whitty
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Based on my good friends and good customers pushing me into it, I put a ZT0562CF in my pocket about 6 weeks ago. I have constantly heard good things, but when this knife came in it just did not jump out as something I needed in my pocket.
This knife, and honestly a lot of Hinderer designs, just never personally appealed to me that much. I have always been sure that the ZT0562CF is great, but the design just was not my style. So putting one of these in my pocket and really carrying it has been a bit of a chore. In all honesty I kept rotating something else in to my pocket and would make an excuse about needing a heavier duty knife. Anyone who knows me knows I love my Sebenza 25, Bad Monkey, 630, 620 and 301! A few weeks ago I forced myself to start carrying this knife as my main EDC Monday through Friday. No more excuses, just carry the damn thing and use it.
The knife really started to grow on me. Adjusting my hands to retrieve the deep pocket carry became easy. Flipping the knife open quick became simple. The design of the knife grew on me as well. I started really using it and cutting up everything I had a need to cut. I started testing it to see how it was holding an edge after a week, 10 days, 2 weeks and now 3 weeks of good use. Cutting boxes (brutal on knives), cutting tape, para cord, practicing some feather sticks and cutting up my dinner (on a wood cutting board). I found that after a day of good use the knife was still very sharp, and after a few minutes on a strop, it was shaving hair sharp. Heck I have tested it so much that my right arm is about bare again! To say it simple, I was impressed.
The other thing that grew on me was how comfortable the handle actually is. I have pretty good size hands which is why I like bigger knives. I really thought the thinner profile of the knife would cause a lot more hot spots, but truthfully it was much less than that of other knives I like to carry.
To finish up this mini review. I am stoked I listened to some of my friend/customers and pushed myself to carry this knife. It will now be the predominant knife in my EDC rotation. Sometimes you just have to put your personal feelings aside about a design or finish and listen when so many people are putting out positive reviews and post about a knife. This was hard for me but will definitely be a little easier to do the next time something comes out that is not right up my alley. Sometimes you have to listen when those you trust in the knife world have incredible things to say about a knife! Nicely done as always Zero Tolerance, sorry I did not do this earlier!
Whitty
https://flic.kr/p/xK9PKB https://www.flickr.com/photos/57703464@N02/
This knife, and honestly a lot of Hinderer designs, just never personally appealed to me that much. I have always been sure that the ZT0562CF is great, but the design just was not my style. So putting one of these in my pocket and really carrying it has been a bit of a chore. In all honesty I kept rotating something else in to my pocket and would make an excuse about needing a heavier duty knife. Anyone who knows me knows I love my Sebenza 25, Bad Monkey, 630, 620 and 301! A few weeks ago I forced myself to start carrying this knife as my main EDC Monday through Friday. No more excuses, just carry the damn thing and use it.
The knife really started to grow on me. Adjusting my hands to retrieve the deep pocket carry became easy. Flipping the knife open quick became simple. The design of the knife grew on me as well. I started really using it and cutting up everything I had a need to cut. I started testing it to see how it was holding an edge after a week, 10 days, 2 weeks and now 3 weeks of good use. Cutting boxes (brutal on knives), cutting tape, para cord, practicing some feather sticks and cutting up my dinner (on a wood cutting board). I found that after a day of good use the knife was still very sharp, and after a few minutes on a strop, it was shaving hair sharp. Heck I have tested it so much that my right arm is about bare again! To say it simple, I was impressed.
The other thing that grew on me was how comfortable the handle actually is. I have pretty good size hands which is why I like bigger knives. I really thought the thinner profile of the knife would cause a lot more hot spots, but truthfully it was much less than that of other knives I like to carry.
To finish up this mini review. I am stoked I listened to some of my friend/customers and pushed myself to carry this knife. It will now be the predominant knife in my EDC rotation. Sometimes you just have to put your personal feelings aside about a design or finish and listen when so many people are putting out positive reviews and post about a knife. This was hard for me but will definitely be a little easier to do the next time something comes out that is not right up my alley. Sometimes you have to listen when those you trust in the knife world have incredible things to say about a knife! Nicely done as always Zero Tolerance, sorry I did not do this earlier!
Whitty
https://flic.kr/p/xK9PKB https://www.flickr.com/photos/57703464@N02/
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