Torn between two knives

[scdub]

ZT

 

[Chronovore]

How about a couple of Kizers with different blade shapes? First, this is the Kizer Lan. It has a 3.5" Tanto-style blade in N690. I haven't handled this one but I hear good things about it. Kevin Cleary is one of the better reviewers on YouTube. I've included his brief review below.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kizer-Vanguard-AzoRey-Lan-Tanto--121137

 

[Chronovore]

Second, this is the Kizer Sheepdog. Sure, not everyone is into cleaver-style blades for EDC. I'm usually not. However, I picked up the special edition they did for Halloween. I got it for novelty and ended up liking it a lot more than I thought I would. The flipper tab offers a lot of leverage and the detent on mine is just right. Snapping out that big blade is surprisingly satisfying.

This is the full-sized version with a 3.25" blade in S35VN and carbon fiber. It gets right up close to your maximum price but there are a bunch of other versions available in various steels, including an XL.

https://www.bladehq.com/item--Kizer-Sheepdog-C01C-Frame-Lock--115952

 

[Zulus]

That's gross !!!
Should I buy SOG or ZT ?

Buy kizer :^((((
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[Reswob]

If you're looking at a ZT 350, get a Kershaw Blur instead. The 350 is just way too big and heavy for what you get. The Blur carries much smaller (even though the blade is actually a touch longer), and is one of the few (only?) speed-safe knives not burdened with a flipper tab or safety.

If I'm not mistaken, the SOG Pentagon you mentioned is NOT assisted.