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Posted: 7/30/2012 5:23:05 PM EDT
| While I have a Sebenza and a Scott Cook in my carry stables, The Kershaw Leek always seems to find its way into my pocket. I have recent;y discovered that ZT and Kershaw have are related, so I'm very interested in the ZT. What do you all know about these knives? |
| I just got a ZT 0560, it was a trade for a para 2. I have had a 0350 and that is a good blade. Really nice quality. But the 0560 is the next level. Its an amazing quality fit and finish. The flipper action is so SO smooth. All Kershaw and ZT's are lightsabers out of the box. If you decide to pick up either you will be happy with it. |
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ZT is a collaboration between Strider and Kershaw. Strider is a fake, and every Kershaw knife I've owned was crap.
Zero Tolerance on the other hand is epic. No bullshit trailerpark black ops convict drama, and no assisted opening gaudy shiny knives that can leave you bladeless due to a piece of heavy pocket lint. Zero Tolerance makes some of, if not the beefiest folders in the world. My only complaint is them going cheap and only having colors available on the front scale. |
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ZT is a collaboration between Strider and Kershaw. Strider is a fake, and every Kershaw knife I've owned was crap. Zero Tolerance on the other hand is epic. No bullshit trailerpark black ops convict drama, and no assisted opening gaudy shiny knives that can leave you bladeless due to a piece of heavy pocket lint. Zero Tolerance makes some of, if not the beefiest folders in the world. My only complaint is them going cheap and only having colors available on the front scale. This post is full of misinformation and ignorance. |
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ZT is a collaboration between Strider and Kershaw. Strider is a fake, and every Kershaw knife I've owned was crap. Zero Tolerance on the other hand is epic. No bullshit trailerpark black ops convict drama, and no assisted opening gaudy shiny knives that can leave you bladeless due to a piece of heavy pocket lint. Zero Tolerance makes some of, if not the beefiest folders in the world. My only complaint is them going cheap and only having colors available on the front scale. This post is full of misinformation and ignorance. Yes, yes it is. I've had my 0301 for about 8 months of EDC and it's been great. The reason for only one colored scale? The side that's not OD green G10 is titanium for the frame lock, not "going cheap" as you say. |
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ZT is a collaboration between Strider and Kershaw. Strider is a fake, and every Kershaw knife I've owned was crap. Zero Tolerance on the other hand is epic. No bullshit trailerpark black ops convict drama, and no assisted opening gaudy shiny knives that can leave you bladeless due to a piece of heavy pocket lint. Zero Tolerance makes some of, if not the beefiest folders in the world. My only complaint is them going cheap and only having colors available on the front scale. This post is full of misinformation and ignorance. Yes, yes it is. I've had my 0301 for about 8 months of EDC and it's been great. The reason for only one colored scale? The side that's not OD green G10 is titanium for the frame lock, not "going cheap" as you say. First, I'm not talking about their frame locks. Please handle one of their liner locks and report back. Second, are you saying that I'm lying about Mick Strider being in jail during the time he used to claim he was engaged in black ops? Because the car dealer he held at gunpoint in attempt to chase down his wife surely doesn't care if he makes good knives. First he was a Ranger, but then when he got outed for that he said it was because he was running "black ops" instead. 
Third, are you saying the action of the Leek can't be compromised by debris? This wasn't just me. This is well documented. You have to clean them sometimes, which I feel is a liability. That's the reason I stick to manual flippers only. |
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ZT is a collaboration between Strider and Kershaw. Strider is a fake, and every Kershaw knife I've owned was crap. Zero Tolerance on the other hand is epic. No bullshit trailerpark black ops convict drama, and no assisted opening gaudy shiny knives that can leave you bladeless due to a piece of heavy pocket lint. Zero Tolerance makes some of, if not the beefiest folders in the world. My only complaint is them going cheap and only having colors available on the front scale. This post is full of misinformation and ignorance. Yes, yes it is. I've had my 0301 for about 8 months of EDC and it's been great. The reason for only one colored scale? The side that's not OD green G10 is titanium for the frame lock, not "going cheap" as you say. First, I'm not talking about their frame locks. Please handle one of their liner locks and report back. Second, are you saying that I'm lying about Mick Strider being in jail during the time he used to claim he was engaged in black ops? Because the car dealer he held at gunpoint in attempt to chase down his wife surely doesn't care if he makes good knives. First he was a Ranger, but then when he got outed for that he said it was because he was running "black ops" instead.
