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Kershaw 1730SS Zing Stainless Steel Folding Knife

Kershaw 1730SS Zing Stainless Steel Folding Knife

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The latest in Kershaw’s long line of RJ Martin designed Zings, the Kershaw Zing SS combines the size of the Leek with the styling of the Cryo II in a sleek, all stainless steel construction. Giving you a powerful blade with a frame lock at a very reasonable price, the latest Zing keeps your blade game on point Read More

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Betabanana566
33
Jul 9, 2019
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Great Knife until I lost it
I hope the bastard that has my knife now trips on it. Overall build quality was great.
Recommends this product? Yes
JElliott61
7
Mar 3, 2019
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This is my EDC. It’s light and thin but plenty sturdy. It came sharp out of the box and carries discreetly. Easy to open, a little stiff on the frame lock closure but manageable. An attractive knife with a great price tag. I’d buy it again and would love to give a couple as gifts.
jmatthew
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Nov 11, 2018
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First off, this knife has the most satisfying action of any folder I've ever owned. "Zing" is an appropriate name -- it flies out like a switchblade from a light touch on the flicker or a strong push on the thumb knob. I've had other Kershaw flipper-style knives (previous favorite being the Chill), and none of them felt as fast or as satisfying as this one. Second, it's gorgeous. The uniform look of matte steel gives it class and style, and the sculptured curves of the pocket clip look fantastic. So from the perspective of aesthetics and feel, it's a 10/10. My qualms with it, and what keeps it from being a 5-star knife in my book, are not with the execution but with the design. It's bigger than I expected, and it's pretty heavy for what it is. Not huge, not "whoah" big, but the all-steel design adds a lot of weight and it's definitely larger than I like my EDC knives. It's too much knife to just cut tape or open a package, but not enough knife and the wrong ergonomics for self-defense or big projects. It's too heavy for outdoors pursuits, and the handle doesn't have enough grip for sweaty or wet activity. So I'm likely going to play with it at home, and show it off as a novelty ("flick it, it's so crisp!"), but it's unlikely to make it into my EDC rotation and it's not going to find a place in a hobby-oriented kit. It's incredibly well-executed, but it's not quite right for me. No regrets for the price.
Cwerthen
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Oct 4, 2018
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I like this knife. It's a little small but still seems like a good fit in my hand. Has just the right weight for its size. Flipper action is great so far. Very sharp right out of the box and blade is centered correctly.
Kermudjin
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Mar 22, 2019
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Received this knife today, and have some thoughts to share. For the price, it is a great little blade. Pros: Very sharp out of the box (so sharp I already cut myself - more on that). Looks sleek, matte SS on both blade and handle match fairly well, smooth curves, no fashionable jagged esthetics, fits hand nicely for a small blade. For an all steel knife, it is fairly light. Speedsafe assisted open makes it easy to flip from 0 to 180 with a gentle flick on the flipper. The steel is pretty good for such a cheap blade, and the matte finish looks good (but not perfectly matched, as they are two very different steels). The screws are T6 and T8, and firm but not too tight, making it easy to take apart and reassemble with hard and precise tools (cheap bits might strip out). The clip is ambidextrous, smoothly curved to make it easy to slide onto a pocket, with three actual positions possible: right tip up, right tip down, left tip up. As a southpaw, discriminated against by most manufacturers, I appreciate this. Seriously, being left-handed should not be a disability in the ADA age! Cons: Speedsafe opening makes it harder to close smoothly and quickly, since there is resistance from about 95 degrees to <10 degrees in closing, requiring two movements: forefinger on spine with thumb on lock from 180 to about 80, then transfer thumb to spine to complete the closure. I found it awkward and unsafe closing it quickly with just the forefinger, and while trying to master it, ended up closing the tip onto the web of my thumb, creating a clean 6 mm slice (yes, I like to test the limits). The handle is just a bit too small and light for my hand to feel confident in a swift closure movement. The thumb stud is useless in either hand, as it is not positioned where one can put good leverage on the blade to gently initiate the assisted open on such a small and light frame. Speedsafe makes me leery about carrying it tip up in the pocket, as it might inadvertently flip open as I slide it into a pocket, if the flipper catches on the side or cloth of the pocket; and it is so small and light you might not notice it had opened in the pocket until it stabs you (speaking from painful experience with other light flippers). This is an issue whether right or left positioned. Tip down, this would not be so much of a concern. But tip down is not an option on the left. So, yes, Speedsafe is both a pro and a con. This is my first blade with this system, and I am still undecided about it. At the moment I am inclined to say the "safe" suffix is a misnomer. TLDR: Good cheap blade Ambidextrous clip Clean esthetics Very sharp from the factory ergonomics imperfect
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ChumbWumba
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Mar 24, 2019
KermudjinWhat a nice and thorough write-up! I appreciate you being so detailed about all of your observations and presenting it all so neutrally. Would you buy it again at the same price point you purchased it at knowing what you know about the knife now? Also, any other personal opinions on alternatives at a similar cost that are better suited for an EDC? Thanks again for the review and in advance if you or any others have any response to offer in regards to my questions 😊👍🏼
Greyfax1
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Sep 30, 2018
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Nice solid knife. Well constructed. I use for my everyday pocket knife and it meets my needs perfectly. Match with a good price point and voila a daily folder that is usefu, light and durable
Okienuan
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Jun 15, 2018
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The great thing about inexpensive knives is I get to take em apart and tweak ‘em.
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RandyWinkler
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Nov 9, 2018
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I like the knife okay, blade is nice and sharp and easy to keep sharp. The clip on the handle is not very strong and keeps bending and falling out of my pocket. I have lost this knife about 10 times already. I have been able to find it, but sooner or later I won't be able to. I have lost it outside, in the house, and in my vehicle. Keeps coming out of my pocket because the clip doesn't hold it in place.
Doogie
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Jun 19, 2018
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The tension spring broke after a couple of weeks, I sent an email to Kershaw, and the mailed me two replacement upgrade springs for free.
This knife is a great compact folder, if there was a model basically the exact same but 25% bigger in every way, I would buy like four of them.
Wiseblood
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Jun 18, 2018
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It is a nice little good-looking knife. My only complaint is, the liner lock pushes too hard against the blade and therefore prevents the knife to fully open when you press the flicker. Even if a use my arm to try to prepell the blade to open, it doesn't fully open and lock.
outmway
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Dec 16, 2018
WisebloodTry using a torx wrench to loosen the hinge screw just a tweak or three to adjust the flick tension
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