ZT0200 from Kershaw

[cutter17]

I've had one in my pocket for one day short of a week and am really impressed with it. This is a simple linerlock folder that Kershaw has done to perfection. There are generally 3 areas I look at when I get a knife in my hand, and a bad score in any one of them can be a deal breaker for me. Those area's are; lock, fit/finish, and materials used. In my mind the ZT0200 gets the highest of marks in all three area's. The lockup is solid with the .075" hardened steel liner coming over so that the liner face is completely covered by the blade tang, leaving a little over half of the blade tang for any wear that may occur. Also, the liner is stiffly sprung and should not slip off the blade tang accidently. You will have to make an effort to push the liner over to unlock it, not because the liner is sticking, just stiff. I count this as a plus in the locking department! The fit of everything is excellent and you would probaly think the knife to be a $200+ knife if you didnt already know the cost. The liner edges have a satiny finish that looks very nice and the G-10 handles mate perfectly to those liners. The pattern on the G-10 is unique and is grippy yet comfortable. I have no problem with a knife that has 154CM blade steel and so far the razor edge it came with is still there and I have cut several cardboard boxes up this past week. At 7.7 ounces it is not a lightweight knife but does carry well in my pocket, partly due to the flatness of the knife, and high placement of the pocket clip, mine is set tip up. All in all Kershaw has really done an excellent job with the ZT0200 and the ZT0301 for that matter. I can't wait to add the ZT0100 and ZT0500 to the collection!

 

[mrskillz]

I agree with everything you said.
I got one of these the other day and you get way more than you pay for with this knife.
The action on this knife is also super smooth, and even though it is un-assisted, it acts almost as if it were. I can open it with the flipper at any angle.

Regards,
Eric