Strange comparison, ZT 0308 or ZT 0357

[peter lg]

I am not living in the US and it is difficult to get certain models here. I used to have the ZT 0350. It was my favorite. I still have the ZT 0630CF which is nice but a little too nice. It looks so nice that I don't want to abuse it. It now looks like I can't get a 0350 as also most of them are discontinued. The shop might get a 0357 and the 0308. (sure a big price difference). I still have a couple of fixed blades (ontario and condor, ..) and other folders (Leatherman k4x, and a kershaw,..). I have the feeling even though the 0300 / 0303 are maybe a little bit more beafy, for me the 0308 might work because if I need even more robust, I can switch to my fixed blades . What do you think? For me it is kind of a EDC with semi hard work.

 

[Gideons]

The ZT 0350TS is still in production, the 0357 is not nearly as robust as the 0350, let alone 0308 & 0301. In my experience/opinion, the 0301 is a better hard use knife than the ZT 0308. Another question really is - do you want a 7+oz 0308 that isn't as hard to use(or as well built IMHO) as the 8oz 0301 (both are massive knives) - if you don't care about hard use, then having a folder of that size seems to be not super-efficient. What are you going to use this folder for?

 

[peter lg]

the older 03 are not available anymore here. I am more and more living outside doing stuff like growing my own food, have a fruit orchard doing a lot of DIY. I was also looking at some Cold Steel but maybe they are too difficult to get here. (4Max scout or ad10) together with a 0350. That is probably about the same price as the 0308. Is it is kind of an EDC, but since I live outdoors, it is an outdoor as well. I am not going to Batoning with it. Then, I will pick up one of my fixed blades, but it will get dirty and will be used every day not just carry every day).