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*I realize pictures REALLY help with reviews, but I don't currently have my camera and I did not feel like waiting... sorry.
Zero Tolerance 0350
First Impression:
Man this is a heavy knife. Feels rock solid too... the density of the knife makes my 710 feel like a cheap toy. The blade shape is pretty good, only I am not fond of the recurve, and I personally wish their was a choil to go along with the finger groove up top. It feels like it could seriously take a pounding, and that is what it was made for.
Overall Design:
I find the knife aesthetically appealing. The handle is ergonomic to an extent... even with my med/small hands I wish their was an extra 1/2" to it (once again, choil would help this..). The blade shape is short and strong, but still seems to have decent slicing abilities for such a thick blade. I dislike the recurve as I mentioned, but that is a personal opinion more than a knock on the blade.
[8/10] For the minor issues, it is still an awesome blade.
Ergos:
As I said earlier, the handle feels good, it is just a little too short for my liking. My hands aren't that big, so if a handle is too small for me, it would be small to most. Not a huge issue, what is there is comfy, so it is really a minor complaint. Overall the knife is comfy, but not perfect...
[7.5/10] Probably should be higher, but the lack of a choil and short handle bother me...
Build Quality:
The knife is solid and built like a rock. Lockup is tight, no blade play, and it deploys very quickly with the flipper. Top notch quality, especially at this price point.
[9/10]
Price/Bang4Buck:
I paid $85 shipped for a blem model.. and used ones to new ones alike can be from 85-120... For a knife this solid, tough, etc.. I say that even with my minor gripes, it is well worth it.
[10/10]
Size/Weight and EDCability:
It is fairly heavy at ~6oz.. but the knife is very flat.. rides well in the pocket too. The blade is a little over 3" - making this a very tough knife for its size, and makes it possible to EDC a heavy use folder without much trouble. I had been EDC'ing a Benchmade 710... and to be honest, I did not notice the difference once they were in my pocket. I find the strength to weight ratio, not only acceptable, but preferable and have been edc'ing my ZT350 more than any other knife I own.
[9/10]
Materials:
S30V and G10 handles... for ~100 dollars in a strong, heavy folder... only way to improve would be a titanium framelock.. more choices for color and blade materials would be nice too.
[9/10]
Thoughts from use:
I have used this knife for many tasks in the short time I have had it. While the coating on the blade shows some wear.. it does seem to hold up well. The knife is a pretty good slicer for how thick the blade is. I have complete faith in the liner lock in this bad boy, it is nearly as thick as some frame locks. The assisted opening is nice, but I would prefer a manual opening.. as it makes it hard to close one handed. The blade shape/grind makes a nice compromise between strength and slicing ability, while the handle is very grippy. I find myself finding excuses to use the knife, even when a heavy use folder is not needed... that says a lot to me.
Individual Scores:
Ergos ----------- 7.5/10
Build Quality ----- 9/10
Materials -------- 9/10
Bang 4 Buck ----- 10/10
Weight ---------- 8/10
EDCability ------- 8/10 (not for everyone, but to me it is unnoticeable in pocket)
Overall Score: 9.0/10 (not an average)
Comments:
I would like to say that at this price point... this knife is a steal.. I would have been happy paying $150 for this knife. If anyone is concerned with the liner, don't be.. it is very thick, and I can't seeing it failing under any use unless it is pure abuse. I would also like to add.. if they added a little to the handle and a Ti frame lock like its bigger brothers I would be first in line to buy it. That said, dollar for dollar, this is one of the best combination's of EDC, strength, price, and size out there... and I highly recommend anyone take a look at this if they think they could ever need an easy to carry tough blade.
I wrote this because I heavily researched this knife to find out if it was something I would want to carry, and there seems to be a lack of reviews that consider all the factors that go into a knife purchase (for use atleast.. collection is another story).. so to me, I wanted a knife that would carry easily, but be tough enough I could trust it with even the hardest work I would ever use a folder for.. and price is definitely a concern... this knife exceeded my expectations.
