ZT 0640 First Impressions And Mods! Scale Swap, Clip Swap, Thumb Disk Swap!

[@sharpdressedknives7563]

Awesome build! Glad you like the scales.

[@beardedgear]

Dude I’m loving them 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@sonofzorro1]

I ended up having the same experience with my 0640, did the same mods, but with the long MXG clip in the black finish, and with the Burgundy Linen Micarta scales from Sharp Dressed Knives (I rubbed them with EDC cleaner to darken them up). The knife is now what it should be when it comes from ZT. Guys, don't give up on your 0640s! Do your version of the Bearded Gear mods, you will love the knife!

[@kennethtape3362]

Ka thunk, that blade deploys sweet as and, couple that with the new scales and clip with disk makes for a overall better looking knife. The blue scales compliment the piece perfectly as well. Great vid Jake, thanks 👍

[@cottonmouth71]

WOW....TOTTALY changed the look of the knife ! I REALLY dig that blue !!

[@MrRasnowman]

The scales. I hate them booger green scales. I ordered them same ones you got there before I even saw the video but I’m glad to know what it’ll look like, I enjoy thumb discs so this has been in my list for some time.

[@overlandedc]

The 640 is about the only ZT knife I'd own. I've had a couple but haven't held onto them. The fat carbon looks great. I just got a set for my para 3 in the artic storm. If you want a thumb disk knife to middle finger flick the Firetac is where it's at.

[@beardedgear]

I keep hearing great things about the firetac, gonna need to get one soon and see for myself 👍🏻

[@patina_turner6791]

Best ZT I’ve owned, I’ve done all the same mods to mine as well. And man what a big difference it makes. Once the clip and scales are addressed it really is a great knife.

[@jakemac135]

Man I absolutely love my 0640, as you already know. Idk why it’s so hard on you’re but I can easily middle finger flick and front flip it, and I just have the jumbo disk, no mods were needed to front flip it. I’ve had a hand full of them and they’ve all been super smooth

[@markscott1658]

Hey Jake. Love the Sharp Dressed Knives Scales on the ZT0640. I put Sharp Dressed Knife Black Micarta Scales on the 0640 last July and it has been in my pocket often since then. As I'm not a big lover of deep carry clips, preferring to have something to grip, I put the factory clip in a vice and with the aid of grips and a little heat, bent the clip ramp and trailing upturn to give a much easier pocket experience. My 0640 pretty much drops shut and has since new with no blade play so is fairly easy to deploy by thumb or middle finger, however I like the black thumb disc so I think I will look to try one of these which should look ok against the polished blade and Black micarta scales. Keep up the great reviews. Mark

[@cjanie19]

I’m currently obsessed with fatcarbon. It’s so gorgeous to me

[@beardedgear]

It’s a beautiful material 👌🏻

[@dustinwhitt5297]

I modified mine as well. Maroon micarta and a lynch clip and it was waaay better. Be careful with that lynch though, it bends easily. Side note: middle finger flicking NEVER gets better.

[@seedeebun]

Dude! That build is incredible. I LOVE the fat carbon scales, I own an 0640 and I really hope I am the lucky winner of the other set 😁

[@jamesstraub4981]

I went with the MXG clip on mine and the same thumb disk as you, but I can't decide if I want to change the scales yet, but seeing those SDK's is inching me closer. Lol Amazing looking knife bro. Nicely done.

[@joe_a_photo]

USA made blades has really cool bronze ano and green micarta ones for anyone who is interested. Not sure if they are still in stock but they looked awesome

[@tristandauod]

I won a giveaway from Fablades' youtube channel (awesome channel btw!). One of the items was a sharp dressed knives small sebenza 21 scale in that same blue fat carbon. So, naturally, I had to buy a small sebenza 21 lol. As much as this phrase gets thrown around, a camera really doesn't do the material justice lol

[@erhon5]

When I switched my scales I used a screwdriver and pushed it all the way through the pivot and then the blade and washers stayed in place until I pushed the pivot back through. That’s also how I change scales on axis lock knives. I agree that the clip needs to be switched it’s like they forgot to bend them all the way.

[@GlockByMySide87]

Awesome build love the color scheme definitely changed the knife in an awesome way hopefully you swap one of the scales see what the black and white carbon fiber looks like hope ot breaks in more so your able to finger flick it...😃

[@rustyknifelover4463]

Sweet upgrades.🔥🔥🔥

[@tristandauod]

Looks so much better than before! Now, I want an 0640 and a Gale Bradley 2 in the configurations you've put together haha.

[@essentialjojo2421]

On the disassembly of the scales I saw TRM vibes and then remembered how innovative TRM is with the ease of swapping scales 😂

[@essentialjojo2421]

The scales transform the knife I’ve been eyeing this one and SDK scales as well huge upgrades awesome video!

[@j.cut_]

I might have to get that set of white carbon fiber scales for mine now 🤣🤣

[@MrGeerbear]

Great mods. Congrats on 6K subs. Great channel.

[@beardedgear]

Thanks!

