Reate K-3 or ZT 0055

[Mo2]

Reate:
hardened washers races for bearings to ride on.
ceramic bearings
ceramic detent
Reate's extreamly high quality
m390 blade steel 61hrc iirc
various inlays on scales some milling
standard flipper tab
milled clip with ceramic ball clip end.
offered in different blade shapes
made in china
MSRP:unknown/street: unknown

ZT:
s35vn (not tested)
SLT flipper tab
CNC milled titanium scales
NO bearing washer races.
steel bearings and detent.
spring clip
made in usa
MSRP $ 275.00 (street price: unknown)

(note that the image is of the pre-production version, per epic snuggle bunny, the 0055 will have the blade changed slightly since ZT got a new 4-axis cnc machine)

"in the voice of mortal combat" FIGHT!

 

[Misanthropia]

Pretty huge price difference here, the K3 with almost certainly be ~$400 as other Reate models are (like the K1) and the ZT is $220 street. The price makes sense for the things that the ZT seemingly lacks by comparison.

Both are very futuristic looking, wild folders. If you want more embellishment, get the Reate. The ZT is cheaper and the novelty of the SLT will be huge, so I think it will be much more popular.

 

[Mikel_24]

And...those things are meant for cutting stuff?? Just asking!

Now, in all seriousnes, Misantropia is spot on. If you want something different, then you will have to go with the most expensive of the two.