I bought this knife because it does NOT have carbon fiber. I prefer the G10 for the added grip. I handled a dozen other knives in this range before deciding on the 0393. What sold me was the build quality and the way it felt in my hand. I honestly don't understand why anybody would want a knife with a slick handle. IMHO, form follows function. I appreciate your review and respect your opinion. I just subscribed after seeing this.
Love the vid and absolutely LOVE the CF - that 10 minute time limit though just has to go! It seems like you are just getting into what you want to talk about and express and that time limit slams the door in your face. And - might I add - what we also really enjoy listening too.
I only have one of the 0392's and I have this one too. I really I like it a lot.I agree on both: It's the best ZT this year although that's not too difficult and yes, the Inlay is has isn't the prettiest thing. I love how yours looked.Thanks for sharing!
Hey doc great vid again. Commented on the last one you posted about this knife and since then have contacted Shepard to make me a carbon with a copper flake set of scales for my bronze one. It has the full stonewash blade which is far better imo. Thanks for the info on him! Mine doesn’t make that noise and is butter smooth!
Love my 0393 but I found when adjusting pivot it favours the show side. When I first had it I thought it looked misaligned because the bevel towards the tip was a little asymmetrical. But upon further inspection its not centered & begins to align when tightened. Only problem is I need to sacrifice a bit of alignment for action performance. Anymore tightening and it doesnt flip very well but blade centers. It kills my OCD but I the knife so much Ive let it slide (for now.....)
Gorgeous modification! I've seen some others say their concern is that the titanium frame-lock is more like a liner-lock due to the thinness of the titanium. Is this at all accurate or is it a full titanium frame-lock? Would be very bummed to order it only to find out they jeopardized materials and sturdiness to bring the price down.
The Doc is a badass!! "SDC" should be a "thing" like EDC.... "Self Defence Carry"!! "OCD" is already taken by the way, so no Obsessive Carrier Disorder 😂
ZT, always! beautiful knife. China is producing a vast brands of quality knives, as WE, although no way close in quality as ZT, spyderco, Todd Begg and so on. Produced in USA says everything!
hey doc, im trying to customize my 0393, nothing to this extent ... yet... just trying to change the hardware and such for time being, i found the pocket clip, pivot and the filler tab on the opposite side of the clip on dlt trading but was wondering if you ever found out about any standoffs or any screws that fit, anything helps love the videos and thanks alot
What's up Doc ? Thats a great bunch of knives in the beginning of the vid . I love my 0393 , 3.5 is the smallest blade that i will carry alone , if I carry a 4 in. blade, I'll usually carry a small blade also , in case I have to cut something in a crowded area , I don't want all the "Sheepeople " to get scared . Anyway, I glad ZT is starting to go a little bit lighter and slicier with some of their blades. I like the spanto looking blade , but I wish it was a real spanto, I think its an awesome blade design. The handlde fits my xl sized hands perfectly, theirs a tiny bit sticking out the bottom. I can't wait to get carbon fiber scales . Catch you next time ...
Hey! I know this is a old video but can you write a list of steps you took go get the knife looking like that? I wanna buy this but idk if the process to customize it would be too much to deal with
Kinda difficult to use the blade stops to open the 0393. They are short and smooth and they are positioned too close to the frame to get a good angle for "thumbing" open in my opinion. Black them out and you'll forget they are there😉😁
The new bronze sprint run has a _meh_ looking S35VN stonewashed blade for $20 less. _Why?_ And yeah, it's _really_ hard to imagine the original version looking at this, which I think handily beats the 0392 as far as looks and functionality. This is a looker. Too bad ZT will never admit they were wrong on those hideous scales.
Doctor Frunkey I understand. You’ve chosen a very noble profession, God bless you for that. I’m sure you will help countless people. You deserve to have all the knives you want. 😂😂🙏🏻
Doctor Frunkey please do. I just bought the limited edition cold steel recon 1 in satin finish exclusive to blades Canada. That’s the knife for me. I want a hard use knife that can slice through a seat belt or break a car window in an emergency.
I have learned not to worry about making a knife perfect. Give me your email I’ll tell you how I fucked up my beautiful sebenza 21 box elder burl piece! It’s a great laugh. And the story is still on going!!
