Poll: Have you ever had a ZT knife fail on you?

Have you ever had a ZT knife fail on you?

  • Yes

  • No

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Horizon7 said:
If the poll is valid, then my extrapolation of the data stands.
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False. It does not ask how many are owned and of those, how many have failed. The poll ONLY shows if a voter has had A (could be out of 1, 2 out of 2, 2 out of 10, or even 1 out of 2509) ZT that has failed. You would need all those figures to come to the conclusion you are.
 
Horizon7 said:
If the poll is valid, then my extrapolation of the data stands. Also, I love you.
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One thing this poll makes MORE THAN CLEAR ... is if you use the tool as intended it works .. if you can't seem to figure out which is the sharp edge you may want to join boy scouts or something to learn basic knife safety.

Almost any tool will break or not perform well if used wrong or in an abusive way.
 
JJ_Colt45 said:
One thing this poll makes MORE THAN CLEAR ... is if you use the tool as intended it works .. if you can't seem to figure out which is the sharp edge you may want to join boy scouts or something to learn basic knife safety.

Almost any tool will break or not perform well if used wrong or in an abusive way.
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So you believe that ZT knives should be used the same way as a slipjoint? I agree with you, sir.
 
Horizon7 said:
They are trying to defend their collection.
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False again. I don't even own a ZT at the moment. And it had nothing to do with quality and everything to do with preference.


All due respect, not answering questions posed to you and not providing proof of your own when you are continuously making accusatory statements about a company is a bit rude at best, and at worst... is something else.


Horizon7 said:
So you believe that ZT knives should be used the same way as a slipjoint? I agree with you, sir.
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Something else it is. :rolleyes:;):D


You're next.
 
Tommy-Chi said:
I have 85 knives in my collection worth almost $20,000, and the ZTs are fine knives. People should buy, check them out, and then rest easy. They are great knives.

I recommend the ZT 0095TANBLK in S90V if any are left. Excellent knife.
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No you don't.
 
benchwarmer380 said:
False again. I don't even own a ZT at the moment. And it had nothing to do with quality and everything to do with preference.


All due respect, not answering questions posed to you and not providing proof of your own when you are continuously making accusatory statements about a company is a bit rude at best, and at worst... is something else.




Something else it is. :rolleyes:;):D


You're next.
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I love you.
 
benchwarmer380 said:
False. It does not ask how many are owned and of those, how many have failed. The poll ONLY shows if a voter has had A (could be out of 1, 2 out of 2, 2 out of 10, or even 1 out of 2509) ZT that has failed. You would need all those figures to come to the conclusion you are.
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Exactly! I had one in 6 fail on me and that is a non issue now as it works perfectly fine after breaking in.
 
Horizon7 said:
No you don't.
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No I don't what? The lists below reveal all the knives in my possession and there are more on the way.


