ZT 0200 or 0200ST?

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GaryXD

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Serrations or not? What is the most popular? The only reason I'm asking is, if I have to resell the ZT if I don't like it, what version would be the easiest to get rid of?
 
I don't think you'll want to get rid of it, but if you do decide you want to sell it then plain edge will be much easier to move. I've found it's much more difficult to sell a combo edge of any knife.
 
I personally really like Kershaw's serrations since you can sharpen them very easily and they don't bind in fibrous material. It will become an even more efficient cutter in the recurve area due to the serrations.

But yes, most people, here anyways, prefer plain edge. The MIL/LE community which buy up and beat on these knives seem to prefer serrations.
 
I think you'll find for 5"- blades plain edge far more practical and easier to sell for that very reason. Once you get into longer blades and have 3"+ of serrations they become useful in certain situations but 1-2" just doesn't cut it (scuse the pun)...IMHO.
 
knivesandguns said:
I personally really like Kershaw's serrations since you can sharpen them very easily and they don't bind in fibrous material. It will become an even more efficient cutter in the recurve area due to the serrations.

But yes, most people, here anyways, prefer plain edge. The MIL/LE community which buy up and beat on these knives seem to prefer serrations.
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Is that b/c they want to ensure back up in case their knives are dull - in my experience that is the only time serrations actually work better?
 
marucusu said:
I think you'll find for 5"- blades plain edge far more practical and easier to sell for that very reason. Once you get into longer blades and have 3"+ of serrations they become useful in certain situations but 1-2" just doesn't cut it (scuse the pun)...IMHO.
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On most knives I would say that that would be the case; however, when implemented in conjunction with the recurve, they make cutting materials such as rope, roots, cardboard, cabling, etc so much easier. The rest of the blade is used for normal point-cut sort of tasks.
 
marucusu said:
Is that b/c they want to ensure back up in case their knives are dull - in my experience that is the only time serrations actually work better?
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I don't believe so. Most people who have over $100 to spend on a knife usually keep their knives sharp with some form of a sharpener. The way I perceive it, the serrations would be used just as much as the plain edge.
 
knivesandguns said:
I personally really like Kershaw's serrations since you can sharpen them very easily and they don't bind in fibrous material. It will become an even more efficient cutter in the recurve area due to the serrations.

But yes, most people, here anyways, prefer plain edge. The MIL/LE community which buy up and beat on these knives seem to prefer serrations.
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+1. :thumbup:

Kershaw's scalloped serrations and Kabar's serrations are the only two 'combo' edges I'll bother with. Personally, I like them, but most knife nuts seem to prefer plain-edge by a country mile.
 
Dorito Monk said:
+1. :thumbup:

Kershaw's scalloped serrations and Kabar's serrations are the only two 'combo' edges I'll bother with. Personally, I like them, but most knife nuts seem to prefer plain-edge by a country mile.
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I've got the combo edge version, and I'm a big fan. While I do find other styles of serrations to be useful, this style from Kershaw/ZT are definitely my favorite.
 
I've got a ZT0200KW special edition arriving tomorrow...too bad I won't be home.

Got the plain edge/uncoated.

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This story has a happy ending. I couldn't find a plain blade on the net so I decided to browse the gear shops on Fort Campbell Blvd today.

Much to my surprise I spotted a 0200 sitting in the case. The first time I held it I knew it was going home with me.

Well I don't have to worry about resale value because I don't think I'll ever sell it.

Thanks for all the info guys.
 
GaryXD said:
This story has a happy ending. I couldn't find a plain blade on the net so I decided to browse the gear shops on Fort Campbell Blvd today.

Much to my surprise I spotted a 0200 sitting in the case. The first time I held it I knew it was going home with me.

Well I don't have to worry about resale value because I don't think I'll ever sell it.

Thanks for all the info guys.
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So is it PE or CE?
 
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