Posted: 10/21/2014 9:50:19 PM EDT
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Well, the new ZT's should be right up your alley then. I own the 620cf and it is overall better than my 801, surprising considering it uses a traditional bushing pivot whereas the 801 has an IKBS bearing system. It is incredibly smooth, at least as smooth as my Benchmade 940-1.
The 392, if you buy once they go on sale on ZT's website, is essentially a Hinderer Eclipse, likely with better steel, at a price that is not inflated (secondary market not withstanding).
The 562cf is what the XM-18 3.5 should be by all accounts (I don't own one yet). It has better steel, a better scale, a bearing system, supposedly flips beautifully (if itis as good as my 801 it is a total win), and it is priced aggressively.
Yes, they're getting away from the 350 - not a loss, in my opinion. Many people liked it, I was not one of them. I'm sure the 566 will fit the budget role just fine in its g10 and Elmax form. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History Quoted:
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^^to catch up on the various comments: while I agree the 454 is not really a user knife, it is none the less a tactical styled bladed. And every other knife they are putting out can most definitely be a user.
The 392 will be a limited version, but it is relatively cheap in the realm of tactical knives such as a strider or hinderer that will be its closet competitor. And the 562 and 620 are tactical all the way and available without the exotic bling of some of the others.
While they are killing off older and arguably outdated models, they are in no way fading in my mind. They are making much better knives now than they were 3 or 4 years ago.
to be fair, I wouldn't "use" a hinderer, or a strider, nor would I purchase either. Both of those makers have issues that I absolutely refuse to partake with.
Strider...his history of deceit, and hinderer....I refuse to pay secondary market prices which to be frank, are past insane. ~$400 is OK for a semi-production blade. ~$800? Yeah, I'm buying a moon, getting a full custom, not dealing with a secondary market, and getting a better knife that isn't a semi-production that I could get for ~$400 if I was activee Mil/LE/EMT.
Want to play games with the market? FU Want to lie to keep your questionable history under wraps because it will hurt your image (and therefore your $$$) FU.
Well, the new ZT's should be right up your alley then. I own the 620cf and it is overall better than my 801, surprising considering it uses a traditional bushing pivot whereas the 801 has an IKBS bearing system. It is incredibly smooth, at least as smooth as my Benchmade 940-1.
The 392, if you buy once they go on sale on ZT's website, is essentially a Hinderer Eclipse, likely with better steel, at a price that is not inflated (secondary market not withstanding).
The 562cf is what the XM-18 3.5 should be by all accounts (I don't own one yet). It has better steel, a better scale, a bearing system, supposedly flips beautifully (if itis as good as my 801 it is a total win), and it is priced aggressively.
Yes, they're getting away from the 350 - not a loss, in my opinion. Many people liked it, I was not one of them. I'm sure the 566 will fit the budget role just fine in its g10 and Elmax form.
they very well could be. I'll have see what they drop on the market and if it appeals to my senses.
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