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Can anyone elaborate as to the problems with the imported ESEE Zancudo? I knew they were imported, and at $30 I wouldn't expect a fantastic knife, but I was hoping coming from ESEE they wouldn't be junk. I was considering picking one up to keep as a spare folder in my hiking pack, but if they are poor quality then I'll pass.
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US made ESEE folder? Yes, yes I will order one (or more).
Are these made in the USA? That's exactly what I was wondering.
1095 steel for the I presume, what about the frame/body?
There is already an imported ESEE folder available... I can only assume these were done properly, or will be.
Hopefully. The imported one is pretty terrible, not even worth the $30.
Can anyone elaborate as to the problems with the imported ESEE Zancudo? I knew they were imported, and at $30 I wouldn't expect a fantastic knife, but I was hoping coming from ESEE they wouldn't be junk. I was considering picking one up to keep as a spare folder in my hiking pack, but if they are poor quality then I'll pass.
Other people seem to like them but my complaints are:
Extremely stiff and difficult to open and close:
If I tighten the pivot screw enough to make it reasonably easy to open then there is way too much play in the blade once it's open.
The lock mechanism is very small and stiff so unlocking it gets quite painful after several times
Ugly "stonewash" finish that looks like the lid of a garbage can
If I remember tonight I'll dig it out of storage and see what other problems I had with it