That's awesome! Thanks for the quick reply. Any rough estimate on release dates for the ZDP and H1? I'll get an H1 for sure to add to my other H1 blades - Ladybug Salt, Salt1 and Pacific Salt. These are my favorite travel blades when going anywhere near the ocean (I visit Florida and the Caribbean at least once a year).sal wrote:Should be in the next month. We're planning a ZDP version and an H1 version as well. Just not all at once.
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Sounds great - a nice little locker at a reasonable price too :) I'd love one.
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dd61999 wrote:Nice to see no steel liners
I disagree. I was among those hoping for screw-construction. In fact, the lack of screw construction is what has kept me from buying myself a Dragonfly all this time despite really liking the knife's design.
I know that there is the G10 option, but it's pricier than I think is warranted. And I'm a fan of black G10, not "spoilage green." :p
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You're assuming the lack of liners means it will be pinned. The unlined FRN Matriarch Sprint used screws. The pins in the Salt series knives have been, or are being, replaced by screws but the knives remain unlined. The FRN UKPK is unlined and is all screw construction.peacefuljeffrey wrote:I disagree. I was among those hoping for screw-construction. In fact, the lack of screw construction is what has kept me from buying myself a Dragonfly all this time despite really liking the knife's design.dd61999 wrote:Nice to see no steel liners
I know that there is the G10 option, but it's pricier than I think is warranted. And I'm a fan of black G10, not "spoilage green." :p
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My understanding is that the Salt series will remain pinned with the exception of the pivot.You're assuming the lack of liners means it will be pinned. The unlined FRN Matriarch Sprint used screws. The pins in the Salt series knives have been, or are being, replaced by screws but the knives remain unlined. The FRN UKPK is unlined and is all screw construction.
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Does it even matter if it's screw or pin construction? Since it's a one-piece FRN mold, you wouldn't be able to take it apart anyway. As long as the pivot uses a screw for tightening/loosening the blade, the rest shouldn't matter. Or am I missing something?peacefuljeffrey wrote:I disagree. I was among those hoping for screw-construction. In fact, the lack of screw construction is what has kept me from buying myself a Dragonfly all this time despite really liking the knife's design.
sal wrote:The final pieces will be one piece FRN, bi-directional texture, left / right tip up wire clip. Full flat grind on VG-10. We'll probably make some colors as out customers request.
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Jabba, it's a personal preference. Even if the pivot is a screw, and the FRN is one piece, if the other parts cannot be removed, I simply don't care for the knife. I don't like the "it was assembled at the factory and that's that, forever" approach.
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The Urban is a really useful knife and terrific to use :D . I will be looking forward to the ZDP dragonfly though. This will be interesting.......
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Good to see it wont get liners. I like it lightweight and all that.
I've used the AUS-8 model quite a bit now and I really do like it.
I've had a finch (byrd with more or less the same dimensions IIRC) in G10 with liners but that made the knife too heavy for me.
A dragonfly should be that lightweight sharp cutting instrument. One that doesnt need liners...
Just my 0.02 though.
I'll keep an eye peeled for a new D'fly in some kind of nice colour. Orange does indeed sound (and looks) good.
I've used the AUS-8 model quite a bit now and I really do like it.
I've had a finch (byrd with more or less the same dimensions IIRC) in G10 with liners but that made the knife too heavy for me.
A dragonfly should be that lightweight sharp cutting instrument. One that doesnt need liners...
Just my 0.02 though.
I'll keep an eye peeled for a new D'fly in some kind of nice colour. Orange does indeed sound (and looks) good.