I saw someone mentinoed it was an assisted opener, how do you like that function on this one particularly?
I think that its postition in relation to the pivot combined with the strong detent will always prevent deployment via the thumbstuds. Thats fine, the flipper works well enough. And with a flipper you want a very strong detent so it wont open in your pocket.That's a good response. that stud definitely looks a bit too close to the grip to really get any use out of it. maybe in a year or so if it loosens up.
Whats that? The Emerson Wave thing is a no go for me.
Kershaw cqc. Tanto with a 3.25 in blade. The wave has been beyond useful for me having to deploy it one handed while working. Its too tight otherwise unless I have the right type of hold on it.Whats that? The Emerson Wave thing is a no go for me.
I stabbed the shit out of myself using a knife with the wave feature. I'd rather the knife not deploy till its in front of me. If I felt a need for instant blade deployment I'd just carry a fixed blade. Which I want to try for a while in an IWB sheath for offhand defensive use.Kershaw cqc. Tanto with a 3.25 in blade. The wave has been beyond useful for me having to deploy it one handed while working. Its too tight otherwise unless I have the right type of hold on it.
I've used it for so long at this point ive gotten down how to pull it out without flipping the blade into myself. Wont say i havent done it though. I've also used a fixed blade shorty that I would consider is my best defensive knife. Keep it in the watch pocket of my jeans though, the sheath is just right that it fits in there and holds when I pull it out. Its the 5.11 dagger looking thingy. Got it free when i ordered my tdk.I stabbed the shit out of myself using a knife with the wave feature. I'd rather the knife not deploy till its in front of me. If I feltba need for instant blade deployment I'd just carry a fixed blade. Which I want to try for a while in an IWB sheath for offhand defensive use.
I guess that when you stab yourself in the groin it colors your opinion somewhat.I've used it for so long at this point ive gotten down how to pull it out without flipping the blade into myself. Wont say i havent done it though. I've also used a fixed blade shorty that I would consider is my best defensive knife. Keep it in the watch pocket of my jeans though, the sheath is just right that it fits in there and holds when I pull it out. Its the 5.11 dagger looking thingy. Got it free when i ordered my tdk.
I can happily say I've only taken it to the thigh and love handle.I guess that when you stab yourself in the groin it colors your opinion somewhat.
I think i got it for like 25. The blade is super sturdy. It makes for a good beater, I'm not afraid to put a little torque on it either. The only serious issue ive had with it is the spacers that keep the blade tight to the grip didnt hold up. I ended up doing some work on it with an expired credit card and making new spacers. As far as grip, it is really comfortable. The profile fits my bigger hands nicely but im sure it would be just as good for a normal sized person.Pod, good snag on the zt, I think you'll like it!
Exonautic Hey I've been looking at the Kershaw CQC-6 as a everyday knife. How do you like the 7? How long have you had it? I've seen them for under $30 @ Amazon.
Definitely hard to go wrong with it for the price.I may have to grab one. I've been a Kershaw fan for a while for good quality, inexpensive blades. I have a couple of Vapors in small and large, the latter is one of the original ones made in Japan. It's seen better days so it's time to replace it. I also have one of Emerson's originals, so this would be a good compromise between them that I wouldn't feel bad about beating on.
You want a good, cheap Kershaw? Try one of these:I may have to grab one. I've been a Kershaw fan for a while for good quality, inexpensive blades. I have a couple of Vapors in small and large, the latter is one of the original ones made in Japan. It's seen better days so it's time to replace it. I also have one of Emerson's originals, so this would be a good compromise between them that I wouldn't feel bad about beating on.
I've been critical of ZT in the past. Mainly for putting style before substance. This knife however seems to be more functional than stylish. I like that. In fact it is growing on me, it has performed well in service so far, slices thin plastic wrap well and held on to all of its edge after I broke down a dozen cardboard boxes. I got one "ooh is that a ZT?!" and it it makes the sheeple flinch, which I enjoy. It would be worth the extra money for the lock side to be titanium to drop the weight and I'd much prefer a manual action. As it is I find it a very useful heavy use EDC blade so far and to be honest despite weighing twice as much as the Para 2 I don't notice the extra heft in the pocket and weight in the hand, while immediately noticable, is irrelevant. I think for actual regular use the entry level is where its at in the ZT lineup. With it I will now be able to bear the absence of my Benchmades and Sypdercos when I send them of to Apostle P for sharpening.$120 is a deal and nice knife!
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Can't go wrong with a ZT...
I've been critical of ZT in the past. Mainly for putting style before substance. This knife however seems to be more functional than stylish. I like that. In fact it is growing on me, it has performed well in service so far, slices thin plastic wrap well and held on to all of its edge after I broke down a dozen cardboard boxes. I got one "ooh is that a ZT?!" and it it makes the sheeple flinch, which I enjoy. It would be worth the extra money for the lock side to be titanium to drop the weight and I'd much prefer a manual action. As it is I find it a very useful heavy use EDC blade so far and to be honest despite weighing twice as much as the Para 2 I don't notice the extra heft in the pocket and weight in the hand, while immediately noticable, is irrelevant. I think for actual regular use the entry level is where its at in the ZT lineup. With it I will now be able to bear the absence of my Benchmades and Sypdercos when I send them of to Apostle P for sharpening.
I actually prefer phosphor bronze washers. Ball bearing setups can have blade centering issues, particularly after you have reefed on the blade. Both the PM2 and the 940 Osbourne use such washers and I find the action of both to be fast and smooth. Blade centering of this particular 566 is perfect:ZT at least brings quality to mass production! Kershaw has always done the same and I have a few. Most of my blades though are higher end where form meets function in a blended dance that you can't separate either. Function doesn't need to be ugly or cheap... I don't like all ZT's and really, every blade has to weighed in its own merit, just because "ZT" doesn't mean diddly...
I found speed bearing blades much more desirable than assisted opening, there's nothing to break. But you're not getting that in a $100 knife.