Third, are you saying the action of the Leek can't be compromised by debris? This wasn't just me. This is well documented. You have to clean them sometimes, which I feel is a liability. That's the reason I stick to manual flippers only. I'm just trying to give the OP more info based of the one ZT 0301 that I own. I've never handed their liner lock knives but I stated the reason that mine is dual colored. Regardless of the Strider controversy, he knows how to design fine knives. And any folder can be compromised by debris. Sure, some locks may be more susceptible than others, but in the end it's like the safety on a gun; a mechanical device that can sometimes fail. |
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Where does Strider have anything to do with this? Zero Tolerance is a company owned by KAI. KAI also owns Kershaw. Kershaw and ZT operate out of the same building. Strider has nothing to do with it.
Most of the ZT folders are collabs with Ken Onion or Rick Hinderer. |
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I have a ZT0560. ZT is the tactical, robust part of KAI while Kerhsaw is more of the every day joe part. ZT's are overbuilt in every way and worth every penny. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/Capbyrd/b5954b1c.jpg Where did you get that orange scale? |
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Where does Strider have anything to do with this? Zero Tolerance is a company owned by KAI. KAI also owns Kershaw. Kershaw and ZT operate out of the same building. Strider has nothing to do with it. Most of the ZT folders are collabs with Ken Onion or Rick Hinderer. A few of the others(0300 series) were a design collaboration between Strider and Ken Onion. And the ZT-9 bayonet was a Strider design as well. |
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I have a ZT0560. ZT is the tactical, robust part of KAI while Kerhsaw is more of the every day joe part. ZT's are overbuilt in every way and worth every penny. http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c104/Capbyrd/b5954b1c.jpg Where did you get that orange scale? I bought it from Dan at Kryptoglow. He lists alot of stuff on eBay. You can email him through there and order different colors. I decided I didn't like it though so I'm back to black. Quoted:
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Where does Strider have anything to do with this? Zero Tolerance is a company owned by KAI. KAI also owns Kershaw. Kershaw and ZT operate out of the same building. Strider has nothing to do with it. Most of the ZT folders are collabs with Ken Onion or Rick Hinderer. A few of the others(0300 series) were a design collaboration between Strider and Ken Onion. And the ZT-9 bayonet was a Strider design as well. The 300 and 301 are strider collabs and you are right about the ZT9 and one other fixed blade. But they are still just a design collab. ZT is still the manufacturer. |
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Just bought an 0350 and love it. This! I made a quick video of my first impressions of the ZT350: ZT350 |
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Quoted: First, I'm not talking about their frame locks. Please handle one of their liner locks and report back. Maybe you can help me out here. I did a cursory search of Kershaw's site and a few of the bigger knife dealers and I can't seem to find any ZT liner locks being offered in any color other than black. I don't recall ever seeing one offered in any other color. Which ZT liner locks are you talking about? Your claim that ZT is a collaboration between Strider and Kershaw is probably what people were taking issue with. A few individual knives are, but the company isn't. |
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I think the ZT line is awesome I don't care for the re curve blade in he 350 since it's a pain to sharpen and strop with what I own but they are very well built.
I may sell my 550 though it's a great knife and all but kinda bulky... If anyone has any Sprint run Para2 Spyderco's and want's a zt550 
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+1 to all of the above. Kershaw are great quality for the money. ZT is the higher end and larger/ thicker knife line. If you like the Leek, check out the Blur. I just came back to post that I've got over a dozen Kershaws and "ZT" (which btw is the same fucking thing as Zero Tolerance). I carry most all of them in rotation. NRG2 was yesterday. OD-1 today. I'm thinking the Turbulance tomorrow. All of these with a Chive or Scallion in my boot. And besides one torsion bar on a old beat up knife, everything has ran top notch. |
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ZT is a collaboration between Strider and Kershaw. Strider is a fake, and every Kershaw knife I've owned was crap. Zero Tolerance on the other hand is epic. No bullshit trailerpark black ops convict drama, and no assisted opening gaudy shiny knives that can leave you bladeless due to a piece of heavy pocket lint. Zero Tolerance makes some of, if not the beefiest folders in the world. My only complaint is them going cheap and only having colors available on the front scale. This post is full of misinformation and ignorance. Yes, yes it is. I've had my 0301 for about 8 months of EDC and it's been great. The reason for only one colored scale? The side that's not OD green G10 is titanium for the frame lock, not "going cheap" as you say. First, I'm not talking about their frame locks. Please handle one of their liner locks and report back. Second, are you saying that I'm lying about Mick Strider being in jail during the time he used to claim he was engaged in black ops? Because the car dealer he held at gunpoint in attempt to chase down his wife surely doesn't care if he makes good knives. First he was a Ranger, but then when he got outed for that he said it was because he was running "black ops" instead.
Third, are you saying the action of the Leek can't be compromised by debris? This wasn't just me. This is well documented. You have to clean them sometimes, which I feel is a liability. That's the reason I stick to manual flippers only. Do you stick to muskets vs a semi auto pistol because the semi needs to be cleaned and is a liability? If the action of a Leek was dirty enough to make it malfunction, it would for sure stop a flipper as well. 
