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So, Last Saturday I went ot my local knife store. I wanted to check out the Piston, Knockou and Echelon. I fully intended to walk out that day with a Piston. The other two were close seconds. I also wanted to look at the ZT models he had available. Well when I get there I find the store out of the Piston and Echelon. I went straight for the Knockout. First impression... too thin for me. Other than the width of the handle, that knife would of left with me that day. I loved the feel and looks. I didn't think I would care for the aluminum scales but to my suprise I kinda liked them. So, I scoured the display case looking. ( I really wanted to walk out with a knife ) I checked out the Blurs he had in stock. Nice knives, probably end up with one some day. I finally find myself at the ZT display case. Now, I LOVE the looks of the Hinderer designs. I cant wait to get my hands on one... but thats gonna have to wait. My local knife guy is out of the Hinderer models and says he can't even give me a time frame of when he will have them back in stock. Say's he's got an order in but the factory is running behind. So I ask to see the 0200.. I like it but just a hair to big for my EDC. I could use one like that every now and again but the majority of the time I wouldn't carry one quite that big. So I check out the 0350. Theres a couple different models there. I liked it, but I'm unsure. I spend quite some time looking at and fondeling the ZT's. In the end I left without a knife. Well for the next few day's I can't stop thinking about that 0350. So on Wednesday I went back and bought an 0350. All I can say is Damn.... What a knife. I just became a ZT snobb... I have learned, If its not a ZT, its just a knife.




(My first and definatly not my last ZT)






(My new EDC, the ZT replaced my Rat 1 folder)
 
Very nice first ZT, it was my first as well and I still carry it today.
 
I haven't had the chance to handle an 0350, but I hear that they're a beefy knife. Built like a tank. My first ZT is going to be an 0350.
 
My first was 0550, but I recently got a 0350TS and love it. In fact it's been my edc lately, and what he said ^^^^.
 
Excellent choice for edc. Mine got delivered to work today on my day off(work delivery = hide it from wife). Won't get to open it till tomorrow when I go in. Just be careful they are addicting. The 350 will be my second and already have plans for the next two. Hope you enjoy it. Also like the Glock. They are addicting as well.
 
My first ZT was the 200 and I really like how beefy it is. But I agree that it is a little big for EDC. So the 200 gets weekend duty. My second ZT was the 350 and it really fit the bill. It's a great knife and I dig the different sounds that it makes if use the flipper or the thumb studs. And for me the thumb studs work easier than the flipper. Your hand shape may vary. And both of these knives have made me a fan of the recurve.
 
my first zt was 560, and it wont be my last, my next will be uncoated 0200 and 350, and many mores
 
longun, Yeah the recurve blade was the reason for my hesitation on pulling the trigger on a 350. Now since carying one for the past few days I'm really starting to like it. This blade is definatly gonna be a user. The Rat 1 it replaced was my EDC blade at work, home and in the field. My Rat 1 field dressed and skinned 3 deer and breasted several ducks and geese this year. It was used countless times at work and home. I'm chomping at the bit to put this 350 through some use.
 
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