Zero Tolerance

[D Train]

Anyone have any experience with the Zero Tolerance knives? I'm considering getting the 3050.

 

[D1N0]

I'm buying one soon. I do know they're BA knives and are real heavy duty. I've got the military folder with the partially serrated blade on hold.

 

[D Train]

My only concern is that the 3050, which is one of their "smaller" knives, seems heavy and I wonder if it's too big to EDC.

 

[Winbot]

I saw the words stainless steel and blood groove in the description of one of their knives, both red flags in my book but I wish you luck. Let us know how you like it.

 

[D Train]

The steel is S30V which is a pretty good steel. I haven't seen anything about a blood groove.

 

[supernova]

Zero Tolerance makes beastly knives. They are affiliated with Kershaw/Ken Onion/Strider knives. If you are looking for a larger knife and have the $$$ they are well worth it. I have the 3050 but rarely use it, for me the Kershaw Rake is the best knife on the market under $300.

 

[D Train]

Why do you rarely use the ZT?

 

[xPINKx]

I have a ZT0300 and it's probably my favourite knife. Great quality, pretty good price and it's a tank. The sound it makes when opened is pure joy...

 

[supernova]

Why do you rarely use the ZT?

The Rake is thinner and fits in my pocket better. The ZT has a permanent home in my Shit Hits The Fan/bug out bag.

Its a great knife and I tend to abuse knives so I'd rather abuse a $150 Rake than a $300 ZT. Rakes are amazing, if you're considering a ZT you should check out a Rake. Same Speedsafe action, amazing steel, and a thin, plain but very functional handle.

 

[supernova]

And I have the 0300, not a 0350.

 

[Zap]

Cold Steel for me, I have a recon scout.

 

[Kb7]

I have a kershaw blur, similar blade shape and seems to me to be a smaller zt knife.

 

[D Train]

My Kershaw Cryo is my favorite EDC. I suppose if the the 0350 is too big or heavy to carry, I can use it for camping.

 

[xPINKx]

There's a size comparison-pic of the ZT0300 and the Cryo in the EDC knife-thread, the 0350 is slightly shorter/smaller, a lot thinner and lighter. Depending on your outfit the 0350 is probably okay for EDC...
The Zero Tolerance customer service is outstanding btw.

 

[Jaxxxa]

EDC an 0350 for about 2yrs now. Mine is ZDP-189 steel, needs sharpening every couple of months but great knife overall.

 

[supernova]

In all my experiences with knives (I've owned a ton) ZT and Kershaw are stellar knives. The price v.s value is excellent so if you are looking for one I would get it.

Not sure if ZT has it also but Kershaw has free lifetime sharpening-- you pay to ship it and they pay to ship it back. If you get one of the slightly more expensive blades with good steel they finish with a very hard smooth Arkansas stone by hand for an extremely sharp edge that is sharper than the factory finish.

 

[Henry Swanson]

I have a 0350 that I de-assisted. I never found it too large for edc.

 

[D Train]

Why did you mod it, Sonny?

 

[Henry Swanson]

Why did you mod it, Sonny?

Because knife laws in Canada are a huge grey area and for the most part, anyone I showed the 0350 to thought it was an "auto" or a "switchblade." So I took it apart and removed the spring. If I need to deploy it quickly, the flipper does a fine job even without the spring but if I'm around a bunch of sheeple, I'll slowly deploy the blade using the thumb stud. It's a great, stout blade though. You won't be disappointed.

 

[D Train]

Cool, thanks. Didn't realize you were from Canada.
If I get it I'll post some pics and write a review.