2018 PURCHASES

1 - BOKER SPECIAL RUN APPLEGATE EBONY TANTO FIXED BLADE KNIFE
1 - Bradford Guardian 4 M390 - Black G-10 - False Edge - Stonewashed
1 - Spartan Enyo Inside Waist Band/Neck Knife
1 - Spyderco Yojimbo 2, CF, 20CV Blade
2 - Zero Tolerance 0095 Sprint Run with Titanium Handles and Tan Coated CMP S90V Steel Blade Model 0095TANBLK
1 - Cold Steel, Code 4, Clip Point in CTS XHP
1 - Cold Steel, American Lawman with Black G-10 Handles and Black Coated CTS-XHP Alloy 3.50" Drop Point Plain Edge Blade
1 - Cold Steel Drop Forged Boot Knife with 52100 High Carbon Steel Bronze Finish
1 - Cold Steel Recon 1 Spear Point Folding Knife (4 Inch CTS-XHP Plain Black DLC Blade) G10 Handles 27TLCS
1 - Kershaw RJ Martin STPTOOL See-Through Pivot Tool for 0609
1 - Winkler Knives WK II, Winkler Belt Knife - Exclusive Special Edition CPM 3V - Sculpted Multi Cam G10
1 - KA-BAR BK21 Becker/Reinhardt Kukri Fixed 13.25" Black 1095 Blade, Nylon Handles
1 - Spyderco Jumpmaster 2 Fixed 4.5" in H1 Serrated Leaf-Shaped Blade, Black FRN Handles
1 - Winkler Knives WK II Recon, with "Black Micarta" handles, handle treatment "Sculpted"
1 - Bradford Guardian 3, M390 - Black G-10 - False Edge - Stonewashed
1 - ESEE Knives Junglas Machete 10.38" Dark Earth Blade, Micarta Handles, Kydex Sheath
1 - Spartan Blades Horkos - Flat Black & Black Micarta Tactical Fixed Blade
1 - Winkler Knives WK II Tactical Dagger - Caswell and WASP
1 - Zero Tolerance Factory Custom 0450FCZDP Flipper Knife Ti PVD (3.25" Black)
1 - Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight Folding Knife 2.95" Maxamet Satin Plain Blade, Gray FRN Handles
1 - Spyderco Stuart Ackerman Sustain, 20CV Blade
1 - Winkler Knives/Jason Knight WKII Pathfinder Fixed Blade Knife Black Micarta (4.75" Black)
1 - Spyderco Yojimbo 2, CF, 20CV Blade
1 - Winkler Knives/Jason Knight WK II Jaeger Fixed Blade Knife Black Micarta
1 - Winkler Knives WK II Tactical Pick Leather Wrap w/ Kydex Sheath
1 - Cold Steel, Code 4, Spearpoint in CTS XHP
1 - Benchmade Barrage Custom Knife Order Model: 583
1 - Bastinelli Creations, PiKa
1 - Yojimbo 2 Scales, Black, by Allen Putman (Bladescales.com)
1 - Spyderco C85GP2 Yojimbo 2 Folding Knife, G10, S30V
1 - Boker Kwaiken Wooden Mirror - Massdrop Exclusive
1 - Medford Knife and Tool USMC Fighter
1 - Neill Schutte CUSTOM 8 inch dagger
1 - Zero Tolerance 0609BLK
2 - RMJ Tactical Raider Dagger
2 - KA-BAR / EK - Jarosz boot knife
2 - Les George Galvos Daggers CTS-XHP. (TWO) leather sheaths, (TWO) kydex sheaths.
2 - BRT BLADEWORKS (Ben Tendick) (TWO) Universal Blade Rigs
1 - Emerson Tactical Kwaiken
1 - Emerson Karambit fixed blade
1 - Emerson Barracuda - Signature series
2 - Aku Strike, Mimic T-16 trainer with 2 replacement blades
1 - CRKT FE7
1 - Gerber Strongarm BDZ-1
1 - Hinderer 3.5 inch Fatty Harpoon Tanto
1 - Hinderer Maximus double edge dagger
1 - Boker Kwaiken marbeled carbon fiber
1 - Tops Knives - BladeOps Blackout - Special Ed Wild Pig Hunter




2017 PURCHASES

1 - 5.11 Karambit
1 - Bark River Knives Aurora LT, ELMAX (Gave to mom for her Birthday, 2017)
1 - Bark River Knives Bravo III
1 - Bark River Knives Moro Barong
1 - Bark River Knives MACV-SOG Bowie 3V
1 - Boker Besh Wedge (Bought two, and gave one to brother.)
1 - Buck Knives 119 Red Lucite, 75th Anniversary, Limited Ed, 1 of 250
1 - Buck Knives 119 Red Widow, 75th Anniversary, Limited Ed, 1 of 250
1 - Chris Reeve Knives Green Beret, 7 inch, DLC Coated
2 - Cold Steel Machete (TO HAVE THEIR EDGES DESTROYED AND USED FOR MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING)
1 - Cold Steel Tai Pan, 3V
5 - Cold Steel Torpedo Thrower
4 - CRKT Columbia River 2010K Crawford Kasper Dragon Combat Knife 4.5"
1 - Gerber LMF II Infantry Fixed 4.84" Combo Blade, Black
1 - Hinderer XM-24, Wharncliffe, Blade Length: 4"
1 - KA-BAR D2 Extreme Fighting Knife, Blade length 7"
1 - Randall Made Knives CUSTOM Model 14 Attack Sawteeth / No Teeth," 7 inch O1 steel blade
1 - Randall Made Knives CUSTOM Model 14 Attack
1 - Randall Made Knives CUSTOM Model 13, Small (6") Arkansas Toothpick
1 - Randall Made Knives CUSTOM Model 13, Large (12") Arkansas Toothpick
1 - SOG 30th Anniversary (1986 - 2016) - Tech Bowie - w/ Wood Display Box, Coin, Patch, & Cert.
1 - Spyderco Military S110V, Folder
1 - Spyderco Bob Lum Darn Dao Fixed
1 - TOPS Knives Wild Pig Hunter, 7 1/2" Long
1 - ZT Knives 0900
1 - ZT Knives 0452 CF (Bought for Brother's birthday in 2017)
 
Tommy-Chi said:
No I don't what? The lists below reveal all the knives in my possession and there are more on the way.


