I know, not the best. But, the price can't be beat for a name brand knife. Both under $22. Only reason I'm looking is due to the fact if it gets lost, I won't be too mad. Working outside with it, so the possibility of losing it is somewhat high.
make sure you get a sharpening system to properly accomidate...I am waiting for my local dealer to get in a Benchmade Auto with partial serration for me to handle
Damn, I mean, yeah, those are sweet. But like I said, working outside and taking this knife on and off, it could get lost very easily. I'd hate to lose $140-180 knife.
I prefer serrated blades. at least partially serrated. And i have become a die hard spyderco fan. Of course it does depend in part in what you use the blade for primarily. They stay "sharp" longer, i use them mostly for cutting rope and opening boxes, and when camping for food as well. steak knives are serrated for a reason, but a paring knife is not- but i still find i would rather have the serrations than not. just my opinion. as for your choices, at that price, i really do not think you can go wrong!
I know, not the best. But, the price can't be beat for a name brand knife. Both under $22. Only reason I'm looking is due to the fact if it gets lost, I won't be too mad. Working outside with it, so the possibility of losing it is somewhat high.
The first one has a better blade. At least from my understanding. I would get that one. I have a Kershaw and it's been great. I wouldn't worry if I lost it because of the price and it cuts most anything I need it to. I just bought a new edc knife so I've been looking into them a lot. If you're open to any others, check out the Ontario rat 2. Lateboyscout raves about it.
ZT knives are nice but most people are not interested in a 200-300 dollar pocket knife. Cracks me up when someone is looking for cheap pocket knife and people are like ZT. That is not even in the ballpark!
I have a kershaw ken onion and it has been great. It goes everywhere with me. They're up to $55 now but I believe I got mine for $40.
I do not like the auto opening knifes that open with a dingus that sticks out when closed. They always come open in my pocket. The onion has a thumb stud and never comes open accidentally.
I have a kershaw ken onion and it has been great. It goes everywhere with me. They're up to $55 now but I believe I got mine for $40.
I do not like the auto opening knifes that open with a dingus that sticks out when closed. They always come open in my pocket. The onion has a thumb stud and never comes open accidentally.
This seems cool also I ordered the larger one to keep in my truck. Their AUS8 steel is done well. I think I will order this smaller one for the wife. Glass breaker and belt cutter is interesting. Should have the larger 14 thursday. I got the Foresight a few days ago and is nice as well.
Their flip knives with the IKBS flip open so smoothly! You can go look on YouTube for video reviews to see what I mean. If I am going into the woods to survive and need to do bush craft work I am going with a fixed blade like a Tops Shango XL which has an awesome blade and shango fire steel striker. $160 not $275 for a name brand.
I would be willing to pay at most $150 for that ZT I was looking at. My Shun kitchen knives with their beautiful Damascus blades and handles different story. None of them cost $275 so the way I see it you are paying about $125 just for the ZT brand name. A lot more expensive materials and time went into my kitchen knives.
$140 for a 8 inch chef knife that cost more money and time to make 32 clad layers but their 301 ZT pocket knife $275 don't add up to me other than a way over priced rip off. Really nice knife but no value in it.
$140 for a 8 inch chef knife that cost more money and time to make 32 clad layers but their 301 ZT pocket knife $275 don't add up to me other than a way over priced rip off. Really nice knife but no value in it.
To each their own I guess. I also have this Ken Onion shun chef knife and only $220 bucks. Don't believe their ZT 301 pocket knife cost as much to make.
Their is nothing cheap about these knives. There is no reason for a ZT to cost what it does is my point. There is nothing that special about it that other knifes can't do at a fraction of the price. There is not $275 bucks of material and labor in that knife. Is my point. No clue as to why anyone would recommend one to someone. Every time some ask for a good reasonable priced knife you have people say ZT but they are not reasonably priced for what you get.
I own 3 ZT's, 2 Benchmade's, 2 Buck / Tops, a Spyderco Vallotton, An Emmerson CQC-7, an Ontario XM-1, and at least a dozen Kershaw's, Gerber's, and Buck's. I used to work next to the Buck factory when it was in CA and I've been buying quality knives for 30 years. And of all the knives I own the best, the very best, is this:
It's a Zero Tolerance 0300 with an S30V blade, tungsten coating, and the face is G10 while the back is milled titanium. You may think it's not worth the 300 I paid for it but I own it while you are speculating. You can also get fine ZT knives for around $100 bucks if you look for them.
The OP posted a question seeking opinions and I gave him mine, if that answer upset you too darn bad. Go buy a dozen high end knives then come back and tell me they're not worth it.
I appreciate you posting in my thread, I really do. But you're going off topic man. I asked for opinions on 2 knives I posted. If you want to post something in a similar price range fine, but you're getting away from what I'm wanting.
I will say, while smaller cheap knives have an appeal, For a really good hard use folder, you're better off opening up the wallet.
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