Thoughts: Zero Tolerance 300

Thoughts: Zero Tolerance 300

Hello everyone. Just sharing some thoughts on another one of the knives in my collection. Here are the specs for the ZT300.

Blade Material: S30V, Tungsten DLC Coating
Blade Length: 3.75 inches
Blade Thickness: 0.156 inches
Weight: 8.0oz
Handle: G10 (non-lock side) & Titanium (frame lock side)
Handle Length: 5.25 inches
Lock Type: Titanium Frame Lock
Opening: Dual Thumbstuds, Flipper, SpeedSafe Assisted.
Carry: Four position clip mount, lanyard hole

Questions, comments always appreciated.

Thanks for your time, -Dave

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Education

Tags:

• Zero Tolerance
• ZT300
• Knife Review

[ZeroToleranceKnives]

I just received a ZT 0300 today in the mail. I bought it second hand off some guy from Bladeforums. Everything is great except for this rattling noise I hear every time I shake the knife. I'm a little worried that it's the torsion bar about to break or something. What do you think Dave?

[nycdave212]

@ZeroToleranceKnives

Congrats, Man. It does sound like it could be the torsion bar. Have heard others experience the same. You could try taking it down and have a look. It's not too complicated. Otherwise you could send it in. Sorry can't be of more help.

[PrinceofPeace9957]

Overbuilt....now that's a understatement! :-0

It is now my go to EDC. What a beast! Since I got my 301 I can't stop playing with it. It's challenging to deploy then one hand close due to its massive size. I rub my index finger on the jimping every time I do it. That is the ONLY thing I can whine about. I have just under 200 blades 3/4th are folders and this ZT 300 series just makes me happy! Thanks for the great review it's help like yours that made my decision for me. Cheers!

Peace.

[nycdave212]

@PrinceofPeace9957

Very cool, Man! Much congrats on your ZT!

I've been meaning to do an update on this knife... it really has stood up to some serious use... Very impressed overall.

Thanks for watching, and enjoy that ZT!

[wilowhisp]

once a again another great review, I have the ZT 0121 fixed blade. It's one tough blade, a little heavy for it's size but it hasn't let me down yet. It's stood up to extreme desert heat, freezing cold and a lot of punishment.

[nycdave212]

@wilowhisp

Awesome to hear, Man! The ZTs really are overbuilt knives! Without a doubt! Great to hear it's served you well!

Thanks for watching!

[SuperNosferatu666]

you sound like a dork

[thenorthwoodsFH]

cut your nails

[duknifeuser]

the 'thumb studs' aren't actually thumb studs they are to stop the blade from opening to far

[luxaeternus]

@ZeroToleranceKnives Mine rattles as well, very annoying for a $260 knife. I sent it in to ZT to have fixed...it came back w/ no rattle but w/ in a few weeks the rattle came back. I emailed ZT about the rattle and they said some "glue" was loose inside? GLUE?!?! I brought it to a local knife dealer, he did not think the rattle was a problem but was really skeptical that there was glue used inside.

[noname1337T]

hard to sharpen ?

[jeffersontool]

You have Elven-like finger tips and a magically Elven-like knife collection. Are you an Elf?

[experimentjon]

Does that lanyard get in your way in using the knife? I've always thought lanyards looked cool, but after carrying knives w lanyards for a while, they seemed to get in the way of my use. (Good thing, b/c now I'm reasoning my way away from those pricey starlingear beads.)

[crashnburk]

I see that you carry it with a lanyard only. Do you pocket carry it in that manner, and if so, How well does it deploy compared to pocket clip carry?

[ihaterobbie123]

@decimator22 Cost of a ZT 300: $236

[usermalfuntions]

hey dave this knife is full ambi right?