ZT 0223

[b00n]

Would it look any better without the holes? No. They took the prototype and neutered it.

And try to pass it off as a commemorative knife for D-Day when it clearly wasn't intended as anything other than a modern clip point folder with picatinny rail jimping on the spine. It just makes no sense the way it's made. But the Designer seems just about as childish that he seems to fit in well with ZT's current PR and Marketing team.

 

[Mo2]

Aesthetics aside, a lot of folks here are saying it creates a weak point. I was moreso referring to the fact that I don't see how it's any different from a spydiehole hurting structural integrity.

I don't mind blades w/ holes. I recently sold my WE Eschaton and it was full of holes, everywhere. One of the most gorgeous and buttery knives I've ever owned, was sad to see it go.

ZT nor Spyderco has released a design I found appealing in over half a decade.

https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/04/15/how-stress-risers-lead-to-broken-blades/

 

[Therom]

The D-day marketing b******* is a huge faux pas

 

[IIDiode]

https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/04/15/how-stress-risers-lead-to-broken-blades/

Wasn't debating it. Just don't understand why we call these holes a weakpoint and bash ZT/designer for it but spydieholes are OK.. I've seen spydies break and it's always at the hole.

 

[b00n]

The D-day marketing b******* is a huge faux pas

Especially when the XCOM would have been a much easier and more fitting choice...*opens photoshop*

 

[Dfunk1210]

I think I like the 0223 for the same reason I like the Case Shark Tooth Flipper. Both being a modern take on the Folding hunter

 

[Therom]

The more of us don’t like it, the more their will be to buy for those who likes it... that’s what is fun

 

[Dfunk1210]

The more of us don’t like it, the more their will be to buy for those who likes it... that’s what is fun

The real fun is the discount I will get

 

[b00n]

Not super happy with the colors but just to just an approximation of what I had in mind. essentially, dark gray G10 Pommel and "Bolster", Dark Brown Micarta Inlay to use as Faux Leather Stack, Bead Blast Gray Blade with a slight more dagger grind and the spine a little ground down to look more like a guard. Inspired a bit by the Camillus M3 which was introduced near the end of the war. I might do a V2.0 when I feel like spending more than 10 Minutes

 

[115Italian]

 

[Therom]

The real fun is the discount I will get

Correct!
And that is for free!
You don’t have to thanks us, the pleasure is for us

 

[b00n]

Medford certainly did it the right way.

 

[marrenmiller]

Wasn't debating it. Just don't understand why we call these holes a weakpoint and bash ZT/designer for it but spydieholes are OK.. I've seen spydies break and it's always at the hole.

Again, spyderco doesn't make folding prybars with ball bearing pivots. They're not advertising "build like a tank" knives.

 

[Night Rider]

Hard pass on anything with speed holes for me. Sad, Very sad

 

[Daniel]

Not super happy with the colors but just to just an approximation of what I had in mind. essentially, dark gray G10 Pommel and "Bolster", Dark Brown Micarta Inlay to use as Faux Leather Stack, Bead Blast Gray Blade with a slight more dagger grind and the spine a little ground down to look more like a guard. Inspired a bit by the Camillus M3 which was introduced near the end of the war. I might do a V2.0 when I feel like spending more than 10 Minutes

Probably not out of the realm on your creation! Kershaw just came out with one that looks like it, the Xcom, a Les George design.

 

[b00n]

Probably not out of the realm on your creation! Kershaw just came out with one that looks like it, the Xcom, a Les George design.

I used the XCOM, i just changed a few minor things on it to turn it more into a ZT.

 

[PC87]

No ZT, No.

 

[bflying]

Not super happy with the colors but just to just an approximation of what I had in mind. essentially, dark gray G10 Pommel and "Bolster", Dark Brown Micarta Inlay to use as Faux Leather Stack, Bead Blast Gray Blade with a slight more dagger grind and the spine a little ground down to look more like a guard. Inspired a bit by the Camillus M3 which was introduced near the end of the war. I might do a V2.0 when I feel like spending more than 10 Minutes

If we're really hyping D-Day, I wanna see real leather dammit.

 

[B.F.U]

https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/04/15/how-stress-risers-lead-to-broken-blades/

This also shows why any claims of any titanium frame lock being exceptionally strong are ridiculous. It leaves just a tiny piece of titanium to break. Most locks, including cheap steel frame locks, are probably stronger.

 

[Silent H]

Not super happy with the colors but just to just an approximation of what I had in mind. essentially, dark gray G10 Pommel and "Bolster", Dark Brown Micarta Inlay to use as Faux Leather Stack, Bead Blast Gray Blade with a slight more dagger grind and the spine a little ground down to look more like a guard. Inspired a bit by the Camillus M3 which was introduced near the end of the war. I might do a V2.0 when I feel like spending more than 10 Minutes

This is what I was hoping for!! ZT needs to make this now!!