2018 PURCHASES

1 - BOKER SPECIAL RUN APPLEGATE EBONY TANTO FIXED BLADE KNIFE
1 - Bradford Guardian 4 M390 - Black G-10 - False Edge - Stonewashed
1 - Spartan Enyo Inside Waist Band/Neck Knife
1 - Spyderco Yojimbo 2, CF, 20CV Blade
2 - Zero Tolerance 0095 Sprint Run with Titanium Handles and Tan Coated CMP S90V Steel Blade Model 0095TANBLK
1 - Cold Steel, Code 4, Clip Point in CTS XHP
1 - Cold Steel, American Lawman with Black G-10 Handles and Black Coated CTS-XHP Alloy 3.50" Drop Point Plain Edge Blade
1 - Cold Steel Drop Forged Boot Knife with 52100 High Carbon Steel Bronze Finish
1 - Cold Steel Recon 1 Spear Point Folding Knife (4 Inch CTS-XHP Plain Black DLC Blade) G10 Handles 27TLCS
1 - Kershaw RJ Martin STPTOOL See-Through Pivot Tool for 0609
1 - Winkler Knives WK II, Winkler Belt Knife - Exclusive Special Edition CPM 3V - Sculpted Multi Cam G10
1 - KA-BAR BK21 Becker/Reinhardt Kukri Fixed 13.25" Black 1095 Blade, Nylon Handles
1 - Spyderco Jumpmaster 2 Fixed 4.5" in H1 Serrated Leaf-Shaped Blade, Black FRN Handles
1 - Winkler Knives WK II Recon, with "Black Micarta" handles, handle treatment "Sculpted"
1 - Bradford Guardian 3, M390 - Black G-10 - False Edge - Stonewashed
1 - ESEE Knives Junglas Machete 10.38" Dark Earth Blade, Micarta Handles, Kydex Sheath
1 - Spartan Blades Horkos - Flat Black & Black Micarta Tactical Fixed Blade
1 - Winkler Knives WK II Tactical Dagger - Caswell and WASP
1 - Zero Tolerance Factory Custom 0450FCZDP Flipper Knife Ti PVD (3.25" Black)
1 - Spyderco Native 5 Lightweight Folding Knife 2.95" Maxamet Satin Plain Blade, Gray FRN Handles
1 - Spyderco Stuart Ackerman Sustain, 20CV Blade
1 - Winkler Knives/Jason Knight WKII Pathfinder Fixed Blade Knife Black Micarta (4.75" Black)
1 - Spyderco Yojimbo 2, CF, 20CV Blade
1 - Winkler Knives/Jason Knight WK II Jaeger Fixed Blade Knife Black Micarta
1 - Winkler Knives WK II Tactical Pick Leather Wrap w/ Kydex Sheath
1 - Cold Steel, Code 4, Spearpoint in CTS XHP
1 - Benchmade Barrage Custom Knife Order Model: 583
1 - Bastinelli Creations, PiKa
1 - Yojimbo 2 Scales, Black, by Allen Putman (Bladescales.com)
1 - Spyderco C85GP2 Yojimbo 2 Folding Knife, G10, S30V
1 - Boker Kwaiken Wooden Mirror - Massdrop Exclusive
1 - Medford Knife and Tool USMC Fighter
1 - Neill Schutte CUSTOM 8 inch dagger
1 - Zero Tolerance 0609BLK
2 - RMJ Tactical Raider Dagger
2 - KA-BAR / EK - Jarosz boot knife
2 - Les George Galvos Daggers CTS-XHP. (TWO) leather sheaths, (TWO) kydex sheaths.
2 - BRT BLADEWORKS (Ben Tendick) (TWO) Universal Blade Rigs
1 - Emerson Tactical Kwaiken
1 - Emerson Karambit fixed blade
1 - Emerson Barracuda - Signature series
2 - Aku Strike, Mimic T-16 trainer with 2 replacement blades
1 - CRKT FE7
1 - Gerber Strongarm BDZ-1
1 - Hinderer 3.5 inch Fatty Harpoon Tanto
1 - Hinderer Maximus double edge dagger
1 - Boker Kwaiken marbeled carbon fiber
1 - Tops Knives - BladeOps Blackout - Special Ed Wild Pig Hunter




