To me, that is the sign of a good EDC knife. The wide body just doesn’t bother me when I carry it, and so I often forget that I’ve even got it in my pocket. I find this to also be true with the ZT 0350SW. If you carry an iPhone (or a phone like it), you know that it isn’t cumbersome because of the way it fits in the pocket. After a month of daily carry, though, I didn’t find it to be bulky at all. When I first saw it, I thought there was no way that I could recommend this as a legitimate every day carry (EDC) knife. This knife is just so comfortable to carry-and that has to be stated over and over because the size of the knife could, at first glance, suggest otherwise. Zero Tolerance 0350SW Knife Final Thoughts The Zero Tolerance 0350SW offers a strong, thick liner lock that is sure to protect your phalanges. Plus, when I see a liner lock that thin, I get nervous about the possibility of failure and what that would mean for the fate of my fingers. That usually translates into a sharp edge that bites into your thumb over time. I dislike liner locks that are paper thin and weak. Another feature of the handle that I like is the nice, fat liner lock.
(Tip-down is the default.) The most impressive thing I noticed, however, was that in each of the four areas, the pocket clip didn’t affect the comfort of the handle. The pocket clip can also be stationed in four different places on the handle for tip-up or tip-down carry. The handle is also noticeably large which lets you maintain a firm grip-handy for those work-intensive days. There are virtually no hot-spots where your hand meets an uncomfortable curve or angle. Seeing that there is no way to feel or handle this knife across the pages of the magazine, let me tell you about the G-10 handles of the ZT 0350SW. Similar to most modern knives, the flipper doubles as a finger guard-another useful feature that ensures additional safety by giving the user better control over the knife. For the easiest open, you’ll want to stick with the flipper. The right-hand stud also needs considerably more force applied to it in order to get the blade to swing open, but I kind of like that.
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Zero Tolerance also markets the 0350 series as having ambidextrous thumb studs-but the left-hand stud is nestled a bit too close to the handle to be useful (lacking the extra clearance of the side providing access to the liner lock). In my opinion, this is one of the easiest and quickest assisted-open systems available today. One press, and the SpeedSafe assisted-opening mechanism takes over. The flipper is ambidextrous and simple to use. In fact, once this steel is sharpened, it’s easy to see just how serious this knife is.įrom the blade, it’s a logical move to look next at the fast-action flipper. In my opinion, S30v steel is more difficult to sharpen than other steels-but this challenge should by no means be a deterrent. It’s incredibly hard, retains an edge well and is perfect for everyday carry performance. The Zero Tolerance 0350SW is made of S30v steel, which is one of the finest steels on the market. When it comes to design, though, aesthetics is just the tip of the iceberg. This feature is only for eye candy, but it adds to that great white shark veneer. The spine of the blade features a modified swedge. The belly of the blade is huge because of its sheer size and deep hollow grind. The blade’s graceful lines remind me of a great white shark in terms of both the color and the appearance. The Ken Onion design features a drop point blade that swaps out the DLC coating of the 0350 with a nice stonewashed finish. The Zero Tolerance 0350SW is a true work of art. Zero Tolerance 0350SW Features That Matter In a sentence, Zero Tolerance produces no-nonsense knives that are big, powerful, quick and reliable. This gives Zero Tolerance knives a tactical style but with the everyday carrier in mind. You can always bank on top grade steel and great ergonomics. With first responders always in mind, the folks at Zero Tolerance tend to put out high-end, beefy knives. In recent years, however, the ZT blades have become a must-have for all knife enthusiasts.
Zero Tolerance knives were initially geared towards military, law enforcement and other first responders who need “hard use” and tactical knives. So what does Crocodile Dundee have to do with the Zero Tolerance (ZT) 0350SW? Simple, Mick Dundee himself would take one look at the ZT 0350SW and say, “That’s a knife!” The Zero Tolerance line is a product of KAI USA Ltd., which also produces the widely popular Kershaw brand based out of Tualatin, Oregon.
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