Zt 561

[Brobrady]

Other than size is there anything wrong with the 560/561? I really like the looks of the 3D frame. Is there any other ZT model that has the same look?

 

[bigmark408]

I like the size, it's one of my favorites.

 

[blades&wrenches]

Early productions had issues with the ELMAX getting too hot when grinding/sharpening causing poor edge retention, IIRC. Other than that, not that I'm aware of. Latest production 0560BW has steel lock bar insert!
0300 series also has 3D machined Ti lockside.

 

[Comeuppance]

An 0561 was my first "expensive" knife a couple years ago, but I've since owned:

3x 0560
2x 0561
3x 0560CBCF
2x 0560BW

All of which have been fantastic. I carried a composite 0561 / 0560BW (swapped the black G10 scale for brown) for a while, and that was fun. The rest were trade fodder, though, as I lived in Denver for most of those and couldn't legally carry them. Outside of that, I have found it to be a bit too large to be easily used for general cutting needs.

I don't know that it's even really too large as it is just unwieldy. I think a tanto version would have worked better for general cutting needs, or maybe a wharncliffe.

 

[NaturalMystic]

Regarding other ZTs with the same Hinderer look, the closest would probably be the 0566. The Kershaw Cryo would also be the closest Kershaw model. I`ve got all three but the 0566 is my favorite and most carried.