Zero Tolerance

P.C.E. · Jan 8, 2022

XXL said:
I just got the black micarta 640 from USA Made Blade. Whitty says he’s gonna do a bronze with the black micarta soon.
This is my first knife with a thumb disk and washers and I’m pleasantly surprised by how much I like it. I’m on a washers kick now. Seriously thinking about taking out the bearings and putting PB washers on my fullered non flipper XM-18.

I'm have PB washer on my XM-18 non-flipper fullered as well and like it a lot.
Great action / feel like a CRK and Spartan Harsey. I much prefer them over bearings now.

bdcochran · Jan 8, 2022

I have multiple ZT fixed blades. Sadly, my impression is that ZT is no longer making them.

rje58 · Jan 8, 2022

bdcochran said:
I have multiple ZT fixed blades. Sadly, my impression is that ZT is no longer making them.

Based on...?

sgt1372 · Jan 8, 2022

rje58 said:
Based on...?

. . . the fact that there are no fixed blade knives listed on the ZT/KAI USA website and there haven't been any listed therefor a VERY long time.

If you can find a ZT fixed blade anywhere now, it will be new old stock (NOS) from a dealer or a "like new" or use one listed on a 2ndary mkt site

I'll got a 0100, 0121, 0160, 0170 and a 0180. Bought them all in the past few yrs on EB.

WedgeAntilles · Jan 8, 2022

I am a fan of PB washers as I'm a huge CRK fanatic. I like it on my 640 as well, even with the green carbon fiber. And I prefer thumbstuds as my opening method. I like my SHFs a lot too. I've kept bearings I'm my XM18 as it gives me the best action, and I'm not as interested in breaking it in on washers. But if I ever take my RHK into a messy environment, I'll swap out the bearings for washers.

stabman · Jan 8, 2022

Leo Greer said:
What do y'all like about ZT?

ZT Camp (with surprise dog appearance)

Well, this Saturday that just passed was a great chance to get out into the woods yet again. :) Weather was perfect, knives were ready, and all were in good health. So off we go! The ZT 0102 makes limbing a breeze. :thumbup: This time out was the first time we have...

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I have Zero Tolerance for hiking...

A Zero Tolerance 0102 that is. :) It showed up yesterday, courtesy of Thomas (thanks again, man!). The pictures weren't taken till after midnight though...too busy with marking assignments and playing with my new axe. Pictures of the sheath (original, old-school version): Nice hand grip...

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ZT 0308BLKTS...a Refined Beast

Early this month, I received a pleasant surprise from Thomas...the Zero Tolerance 0308BLKTS. It is rather large; here it is with a Previous Zero Tolerance Beast, the ZT 0561, and the Spyderco K2: Rather large, but the K2 is even larger in certain dimensions. The ZT is slightly thicker...

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ZT 0235...a true Modern Traditional

On July 20th I received an amazing new knife, courtesy of Thomas...the ZT 0235. This knife had been on my radar since I first saw it; I really liked the idea of an elegant slip-joint with modern steel and materials that also had a pocket-clip...but fret not haters of clips! If you...

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You can't do THAT with a ZT...

According to current wisdom, you can't fell a tree with a folding knife, and a Zero Tolerance would certainly explode, right? Let's find out. :) Starting the cuts: Progressing: Done! Let's see if the video works... ']http://vid730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/stabman_album/5...

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Let Me Axe You What's For Dinner...

Continuing with the theme of "tactical" blades being multi-purpose, I was wondering, "How would my ZT axe do with making dinner tonight? Let's find out! :) Can it cut onions? Looks like it. :thumbup: Mushrooms? Check. How about green onions? Yep...

www.bladeforums.com

They make good stuff.
If you like the designs, the quality is there.

If you don't like the designs, you should probably buy something else.

Thomas of KAI has provided me with various ZT knives (and an axe) over the years, and I like them all.
My wife bought me a ZT 0620CF that I quite like.
My dad likes the ZT 0551 I gave him. He is 75 years old now, so liking ZT is not a mark of youthful lack of having seen knives before.

My brother likes the ZT 0551 I gave him, and he carried it when getting married. It saved the day when he used it to trim a hanging thread off a bridemaid's dress (the search for scissors had proven futile).
He also has the ZT 0801 I won in a Bladeforums giveaway years ago, and it has made a really nice bushcraft knife. Very ergonomic handle, and a stout yet sharp blade.

Wolverine666 · Jan 8, 2022

I like a lot of ZT designs. I just wish they’d make a few more non-flippers. Not a flipper fan.

XXL · Jan 8, 2022

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P.C.E. said:
I'm have PB washer on my XM-18 non-flipper fullered as well and like it a lot.
Great action / feel like a CRK and Spartan Harsey. I much prefer them over bearings now.

