The ZT line was originally intended to be a bargain knife with less attention to fit and finish than the other satin busses. However, as the knives were produced, some of the later ones were as nice as any Busse you would hope to see.
Quite a few years ago I bought one of the last 30 ZTNO's. It was flawless, with perfect grinds. I set out to accumulate a perfect ZT set, with no kydex marks, no flaws, and perfect grinds. After the NO was acquired, the ZTBM in such condition was the next easiest to find. I hunted for a long time to come up with the perfect ZTSH but finally found it. The ZTSJ, of which only 100 were made, were shipped with kydex sheaths, and although I found a very nice specimen, the perfect one with no Kydex marks has eluded me. I have seen only one I would call flawless, at a Blade Show, and should have bought it but had other targets on my mind at the time.
Quite a few years ago I bought one of the last 30 ZTNO's. It was flawless, with perfect grinds. I set out to accumulate a perfect ZT set, with no kydex marks, no flaws, and perfect grinds. After the NO was acquired, the ZTBM in such condition was the next easiest to find. I hunted for a long time to come up with the perfect ZTSH but finally found it. The ZTSJ, of which only 100 were made, were shipped with kydex sheaths, and although I found a very nice specimen, the perfect one with no Kydex marks has eluded me. I have seen only one I would call flawless, at a Blade Show, and should have bought it but had other targets on my mind at the time.
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