New ZT0550!!!

[Mr. Clean]

Although I generally agree with some of these posts to be patient, let's be sure to get a grip here when slobbering all over the manufacturer(s) and distributor(s) as if they are doing the buyers the biggest favor they have ever seen. Zero Tolerance, Rick Hinderer and the distributors are also running a business here and doing this sprint run is also about them making money (at least I hope they are). Their participation in this forum is appreciated but also a part of how they are running their business. There is a happy medium here folks, no need to disparage nor worship.

I hope to get a 0551 as well when they are available.

Regards,

Rich

Not trying to take this too far off topic, but I think it's well reserved to lean the "worship" direction. Hinderer and Thomas don't need to be here at all, whatsoever. Not only do they not need to be here, they don't need to be so cool, but they are.

A company should be praised for higher levels of customer service, which is exactly what their participation, good nature, and, most likely, the sprint run release is all about.

Man, that is very well said. You should see all the drool over in the ESEE forum over the HEST/F. I mean it's one thing to like and look forward to a nice knife coming out, it's another to see that stupidity. There are customers kissing the company's ass to give them money. It's ridiculous.

Come one now. There's excited people over there in a thread that's a mere 25 pages long and PALES in comparison to this thread. And it's produced by arguably one of the most up and coming companies out there for a killer price.

Hello everyone! Someone a few posts back asked me to show a comparison pic of the 0550 to my XM-18....here are those pics..I hope it shows well the differences and similarities....

my take on some of the other discussions....I am very excited and humbled by everyones excitement surrounding the 0550 which is my first collaboration with ZT...One thing I want everyone to know and remember...you all as customers and friends of Rick Hinderer knives are very important to me! Without all of you I would not be living my dream of designing and producing these awesome tools that we all love and use! I come on these forums because I enjoy inter acting with my customers and friends...and I learn alot in the process! In short I want to take the time to THANK all of you!!! Without you all none of this would happen!!

Rick Hinderer

Sorry Rick! We posted at the same time and you should be on this page All those pics do for me is prove the fact I need one of your knives, which sucks because they're pretty hard to come by!

 

[Rhind64]

haha no problem Mike....actually that XM-18 in the pic is a Gen II custom....!

Rick

 

[cziv]

Up to the top again!

 

[Mr. Clean]

 

[banana-clip]

Wow...those are two damn sexy knives!!!

 

[swimmerdude1127]

That is a 3" model XM-18 right?

 

[myowngod]

looks like a 3.5 based on it's size vs. the 550

Oh and it's a gen2... which means there was no 3"

 

[adnj]

Goodbye my little screwdriver/glass breaker... goodbye. I will miss you.

 

[myowngod]

I wont... standoffs are much easier to keep a knife clean...

 

[banana-clip]

I won't miss the choil either. The latest 0551 looks great!!!

 

[RevDevil]

I want one of those 0550 protos.

 

[Thomas W]

So, production is progressing nicely, looks like 500 pieces will be shipping early next week.

The run is for 1000 pieces, but we're building out the 500 now, and the balance will be done up in a few weeks.

 

[Dorito Monk]

Sweet comparison shots! :thumbup:

 

[ThievesLikeUs]

So, production is progressing nicely, looks like 500 pieces will be shipping early next week.

The run is for 1000 pieces, but we're building out the 500 now, and the balance will be done up in a few weeks.

Great news!!,Thanks for the update Thomas,,Hope I'm part of the 500.But knowing I'm part of the 1000 is good enough.

 

[Jason B.]

They don't make a smiley big enough so this gotta do

 

[myowngod]

Woo! Hope I'm in that first 500... given my # on kershawguys list... it's likely!

 

[beau007]

So, production is progressing nicely, looks like 500 pieces will be shipping early next week.

The run is for 1000 pieces, but we're building out the 500 now, and the balance will be done up in a few weeks.

Great news! Thanks for the update!! :thumbup:

 

[oxbld]

So, production is progressing nicely, looks like 500 pieces will be shipping early next week.

The run is for 1000 pieces, but we're building out the 500 now, and the balance will be done up in a few weeks.

Outstanding! Thank you, Thomas! :thumbup:

 

[RevDevil]

How do you know what number you are getting?

 

[SPXTrader]

How do you know what number you are getting?

You didn't get the email from Dave?