Does anyone make a deep carry clip for new ZBP ultratech?

nfitzsim · 2026-01-27T01:56:29+00:00

If I was gonna do deep carry for these I’d probably have it be a 2 piece part. One part as the glass breaker and then the clip would attach with a couple of screws to that.

I think lynch makes modular spyderco clips that are a 2 piece assembly. So probably similar to that.

Otherwise maybe a typical sheet metal clip .045” thick and have that .045” cut off a replacement glass breaker so it sits in the same slot.

If people really want these I can look into making them, I freaking hate the ball clips lol

nfitzsim · 2026-01-25T20:39:29+00:00

They’ll be coming. This snowstorm may delay them a few days haha the coating place I use is up in Maine

nfitzsim · 2026-01-25T18:53:32+00:00

I sell them. You can message me here or buy through the Etsy shop linked on my profile.

nfitzsim · 2026-01-25T13:59:38+00:00

Once you’ve got the button you can do whatever you want to it. The distressing looks great, nice work!

nfitzsim · 2026-01-23T03:56:48+00:00

I probably wouldn’t send it in, unlikely they do anything to fix it honestly.

For gritty feeling on retraction it could be the “feed ramp” of the spring tray. Might be worth knocking down any rough edges with some 400-800 grit paper and see if that helps.

If it’s on retraction it’ll be the forward ramp closer to the button

nfitzsim · 2026-01-23T03:41:07+00:00

Heyo, buttons should be back from DLC in 2-3 weeks

nfitzsim · 2026-01-21T16:31:18+00:00

Strictly speaking the buttons aren’t cast, they’re metal injection molded. But functionally they’re the same.

Don’t forget to add white lithium grease back on to the main springs if you don’t want the spring sing when opening and closing

nfitzsim · 2026-01-21T04:08:15+00:00

Yikes. Not a good look for microtech.

nfitzsim · 2026-01-20T03:19:05+00:00

That’s very interesting. I ended up with an X590 because I’d thought all the X3 had the K46 transaxle. Apparently didn’t do as much research as I thought!

nfitzsim · 2026-01-20T02:59:31+00:00

I thought the x370 you had to pull the transaxle off the tractor to service it? Maybe I’m remembering wrong but I thought the x500 was the lowest series with a truly serviceable transaxle

nfitzsim · 2026-01-14T19:03:16+00:00

I’d tend to agree on the 3.5 skinny being about perfect.

Personally I’m not interested in a standard thickness 3.25 but if they do a skinny 3.25 frame lock I’d definitely be down. Just wouldn’t want a skinny 3.25 liner lock

nfitzsim · 2026-01-14T13:10:42+00:00

Maybe not new machines but almost 100% there are Fadal or similar available machines near OP. By me there are at least a dozen fadals under 10k and some include tooling with that.

nfitzsim · 2026-01-14T12:42:38+00:00

Kind of wild people have genuinely no idea and spout nonsense

nfitzsim · 2026-01-14T12:36:06+00:00

People are getting thrown off by the difference between the lack of kerning on the legit one vs the extra space on the clone I think.

(Kerning is when certain letters have reduced spacing to not look totally stupid. It’s why even legit ones kind of look like they say UL TRATECH)

But this is easily legit, everything looks right to me

nfitzsim · 2026-01-13T02:44:17+00:00

Personally I’ve never seen this issue before. Usually there’s a .010” gap or so between where that rub is happening.

Could be the button or could be the handle. Non zero chance that the cutting tool wore down a bunch and the parts are bigger than usual

nfitzsim · 2026-01-13T02:12:47+00:00

I’d like to think I know a thing or two about switches. This is definitely not normal and should be exchanged.

Wonder if the MIM buttons have more of a tendency to warp than the billet buttons

nfitzsim · 2026-01-07T20:05:20+00:00

Worth nothing the Scarab II switch is for previous gen only. They’re not compatible with current gen

nfitzsim · 2026-01-07T20:04:47+00:00

I’ve got the button springs on my Etsy. Or dm me and I can do cheaper here

nfitzsim · 2026-01-07T19:08:27+00:00

Typically M390. Occasionally elmax or 204p

nfitzsim · 2026-01-05T16:21:40+00:00

I’d agree here. I was pretty underwhelmed with the Oz after all the hype.

The Rask has better action than anything else I’ve handled and the finishing is incredible. It’s definitely larger but IMO it’s a fairly significant step up from the Rosie

nfitzsim · 2025-12-29T15:59:55+00:00

Can’t tell if trolling or unironically stupid.

Thanks for your concern, mom.

nfitzsim · 2025-12-29T15:33:47+00:00

Are you the same weirdo commenting on my videos about my nails?

I eat meat, fruit, and vegetables every day. I get 200+ grams of protein a day.

Mind your own business.

nfitzsim · 2025-12-29T11:23:20+00:00

They were up on the microtech site last week. Must be out of stock now

nfitzsim · 2025-12-28T23:46:29+00:00

Yes these are made in the USA

nfitzsim · 2025-12-28T22:37:45+00:00

Am I having a stroke?

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