Sell my 0301 for a 0550?

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I'm trying to decide weather or not to sell my 0301 for an 0550. The only thing that's making me want to hang on the the 301 is I think I read somewhere that ZT is going to discontinue it eventually, I could be wrong though. I really like the looks of the 0550 and the fact that it's not a recurve blade.

How do the two stack up? What would you do?
 
Even if they eventually discontinue the 0301, I think there's enough floating around out there to keep most of us stocked for a very long time to come. I think you'll have plenty of opportunity to replace the 0301 if wanted, OR just save up for the 0550 and have both!

Edit: What would I do? Have both! ;)
 
I think the 550 is better in every way. It's lighter, it's manual, and has no recurve. It's also WAY cheaper. You can get them for about $150
 
If you feel that the 301 is not for you, sell it to get the 550. If you plan on getting a 301 to replace the one you will be selling to purchase the 550, don't.

I recently gifted a knife from my collection to a dear friend because they liked it alot. Right now, I can't even find a online retailer that has it in stock.
 
The 550 is cool, but I skipped it over entirely for a 0560.

But if you're into smaller knives and you really don't have a use for the 0301, why not? If you really find it hard to like the knife, don't worry about keeping it - get the knife you really want.
 
It's not that I don't have a use for the 0301 I really just like the looks of the 0550 and also that it's a manual. Nothing wrong with the speed safe though because I have a blur and like it on that knife. Another plus of the 550 is the blade steel...I forgot that it was S35VN as opposed to the S30V of the 301
 
You will be sorry if you sell the 301. I alway have been. I have one now and it is staying here!
 
I say make a trade for a 550 or 551 if you can find one. If you can only have one i say the 550 over a 301.
 
First I say, get both.

But if some force is stopping you from having both knives, I like the 0301 better. I like a/o, and I really like the flipper. The thing is a beautiful beast.

The 0550 is a good knife too, but just spend $150 and own both of them.

Ive learned its a bad idea to sell a gun, you will miss it. I think its a bad idea to sell an awesome knife, you will miss it.
 
I've got a 0301 and two 0551's, and could not bear to get rid of the 0301 for one of them. It is a unique knife.
 
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