Well I just got a Zero Tolerance 0205 in and I have to agree with everyone, it is an amazing knife. The grip and egronomics of the knife are amazing and just another time I have to admire Ken Onion. I really have become a big fan of many of his designs and think for me his ergonomics can't be beat.
Of course a lot of this respect is also going to Kershaw for making such great production verisons of his designs; the quality for the price is staggering. The knife is so solid and has a nice reassuring kind of heft to it. The machined G10 handles are also amazing with the texture and detail in them.
I love the bead blase finish on the blade and I am glad that I decided on it instead of the DLC coating.
I am not a fan of liner locks, but maybe that is because I have never had a liner lock like this! Beefy and looks more like a frame lock with g10 on top since the liner lock is part of the thick full steel liners. It is nice because liner locks appeal to me because I can get a better grip on them since both sides of the handles are the same, but I never felt confident in the thin liner locks, but not a problem anymore!
I love this knife, however this knife is a little of a mystery to me because I do not know why I like it so much since it goes against my normal preferences. I usually prefer framelocks, metal handles, no recurves, and shorter blade lengths but forget all that. I love this thing with its liner lock, g10 handles, and recurved ~4" blade! Part of it probably has to do with that it just melts into my hand . Another nice touch is that the pocket clip is mounted as far to the end of handle as possible, so it rides nice and low in the pocket. The small clip along with the low ride makes it not seem like you are carrying a large folder.
Of course a lot of this respect is also going to Kershaw for making such great production verisons of his designs; the quality for the price is staggering. The knife is so solid and has a nice reassuring kind of heft to it. The machined G10 handles are also amazing with the texture and detail in them.
I love the bead blase finish on the blade and I am glad that I decided on it instead of the DLC coating.
I am not a fan of liner locks, but maybe that is because I have never had a liner lock like this! Beefy and looks more like a frame lock with g10 on top since the liner lock is part of the thick full steel liners. It is nice because liner locks appeal to me because I can get a better grip on them since both sides of the handles are the same, but I never felt confident in the thin liner locks, but not a problem anymore!
I love this knife, however this knife is a little of a mystery to me because I do not know why I like it so much since it goes against my normal preferences. I usually prefer framelocks, metal handles, no recurves, and shorter blade lengths but forget all that. I love this thing with its liner lock, g10 handles, and recurved ~4" blade! Part of it probably has to do with that it just melts into my hand . Another nice touch is that the pocket clip is mounted as far to the end of handle as possible, so it rides nice and low in the pocket. The small clip along with the low ride makes it not seem like you are carrying a large folder.
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