Shoutout to kershawguy for the awesome price.
Zero Tolerance 0350
First Impression:
Man this is a heavy knife. Feels rock solid too... the density of the knife makes my 710 feel like a cheap toy. The blade shape is pretty good, only I am not fond of the recurve, and I personally wish their was a choil to go along with the finger groove up top. It feels like it could seriously take a pounding, and that is what it was made for.
Overall Design:
I find the knife aesthetically appealing. The handle is ergonomic to an extent... even with my med/small hands I wish their was an extra 1/2" to it (once again, choil would help this..). The blade shape is short and strong, but still seems to have decent slicing abilities for such a thick blade. I dislike the recurve as I mentioned, but that is a personal opinion more than a knock on the blade.
[8/10] For the minor issues, it is still an awesome blade.
Ergos:
As I said earlier, the handle feels good, it is just a little too short for my liking. My hands aren't that big, so if a handle is too small for me, it would be small to most. Not a huge issue, what is there is comfy, so it is really a minor complaint. Overall the knife is comfy, but not perfect...
[7.5/10] Probably should be higher, but the lack of a choil and short handle bother me...
Build Quality:
The knife is solid and built like a rock. Lockup is tight, no blade play, and it deploys very quickly with the flipper. Top notch quality, especially at this price point.
[9/10]
Price/Bang4Buck:
I paid $85 shipped for a blem model.. and used ones to new ones alike can be from 85-120... For a knife this solid, tough, etc.. I say that even with my minor gripes, it is well worth it.
[10/10]
Size/Weight and EDCability:
It is fairly heavy at ~6oz.. but the knife is very flat.. rides well in the pocket too. The blade is a little over 3" - making this a very tough knife for its size, and makes it possible to EDC a heavy use folder without much trouble. I had been EDC'ing a Benchmade 710... and to be honest, I did not notice the difference once they were in my pocket. I find the strength to weight ratio, not only acceptable, but preferable and have been edc'ing my ZT350 more than any other knife I own.
[9/10]
Materials:
S30V and G10 handles... for ~100 dollars in a strong, heavy folder... only way to improve would be a titanium framelock.. more choices for color and blade materials would be nice too.
[9/10]
Thoughts from use:
I have used this knife for many tasks in the short time I have had it. While the coating on the blade shows some wear.. it does seem to hold up well. The knife is a pretty good slicer for how thick the blade is. I have complete faith in the liner lock in this bad boy, it is nearly as thick as some frame locks. The assisted opening is nice, but I would prefer a manual opening.. as it makes it hard to close one handed. The blade shape/grind makes a nice compromise between strength and slicing ability, while the handle is very grippy. I find myself finding excuses to use the knife, even when a heavy use folder is not needed... that says a lot to me.
Individual Scores:
Ergos ----------- 7.5/10
Build Quality ----- 9/10
Materials -------- 9/10
Bang 4 Buck ----- 10/10
Weight ---------- 8/10
EDCability ------- 8/10 (not for everyone, but to me it is unnoticeable in pocket)
Overall Score: 9.0/10 (not an average)
Comments:
I would like to say that at this price point... this knife is a steal.. I would have been happy paying $150 for this knife. If anyone is concerned with the liner, don't be.. it is very thick, and I can't seeing it failing under any use unless it is pure abuse. I would also like to add.. if they added a little to the handle and a Ti frame lock like its bigger brothers I would be first in line to buy it. That said, dollar for dollar, this is one of the best combination's of EDC, strength, price, and size out there... and I highly recommend anyone take a look at this if they think they could ever need an easy to carry tough blade.
I wrote this because I heavily researched this knife to find out if it was something I would want to carry, and there seems to be a lack of reviews that consider all the factors that go into a knife purchase (for use atleast.. collection is another story).. so to me, I wanted a knife that would carry easily, but be tough enough I could trust it with even the hardest work I would ever use a folder for.. and price is definitely a concern... this knife exceeded my expectations.
Shoutout to kershawguy for the awesome price.
