Well, its been about a week since I got the latest from Dave. Ordered on a Wednesday and the package was in my hands on Saturday. No idea how he does it but his elves were working overtime. Anyway, I have been pining for a bigger blade quite a while now and finally decided on a ZT 0200KW. I feared it would be too big and heavy to carry daily, glad I was wrong. Its a beast of a knife and very smooth opening. It flies open. I have not carried anything for a week, which pains me since I also received a JYD II 1735CB and a Zing 1735TBLK. Neither of which have had any real pocket time yet. Even worse, I finally picked up some other acquisitions.
Back to the 0200, it really carries well. The only down side is the liner lock is stiff and a bit rough, also is a bit sticky at times. Did the permanent marker trick and it helped. Barely used the knife yet except for some gardening and to open my daughter's gift. I am sorry I hesitated for so long. It is super smooth and is quite comfortable in the hand. Once the liner lock eases up a bit, it will be damn near perfect. Only downside to its size is around none knife folks. They'll get over it. Now on to the pics.
I was quite surprised by the overall size of the JYDII, its nearly the same as the 0200 but has considerably less cutting edge. I will be modding the JYD with a choil me thinks.
While the 0200 and the JYD are similar in lenth, the thickness goes to the ZT. It almost looks like a Leek could fit between the liners (it can't...)
The Zing is such a great little knife too, its just so cute compared to the other two
Need to do something about the batwing on the JYD. Not for me, something else to change. Somehow I will find a way to drill and tap for tip up carry
Back to the 0200, it really carries well. The only down side is the liner lock is stiff and a bit rough, also is a bit sticky at times. Did the permanent marker trick and it helped. Barely used the knife yet except for some gardening and to open my daughter's gift. I am sorry I hesitated for so long. It is super smooth and is quite comfortable in the hand. Once the liner lock eases up a bit, it will be damn near perfect. Only downside to its size is around none knife folks. They'll get over it. Now on to the pics.
I was quite surprised by the overall size of the JYDII, its nearly the same as the 0200 but has considerably less cutting edge. I will be modding the JYD with a choil me thinks.
While the 0200 and the JYD are similar in lenth, the thickness goes to the ZT. It almost looks like a Leek could fit between the liners (it can't...)
The Zing is such a great little knife too, its just so cute compared to the other two
Need to do something about the batwing on the JYD. Not for me, something else to change. Somehow I will find a way to drill and tap for tip up carry
Now that I think of it, I really regret not picking up the Skyline. It was an orange one too. Just seemed too light for me. I am shaking my head at myself as I type this