ZT 0560 vs 0562?

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Noswad0208

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I'm buying my first ZT soon, narrowed it down to these two. Personal experience with both? Anyone have comparison pics? Pics with a BM Griptilian would be helpful too.
 
Sorry I don't have pics, but I would say that for my money, I would choose the 0562 every day. It depends on your own tastes though.
Some people love the 0560, but I just wasn't a fan of the sharp edges that tended to show up on that knife, or the rather clunky feel I got from the one I had. It was still a nice knife, but the gimping was very sharp all around the knife, and especially on the spine of the handles, which really sucks on a flipper, because it would just tear up your finger when you flipped it often.
The 0562 has sublime ergonomics for a ZT knife. They tend to be a little too obsessed with gimping, and making their knives look big and bad, and not so much with keeping the knife comfortable and making it a really good tool. Not to say they aren't good knives though ;) . Anyway, the 0562 feels SO much better in the hand in my opinion.

The other huge plus to the 0562 is the choice between the Elmax/G10 version and the M390/Carbon Fiver version. More options are always better.
The slicer grind really doesn't have a ton of difference from the grind on the 0560 either, as they're bob going to be pretty thick behind the edge from ZT, but if you reprofile the 0562, it can become one hell of a performing knife for EDC!

Like I said though, it's really up to you. Whichever one you think you will enjoy more is what you should get.
 
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The Large Grip is close in size to the 0550:
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My BM 551 and ZT 0562.

My rec is the 0562, easily. The 0560 has weird ergonomic fails and a lot of pointless handle length. The 0562 is awesome in every way.
 
The 0562 is nicer in build quality. Also flips a LOT better than my 560BW.

Personally, I find the 0562 to be just a bit small for me. I find the 560 to be the more comfortable size. Obviously YMMV on size.

Later this year there should be a carbon fiber 560 sprint which may be a great knife if they up the build quality from the previous versions.
 
shunsui said:
The 0562 is nicer in build quality. Also flips a LOT better than my 560BW.

Personally, I find the 0562 to be just a bit small for me. I find the 560 to be the more comfortable size. Obviously YMMV on size.

Later this year there should be a carbon fiber 560 sprint which may be a great knife if they up the build quality from the previous versions.
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Where did you hear about a CF 0560 ?
 
I just got my 0562 yesterday, but it's a seriously refined version of the 0560. The 0560 has its issues, as some have noted above, but it is a great knife, IMO. Not good, great. A breakout design. ZT is to be complimented for following through with Rick Hinderer and continuing to improve and refine the design.

I love the 0562, but it feels just slightly too small for me. No idea why; I wear a medium glove and can get a full four fingers on the handle. But to me, the 0560 feels better in the hand. I also enjoy the slightly more massive blade, but envy the 0562's better flipping action.

I'm sure that in time I'll adapt and grow to love my 0562 just as much as my 0561 or 0560CBCF.
 
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