Nirvanero collection

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[SpeedHoles]

Your Nilakka looks much darker than mine... but not sure of it may only be lighting.
But, it also appears to have a zero grind. Was this by chance one of the early ones that might have had quality problems with breaking? I vaguely read about that in another thread, but had never seen one of them.

[nirvanero]

Your Nilakka looks much darker than mine... but not sure of it may only be lighting.
But, it also appears to have a zero grind. Was this by chance one of the early ones that might have had quality problems with breaking? I vaguely read about that in another thread, but had never seen one of them.

It's just the lighting to not saturate the blade's brightness. This one had a little weak zero grind but I put a 40 degrees "nanobevel". For light cutting works great, it's like a laser!

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Super steels

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Katana, katana, Tanto...

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Gray Matter

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X-File #186: $499.95 MSRP. No custom clip. No supersteel... let's investigate.

[swigert]

X-File #186: $499.95 MSRP. No custom clip. No supersteel... let's investigate.

My fav of all time. I'd buy again in a second.

[nirvanero]

My fav of all time. I'd buy again in a second.

Well, I wouldn't (at the current price). I miss some details, not talking about double row ball bearings but something as a stop lock, steel insert or custom clip. The lock comes out of the box at 60-70% ala Sebenza (not as late as in my K2), but even if a steel insert isn't needed I guees the goal was to keep it simple as other designs... so I hope the wear it's not a problem in the long-term (the same goes for the K2... :eek: ). I don't know if that blade finish compromised the steel choice, but I would have used CTS-204P with a more common stonewashed.

I knew more or less what I was getting: a great slicer with a VERY nicely finished blade and nice rounded titanium handles. I just think Spyderco missed the opportunity to produce a truly "must have".

At the end of the day it cuts nice and also loves the camera...

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:)

[spydieh0le]

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How do you like it?! I should have mine in hand by Monday I'm hoping.

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How do you like it?! I should have mine in hand by Monday I'm hoping.

I just love this "baby". GREAT fit and finish, nice flipper (as usual in ZT) and surpringsily light for its size. Just maybe scary for non-knife people! Here is a shot alongside a Military:

[spydieh0le]

Well the non-knife people don't need to know what they are missing...more spydies and ZT for us. I also have a Millie..thanks for the comparison picture! I know it's not a spydie but I also recently picked up a 0620cf and that is a piece of work in itself. Seems like ZT has really stepped up their game as of late.

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Well the non-knife people don't need to know what they are missing...more spydies and ZT for us. I also have a Millie..thanks for the comparison picture! I know it's not a spydie but I also recently picked up a 0620cf and that is a piece of work in itself. Seems like ZT has really stepped up their game as of late.

I agree, their latest releases are simply gorgeous. I also recommend the 0562CF to... everyone. This time a pic rescued from the digital drawer:

[spydieh0le]

Yea. I just missed a 0562cf on the forums the other day for $190. I was so mad when I missed it by literally 2 minutes. I must admit although spyderco is my favorite production company zt has moved it's way into the #2 spot for sure. That 777 is beautiful btw, I'm envious.