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ZT150 boot knife thoughts?
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I have handled one, and they are most sweet. However, daggers/dirks and other "double edged" blades are restricted in ALOT of areas...even though I can carry a handgun in Texas with my CCW, I cant have a double edged knife or automatic knife on me...Im moving there soon, so I didnt buy the 0150. If you can legally carry one in your state, by all means, get one.
Just my 0.02.
Just my 0.02.
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I did a review a while back, somebody please find it. 
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Yeah I tried to find it, but no luck... SPX found it last time.
Yo' SPX! Help us out!
Yo' SPX! Help us out!
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(sorry for DP)
Actually, Slade, since you are a gold member, go through all of my posts. I can't because I'm not a full member.
Actually, Slade, since you are a gold member, go through all of my posts. I can't because I'm not a full member.
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Ok here's an in-depth low-down my style
We'll start with overall first looks outta the box.
Totally B.A.! Razor sharp S30V steel, and they put an extremely polished edge on mine--really nice job on the edge.
Upon further inspection, the G-10 at first will seem quite grippy, but will eventually seem perfect--if you put in the small of your back, it won't scratch you, yet it is sufficiently grippy.
Full tang--it has notches toward the hilt and towards the butt of the blade--again, small enough to not bug you when you carry it against your skin, but are there to provide the perfect amount of grip along the sides of the blade which don't have the G-10.
It also has a lanyard hole in the butt, should you need/want one.
The torx screws that hold the G-10 to the blade are screwed in extremely tight--if yours is the same, it will not come off under even harsh use.
The G-10 is very strong and impact-resistant--dropped it on tile, and didn't even ding the G-10, just a slight tile-colored mark!
Blade is a dagger--so it's Ambidextrous, should you need to use it with your weak hand.
Sheath--It has 5 eyelets for a merc-harness, should you wish to carry it under-neath a garment shoulder holster style.
It has Belt/tie-down slits, 5/16th's of an inch wide, two are 1 inch long, the other two are 7/8th's inches long.
Belt clip is some sort of flexible plastic--does its job fine for clipping to a belt, but I dunno about a boot--needs to be able to latch on something.
Underneath belt clip is a small space--enough room for sling type material.
Sheath has level 1 and 2 retention
Level one retention is permanently molded, small piece of kydex weaved so that it has good retention, but the blade can also be pulled straight out with decent force. You can also use your thumb to slightly bend it to take out the blade.
Level two retention is optional, it is some sort of a Metal-weaved rubber-coated strap. You can pull it to the side so that it doesn't get in the way of the level 1 retention kydex, or you can pull it over the blade so the you must unbutton it in order to draw the blade.
The edged blade is exactly as long as the handle--measured with ruler each 3 5/8 in.
Oh, almost forgot about the coating--it is insanely tough.
One side note, the kydex sheath will mark the coating, but it can be scrubbed off with some soap.
Absolutely no negatives--I can literally attach it anywhere, and can draw it with ease if needed.
Be sure to check with your local laws before purchasing--it is a dagger, and a nice one at that.
Nice review, knivesandguns! :thumbup:
Here's some pics of the ZT0150 courtesy of T.A.D.:
Ray
doing it now. thanks for the push!
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Yes one final thing.
After having this for about a year, I must say the blade is perfect, but one I have one slight suggestion for the sheath-- please make the belt/boot clip out of black coated metal. The plastic does fine for most jobs, however a couple times it tried to edge its way out of my belt at 4-o'clock (slightly behind right hip). Or as an alternative, allow the belt snap from the 0210 to work for the 0150 as well? Tek lok? I think the sheath is too ingenious a design to have a flexible kydex belt clip.
Other than that, it's all I have been looking for in an easily concealable self-defense knife! Great job ZT! :thumbup:
After having this for about a year, I must say the blade is perfect, but one I have one slight suggestion for the sheath-- please make the belt/boot clip out of black coated metal. The plastic does fine for most jobs, however a couple times it tried to edge its way out of my belt at 4-o'clock (slightly behind right hip). Or as an alternative, allow the belt snap from the 0210 to work for the 0150 as well? Tek lok? I think the sheath is too ingenious a design to have a flexible kydex belt clip.
Other than that, it's all I have been looking for in an easily concealable self-defense knife! Great job ZT! :thumbup:
I gotta say - whilst I think ZT do some great knives, if you want a small, easily concealed dagger, that is to be used purely for seld defence/offence then a push dagger is the way to go.
Damn hard to dislodge, easy to conceal - even when drawn, very fast to use and takes up less space on your body. Not sheeple friendly at all though...
Damn hard to dislodge, easy to conceal - even when drawn, very fast to use and takes up less space on your body. Not sheeple friendly at all though...
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Push daggers *might* be even more illegal to carry then a double edged blade... I think I might have read that somewhere.
Never used one, they do look interesting though.
This ZT does have some "utility" use available should the need arise, since it is S30V steel
Never used one, they do look interesting though.
This ZT does have some "utility" use available should the need arise, since it is S30V steel