Zero Tolerance 0400 Pics & Review

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nygiantsfan3342

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I finally got my hands on the ZT 0400 Scavenger! After participating in the 0200 Passaround I knew I had to see the quality of a smaller Speedsafe ZT knife! Now I know I made the right decision!

I have been wanting a Blur with a flipper for the longest time, and now I have an even better knife! Imagine a Blur on Steroids! A Speedsafe flipper, thicker liner lock, Modified Tanto S30V Blade, Trac-Tec inserts, and a reversible pocket clip.

The Scavenger is 8.625 inches overall, which is the length of the Spec Bump. It is not much heavier either. The 0400 also has a Tungsten DLC Coated S30V Blade that was RAZOR sharp out of the box. Just what I'd expect from Kershaw.At a retail price of only $150, I would expect to see many "Spec Bump vs. ZT0400?" threads as soon as Kershaw can increase output! The ZT0400 is worth twice that!

This knife feels great in the hand! While not as "comfortable" in the hand as the G-10 Spec Bump scales, this knife WILL NOT SLIP! This is a much more Tactical knife and you can tell when you hold it. The Trac-Tec inserts will grip you back even when wet. The Speedsafe works excellent, maybe even faster than the Spec Bump! And the lock-up of this liner lock is better than MOST framelocks! Absolutely great! Though it is a bit tough on the thumb when putting the blade away. This is probably due to the addiction factor of this knife. I challenge anyone to open this knife just once! Can't do it! You WILL play with it for a while, then your thumb will be sore.

The knife rides well in the pockets too! Kershaw made the right decision to only put the Trac Tec inserts on the fingertip side of the handle. Thus, the knife doesn't eat up your pockets like the Blurs can. Nice touch! The reversible pocket clip is very effective, keeping the knife secure without any shifting. The clip looks too small, but works perfectly!

I like the grind on this blade, although I don't really understand its purpose. I don't mean the edge, but the entire blade has a unique geometry. Nevertheless, this knife can cut! Maybe because the knife blade retains a lot of thickness near the spine(giving the blade extra strength), while it tapers dramatically near the edge (helping it cut easier)? I am not a blade expert, but it cut through a cardboard box faster and easier than my Spec Bump and the ZT0200! I didn't even use the serrations on my 0400 either.

I won't give any 9 out of 10 type numbers, because those are numbers too subjective. I will say that if you like the Kershaw Blur or the Spec Bump, and have either, you will LOVE this knife! If you are trying to decide between the ZT0400 and either of the former two get this knife! The Blur doesn't really compare, kinda like a Camaro vs. a Corvette. The Camaro is ok in its own right, but just can't beat the Corvette.

And while the Spec Bump and the ZT0400 are similar in size and blade material, they are clearly different in attitude. I guess it boils down to: Do you prefer Stud Lock or thick liner lock/ Recurve Blade or Tanto? Glad I don't have to decide between them!

Sorry the pics aren't better!

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This one is for SCALE! ;)
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Enjoy!
 
Great knife Jeremy, thanks for the review I hadn't heard much about the zt0400 so far. Looks great, so you do you think the zt 0400 is better than the spec bump, or is this just new Kershaw knife euphoria ( just joking). Great review, thanks. I am counting down the days until my zt 0200 arrives. However I am still enjoying my Speed Bump, can't believe I waited so long to get a bump.
 
Looks great!! I can't wait for the ZT200 to make it around to me in the Pass Around. It looks like Ken does some very nice stuff.
 
You just had to put it ontop of a beautiful woman. Now I can't see the knife.

Thanks for the review and photos. I've been dying to hear about this knife. Normally I don't really get into the tacty-cool knives, but this one had a weird allure for me.

I'm curious--with price considered, would you recommend the Spec Bump or the ZT4 to a friend? While I love the ZT knives (they may be too much knife for me personally, but I love how they look), it seems like the Spec Bump is just the better deal--but I haven't handled any ZTs in real life yet to really compare. Having both, what do you think?
 
Artfully Martial said:
I'm curious--with price considered, would you recommend the Spec Bump or the ZT4 to a friend? While I love the ZT knives (they may be too much knife for me personally, but I love how they look), it seems like the Spec Bump is just the better deal--but I haven't handled any ZTs in real life yet to really compare. Having both, what do you think?
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Tough question. If both knives are full retail, Spec Bump at $199 and ZT 0400 at $150, I would have to go with the ZT. But I bought my Spec Bump for only $100, and I think it is the better deal FOR NOW, because the ZT is all but impossible to find at a discounted price. Let me emphasize that I believe both knives to be worth their full retail price and then some; but economically, I think the Spec Bump is a better deal until Kershaw decides to mass produce the ZT0400.

If I were in law enforcement or the military and I needed a knife that could save my life, I would choose the ZT0400 every day of the week and twice on Sunday. It's that good!

Final Answer: My brother the waiter gets the Spec Bump, my uncle the Secret Service agent gets the ZT0400.
 
No, it comes in plain and serrated. I don't think fully serrated is available though.

And to NYgiants: Is she a cowboy's cheerleader? Several cowboys cheerleaders attend my university, weirdly enough. I had a class last semester with Star Spangler.
 
Artfully Martial said:
And to NYgiants: Is she a cowboy's cheerleader? Several cowboys cheerleaders attend my university, weirdly enough. I had a class last semester with Star Spangler.
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Lacey Chabert was the child actress on "Party of Five", and was also on the Lost in Space Movie and in Mean Girls with Lindsey Lohan. Maybe I know too much about her? :foot:

I just mentioned the Cowboys because I am a RABID Anti-Cowboys fan! Gotta love LaDainian Tomlinson this year though! Is he still a legend on campus?
 
I think she was also the voice of the daughter on Family Guy. She quit over religious convictions, which caused a bit of a stir because she also did the Maxim shoot :eek:

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Hey Jeremy, I can't see any pics of the ZT u posted. Could you e-mail me them? all i have on this page is boxes with little red x's in them. stupid internet!
 
hardheart said:
I think she was also the voice of the daughter on Family Guy. She quit over religious convictions, which caused a bit of a stir because she also did the Maxim shoot :eek:

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I thought Mila Kunis always did the voice of "Meg" on Family guy :confused:
 
offsetlover said:
Hey Jeremy, I can't see any pics of the ZT u posted. Could you e-mail me them? all i have on this page is boxes with little red x's in them. stupid internet!
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Sorry for that, but the pics I posted got deleted from my Photobucket album, and I don't have the knife anymore. do a forum search and you'll find some pics. the 0400 is a sweet knife though!!

lanzo said:
I thought Mila Kunis always did the voice of "Meg" on Family guy :confused:
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Lacey Chabert was only Meg the first season or so. Lacey is hotter, but Mila is a better meg. I prefer Lacey when I can see her. ;)
 
haha, it wasn't her that sold the knife. it was the knife itself. its going to be awhile though :( . ive been watchin the offset to long. i'll keep posted though. must make more money.......
 
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