I just bought a 0562 cf and it’s the best thing I’ve owned. I was a spyderco fan boy but my god these zt’s are amazing
My 0393 makes the sound when closing also. Glad you brought this up. I feel better now.
I bought this knife because it does NOT have carbon fiber. I prefer the G10 for the added grip. I handled a dozen other knives in this range before deciding on the 0393. What sold me was the build quality and the way it felt in my hand. I honestly don't understand why anybody would want a knife with a slick handle. IMHO, form follows function.
I appreciate your review and respect your opinion. I just subscribed after seeing this.
glad you mentioned food prep and using a kitchen knife! i felt like it was a personal shoutout. thanks doc!
Love the customization! I'm not happy with the stock overlay at all as it looks really cheap.
That 0393 looks amazing! I think the g10 on the 0393 looks alot better in person and like how it becomes almost a liner lock as you mentioned.
Hello Doc., great video. I appreciated you mentioning that a knife needs to take many roles as a tool. Excellent as always, thanks!
I hate to sound contrarian, but I like the hourglass overlay. It makes the knife stand apart from other designs.
That is totally cool. Just my preference.
one of the best looking pocket knives i have seen ....maybe the best in my opinion
Love the vid and absolutely LOVE the CF - that 10 minute time limit though just has to go! It seems like you are just getting into what you want to talk about and express and that time limit slams the door in your face. And - might I add - what we also really enjoy listening too.
Just picked up a 0393 yesterday, $146 I love your CF scales!
Absolutely correct, sir! If they would do this, I’d buy my first ZT.
I only have one of the 0392's and I have this one too. I really I like it a lot.I agree on both: It's the best ZT this year although that's not too difficult and yes, the Inlay is has isn't the prettiest thing. I love how yours looked.Thanks for sharing!
Just in case you wonder where this knife is today, it's now in my humble collection. 👍
Within all your videos, I like this one most!
I think the DLC looks good with the handle color. It ties the blade and the handle together, especially when it’s closed.
I love the handle scales. I agree the originals are not my favorite.This is my favorite ZT.
Sheppard CC does some great work.
I fully agree, if I could buy it like that, I would.
Hey doc great vid again. Commented on the last one you posted about this knife and since then have contacted Shepard to make me a carbon with a copper flake set of scales for my bronze one. It has the full stonewash blade which is far better imo. Thanks for the info on him! Mine doesn’t make that noise and is butter smooth!
ShepardCC is legit. I have a set of scales made by him as well, immaculate work.
Well said, thank for actually critiquing the knife and I agree with what you said-- the G10 was a bad idea.
They have the 0393 SW (stone wash) sprint run available now!
Thinking of getting this color to as well I’d like to get a signal in the black and green to match
Oh my gosh that is sweet at as candy doc. Love it and i just bought mine 3 days ago.
If its not to bold to ask, what did the customizing to the ZT 0393 cost all up?
Love my 0393 but I found when adjusting pivot it favours the show side. When I first had it I thought it looked misaligned because the bevel towards the tip was a little asymmetrical. But upon further inspection its not centered & begins to align when tightened. Only problem is I need to sacrifice a bit of alignment for action performance. Anymore tightening and it doesnt flip very well but blade centers. It kills my OCD but I the knife so much Ive let it slide (for now.....)
Gorgeous modification! I've seen some others say their concern is that the titanium frame-lock is more like a liner-lock due to the thinness of the titanium. Is this at all accurate or is it a full titanium frame-lock? Would be very bummed to order it only to find out they jeopardized materials and sturdiness to bring the price down.
shepardcc did an awesome job on the scales . I'd be willing to bet that you'll regret selling this knife and will buy another one .
kerryrwac ...ive seen some super cool stuff on Sheppards IG...pretty tempting stuff
Those scales do make the knife!
For f**k sake... this is legendary... subscribed. If I could subscribe 10x, I would. Beautiful
The Doc is a badass!! "SDC" should be a "thing" like EDC.... "Self Defence Carry"!! "OCD" is already taken by the way, so no Obsessive Carrier Disorder 😂
Damn this one looks good, pimped AF
ZT, always! beautiful knife. China is producing a vast brands of quality knives, as WE, although no way close in quality as ZT, spyderco, Todd Begg and so on. Produced in USA says everything!
