ZT 0562ti

Gideons said:
I don't really consider the ZT 0909 a good hard use knife, the ZT 0562 would beat it in that aspect. One of the most important features that most people don't look out is how is the force/pressure put on the blade be dispersed throughout different parts of the knife or will all the force be transferred to one specific part of the knife. The bladestops that connect with the frame take a lot of stress away from the pivot, which is ideal in hard use, and the framelock is well designed on the 0562, while thinner than the previous knives I mentioned, still stronger than the linerlock in the 0909. The ZT 0562 is a good knife, it is just in my personal experience I just have found that there are other knives that can do the job better.

The XM-18, ZT 0301 and ZT 0560 are better for hard use because their framelocks are physically thicker, allowing for more friction on the blade tang which is very important to prevent lock slip, also allows for more tensions creating an overall slightly stronger lock. All 4 knives do a good job at dispersing the force to the different parts of the knives, however this is where the subpar hardware of the 0562 comes into play. The pivot on the ZT 0562 is made up of three parts, same with all the handle screws, as they used two male screws and pivot barrel. The more parts, the easier it is to break, and smaller screws are more prone to stripping/breaking compared to how the pivots on the XM-18, 0301 & 0560 are made up of only two parts, a male and female screw. However, my last requirements on what makes a good hard use knife are subjective, which includes gloved use and use in thicker pockets. As I've stated the super deep carry pocket clip doesn't really fit my 5.11 jean pockets, or other types of pants with reinforced pockets. Also, with the handle with being 0.48" on the ZT 0562, due to the decreased dexterity from wearing gloves make a the thinner knife less comfortable to use, actuate the lock and also decrease deployment efficiency compared to the XM-18, ZT 0301 and ZT 0560. This is the science and logic behind my assertion that the XM-18, ZT 0301 & ZT 0562 make a better hard use knife.


Science isn't subjective.
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Are you sure ZT 0562 uses three parts for the pivot? I am fairly certain it is just one male and one female. Hopefully you did not get a clone;)
 
sharp_edge said:
Are you sure ZT 0562 uses three parts for the pivot? I am fairly certain it is just one male and one female. Hopefully you did not get a clone;)
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The body screws use two male screws which both screw into either side of the standoff. I am fairly certain that the 562 uses a two part male/female pivot. All the ZTs I have taken apart have had 2 part pivots.
 
Lapedog said:
The body screws use two male screws which both screw into either side of the standoff. I am fairly certain that the 562 uses a two part male/female pivot. All the ZTs I have taken apart have had 2 part pivots.
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It has been a little while since I owned a ZT 0562, I thought the titanium side pivot screw was lock-tighten into a pivot barrel but I could be incorrect on that stance. However, I would also add that I strongly prefer my female pivot screw to be secured in the handle for hard use knives.
 
I'm new to knives and I've bought 21 or so knives in the last 5 months, now I'm thinking I shouldn't have bought a couple of them and that would have paid for a Hindered Eklipse.....my wife is really going to lose it on me!
 
Texan42 said:
I'm new to knives and I've bought 21 or so knives in the last 5 months, now I'm thinking I shouldn't have bought a couple of them and that would have paid for a Hindered Eklipse.....my wife is really going to lose it on me!
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Sell your other knives you don’t want anymore and buy an Eklipse and take your wife out to dinner.

Happy wife happy knife (guy).
 
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