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I’d say the clip is black, too.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/JUFULE-YIDU-9CR18-Tactical-Folding-Knife-Hunting-Camping-Steel-Handle-EDC-Pocket-Bearing-Knives-Survival-Outdoor/32817495321.html

Nice! I didn’t know about the Jufule version, only the LDT where the pocket clip is grey
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LDT-Zebra-MS2-Tactical-Folding-Knife-Survival-9Cr18Mov-Blade-Steel-Handle-StoneWash-Knife-Hunting-Pocket-Knives/32812568719.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.0.Vx6CDE
This is even better as there seem to be no marking on the blade neither, thanks.

Does anyone know a good ZT 460 clone with at least a d2 blade? (should not be to expensiveand in the bay, can´t buy at ali because i have no credit card)

Oh, it’s not my video, sorry for the confusion, i was eagerly waiting for a first view and found this.

This knife has a very nice low profile style, but it does not look like a great flipper. :smiley:

Well, if someone buys a front flipper and tries to use it like a Kit Carson flipper then well, facepalm :wink:

So what is the smart way to open that kind of knife ?

Do you thing maybe one day we will see some JUFULE knives on Gearbest?

I got the LDT liner-lock Zebra knife last week. You can inertia flick it open quite easily.

Front flipper opening is a bit tricky; or I haven’t found a comfortable way to open it. I feel I’m precariously gripping the knife while I operate the flipper (with either thumb or index finger). The limited handle area doesn’t help either.

It’s a cool looking knife, though — very happy I ordered it. I also have the frame-lock version ordered and I’m just waiting for it to arrive.

I only opened my tiny SRM 702 like a front flipper. It’s a bit like lighting a Zippo, you use your thumb instead of the index finger.

A bigger 702 would be really fun I’d say but they’d have to add jimping…

My LDT version just arrived with a black clip and I’m very happy about that :sunglasses:
Very cool knife I must say. Here are some quick mobile pictures

Nice one! :+1: According to your pics it looks like it cost atleast 3x more. :slight_smile:
How is your front flipping technique?

Thumb over the top flip, with a complementary wrist flick :laughing:
Strictly right handed opening with this technique. Because you have to grip the clip with the smaller fingers.

So where did you order your G2?

Mine is from here -> LDT Zebra MS2
Is has a gray clip on Ali pictures.

So either they screw it up on the pics or changed after.
Nice, thanks!

Hey guys. A friend of mine wants to get his first knife with a titanium handle.
He likes his brother’s Spyderco Tenacious so his eyes fell on the Para Military 2.

Has anyone of you tried this clone?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LDT-C81-Para-Military-2-Tactical-Folding-Knife-S30V-Blade-Titanium-Handle-Camping-Knives-Outdoor-Utility/32801070573.html

In the same shop I could get the Zieba G2, so maybe I can ask for a discount if I order 2 knives….

Yep, I have this one, definitely a great knife for the money.
Pros:

- Ti Para 2

- Overall great fit and finish

- Unlike the real Para, it has ball bearings and the action is very smooth, the blade just swings freely when you release the compression lock

  • Comes with a decent pouch

Cons:

- Unknown steel, I would assume it’s something like 8CR13MOV or 440C as it wasn’t that hard to sharpen

  • Spyderco markings all over

Whenever I ordered multiple items, I send a message asking if they accept my offer. Worked every time.

Thank you for the super quick reply.

Is there another Ti folder up to $50 that you could recommend, maybe with a better blade steel, Spyderco prefered?

By the way, my SRM 910+ holds an amazing edge, I never would’ve thought, that Sandvik 12C27 could be superior to 8/Cr13MoV/9Cr14MoV…

Unfortunately, most of the spyderco clones tend to have all the markings and every time I have inquired about the real steel used, the answer from the seller is always S35VN which is what’s on the blade (I did contact LDT and asked so don’t bother LOL!). The only exception was when I got my Domino from Dicoria and the ad stated it was 440C.

On this one I assume something like a xCRyMOV or 440C just based on the way it sharpened, maybe it’s something better but at that price, I doubt it.
If you’re friend want to stick with Spyderco clones, you might have a hard time getting to the bottom of what steel is being used.

If he likes the style of the tenacious, a couple of TI Spydie you might want to look at around that price point are the Domino (TI + CF laminated) and the fluted Native (gorgeous, still planning on getting it someday).
A nice little TI folder that can be had for around $45 is the Gnome, blade shape is kind of similar and the steel is D2. It is one of my favorite small folders.
The Neon clone has D2 and comes around $55 but it is not in the style of Spyderco.
CH knives has a bunch of new smaller TI folders with AUS8 below $50.
You might also go on Ebay and search for “TwoSun knife”. Most of their folders are Ti with D2. They are always in auctions so you might get lucky and score something nice below $50.
If he can extend his budget to let’s say $70, then there are a whole bunch of nice folders with D2 that can be had for that price like the Green Thorn F95s, CH Matsuda and many many others.