Deciding between two knives.

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I have narrowed it down to two knives.It will be either the buck strider 882 tarani or the ZT 0500 mudd.If anyone happens to own both i would love to see side by side pics,and to hear your thoughts between the two.:confused::confused:
 
klhayes77 said:
I have narrowed it down to two knives.It will be either the buck strider 882 tarani or the ZT 0500 mudd.If anyone happens to own both i would love to see side by side pics,and to hear your thoughts between the two.:confused::confused:
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Check out this.... (it's still not completed, but it will provide insight I hope.)

If you have any other further questions not covered in the review, feel free to post them! :)

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=639766
 
My choice would be the MUDD. I think the sealed pivot and the Hawk Lock are features that really set this knife off. Plus it's just plum cool. :cool:
 
Only own the MUDD so can say nothing of the Buck. Can say without reservation that the ZT0500MUDD is one great knife! One thing I can say though, is that I have read posts over the year about lockup issues with the Buck/Strider series of knives and some QC issues, but have not read any post's like that about the ZT. :thumbup::D
 
2 different knives, IMHO. The Mudd is definitely a heavy duty folder, but can develop blade play. It's great if you're using it in the elements & it gets real dirty. It's also easy to use with gloves on, but it is a fairly bulky/heavy knife.

The Buck/Strider 882 is durable, it's just not "overbuilt" like the Mudd is. It's lighter, more ergonomic, IMHO, & easier to pocket carry.

Both are using very good steel (154CM for the Mudd & ATS-34 for the 882, I believe). The 882's liner lock is a little thin, & the Mudd can get blade-play, so there's a trade-off. However, while I've heard that Buck's CS is vry good, experience with it wasn't. Kershaw/ZT's CS is excellent.

If you do decide on the 882, try to get the G-10 version. It feels better & has screw together construction, so you can take it apart.
 
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i would go with the MUDD. if it does get bladeplay you can always send it back to kershaw/zt and get it fixed! :) i believe the 882 in g-10 is hard to find and the other grip tacom with the rivots is hard to mess with,plus the thin liners.
 
Zt is my suggestion even though I have not had one. I have had a Buck Tarani and it is a mediocre knife at best so from what I have heard of the ZT knives I would go that direction. Or I would say get a real Strider.
 
I have the MUDD 0500 and it is a seriously tough folder. I have no experience with any of the Strider knives but I can highly recommend the 0500 from carrying it myself.
 
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2 different knives, IMHO. The Mudd is definitely a heavy duty folder, but can develop blade play. It's great if you're using it in the elements & it gets real dirty. It's also easy to use with gloves on, but it is a fairly bulky/heavy knife.

The Buck/Strider 882 is durable, it's just not "overbuilt" like the Mudd is. It's lighter, more ergonomic, IMHO, & easier to pocket carry.

Both are using very good steel (154CM for the Mudd & ATS-34 for the 882, I believe). The 882's liner lock is a little thin, & the Mudd can get blade-play, so there's a trade-off. However, while I've heard that Buck's CS is vry good, experience with it wasn't. Kershaw/ZT's CS is excellent.

If you do decide on the 882, try to get the G-10 version. It feels better & has screw together construction, so you can take it apart.
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+1 on that. Also the MUDD is ugly as hell
 
I've used my MUDD fairly hard as an outside knife and have never developed a hair of bladeplay. CL01, are you talking about horizontal bladeplay and/or vertical bladeplay? When I first received mine, there was a tiny bit of horizontal bladeplay if you took the blade by the tip and wiggled it hard, but I always tighten my pivots from where they are tightened at the factory as I like the pivot to be tight. As far as vertical play, none has developed in the time I've had it. From having the knife apart and looking at the lock setup, there are two 1/8" hardened steel rods that the lock plate engages with, and with the plate itself being hardened steel, it will take some pounding to cause the defromation of either piece and allow much play if any. Just curious if it was horizontal play, and if so, then that is easily rectified!

Good choice on the MUDD!:thumbup:
 
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