ZT 0562 Mildly Disappointed

evilgreg said:
Well, I'm a card-carrying cultist and I would suggest this one is also nice and light, though not dainty

Sure, at 4.25 ounces it's a quarter ounce over, but it's also a very large knife to weigh as little as it does, and unlike most ZTs it's narrow shape makes it very pocket friendly.
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If I'm not mistaken, that is a $500 knife. Lots of top tier alternatives at that price point. If they make a version at 1/2 that, I'd be interested.
 
Pffft, all these folks clamouring for lighter, smaller ZT's...
Meanwhile, I want them to produce something with a blade length of 5 inches. :)

Kershaw already makes small knives for the KAI lovers of tiny blades. ;)
 
stabman said:
Pffft, all these folks clamouring for lighter, smaller ZT's...
Meanwhile, I want them to produce something with a blade length of 5 inches. :)
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Why stop there? Cold Steel is your huckleberry! :)

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And it's a real lightweight at only 15.6 ounces. :eek:

Manly, I tell you. It's manly. Only a wuss would carry a lighter knife. ;)
 
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exmaxima said:
If I'm not mistaken, that is a $500 knife. Lots of top tier alternatives at that price point. If they make a version at 1/2 that, I'd be interested.
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Great all-CF frames cost money due to materials and milling (time and tough on bits). If you were lucky you got the 0777-M390 or 0777-M390BLK for $340-$380 over a year ago. Look at the solid/integral one-piece frame of the LionSteel TM-1 where the CF version is about $150 more than the Micarta one.
 
bld522 said:
Why stop there? Cold Steel is your huckleberry! :)
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Already have a Rajah 2, Large and Extra Large Espada. The Rajah makes a nice knife to throw in the backpack as a folding machete. Can be pocket carried, but kind of gets in the way of carrying much else in that pocket.

Zero Tolerance uses higher end materials...and one can never have too many knives. :)

Too many wives, yes.
Too many knives, nope, no such thing. :thumbup:
 
I bought one and have no problems with it.

I was able to cut and peel an apple with it without any problems at all too.

I waited for the newer models to come out because, I figured that the originals were too heavy and had blades that were too thick for what I want in a knife.
 
They market it as a "Slicer" grind because it is very, very similar to Rick Hinderer's Slicer grind on his XM-18 model. However, the "slicer" grind on the XM-18 is pretty robust as it is...it's just more suited for slicing than his "spanto" grind, which is really a sharpened pry-bar. So, they really didn't mean that this would slice like an opinel or delica, they just meant that it featured Rick's "slicer" grind, since the knife itself is modeled after the XM-18 in a lot of ways.

I sold my 0562 because I realized I hate ZT's bearing pivots. I can't stand the feel of them. I like some bearing pivots, but ZT's just feel "off" me.
 
bld522 said:
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And it's a real lightweight at only 15.6 ounces. :eek:

Manly, I tell you. It's manly. Only a wuss would carry a lighter knife. ;)
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I have the G-10 handle version.
Only 2 pairs of pants have pockets manly enough to hold a knife of that magnitude...and I'm 6'2" tall.

Weight is not an issue for me.
Overall size can be.
 
bld522 said:
Yes. You make a good point. :)
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It sure does vary person by person what make a perfect knife.
Some knives that I find extremely ergonomic are described by one of my friends as "A kick in the balls for my hand."

The awesome upshot of which is that I know he won't be taking my knives. :D
 
stabman said:
Or Shaq. :D
It might be a normal sized pocket knife for some of the giants out there. :eek:
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Or Andre the Giant (RIP). I still remember this picture from a long time ago with him palming a regular-sized can of beer.

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"Overbuilt" is a silly word.

I like tougher, sturdily made folders. I also like the feel of a heavier knife in hand...one reason I like my Buck 110 so much as opposed to a Delica for example. One of the reasons I like my ZT 561 too.

Penknives and 'gentlemen's" knives have their place and I have those as well. Slim slicers with plastic handles have their place too I guess, although I have no need for them outside the house. My only use for those would be in the kitchen.

I can understand how a person who wants a lighter, less substantial knife would be disappointed in ZT product. It should be obvious during the shopping process though---ZT does nothing to hide the fact that they are heavyweight knives with larger blades; reviews and forum discussions make this apparent as well.
 
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