ZT023 "in use" review?

gull wing

gull wing

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Haven't found coverage of the ZT0230 where the owner actually uses the knife. Of course this is a light duty use knife. All I see in the way of reviews are "initial impressions" vids.
Anyone know of any such report?
 
Nope, but I’ve used mine for normal tasks and it’s performed well. No complaints here...

What kind of reports are you looking for exactly?
 
Like.......How easy is it to open? How does it cut cardboard? soft pine? plastic ties? .... and my favorite slice apples?
How does it "touch up" sharpen?
 
gull wing said:
Like.......How easy is it to open? How does it cut cardboard? soft pine? plastic ties? .... and my favorite slice apples?
How does it "touch up" sharpen?
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What type of cardboard? You talking one ply or two ply? Or that zany triple wavy kind they use on the space shuttle?
 
I'd be interested in a general review. This one caught my eye a while back. Is it too small for big hands? How's cpm-20cv hold up compared to m390, s30v, ect.
 
Make that 2, buddy! I'm fixing to head into work but tonight I can take some in hand pics and side-by-sides with some other knives.

I've used it for more than just Instagram pictures, and my honest opinion is that it's a great design that was executed very very well!

It's easy to open 2 handed and you can even work it with 1. The real fun is closing it. The dual detent system gives it great action.

It cuts well. I've used it at work in a warehouse setting, believe it or not. Was always careful to remember it's a non-locking piece.
 
I have been carrying this since the week it came out, and I enjoy it for what it is....a backup/light duty knife. The main reason I say that is because of its size & the fact it does not lock. If it locked up it could do ALOT more hard work....but some scenarios i just wouldn't feel comfortable with due to the ease of blade closure.

After several months the action is smooth and snappy. The lockup inst heavy, but it is solid for the majority of tasks I associate with a slippy...mail, light boxes, strings and frayed jeans, etc... Pull cutting box ties, straps, etc is easy work...its 20CV and performs accordingly. I did put a higher profiled edge on mine at 17 degrees per side with my wicked edge...that helped greatly with cutting ability and edge retention, and a daily stropping gets her back to hair popping sharp. I have cut through all tyopes of cardboard from beer cases to double walled shipping boxes and the straps that wrap them all without issue. The bladeshape makes it great for adding a bit of force and guiding your cuts, I have used it to trim up some leather scraps in my shop too. Its definitely a cutter, and can take anything you can safely throw at it...but following ZT tradition I do consider it "overbuilt" for a slip joint. The bladestock is .075", a bit thicker than most traditionals....so it will cut apples, but it aint slicing them paper thin.

Im a fan of the design, and the materials are all top notch...i just wish it had a clip:-)
 
Thank you guys for the great detail.
Just what I wanted. I feel really good about my purchase now. Is supposed to be in soon, I hope, the Mail you know.
I intend to fit a clip to it, MXG.
 
Oh blast, my pkg is sitting at a Post Office in Oxford, MS and has for three days now.
Guess it won't be here today.
 
Rival1314 said:
I have been carrying this since the week it came out, and I enjoy it for what it is....a backup/light duty knife. The main reason I say that is because of its size & the fact it does not lock. If it locked up it could do ALOT more hard work....but some scenarios i just wouldn't feel comfortable with due to the ease of blade closure.

After several months the action is smooth and snappy. The lockup inst heavy, but it is solid for the majority of tasks I associate with a slippy...mail, light boxes, strings and frayed jeans, etc... Pull cutting box ties, straps, etc is easy work...its 20CV and performs accordingly. I did put a higher profiled edge on mine at 17 degrees per side with my wicked edge...that helped greatly with cutting ability and edge retention, and a daily stropping gets her back to hair popping sharp. I have cut through all tyopes of cardboard from beer cases to double walled shipping boxes and the straps that wrap them all without issue. The bladeshape makes it great for adding a bit of force and guiding your cuts, I have used it to trim up some leather scraps in my shop too. Its definitely a cutter, and can take anything you can safely throw at it...but following ZT tradition I do consider it "overbuilt" for a slip joint. The bladestock is .075", a bit thicker than most traditionals....so it will cut apples, but it aint slicing them paper thin.

Im a fan of the design, and the materials are all top notch...i just wish it had a clip:)
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"i just wish it had a clip"
Where there is a will there is a way. ;):D
https://bladeforums.com/threads/zt-0230.1726316/#post-19720891
 
Well, got mine have carried it four days now. I must say I like it more than I thought I would. It has covered my concerns. Zt0230 opens easily one handed, it cuts paper well, cuts cardboard well, cuts soft pine well, apples good enough.
This knife looks great, it has a certain style. The blade finish is great, a light stonewash.
The 20CV, so far holds it's reputation, I've done various cutting chores and just a strop at the end of the day brings it right back to hair popping. Now, this is early,so we shall see.
 
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