100% DO THIS....Build It & They Will Come
I like it. How much did you spend?
hey doc, im trying to customize my 0393, nothing to this extent ... yet... just trying to change the hardware and such for time being, i found the pocket clip, pivot and the filler tab on the opposite side of the clip on dlt trading but was wondering if you ever found out about any standoffs or any screws that fit, anything helps love the videos and thanks alot
Thanks Doc.
Where did you get that lanyard hole plug, that you've got on your Spyderco keeper knife?
Beautiful blade for sure!!! 👍👍👍👍
Do Hinderer Eklipse body screws fit into the carbon fiber scales? How did you get that custom screw, just refinished the stock screw? Thanks
What's up Doc ? Thats a great bunch of knives in the beginning of the vid . I love my 0393 , 3.5 is the smallest blade that i will carry alone , if I carry a 4 in. blade, I'll usually carry a small blade also , in case I have to cut something in a crowded area , I don't want all the "Sheepeople " to get scared . Anyway, I glad ZT is starting to go a little bit lighter and slicier with some of their blades. I like the spanto looking blade , but I wish it was a real spanto, I think its an awesome blade design. The handlde fits my xl sized hands perfectly, theirs a tiny bit sticking out the bottom. I can't wait to get carbon fiber scales . Catch you next time ...
Hey! I know this is a old video but can you write a list of steps you took go get the knife looking like that? I wanna buy this but idk if the process to customize it would be too much to deal with
I’ve been looking into a gen 6 xm18 or the stone washed sprint run 0393.Which one would you recommend? I have yet to see a harpoon spanto gen 6.
Mr Hinderer rocks!
Could you add a link of where you got the scales?
shepardcustomconceal.wixsite.com/shepard-cc/knives
yours is crazy smooth, i can't flick mine not even with my thumb...HMMMM, i dont like mine anymore..hahah
THATS BADASS!
Awesome video friend, thats my favorite knife of you😂
I have a knife for self defense and tool
Looks awesome! 👍
I want to buy one but my OCD won't let me bc it has a thumbstud on a flipper knife lol...(i'm official a knife snob now😒)
John Kennedy ...maybe call it a blade stop and your back in the game ;)
@@troywheatley744 that's technically what it is... Lol 👍🏻
Kinda difficult to use the blade stops to open the 0393. They are short and smooth and they are positioned too close to the frame to get a good angle for "thumbing" open in my opinion. Black them out and you'll forget they are there😉😁
The new bronze sprint run has a _meh_ looking S35VN stonewashed blade for $20 less. _Why?_ And yeah, it's _really_ hard to imagine the original version looking at this, which I think handily beats the 0392 as far as looks and functionality. This is a looker. Too bad ZT will never admit they were wrong on those hideous scales.
Dr where u buy 0393 corbon scale,can send link
That blade profile is dead sexy
I want that done to mine but I want it with blue scales how much? Send me a link
Scales $155. Ano $60. Hardware ~$100. Effectively doubles the price of the knife.
But scaring the living shit out of assholes is perfectly acceptable I prefer doing my jack Nicholson impression
I guess you have to be a surgeon to afford a 400 dollar knife. I’m just a humble retired cop that will stick with the cold steel recon 1.
I'm a humble resident right now. I dont make a full surgeon's salary. But I also don't have a wife and kids.
Doctor Frunkey I understand. You’ve chosen a very noble profession, God bless you for that. I’m sure you will help countless people. You deserve to have all the knives you want. 😂😂🙏🏻
Leone thank you. And thank you for what you do! I should review some Cold Steel this year!
Doctor Frunkey please do. I just bought the limited edition cold steel recon 1 in satin finish exclusive to blades Canada. That’s the knife for me. I want a hard use knife that can slice through a seat belt or break a car window in an emergency.
I have learned not to worry about making a knife perfect. Give me your email I’ll tell you how I fucked up my beautiful sebenza 21 box elder burl piece! It’s a great laugh. And the story is still on going!!
💚💚💚👍
Sure what the hell, who needs to eat!!!
So ugly with that blade. Oh zt will never learn.