine is A/O. Not sure if they make the Cyclone or Mini-Cyclone without the A/O feature.
That's what I figured. With the attention Kershaw seems to be paying to the higher-end users, I wish they'd realise that not everyone appreciates the gimmick factor of the SpeedSafe mechanism. :(
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meoman wrote:if you dont mind me asking:
where did you get it and how much?
thanks,
chris
i got it from knifecenter.com -- special introductory price of $139.95 with an mspr of $239.95.

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store ... S1636TIZDP

its an A/O, but "this model comes with an "on/off" switch to turn the assisted mechanism on or off."
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performance comparison?

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I would like to know how Kershaw's heat treatment is performing compared to Spyderco's. The Calypso Jr I have been using for the last 21 months I think would be hard to beat.

However I would sure be interested in a performance comparison between the 2 companies.
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thank you!!!!
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