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Since this is a ZT post I have someone can help me. I have 610ST auto that I am thinking about selling. I am looking at getting an OTF knife and just wondering what this knife might be worth. I have carried it for maybe a half a day and cut tape open on a couple of boxes other than that it has been sitting. I still have the box. I know they have quit making this model but not sure what I could sell it for. Thanks for any info.
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the 350 isnt an auto. Its spring assisted and yes you can take the torsion spring out. Unfortunately most states (including mine) don't think so. I wouldn't sweat a $60 knife being confiscated, but for that kind of coin I'd prefer to keep it. I just saw a video on youtube and it looks like it works perfectly with the torsion bar removed. |
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Quoted: Quoted: the 350 isnt an auto. Its spring assisted and yes you can take the torsion spring out. Unfortunately most states (including mine) don't think so. I wouldn't sweat a $60 knife being confiscated, but for that kind of coin I'd prefer to keep it. I just saw a video on youtube and it looks like it works perfectly with the torsion bar removed. Did it with my 0350, had no issues. Take it apart, take a photo before removing the torsion bar to have a record of which holes hold which part, remove bar, reassemble minus bar. Good to go. I used this video to help me disassemble: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4SL9bmY0TY Don't tighten the pivot screw too much or else you won't be able to use the flipper. |
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Does anyone know if it's possible to modify an 0350 to not be automatic? I saw a picture of this and all I can think is WANT. http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s470/olds442ty/zt_3-637x425.jpg Where did u find that? And who does it? |
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Does anyone know if it's possible to modify an 0350 to not be automatic? I saw a picture of this and all I can think is WANT. http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s470/olds442ty/zt_3-637x425.jpg Where did u find that? And who does it? A German company names Cuscadi makes them. They have other options that are pretty cool too. I can't figure out how to buy them though, nor pricing. Being German I bet they're well over $100 though. http://www.cuscadi.de/category/manufacturer/zerotolerance/ |
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Does anyone know if it's possible to modify an 0350 to not be automatic? I saw a picture of this and all I can think is WANT. http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s470/olds442ty/zt_3-637x425.jpg Where did u find that? And who does it? A German company names Cuscadi makes them. They have other options that are pretty cool too. I can't figure out how to buy them though, nor pricing. Being German I bet they're well over $100 though. http://www.cuscadi.de/category/manufacturer/zerotolerance/ try this page http://www.cuscadi.de/shop/knives/zero-tolerance/ |
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Does anyone know if it's possible to modify an 0350 to not be automatic? I saw a picture of this and all I can think is WANT. http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s470/olds442ty/zt_3-637x425.jpg Where did u find that? And who does it? A German company names Cuscadi makes them. They have other options that are pretty cool too. I can't figure out how to buy them though, nor pricing. Being German I bet they're well over $100 though. http://www.cuscadi.de/category/manufacturer/zerotolerance/ try this page http://www.cuscadi.de/shop/knives/zero-tolerance/ That is beyond insane. I can't imagine they sell many. |
| ZT knives are not that popular here. The 0350 is probably the most popular here and also the least expensive. Conversely, the least popular, the030* series, is also the most expensive. People go nuts over the cheaper Kershaws like the Cryo. Here, it seems to be more about what's cheapest than what is the strongest, most durable, or most collectible and unique. Personally, I even the regular Kershaw line , I prefer the more unique models. The G10 Leek is very unique . I dig it. But, it is about as expensive as a ZT 0350. My view is, if isn't as expensive as an arm and a leg and you want it, just get it. Heck, my ZT 0301 cost more than a lot of small guns. The important thing is that a person should get something if they want it and the price is decent. |
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Does anyone know if it's possible to modify an 0350 to not be automatic? I saw a picture of this and all I can think is WANT. http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s470/olds442ty/zt_3-637x425.jpg sure take out the torsion spring... |
| I've been looking heavily at the ZT 0350 to finally replace my old Spyderco that was stolen a while back. I can't even remember the model of my Spyderco since I was a teenager when I bought it and I'm now in my early 30s. I've been looking at it both on Amazon and on SKD Tactical. The price is the same and I would prefer to deal with a site sponsor, but SKD just has the plain black version Amazon has it with the tiger stripe blade. |
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I've been looking heavily at the ZT 0350 to finally replace my old Spyderco that was stolen a while back. I can't even remember the model of my Spyderco since I was a teenager when I bought it and I'm now in my early 30s. I've been looking at it both on Amazon and on SKD Tactical. The price is the same and I would prefer to deal with a site sponsor, but SKD just has the plain black version Amazon has it with the tiger stripe blade. try knifeworks |
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