Oh no! A ZT 150?

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Hey folks,
I recently fell in love with my zt 301 and am contemplating a model 150 boot knife. I like its compact, minimalist design but I have yet to hear ANY reviews from anybody who owns one. Googling this model brings up little usful intel. Is this model worth the cash? Any info on heat treat, finishing etc etc would be greatly appreciated. Thanks alot,
Bill
 
Just can't seem to find any feedback or reviews on this model. I would just like to hear about how the knife is holding up overall and if it is worth the price. I can't really see this being a bad blade, but I just want to hear from a few users before I buy.
 
Ok here's an in-depth low-down my style :D
We'll start with overall first looks outta the box.
Totally B.A.! Razor sharp S30V steel, and they put an extremely polished edge on mine--really nice job on the edge.

Upon further inspection, the G-10 at first will seem quite grippy, but will eventually seem perfect--if you put in the small of your back, it won't scratch you, yet it is sufficiently grippy.

Full tang--it has notches toward the hilt and towards the butt of the blade--again, small enough to not bug you when you carry it against your skin, but are there to provide the perfect amount of grip along the sides of the blade which don't have the G-10.

It also has a lanyard hole in the butt, should you need/want one.

The torx screws that hold the G-10 to the blade are screwed in extremely tight--if yours is the same, it will not come off under even harsh use.

The G-10 is very strong and impact-resistant--dropped it on tile, and didn't even ding the G-10, just a slight tile-colored mark!

Blade is a dagger--so it's Ambidextrous, should you need to use it with your weak hand.

Sheath--It has 5 eyelets for a merc-harness, should you wish to carry it under-neath a garment shoulder holster style.

It has Belt/tie-down slits, 5/16th's of an inch wide, two are 1 inch long, the other two are 7/8th's inches long.

Belt clip is some sort of flexible plastic--does its job fine for clipping to a belt, but I dunno about a boot--needs to be able to latch on something.

Underneath belt clip is a small space--enough room for sling type material.

Sheath has level 1 and 2 retention

Level one retention is permanently molded, small piece of kydex weaved so that it has good retention, but the blade can also be pulled straight out with decent force. You can also use your thumb to slightly bend it to take out the blade.

Level two retention is optional, it is some sort of a Metal-weaved rubber-coated strap. You can pull it to the side so that it doesn't get in the way of the level 1 retention kydex, or you can pull it over the blade so the you must unbutton it in order to draw the blade.

The edged blade is exactly as long as the handle--measured with ruler each 3 5/8 in.

Oh, almost forgot about the coating--it is insanely tough.

One side note, the kydex sheath will mark the coating, but it can be scrubbed off with some soap.

Absolutely no negatives--I can literally attach it anywhere, and can draw it with ease if needed.

Be sure to check with your local laws before purchasing--it is a dagger, and a nice one at that.
:cool:
 
well, it's a ZT, so it kicks serious ass.

G10 is more than drop-proof strong. Trying to bend out the clip on my RAM I was digging into my g10 with a titanium prybar, and it felt like I must be gouging into the grip, but it looks brand new still. This is some serious stuff.
 
Nice review, knivesandguns! :thumbup:

Here's some pics of the ZT0150 courtesy of T.A.D.:

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Ray :)
 
Thank you ray, pics do help :thumbup:
As you can see in the second pictures, the blade has slight Kydex marks (It is natural). But if you are a nut like me, just a good soap wash with a toothbrush will bring it right back to its original bronze color. Another thing, over time, your coating may seem to begin to get darker--it is just oil from your hands and etc--just wipe some cleaning alcohol and it'll get it back to its original state.

In the last picture, you can see what I mean about level one and two retention--which you can change in 2 seconds. :)

Boy I love this knife, I just need to train with it sometime...
 
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