Thank you everyone for entering, I READ THEM ALL! I had a hard time judging between serious and funny. Plus, I'm not KERSHAW and I didn't do a very good job of planning so Thomas could judge. Perhaps if I had asked him?
Oh well. I will post the top 3 here and hope he actually reads them all for ideas. I think there are angles even in the funny ones. this was very hard for me because there were several serious contenders. Congrats to all for showing kershaw how much you want one of their knives
and making the loss of this knife, well worth the fun for me.
AND THE WINNER IS....!!!!!!!>>>>>>
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Howz about this: A ZT Multi-tool on steroids! And I'm not talkin bout them sissy things now available. I want a honker! At least 7 or 8 inches closed!
1. ZT Survivor (ZTMT)
2. Being a multi-tool, it would do just about anything! It should have pliers with a cutting edge in them. fold out blade, saw, awl, screwdrivers (phillips and straight), pry bar, and glass breaker, for a start. Finish should be matte black and have a pocket clip and or MOLLE applications.
3. Materials should be very tough - perhaps D2 tool steel. Handle grips of G10 or trac-tec.
4. No one makes a multi-tool that can stand up to even the slightest punishment. This could become the standard of military LBE or police applications.
5. The key feature would be the fact that it's a ZT Survivor! Kershaw's ZT toughness and customer service!
6. The wild card? It's a combination of ZT's toughness and ergonomics in a package that isn't available to anyone now.
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<CONGRATS SPX...REGARDLESS OF ANY OTHER MULTITOOL, I CAN'T COUNT HOW MANY MAGAZINE ARTICLES I'VE READ ON WHAT KNIVES OUR SOLDIERS/ERT ETC ARE USING. ALMOST ALL OF THEM INCLUDED SOME MULTITOOL. WHATEVER THE FEATURES/MATERIALS ETC., ZT COULD JUMPSTART AND REDEFINE THE MULTITOOL, imho. MAYBE NOT 8" CLOSED
... BUT THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ALMOST ENDLESS... again imho. I FEEL KINDA FUNNY JUDGING THIS SINCE I'M NOT KERSHAW (i didn't plan well ahead for Thomas), BUT I JUST THINK THIS COULD BE AN OBVIOUS GAP TO CONSIDER. I CAN IMAGINE IT MIGHT BE FUN TO SEND THROUGH R&D. CONGRATS SPX... OBVIOUSLY OTHERS SHARED YOUR IDEA, BUT YOU WERE JUST TOO QUICK AND DEADLY>
comedic HONORABLE MENTION: (but no prize, sorry)
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1. ZT Toothpick
2. Got something HUGE and/or DANGEROUS in your teeth? This is the tool for you.
3. It would have to have a VG10 core, with G10 grips
4. I've always wanted a toothpick that can be used in defensive situations as, can be used as a multi-purpose tool, as well as cleaning your teeth very well. So far, all toothpicks are wood and useless. Ever try to pry a lock open with a wood toothpick?
5. A VG10 core will allow you to sharpen the tip to extreme levels, letting you get into even the smallest gaps in teeth. The G10 handle will ensure no slips, and is resistant to wear.
6. Obviously, for a weapon as intense as this, no person under 18 should be able to use it. There will be a trainer model for people who have never used a high-end toothpick.
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<I HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR HUMOR, AND I LOVE THAT YOU GAVE THIS CAREFUL ENOUGH CONSIDERATION TO INCLUDE A TRAINER MODEL FOR YOUR TACTICAL TOOTHPICK. PERHAPS THOMAS WILL CONSIDER THIS IDEA FOR THE E.T. GUILLOTINE? (i love the ET btw!)>
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ALSO, HONORABLE BECAUSE YOU WERE SO CLOSE WITH THIS VERY COOL IDEA, AND WELL THOUGHT OUT:
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Oddly enough I think I'm going to go serious on this one
Name
ZT0600 Crash Axe (Crash Axe based on Strider CR Crash Axe
http://www.arizonacustomknives.com/products/?id=5567)
Uses
Door breaching, fire fighting and general mayhem
Materials, Durability features
High Quality Synthetic Handle, S7 Tool Steel bits, Keep the cantilever action, Lose the titanium head to reduce costs (replace with S7 or other durable tool steel). The overall design lends itself to interchangeable bits and bit types so you can have the right tool for the job.
The Need this product fills
To round out the ZT line. A full set of heavy duty tools will be available to Fire Fighters, LEOs and Military personel all in one convenient place. All tools will have a consistent quality across a line. Similar hardware (screws et.) to existing models allow for quick easy field repair and lowering of production costs. Interchangebale hardware and bits will allow the tool to be offered up to multiple government entities for larger contract orders of knives, axes et by making minimal changes. Basically making ZT a onestop shop for stuff you can bet your life on.
Key value or feature
The key feature in a product like this would be the added energy transfer afforded by the cantilever design over a fixed crash axe. Also see number 4.
Wild card issue
Quality crash axes are a novelty in the market, yet there are invaluable to fire fighters and such. It is likely that there is a market for this tool.
The issue the whole argument hinges on is that there is a hole in the ZT line that can be filled by an existing Strider design retooled with less exotic materials to reduce price. Kershaw is already using the Strider name and Strider designs so adding the crash axe would also be a continuation on an already established theme. It seems that all of the pieces are there so it would be a natural fit for Kershaw/ZT.
