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The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
I'm scratching my head here because I'm not understanding all the "this knife is chunky" comments. I watched the full Nick Shabazz review and was hesitant to get this knife based on what he said at the end but...
Seriously folks, I don't understand how this knife gets so maligned. So many people in reviews reference Nick's (very good) review, but fail to remember that he has smaller hands, to which he freely admits. For the rest of us with larger mits, the knife just fits, you know?
It's flipping awesome!!!
Every time I see that pivot all I can hear is "Rollin on two fo"...
ZTs just don't grab me anymore, they feel like they have no soul. I can't explain it concisely. I much prefer other knives these days. On the lower end, Emerson and Spyderco, and on the higher end CRK and Olamic. Your mileage may vary.
Glad to read that as more people get this knife in hand, more like it!
Going by this quote, it seems that you think that ZT had landed in a peculiar spot. One where the materials used are a mix of Spyderco, and CRK/Olamic, as is their pricing.
Though this is also their downfall. You can get comparable build quality with a wider array of blade materials via Spyderco, but at a reduced cost.
Or
The same materials but with higher F&F at a slightly higher cost.
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I can definitely see where you are coming from. I own two ZTs, a 770cfM4, and a 562 in 204p, and I have had led this knife a few times and I find it to be a bit chunky and heavy.
I see more Spyderco, CRK, and a few others in my future, but ZT seems like it keeps throwing balls when I am waiting for a pitch down the middle...
Anyone pick one of these up in 20cv yet? I was a little disappointed in the action.
Im loving my ZTs, but not seeing anything new coming out I have any interest in. Only thing I feel like I'm missing is a 0392. 0560BW in pocket today.
Anyone pick one of these up in 20cv yet? I was a little disappointed in the action.
My 456 is CPM20V and a serial number close to 5000 so maybe it's just in later models? As for the action, what disappointed you? Mine is super smooth with no real hangups with the detent. Along with the 456 I also ordered a 220 to compare them, and that one was an immediate disappointment because I could barely flip it, the detent was so tight.