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Although I’m a tip-up carry guy I tend to edc my frame-lock Kershaws tip-down just to hide the gap by the pocket clip.

I picked up the Ganzo 758. Nice knife. A bit big. I’d love to see Ganzo do a clone of the Calmigo. I think that’s perfect sized/styled knife.

We’ll see what life is like with a knife this big in the pocket all the time. I have a feeling I still may end up with Kershaw Turismo, Pico or Ember.

758 is the Protech-lookalike auto, correct? Where did you manage to find it?

The 7582 does bare quite the resemblance to the ProTech TR-4, yes.

Like I said, if Ganzo did a Calmigo copy I’d be all about that.

TwoSun :smiley:

TS57, TS111, TS20:

TS20:

TS17-G10:

TwoSun knives :+1:

After reviewing it I decided to refine my “Rubicon” a bit. So I reprofiled the edge after adding a sharpening notch to the blade then I smoothed the edges of the backspacer and the G10 scales. I also chamfered the edges of the opening hole.

Excellent tune-up. I am very pleased with this blade and can’t believe the fine quality at such a bargain price.

Thanks for the great photos and review.

Are there any budget knives with bushing pivots? Like the Sebenza 21? A bushing pivot has an additional bushing that the pivot tightens against, instead of the blade. So you can tighten it without increasing friction in the pivot.

@ Man Without Shadow …. What knife is that please? Link appreciated if you have one. :slight_smile:

You’re welcome! At this price there’s nothing to complain about. :slight_smile:

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I have the G10 version of this Zieba style front flipper:

A new Brother 1609g knife is listed on gearbest.

I don't know what Spyderco model it is a look-alike of, if any.

https://www.gearbest.com/with-lock-folding-knives/pp_009863250916.html

It reminds me of the D’ALLARA 3.

Hey,

I have this knife too, and it’s very hard to open!
I think it’s because of the very small flipper tab.

Does yours have the same issue?

Hello

I’ve had the same issue but I was reading about it before I’ve bought it on the bay for $43
The trick is to keep your fingers away from the lockbar. That happens with some framelock folders, the SRM 9103/4 is such an example.

When the finger is out of the way mine flips like a dream, even better after I disassembled it and cleaned out the grease.
The biggest issue I have with it is the clip though, it should be closer to the back of the handle instead if laying over the framelock relief.
This way it’s a real seam catcher which makes it difficult to draw. I’ve sanded away a bit but afterwards I couldn’t get such a nice anodisation.

Maybe it will get a rock pattern someday, right after my SRM 813 has its carbon fiber scale :wink:

It’s a replica of replica of Michael Zieba Gentleman’s G-2 knife :slight_smile: With very soft steel.

Original: http://forthenrycustomknives.com/product/michael-zieba-g-2-gentlemans-zdp-189-front-flipper-skyline/

I have replica from CH Outdoors, named as ZiebR (Zieba Replica) with HSS steel 1.3343 (not ZDP 189, but so close), 62 HRC: