whitty
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Every time I do some knives in nature pics the ZT0801 always takes the best shots!
https://flic.kr/p/23b4A6K https://www.flickr.com/photos/57703464@N02/

The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
I’m starting to think that the 801TI is one of the most unsung in the ZT line. And it may be the best piercer and cutter of them all.
This is a ZT/GTC/REK/SpySmasher collaboration. I think you'll believe me if I say it cuts like a razor. I wish I could photograph it to show how nice the finish looks.
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I'm very curious what everyone thinks? Did we improve it?
The 0801 certainly is underappreciated, but lets not forget the 0450 and 0452 are essentially purpose-made piercers...And it may be the best piercer and cutter of them all.
In my opinion, yes. That ghastly compound grind is the sole reason I won't ever be buying one. Loving yoursThis is a ZT/GTC/REK/SpySmasher collaboration. I think you'll believe me if I say it cuts like a razor. I wish I could photograph it to show how nice the finish looks.
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I'm very curious what everyone thinks? Did we improve it?
This is a ZT/GTC/REK/SpySmasher collaboration. I think you'll believe me if I say it cuts like a razor. I wish I could photograph it to show how nice the finish looks.
![]()
I'm very curious what everyone thinks? Did we improve it?
The 0801 certainly is underappreciated, but lets not forget the 0450 and 0452 are essentially purpose-made piercers...
This is a ZT/GTC/REK/SpySmasher collaboration. I think you'll believe me if I say it cuts like a razor. I wish I could photograph it to show how nice the finish looks.
![]()
I'm very curious what everyone thinks? Did we improve it?
I’m starting to think that the 801TI is one of the most unsung in the ZT line. And it may be the best piercer and cutter of them all.
I have a 0801 & a 0801TI and while I liked the 0801 I absolutely love the 0801TI. I think it was the one knife that flew below the radar in 2017 that ZT released. Really glad I have one. Really improved on the 0801 IMO.
When I decided to give ZT a go it was this knife or the 0562cf that I was going to get. I ended up going with the latter due to the overall bladeshape and 20cv steel but I really like this one too. You guys are making me want one bad.![]()
Hey Whitty, your inbox is full. Trying to PM you.. about a ZT![]()
@BigKurtHaze , nice,
I might opt for some dark olive micarta scales if I can get some.
It's definitely a knife with some scales where I feel confident that I could make them myself.