What's your favorite ZT <$200?

S35VN has become my favorite steel. I think it's a pretty awesome mix of edge retention and ease of maintenance. I have used my 0550 like crazy and it only took a few minutes to get it back to shaving sharp and very reflective at the edge.

As far as the 0801 and 0770cf go...

The 0770cf feels amazing in hand. It's feather light and the ergos are awesome. Elmax is great, as I said earlier. It is AO, which some don't care for. I'm indifferent.

The 0801 is about as good as flipper action gets. It is amazing in that regard. Same great steel. Great blade shape. Comfortable in hand. I HATE the styling of the handle. Can not stand it at all. No thumb studs for lateral support in the open position, either. Overall, it feels amazingly refined. It feels like a $300 knife that I just happen to dislike the styling of.
 
560, 550 and 350, in that order. ZT is making some of the best knives, especially for the price, in the market. Enjoy your 566, no matter what anyone else thinks of it, as most, as here, will say it was something personal to them that made the knife not for them, not that there was anything wrong with the knife itself.
 
I only have a 0350OR. It's great! One day I'll have to get another. I've been dreaming of the ZT0200 since.
 
Morrow said:
KAEDC said:
0801 hands down
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The 0770CF is a great knife but the 0801 would be my pick as well. I love the 0801. Almost every morning I wake up and look at my night stand and there is an 0801, a 0777M390 and a couple of other knives. More often than not the 0801 goes in my pocket. I don't think I've carried the 0777M390 in several months.
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The 0801 is fantastic. Buy one. From Kershawguy...right now...no really..right now!!
 
Of the ones I have (and based on typical dealer prices, not secondary market), I'd say ZT 0550. I don't have an 0801, but if it is anything like my 0801CF, that would be my top pick. Of course, there is the 0562 on the horizon... Too many awesome pieces to choose from...
 
801!!! It is awesome! I'm looking forward to the releases of the 562 and 620. I also really love ( an underrated knife IMO) the 0700. It rocks!
 
I don't like flippers or AO's and I wouldn't mind seeing ZT do a line of knives with a hole and unassisted.
 
My favorite has been the 700 and I have 2. The 350 is too heavy for me. I like the 550 but disappointed that it doesn't have a flipper so I just got the 566 and like the size and flipper.
 
Colorodo said:
My favorite has been the 700 and I have 2. The 350 is too heavy for me. I like the 550 but disappointed that it doesn't have a flipper so I just got the 566 and like the size and flipper.
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I wished the 0550 had a flipper until I got used to the quirks. It rockets out for me now!
 
I've owned many and by far (for under $200) it would be this one (link). I lost mine in the sticks but will be getting another.
 
0300 picked it up on ebay for $189 shipped. But if you are asking about ZTs that are really under $200, that would be the 0550.
With my homemade "Blackwash".

 
These all under $200 each with exchange rate and shipping to Canada. 0801 is my new fav!

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grownstar said:
You have great taste, sir!
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Thank you sir,

I have admired many of yours from the EDC thread. Y'all were the ones who turned me onto the 0801 (I was previously considering a 0560).

To the OP; As previously stated, The 0801 feels like a $300+ knife. It is the smoothest flipper that I have ever handled. I find it has the perfect balance of blade/ handle ratio. The Elmax is amazing (in my personal experience). One of my next purchases will be the upgraded version.
 
I really like my Spyderco Southard it's probably the best $200 knife I've ever owned
 
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