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GreatSyxsuke

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Hi all, long time lurker first time poster. I have been carrying a knife since 2005 when I bought a Kershaw Scallion. Since then, I have bought many cheapo knives until this past May. Long story short, I now proudly carry a Griptillian 551 as my main blade, with a Spyderco Squeak and a Kershaw Shuffle alternated as back-up. I am happy to have joined the forum and look forward to contributing to many discussions. I am in the market for a new knife and would like some advice. I want something with a blade size of around 3 1/2", built like a tank with some weight to it. Ideally, I would buy a Zero tolerance but I don't know if that is in my budget. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
 
ZT0350 blem (just do a search for zero tolerance blem and you'll find 'em) is less than $100.
 
The ZT0350 fits your bill. It is assisted opening, but some people deassist the knife by removing the spring. I tried to remove the spring on my knife, but could not. It seems like the pivot screw is locktighted in, and I can not break it free. But, I still love the knife as an assisted opener. It is a bargain.
 
I had actually looked at that knife. My biggest problem is no cutlery shops near me carry ZTs so I can't do my normal routine of holding it before I bargain hunt. I don't think most places would appreciate me buying a knife and then sending it back because I didn't like how it felt. :)
 
Look at cold steel. Their knives are tough (not as good as ZT but in your budget) and lock is flawless
 
check out Kershawguy.com. check out his blems, i have yet to get a blem to which i could find a blemish on
 
TantoFan said:
Look at cold steel. Their knives are tough (not as good as ZT but in your budget) and lock is flawless
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I've seen mixed reviews of CS knives. Some say they are great for the money but wouldn't be if they cost more, others say they exceed their cost in terms of worth. I looked briefly at them when I was buying my Grip. Any specific models you might recommend?
 
TantoFan said:
ONLY problem with kershaw is their lock. It's liner locked. This is the weakest type that is common.
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There are a lot of makers out there who do liner locks correctly. Unless you plan on abusing the knife by doing spine whacks, any decent knife with a liner lock will be more than sufficient.
 
GreatSyxsuke said:
... I looked briefly at them when I was buying my Grip. Any specific models you might recommend?
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The new Code 4 series might fit your requirements, as well as the American Lawman. You may also want to think about a large Benchmade Bone Collector. It is truly a tank of a knife for a reasonable price and carries better to me than a ZT 0350.
 
GreatSyxsuke said:
I've seen mixed reviews of CS knives. Some say they are great for the money but wouldn't be if they cost more, others say they exceed their cost in terms of worth. I looked briefly at them when I was buying my Grip. Any specific models you might recommend?
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I love the code 4 series and recon series any of those should suffice.

As far as locks go, I am not totally against liner locks but he did list that it needs to be built like a tank and the triad lock fits the bill.
 
Oh yeah and if your looking for a pretty knife look into the espadas but they are VERY expensive with pretty handles. G10 isn't awful but not in your budget.
 
I looked at the Code 4 knives online. They look great, right size and style for me. The only thing that concerns me is how thin it is. Maybe I'm just judging a book by its cover, but I feel like that wouldn't be as overbuilt as I would be wanting. As I said before, I have never held a ZT in hand so my reference is pictures and online videos. Am I just being ridiculous or would a different model be a better choice?
 
GreatSyxsuke said:
I looked at the Code 4 knives online. They look great, right size and style for me. The only thing that concerns me is how thin it is. Maybe I'm just judging a book by its cover, but I feel like that wouldn't be as overbuilt as I would be wanting. As I said before, I have never held a ZT in hand so my reference is pictures and online videos. Am I just being ridiculous or would a different model be a better choice?
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Again... I'd suggest looking at BM's Bone Collector. It's a 3mm D2 blade that's thick out to the tip, and a pretty thick G10 handle that makes it easy to hold and use. The AXIS lock's strength is already well-known.
 
Is there a specific Bone Collector you are referring to? I looked them up and none seem to be within my price ranger unless they are fixed blade, which wouldn't fly at work.
 
GreatSyxsuke said:
Is there a specific Bone Collector you are referring to? I looked them up and none seem to be within my price ranger unless they are fixed blade, which wouldn't fly at work.
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Don't take MSRP as the price you'll pay. Some websites offer coupon codes that can drastically reduce the price you'd pay for a knife, in addition to the price being lower than MSRP to begin with.
 
I looked at a few sites and the cheapest folding Bone Collector with Axis Lock was around $115, which is a bit too much for my budget. As far as coupon codes, I didn't factor those in but my experience is you can't use more than one so money off the price will mean I'd still pay shipping. Maybe I'm mistaken on this point, I usually have bought knives in store or online through work so I get a discount.
 
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