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RJ Martin has designed what just may become your new favorite carrying knife. It’s the Zing—in zingy orange. The Zing features the Flipper ambidextrous opening system for smooth and easy opening. But it also has a unique 3-D machined blade with a grooved striated pattern for sheer good looks. The high-carbon, Sandvik 14C28N stainless-steel blade provides hardness, as well as corrosion and wear resistance. This premium blade is paired with a textured, orange, injection-molded Polyimide® handle for a secure grip. A locking stainless-steel liner ensures the blade locks securely. Includes removable/reversible pocket clip for tip-up or tip-down carry.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a fan of the steel.,
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This review is from: Kershaw Orange Zing Knife with 3-D Machined Grooves on Blade (Sports)
I also own the Kershaw Skyline and Oso Sweet.
I was really attracted to this knife for its orange handle; it seemed like a cheerful everyday knife, and since most of my knives have black handles, this would offer something new and interesting. I also wanted the flipper, having a great experience with my Kershaw Skyline. The machined grooves in the blade seemed interesting and were supposedly there to improve cutting performance (I mean, they had better improve it, right? Cutting all those grooves into the blade with a CNC machine must add manufacturing expense, and it must be there for a reason.) The new Sandvik 14C28N steel is supposed to be great, take a razor edge and be more stainless than their earlier 13C26, due to the addition of nitrogen. And, it's made in Tualatin, OR. First, the good: Made in the USA I like the orange polyamide handle. Flipper and thumb stud work; thumb stud is better than the Skyline's, but the flipper isn't as flawless. Solid lockup Carries well in the pocket, either tip up or down. The bad: The bushings are nylon. The Skyline has phosphor bronze, which are much more durable, and in my experience, more fluid. The grooves are useless. I mean, if you cut straight through something thick (maybe...if you were batoning, which you wouldn't be with this knife) then yes, they provide less surface area and possibly less friction. But I never cut that way. I almost always slice, sawing a bit, and the grooves get in the way, making little speed bumps. I do not like the 14C28N steel. Maybe it is the stonewash finish, but this thing RUSTS. Even finger prints will cause little spots here and there, and inside the grooves it can't be rubbed out very easily. Not a stainless steel AT ALL. In my opinion it's a carbon steel, like 1095. It will take a nice edge, but it is nowhere near in the league of 154CM. Conclusion: My EDC knife remains the Leatherman e33L. Same price, 154CM blade, same warranty, better flipper, AND, made 20 miles or so from the Kershaw Zing. And that bottle opener/carabiner makes it twice as useful.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it,
This review is from: Kershaw Orange Zing Knife with 3-D Machined Grooves on Blade (Sports)
I've had this knife for a little over a year and still love it. I don't know how that other reviewer's knife is rusting. I have used mine for just about everything, even to cut food with, and have had no problems whatsoever with the steel. The flipper is fluid and doesn't bind like my CRKT does. The grooves really don't serve much of a purpose but to look unique. They don't hinder the knives performance in any way.
I love the orange. It makes this knife appear utilitarian and very difficult to misplace which is exactly what I wanted. Overall I love this knife. I would definitely recommend it and would buy it again myself.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tact Man,
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This review is from: Kershaw Orange Zing Knife with 3-D Machined Grooves on Blade (Sports)
Big fan of Kershaw knives,
Super good deal at that price for such a very well made knife. It holds very good edge and the best part that i really like is the fact that the orange scales are very cool!! Looking forward for another Kershaw deal!
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