MODEL OVERVIEW

The story of STING / ZHALO.

STING — sold as ZHALO in the United States — is one of Daggerr's longest-running folding-knife families. The narrow spear-point idea has been reworked in different sizes, steels and mechanisms, from classic manual folders to automatic, frame-lock and X-Lock versions.

The Museum timeline preserves earlier versions and rare releases, so you can see the model as it actually evolved. If you are looking for a current ZHALO in the United States or STING elsewhere, check Where to Buy or ask your local knife retailer for the exact version you want.

MATERIALS THROUGH THE YEARS

One model, different executions.

These are the blade steels and handle materials recorded across the STING / ZHALO releases in the Daggerr Museum. A particular version may use only one combination; open its Museum entry to check the details.

Blade steelsD2M390S90VMagnaCutVG10S35VN
Handle materialsG10shredded carbon fiberaluminum + G10TimascussteelG10 + carbon fibertitanium

MODEL EVOLUTION

15 documented releases and variations.

QUICK ANSWERS

What people usually want to know about STING / ZHALO.

When did STING / ZHALO first appear?

The earliest Daggerr Museum entry for this family is February 2019. The timeline now runs through August 2026.

What steel does STING / ZHALO use?

Different releases have used D2, M390, S90V, MagnaCut, VG10, S35VN. Check the exact version because the steel can change within a model family.

Where can I buy Daggerr ZHALO / STING?

Use Where to Buy for current Daggerr retailers. If the model is not listed, ask the store whether they can order it; some releases are highly allocated and may not sit in regular stock.

Find Daggerr retailers →About highly allocated knives →

REFERENCES

Explore the original Daggerr record.

The Museum preserves the dates, release names and recorded materials shown above. Where a longer Daggerr article exists for this model, you can open that original source below.

Daggerr Museum ↗Daggerr STING history (Russian source) ↗