Any interest in a ZT Tactical Bowie Folder ?

[eneyman]

Hey there guys, a while ago I got my very first ZT, the 0561 and am in love with the build quality of the knife. I have been a fan of the bowie blade shape as well as most funky ethnic style knives for a while now and was wondering if the ZT/Kershaw fanbase has any interest in a higher end, tough, precisely machined tactical bowie folder. This does not necessarily have to be a machined titanium frame lock like the trend is right now.. perhaps a super strong liner lock, non assisted, a plain old manual bowie folder with nice bushings and low ride clip at all 4 ends. As far as materials, ZT is moving toward the nicer end of the spectrum and we are seeing finely machined brown g10, carbon fiber etc.. so maybe 2 slabs of a new uniquely machined pattern of olive drab or tan g10 and a DLC black bowie blade

I guess my inspiration for this post was seeing the Emerson CQC-13 in all black.. I thought to myself this is a cool knife, but I bet ZT can make a much nicer one. For reference here is the 13:

So my question.. what do you guys think of ZT taking on the classic American bowie and implementing their modern technology?

 

[texassteel25]

I think it would be awesome!

 

[jimw451]

You know I would buy it! :thumbup: I like bowies and love ZT so I'm in.

 

[OrangeDrink]

ZT seems to do stuff that's pretty unique. You can find modern tactical folders with the Bowie shape at a variety of price points: CS Voyager Clip Point, CS Recon 1 Clip Point, Tops/Fox CQC Magnum 747, and the Emerson you mentioned.

I guess you would also want to ask yourself if there are any custom makers doing a highly sought after Bowie folder, since ZT has a track record of collaborating.

 

[oregonknifenerd]

None at all Sorry. Don't like Bowies at all. Thats the great thing though, lots of knives out there.

 

[JuJu-]

If it was a little different shaped Bowie than that of the 13 I would probably be in for one

 

[Charlie Choil]

I would love to see something like that from ZT.

 

[joker42179]

None at all Sorry. Don't like Bowies at all. Thats the great thing though, lots of knives out there.

This.

 

[masterj]

Bowie's are cool, I'd get one for sure. Especially if it's a flipper. :thumbup:

 

[Choke]

Yuuuuuuppppp!!!

 

[europeanoutdoorsman]

love the idea! ZT stands by their name so hell yes

 

[BladeChick777]

I like the idea... but I think I'd like it better if it was one of these bowie shapes:


I think that would be beautiful, functional, and less "tacticool" looking while still looking cool and like a military folder as ZT's were designed for.
Add a sweet Ti Frame lock like they have on the 0550 a cool G-10 scale and possibly a flipper.. and I think you'd have a sweet knife! I'm in for one lol.