Zero Tolerance 0350 Folding Pocket Knife; 3.25” S30V Stainless Steel Blade with Black Tungsten DLC Finish; Textured G-10 Handle Scales, SpeedSafe Assisted Opening, Liner Lock, Quad-Mount Clip; 6.2 OZ.

My first EDC knife was a Spyderco Native (6 years ago) followed quickly by a Spyderco Paramilitary II. After breaking the tip on the PMII by some light prying, but prying nonetheless (my fault) and not being extremely impressed with the overall strength of the knife and solidness of the lock up, I went in search of something beefier. Well, the knife gods aligned the planets and I stumbled upon the ZT 0350 around 3 years ago. It was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Great steel. Rock solid. Excellent lock-up. In a word: Beefy. Also, the 0350 is relatively inexpensive when compared to those, like Microtech for example, that blatantly copy ZT’s designs but with gaudy features while being WAY over-priced (don’t sue me). At any rate, I’ve daily carried the 0350 now for 3 years without issue. Plenty of hard use like prying, batoning, camping, cutting, box opening, etc. and the knife locks up just as tight as it did 3 years ago. The blade coating has held up impressively. I like the blade geometry, cuts extremely well and for being so beefy, I can cut with just as much precision than the PM2. The 0350 FAR exceeds the performance and build quality of the Paramilitary 2. It’s on a completely different level above that rather highly regarded Spyderco knife, and costs LESS in some cases than the PM2. I have since picked up a 0301 and just ordered a 0770, 0450cf and a 0562. These things are addictive! Pics attached of what the knife looks like after 3 years of use. EDIT: I forgot to touch on the weight. The PM2 is a light weight knife and the 0350 was noticeable at first but after a few days, I became used to the heft and size of the knife in my pocket. I also work in an office that fortunately is not business attire required and I don't wear tight pants or skinny jeans as I'm not a woman or hipster (for context I'm 6'2" 190lbs) and the 0350 really isn't that visible although I would prefer a deeper carry clip. I am cognizant about flipping the 0350 open in front of coworkers as its extreme tactical manliness could easily frighten those not used to seeing that type of knife but I carry the 0350 everyday in my office without issue. #blackknivesmatter

Only two knives would I give a five star too... the ESEE 5... and now this one Other blades I handled before buying this one... the 300, Benchmade griptillian, barrage ,axis,111h2o,admas,osborne etc, spyderco PRO To me a pocket knife is not a go to knife... its a backup and as such this is perfect. Blade at @ 3.5 is legal in most jurisdictions for pocket carry. Clip can be moved or removed for alternate carry orientations. The assist... the one part that i thought was fluff.. is beyond compare... fast, solid locking. easy on the fingers The jimping is usable, well placed, solid yet not so much bite as to rip your skin up.. the assist flip works with a forward cut in the handle, to make a nice choil area to prevent your fingers sliding up the blade... The jimping on the butt of the knife... well I dont go around doing hand to hand with a pocketknife... you'll have to ask someone who does about that. Metal framing is full length... it will break auto glass.... not as easily as a point... but it will. The recurve of the blade allows items with skin to be cut easily..rather than having to use a serrated edge... think cutting a tomato. Thin profile leads to no pocket printing Handle is grippy... I didnt expect that. Blade has no wobble... overall fit and finish are great CON the thumb assist for opening the blade is so close to the handle itself as to make it functionally worthless.. also because of the handle lock design... it is not symmetric... it is closer to the handle on the locking side... making it even less useful I would buy this again in a minute.

I got this after loosing one of my cherished Spyderco Military knives that I carried for the last 5 years. This was my Second Military and I kept having problems with the clips getting loose over time. This review uses the Military as a comparative reference. The ZT arrived on time (as usual) and in good condition. As others stated, it is robust in nature. It is kind of everything the Military is not. It is stout, sharp (sharper now :^)), and opens and locks with authority. The Military has a more delicate blade that is more pleasing in my opinion, but I doubt I will have to worry about the ZTs's blade tip like I did with the Military. My occupation often requires a one handed opening knife and this fits the bill (no issues with left hand opening at all with me). It has taken a bit of time to get used to the different feel of this knife after using a completely different one for years, but it's going to be OK. I still have a Spyderco Military, but don't want to loose it because of the clip loosening so this is my new go to for now. The clip on the ZT appears tight and less prone to snag than the Military. The ZT seems to be well thought out for a work knife with its compact design , reversible clip, and robust blade. The Military is "cooler" but this knife is easier to open for a lefty, and while not totally hi speed low drag will do exactly what I want, when I want it to. I'll check back in in a month or two with updates.

Verarbeitung sehr gut, schneidet.

Dieses 0350 Zero Tolerance von Messerdesigner Ken Onion ist ein Klassiker. Gebaut, wie alle ZT Messer, nach dem Grundsatz "Besser mehr als weniger" oder wie sie selbst sagen "Proudly overbuilt in the US" is das Ding wie in Panzer. Einfach nichht totzukriegen. Hat schon bei Lieferung eine absolut Rasiermesserscharfe klinge. Wer zu faul ist, sich mit dem Messer zu verteigen, könnte es auch einfach dem Gegner an den Kopf werfen. In geschlossenem Zustand natürlich. Was ich damit meine ist, dass es doch etwas schwer ist. Es fällt einem aber nur in der ersten paar Minuten ein. Sobald das Messer, welches sich durchaus auch als EDC Messer eignet, am Hosenclip in der Tasche mitkommt, merkt man vom Gewicht nichts mehr. Der S30V Stahl, der von Designer Chris Reeve mitentwickelt wurde ist extrem wiederstandsfähig und nochmal mit DLC überzogen. Ich mußte es nochnicht schleife, aber ich denke mal, dass das auch kein Problem ist. Für Sammler: Die Verpackung könnte zu dem Preis etwas netter gestaltet sein, aber das ist auch schon alles.

Dieses Messer braucht zwar keine Rezessionen, aber ich nöchte es trotzdem loben. Seit Monaten mit im Wald. Hab damit ne Menge Holz geschnitzt. Nach wie vor ist der Eindruck: Super stabil. Das federunterstütze öffnen (Klack!) macht fast mehr Spaß als die Nutzung selbst. In meinen Augen ein klarer Kauf, alles sehr wertig. Nur der Ordnung halber: Nicht Gesetzteskonform, ein Führen in der Öffentlichkeit ist nicht erlaubt.

Von DLC halte ich wenig, verkratzt sofort, ist halt schwarz mehr nicht! Ansonsten ist die Verarbeitung sehr gut und es liegt sehr gut in der Hand der S30V Stahl könnte schärfer geschliffen sein selbst muss man wohl mit dem Lansy-Diamanten Set ran das normale wird eher zur Qual beim Schärfen. Der Stahl ist so fest, denke ich, dass er locker eine fast bis auf null geschliffene Schneide halten kann.