ZT and your most abused folders.

[evilgreg]

This one has seen a bunch of use:

 

[Lee48]

The only thing I've cut recently with my 0200 has been my hand. No pictures.

 

[bladeboss]

Don't let this thread die that quick!

 

[Morrow]

I wouldn't say abused but these all get carried and used. The 0801 gets used the most. Yes I know there are Kershaws in the pic.

 

[skyhorse]

I don't really abuse any of my folding knives nowadays. I did abuse the Buck 110 that I carried exclusively for about twenty years and it came through like a champ until the blade became very narrow from years of sharping s.My ZT0561 get's EDC- ed in my rotation and is a rock solid knife.
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[mr_anderson]

Sure, they get used.

 

[Trojan]

I used my 0200 pretty hard but it abused my hand hardcore. Handle recurve on the back was a no go for me, it made a bloody hot spot on my "thumb meat" after half an hour of wood cutting.
No one with a similar problem?

 

[metsfan]

Has anyone really used their ZT's? Having four of my own, I'm interested in knowing if anyone else really uses these fine knives for the tougher cutting jobs. Are they safe queens or do you really use them?

Show me your dirty pics!

I used mine to mix refractory cement for boiler work.

 

[Morrow]

Dang Manny....you could be a hand model.

 

[stabman]

Not abused, but certainly used.

 

[metsfan]

Dang Manny....you could be a hand model.

You know it

And while we're at it...

 

[Morrow]

You know it

And while we're at it...

Have you lost your mind? Don't you know that's Elmax!

 

[Morrow]

You know it

And while we're at it...

Have you lost your mind? Don't you know that's Elmax!

 

[macknife12]

My 0350 Gets most of the tough jobs.
Cheers

 

[mtbaddict]

I dont usually get a chance to stop and take a pic while im using my zt, but I do carry one every day, either a 560BW or a 303. The 560 has cleaned several fish and done all kinds of fire prep work, including being used a fire poker.

 

[stabman]

I dont usually get a chance to stop and take a pic while im using my zt,

I think it's that way for most knife usage.
I've managed to get a few pics here and there, but the vast majority of use gets done when there's no camera around.

But it's cool when the "in use" pics get posted...for some reason, it really adds to the internet knife experience.

 

[craytab]

Have you lost your mind? Don't you know that's Elmax!

Right! I've heard Elmax just falls apart with use....

 

[whitty]

My 301 gets used like a champ but I swear when cleaned up it is hard to tell!

Sept 2013 146 by https://www.flickr.com/people/57703464@N02/, on Flickr


I know it is not a folder but I have to show off my BK9! This thing has been beaten hard and used right in multiple countries!
Sept 2013 152 by https://www.flickr.com/people/57703464@N02/, on Flickr

 

[metsfan]

Right! I've heard Elmax just falls apart with use....

Actually as long as you use it in the dark you're fine. You know, gotta keep it out of the sun or risk solar radiation destroying the heat treat on the blade...

 

[mtbaddict]

Actually as long as you use it in the dark you're fine. You know, gotta keep it out of the sun or risk solar radiation destroying the heat treat on the blade...

Ive heard rumor that if you get it re-heattreated in the fires of Mordor that it might not chip out