Model 5 z-sere thread

[Iz]

If you got pics you're more than welcome to put them up here. Or if you have questions about this model or just want to talk about it, that's ok too.
Mostly this will be a running thread on the knives of this model I've made for people to use as a reference for a knife they have or are looking to buy on the secondary market.
Info on the model here: http://www.turleyknives.com/apps/blo...pecialist-bolo and here http://www.turleyknives.com/apps/blo...odel-22-z-sere

#1
10-19-10 Model 22 z-sere gen 1- 1/4" o-1 steel , reverse varied convex grind, O.D. camo green g-10 scales, steel pins ***prototype one. Defective model. The heat treat on this one was bad prompting two more prototypes to be made from 5160 spring steel****

#2
12-30-10 Model 22 Z-sere generation one- 5160 spring steel , Reverse varied convex grind, Heat treat scale left on the flats ,Carmel linen micarta scales ,Thin green g10 spacers ,Steel pins **prototype**

#3
12-30-10- Model 22 Z-sere generation two- 5160 spring steel , Reverse varied convex grind, Heat treat scale left on the flats , brown g10 scales , o.d. camo green g10 spacers, steel pins, lanyard**prototype**

#4-#10
5/30/11 Sere bolos x7 ¼” 5160 reverse varied grinds, serial numbered 1 through 7. Carmel linen micarta scales, steel pins**knives 1-6 went to the sere program. Serial #001 had a sheath made by me marked "beast". Serial #007 was sold to the civilian market, the paper work was noted clearly that it was not a sere graduation knife issued.****

#11
11/11 sere gen 2 1/4" 5160 spring steel, reverse varied convex grind, scale left on the flats, caramel linen micarta scales, 1/8" brown canvas micarta spacers, 1/4" brown g10 pins

#12
1/12 Sere gen 1 1/4" 5160 spring steel, reverse varied convex grind, caramel linen micarta scales, 3/16" stainless steel pins and lanyard

#13
8/12 sere gen 1 1/4" 5160 spring steel half height convex grind, caramel linen micarta scales, stainless steel pins

[Kerri]

#11

[DCM]

Nice Kerri.

[Iz]

updated

[SamD]

If anyone has a Turley SERE they are willing to let go of please PM me with what you want for it. Thanks.

[SamD]

#2
12-30-10 Model 22 Z-sere generation one- 5160 spring steel , Reverse varied convex grind, Heat treat scale left on the flats ,Carmel linen micarta scales ,Thin green g10 spacers ,Steel pins **prototype**

Is now mine! I will update this message with pictures soon.


Dirt time 26 Sept 2012

[Ghost Maker]

Those look REALLY good. I went to the Turley link and was eye-balling the Mississippi Black...that is one that I like a lot.

[rainforest]

I may be missing it but I don't see this one on the list(maybe #2)
Model #: 22 z-Sere genration 2 bolo "prototype" 1/4" 5160 spring steel reversed varied convex
Really really like...no..love this knife
Used it for all the rough outside work on my kuksa

feather stick are a breeze

[rainforest]

couple more


even works for food prep


I will be trying to make a sere only spoon next, inspired from Kerri. I think it will a good test of using a big knife for small tasks

[Iz]

Great pics, rainforest.
Your knife is number 3.

#3
12-30-10- Model 22 Z-sere generation two- 5160 spring steel , Reverse varied convex grind, Heat treat scale left on the flats , brown g10 scales , o.d. camo green g10 spacers, steel pins, lanyard**prototype**

It was my personal knife for a couple years, I loved that thing. I had to sell it recently so I re-handled it with the handle it has on it now, the old one was a little thin.
I'm glad you like it and it does my heart good to see it used so much. Thanks for the pics.