[@SUNDAYHRS]

That looks awesome! Honestly making me think about getting one! Of course would customize a bit too and get a different pocket clip

[@wasawasablingbling]

I have black canvas micarta scales, black zirk disk, and a parkerized benchmade deep carry clip. Awesome knife if your willing to spend a little extra

[@randyf.9188]

Much better!

[@craze77]

I’ve tried that same deep carry clip on an Emerson, it sits up too high off the scale and dug into my hand. Hope your mileage varies 🤞

[@ilzephyrli]

The only way I was able to middle finger flick my 0640 was by bending the lock bar for less tension. The action became drop shut and it was very easy to middle finger flick and front flip. But the detent was so weak and action felt mushy. At the moment I am using a stronger lock bar tension

[@secaucusjunction9086]

In my opinion the stock clip looks much better than the Lynch clip and I like that it’s titanium. Much better than the clip of the 0308, which has the same shape but is painted steel. But I agree that it’s a pain in the ass putting it in the pocket.

[@steveburdette1478]

You can mod it so it is an awesome front flipper

[@jakemac135]

What did you do to mod it in order to front flip it? I didn’t need to do anything extra

[@steveburdette1478]

@@jakemac135 if you add jimping to the top of the spine you can front flip it reliably without wrist

[@jakemac135]

@@steveburdette1478 oh right on, yeah the 0640s I’ve had can front flip without wrist or jumping. Might just be technique but I’ve definitely thought about sending it out for that

[@AndyOverby]

I was hoping you'd yeet that clip across the room! Haha

[@theknifewhisperer5667]

Looks awesome!!

[@beardedgear]

Thanks dude!

[@tacklecentralfishing1051]

0:32 you got a ghost *WHO YA GONNA CALL*

[@TristateEDC]

Jake - "I don't know what the sound was" Me - "holy f**king Christ, the house is haunted, runnnnnn!!!"

[@beardedgear]

🤣🤣🤣

[@andyprice4696]

Jake is not exaggerating about that clip at all. The clip is the worst I've ever seen on a knife. You can't put it into a jeans pocket without using two hands and prying the clip open while you slide it over the pocket. Terrible design on the clip. The spydie flick on this one seems to take more of an upward angle than my other knives that deploy that way. Once you figure out that angle, it's easy. Nice mods on the knife. Those scales look awesome. I have a bronze MXG gear clip and a bronze thumb disc coming for mine. Then I can actually carry it and use it. Keep the quality content up Jake. Looking forward to the full review after you have used it some.

[@esporev]

did the thumb disk come with matching hardware? seems like it should have.....thanks for the video :) knife looks great

[@beardedgear]

Nope you just use the factory screw

[@PaulMunkoTV]

HOW did you get that pivot screw out so easily? Mine is just slowly making the clip side pivot hole circular. I'm assuming it's a loctite issue but jeez, I can't make it work!

[@JohnClausen]

How is your Haptic holding up? I just got mine, and, luckily, I don’t have any of the issues you had

[@beardedgear]

I’ve got it all sorted out now! Full review is coming soon 🙌🏻

[@tristandauod]

Nice score!

[@joshlatta2532]

G10.lt also does great scales for this, I've got two sets from him.

[@joshlatta2532]

Also, ZT 0308 scales are awesome on this one. Particularly the clip for the new black one.

[@_MiMo_]

Sounds like your filming below deck of an old Spanish galleon?

[@beardedgear]

😂😂😂😂

[@SUNDAYHRS]

for the disc did you get Rifle Knurling or Diamond Knurling?

[@SUNDAYHRS]

I'm an idiot lol you said "Rifled in your video" Thanks!

[@beardedgear]

I went with the Rifle knurling on mine 👍🏻

[@lost-mind6940]

i want to get a knife for self-protection and for emergency situations. it must be a pocket knife that's durabel and waterproof any suggestions?

[@beardedgear]

If you’re looking for waterproof in that mix then probably something like the Spyderco Caribbean

[@blakebiagiotti5596]

While I agree the clip is terrible for most pants, ive got to say, as someone who wears cut off fatigues almost daily, its perfect for them.

[@crushed2death]

Stop tryna flick that one!

[@amirulalif5859]

Hi dude ..bearded gear hat have stock....I want buy

[@beardedgear]

Nah this was just a sample hat

[@amirulalif5859]

Plesss open stock.

[@josepmariaaguascaribot9239]

The clip thight is nothing that can not be resolved by pliers.

[@crushed2death]

I think this would have been a good knife for zt to use the silly glow in the dark carbon fiber from the 0393, over this babyshit carbon fiber.

[@jacobstout9769]

The clip is horrible. I have a 0462 and that clip is eh but is still so much better than the 0640 clip. My 0640 took a lot of breaking in before I was able to flick it open with my middle finger, or front flip it.

[@cjgarcia9476]

The sound of the clip going on and off the paper made me cringe

[@stern1994]

Solid move getting a new clip, that clip is friggin awful.

[@toddguillory692]

the clip absolutely sucks.. my ZT 0640 is sporting a benchmade pocket clip.. original covers I'm good with....