ZT 0223

[kwick72]

I say kudos to ZT for bringing something different, the coated blade and the brown scales just don't appeal to me I'll pass.

 

[DrRollinstein]

This is the most confusing design I've seen in a while. I sorta love it for how different it is. I'll likely grab one off the exchange

 

[eon blue apocalypse]

I ALMOST would have been okay with it...and then I realized those strange white dots on the blade were FREAKING HOLES! WHAT ARE YOU EVEN THINKING OF ZT?!?!?

 

[DocJD]

b00n's version I could get behind. But the actual version, with the holes in the blade??
"We designed this knife . . . to break!"

Yeah ! It's like the perforations on those "tear here to separate" papers .

 

[Therom]

I have to admit i am confused by all these holes in the blade
A coated 20cv clip point is good enough I don’t see the point of putting holes into it

I am not sur rid the handle neither

 

[nwmetalbug]

Please tell me this is a joke.

 

[Rykjeklut]

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A series of decorative holes drilled in the ricasso of the blade echo the jimping along the spine and add to the subtle details of this remarkably handsome knife.

Oh, to echo the jimping. Of course

 

[dkb45]

You guys didn't notice the best parts of this whole thing. $375 MSRP and 4mm blade stock. Talk about a real winning design!

 

[insta9ves]

Oh wow......(in a bad way)

 

[insta9ves]

Seriously ZT used to be all about performance. Why the hell would they put 5 holes and create such a weak point on the blade.
Aesthetic is fine, but aesthetic at the detriment of performance is bad design.
There’s many contradictions with this design. Is this knife made to be used, or to be looked at?

 

[whp]

Good comparison.

Maybe I ll pay an extra 50 dollars for the holes. Or not.

I ll pass.

 

[soc_monki]

Did they even use 223 ammo in ww2? Shouldn't it be the 0030 (for 30-30 rounds)?

I kind of like it. Prefer the adjustments that were made in the photoshop though!

 

[115Italian]

Should’ve been a fixed blade

 

[willc]

I want to hear ZT’s explanation for the 5 little holes.
If 300 dollars street price is correct I can see this being discontinued real quick.

 

[KVT]

This thing is DOA. I need a barf gif.
SO many better things they could’ve done.
Are the partnerships/collaborations of yesteryear done? Did they end?
Will there ever be any more Hinderer collabs?

This thing is just awful.

 

[Huntnow]

They had a short intro video on instagram commemorating D Day. I got really excited it was going to be a new fixed blade. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement.

 

[kniferbro]

Looks more Cold Steel than a Cold Steel

 

[b00n]

Did they even use 223 ammo in ww2? Shouldn't it be the 0030 (for 30-30 rounds)?

I kind of like it. Prefer the adjustments that were made in the photoshop though!

.223 was designed in 1962. So probably not in WW2.

 

[Stumpy72]

If this is ZT’s red-hot new product entry for the Blade Show, their booth is going to be a lonely place.

 

[golden_dragon]

Simply let my wife do the knife choice, I am sure she won't pick this one up.