Kershaw Cyclone Steel Type?

IronRanger · Jun 23, 2008

I read somewhere (can't remember where) that there were two different steels used in the Cyclone Model 1630. I purchased one today, but I can't tell if it's the Sandvik steel bladed version or the other version. Does anyone know how to tell the difference? I love the knife so far, but this is buggin me.

Thanks!

TKC · Jun 24, 2008

The other steel is ZDP-189.

IronRanger · Jun 24, 2008

TKC said:
The other steel is ZDP-189.

Do you know if there's a way to tell which one I bought?

There's a "may 06" stamp on it. I wonder if that's pre-Sandvik?

acourvil · Jun 24, 2008

TKC said:
The other steel is ZDP-189.

No, there was a mini-cyclone with Ti handles and a ZDP-189 blade, but not a regular cyclone.

TKC · Jun 24, 2008

Duh, my bad, I had Mini Cyclone on the brain.

cutlerylover · Jun 25, 2008

The ZDP cyclone has titanium handle scales the other one uses aluninum, that might help, since Titanium has a different look and feel...

IronRanger · Jun 26, 2008

cutlerylover said:
The ZDP cyclone has titanium handle scales the other one uses aluninum, that might help, since Titanium has a different look and feel...

Not for me it won't, but thanks.

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