Sell my 0301 for a 0550?

[Greenhead556]

I'm trying to decide weather or not to sell my 0301 for an 0550. The only thing that's making me want to hang on the the 301 is I think I read somewhere that ZT is going to discontinue it eventually, I could be wrong though. I really like the looks of the 0550 and the fact that it's not a recurve blade.

How do the two stack up? What would you do?

[jimw451]

Even if they eventually discontinue the 0301, I think there's enough floating around out there to keep most of us stocked for a very long time to come. I think you'll have plenty of opportunity to replace the 0301 if wanted, OR just save up for the 0550 and have both!

Edit: What would I do? Have both!

[TX180SX]

I will back that, get the 550 but don't sell the 301.

[mongomondo]

I think the 550 is better in every way. It's lighter, it's manual, and has no recurve. It's also WAY cheaper. You can get them for about $150

[Avira]

If you feel that the 301 is not for you, sell it to get the 550. If you plan on getting a 301 to replace the one you will be selling to purchase the 550, don't.

I recently gifted a knife from my collection to a dear friend because they liked it alot. Right now, I can't even find a online retailer that has it in stock.

[LazyKenshi]

Keep the 301 and save for the 550. 301 is a good blade

[Apec]

The 550 is cool, but I skipped it over entirely for a 0560.

But if you're into smaller knives and you really don't have a use for the 0301, why not? If you really find it hard to like the knife, don't worry about keeping it - get the knife you really want.

[Greenhead556]

It's not that I don't have a use for the 0301 I really just like the looks of the 0550 and also that it's a manual. Nothing wrong with the speed safe though because I have a blur and like it on that knife. Another plus of the 550 is the blade steel...I forgot that it was S35VN as opposed to the S30V of the 301

[kpiol]

Both. Definitely.

[Razor]

You will be sorry if you sell the 301. I alway have been. I have one now and it is staying here!

[simplespeed]

I say make a trade for a 550 or 551 if you can find one. If you can only have one i say the 550 over a 301.

[BobSig]

First I say, get both.

But if some force is stopping you from having both knives, I like the 0301 better. I like a/o, and I really like the flipper. The thing is a beautiful beast.

The 0550 is a good knife too, but just spend $150 and own both of them.

Ive learned its a bad idea to sell a gun, you will miss it. I think its a bad idea to sell an awesome knife, you will miss it.

[Pilot1]

I've got a 0301 and two 0551's, and could not bear to get rid of the 0301 for one of them. It is a unique knife.