Currently saving up for a Spartan Harsey. I’ve yet to handle one though.

unwisefool · Jan 8, 2022

stabman said:
ZT Camp (with surprise dog appearance)

Well, this Saturday that just passed was a great chance to get out into the woods yet again. :) Weather was perfect, knives were ready, and all were in good health. So off we go! The ZT 0102 makes limbing a breeze. :thumbup: This time out was the first time we have...

www.bladeforums.com

I have Zero Tolerance for hiking...

A Zero Tolerance 0102 that is. :) It showed up yesterday, courtesy of Thomas (thanks again, man!). The pictures weren't taken till after midnight though...too busy with marking assignments and playing with my new axe. Pictures of the sheath (original, old-school version): Nice hand grip...

www.bladeforums.com

ZT 0308BLKTS...a Refined Beast

Early this month, I received a pleasant surprise from Thomas...the Zero Tolerance 0308BLKTS. It is rather large; here it is with a Previous Zero Tolerance Beast, the ZT 0561, and the Spyderco K2: Rather large, but the K2 is even larger in certain dimensions. The ZT is slightly thicker...

www.bladeforums.com

ZT 0235...a true Modern Traditional

On July 20th I received an amazing new knife, courtesy of Thomas...the ZT 0235. This knife had been on my radar since I first saw it; I really liked the idea of an elegant slip-joint with modern steel and materials that also had a pocket-clip...but fret not haters of clips! If you...

www.bladeforums.com

You can't do THAT with a ZT...

According to current wisdom, you can't fell a tree with a folding knife, and a Zero Tolerance would certainly explode, right? Let's find out. :) Starting the cuts: Progressing: Done! Let's see if the video works... ']http://vid730.photobucket.com/albums/ww305/stabman_album/5...

www.bladeforums.com

Let Me Axe You What's For Dinner...

Continuing with the theme of "tactical" blades being multi-purpose, I was wondering, "How would my ZT axe do with making dinner tonight? Let's find out! :) Can it cut onions? Looks like it. :thumbup: Mushrooms? Check. How about green onions? Yep...

www.bladeforums.com

They make good stuff.
If you like the designs, the quality is there.

If you don't like the designs, you should probably buy something else.

Thomas of KAI has provided me with various ZT knives (and an axe) over the years, and I like them all.
My wife bought me a ZT 0620CF that I quite like.
My dad likes the ZT 0551 I gave him. He is 75 years old now, so liking ZT is not a mark of youthful lack of having seen knives before.

My brother likes the ZT 0551 I gave him, and he carried it when getting married. It saved the day when he used it to trim a hanging thread off a bridemaid's dress (the search for scissors had proven futile).
He also has the ZT 0801 I won in a Bladeforums giveaway years ago, and it has made a really nice bushcraft knife. Very ergonomic handle, and a stout yet sharp blade.

Thomas gave me a knife for my wedding, very cool.

Thedude315 · Jan 8, 2022

My first decent knife was a 0560. It was a brute of a knife that took ridiculous abuse without any sign of wear. It was my duty/back up knife for probably 5 or 6 years. Unfortunately I learned the hard way that in a truly chaotic situation I was not able to effectively open a folding knife even with the flipper. I started looking for a new duty knife and eventually somehow ended up with a Sebenza 21 that I carried off duty as pocket candy. There wasn't room for a fixed blade on my duty belt and I foolishly didn't put out the money for a Microtech OTF. I wasn't aware of their LE program at that time.
After foolishly parting with my 0560 I intend to get a 0393, 0777, and a 0850 as a little 3 blade collection. Ill start there once I recover from the CT Hellhound and its matching Ultratech Hellhound. Ive got a thing with threesomes.

unwisefool · Jan 8, 2022

Thedude315 said:
My first decent knife was a 0560. It was a brute of a knife that took ridiculous abuse without any sign of wear. It was my duty/back up knife for probably 5 or 6 years. Unfortunately I learned the hard way that in a truly chaotic situation I was not able to effectively open a folding knife even with the flipper. I started looking for a new duty knife and eventually somehow ended up with a Sebenza 21 that I carried off duty as pocket candy. There wasn't room for a fixed blade on my duty belt and I foolishly didn't put out the money for a Microtech OTF. I wasn't aware of their LE program at that time.
After foolishly parting with my 0560 I intend to get a 0393, 0777, and a 0850 as a little 3 blade collection. Ill start there once I recover from the CT Hellhound and its matching Ultratech Hellhound. Ive got a thing with threesomes.

You can use the thumb studs to open the 560 also