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I got one over the weekend & wrote a review of it. I'm not sure if it's something I'll keep, but that's because of my tastes, not the knife.
I agree that the ZT line is Kershaw's higher-end, but just because it isn't a frame-lock, I don't think that makes it a waste or anything. Only the 0300 is a frame-lock. The 0200 & 0400 are thick liner-locks, like the 0350. The 0500 is a different beast all together. I agree the pivot's smaller than I thought it would be, but it seems like it's strong enough. The liner-lock is definitely thick, so is the blade, & the handle's wide & comfortable, just like the 0300s.
Considering that they were trying to make a smaller knife, something more "friendly", I think they did that. It's only about 10% smaller, but that sure seemed to help.
I agree that the ZT line is Kershaw's higher-end, but just because it isn't a frame-lock, I don't think that makes it a waste or anything. Only the 0300 is a frame-lock. The 0200 & 0400 are thick liner-locks, like the 0350. The 0500 is a different beast all together. I agree the pivot's smaller than I thought it would be, but it seems like it's strong enough. The liner-lock is definitely thick, so is the blade, & the handle's wide & comfortable, just like the 0300s.
Considering that they were trying to make a smaller knife, something more "friendly", I think they did that. It's only about 10% smaller, but that sure seemed to help.