2017 PURCHASES

1 - 5.11 Karambit
1 - Bark River Knives Aurora LT, ELMAX (Gave to mom for her Birthday, 2017)
1 - Bark River Knives Bravo III
1 - Bark River Knives Moro Barong
1 - Bark River Knives MACV-SOG Bowie 3V
1 - Boker Besh Wedge (Bought two, and gave one to brother.)
1 - Buck Knives 119 Red Lucite, 75th Anniversary, Limited Ed, 1 of 250
1 - Buck Knives 119 Red Widow, 75th Anniversary, Limited Ed, 1 of 250
1 - Chris Reeve Knives Green Beret, 7 inch, DLC Coated
2 - Cold Steel Machete (TO HAVE THEIR EDGES DESTROYED AND USED FOR MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING)
1 - Cold Steel Tai Pan, 3V
5 - Cold Steel Torpedo Thrower
4 - CRKT Columbia River 2010K Crawford Kasper Dragon Combat Knife 4.5"
1 - Gerber LMF II Infantry Fixed 4.84" Combo Blade, Black
1 - Hinderer XM-24, Wharncliffe, Blade Length: 4"
1 - KA-BAR D2 Extreme Fighting Knife, Blade length 7"
1 - Randall Made Knives CUSTOM Model 14 Attack Sawteeth / No Teeth," 7 inch O1 steel blade
1 - Randall Made Knives CUSTOM Model 14 Attack
1 - Randall Made Knives CUSTOM Model 13, Small (6") Arkansas Toothpick
1 - Randall Made Knives CUSTOM Model 13, Large (12") Arkansas Toothpick
1 - SOG 30th Anniversary (1986 - 2016) - Tech Bowie - w/ Wood Display Box, Coin, Patch, & Cert.
1 - Spyderco Military S110V, Folder
1 - Spyderco Bob Lum Darn Dao Fixed
1 - TOPS Knives Wild Pig Hunter, 7 1/2" Long
1 - ZT Knives 0900
1 - ZT Knives 0452 CF (Bought for Brother's birthday in 2017)
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No one here believes you. Go away.
 
Horizon7 said:
So you believe that ZT knives should be used the same way as a slipjoint? I agree with you, sir.
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I believe you've said elsewhere that you've sold your ZTs and won't buy another one. You've expressed your opinion on their locking integrity over, and over, in this thread and others. Whatever mission you're on, whether it's to enlighten the benighted, or just annoy the bejesus out of everyone, I'm happy to report that it has been accomplished.
 
Tommy-Chi said:
Exactly! I had one in 6 fail on me and that is a non issue now as it works perfectly fine after breaking in.
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I sometimes do wonder about the break in period and the role it plays in these discussions. I do have a feeling that many brand new knives or collectors who don't use their knives never properly break in their knives and ignore this possible factor.
 
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HappyDaddy said:
I believe you've said elsewhere that you've sold your ZTs and won't buy another one. You've expressed your opinion on their locking integrity over, and over, in this thread and others. Whatever mission you're on, whether it's to enlighten the benighted, or just annoy the bejesus out of everyone, I'm happy to report that it has been accomplished.
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I didn't start this thread, sir.
 
Gideons said:
I sometimes do wonder about the break in factor, I feel like many brand new knives or collectors who don't use their knives never properly break in their knives and ignore this possible factor.
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I noticed after hard flipping the knife did not under any amt of pressure close improperly. So I flipped it hard for around 100 times and set it aside after testing it. It does not fail anymore with the work ZT did on it and breaking it in.
 
Horizon7 said:
So you believe that ZT knives should be used the same way as a slipjoint? I agree with you, sir.
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What I believe is all tools including knives should be used as intended ... and if you chose to use them in a way they aren't intended ... then it's on you not the tool.
 
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Never a failure in dozens of examples.
"Solid as Sears"
That used to be a relevant statement. :(
 
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