ZT 0302 Been looking into getting a new blade

[Tomahawkman]

Hey Ingo,

Ive been looking into ZTs naturally the one I want is discontinued. Was thinking the 0350 but I like the size of the 0302 with the coyote grips, not sure how long its been discontinued but blade HQ has the product page and it looks like they were selling them for $236.00, My question is if able to locate one of these what are they going for now? I know the ranger green version is going to be easier to find but I'm specifically interested in the 0302.

Does anyone have one? and has it been a good blade?

Also been looking into the bench made AFO 2 and heard alot of good things about that one too and its definitely a contender.

Thanks

 

[Dean C.]

Had a 300 series from ZT the blackwashed one, ended up trading it the knife was too heavy compared to my Strider that was just as capable. The coyote is the hardest to find if memory serves because it was made for the least amount of time compared to the others. If you do find one odds are it will be around the $200 mark and used. I would troll the exchange on the Bladeforums, honestly Ebay might be your best bet for this one.

 

[churchmouse]

I daily carry a 301......The best.

 

[Tomahawkman]

I daily carry a 301......The best.

I remember you showed me your 301, during a FTF I was a bit jealous.

 

[churchmouse]

I remember you showed me your 301, during a FTF I was a bit jealous.

Gotcha looking didnt it.....

 

[Tomahawkman]

Gotcha looking didnt it.....

Sure did, This site is expensive.. its made me buy a glock 19, sig 226, and build an AR.. now looking for a new knife.

 

[chezuki]

Hey Ingo,

Ive been looking into ZTs naturally the one I want is discontinued. Was thinking the 0350 but I like the size of the 0302 with the coyote grips, not sure how long its been discontinued but blade HQ has the product page and it looks like they were selling them for $236.00, My question is if able to locate one of these what are they going for now? I know the ranger green version is going to be easier to find but I'm specifically interested in the 0302.

Does anyone have one? and has it been a good blade?

Also been looking into the bench made AFO 2 and heard alot of good things about that one too and its definitely a contender.

Thanks

You could always Cerakote the scale on a 301 if you can't find a 302



Oh, and here's the obligatory pic of my 301:

 

[ghuns]

I EDC a 0300BW. It's big and heavy, but I love it.

 

[Tomahawkman]

Good point on the cerakote, Didn't think of that. I think Im sold on the 301 real Ive been researching it all day watching some videos reading reviews and its obviously well liked around INGO. Sounds like its going to replace my semi cheapo Gerber as my EDC as I don't really have a higher end EDC knife.

 

[ghuns]

I had mine sharpened with a Wicked Edge system to a ridiculous mirrored polish. I was bleeding before I got back in my car after picking it up.

After using it for awhile, I was kinda dissapointed. I recently sent it back to ZT for a spa day. The factory edge is sooooooo much more usable. Lots toothier and just better for EDC use. No, it won't push cut TP, but it seems to hold up to use much better.

 

[Tomahawkman]

My dad had a 0350 for a little while until he traded it for the one knife I had been looking for for almost 2 year the spyderco citadel. Im sure if he sees this post he will chime in on how amazing of a knife it is (he likes to rub in).
Anyway that knife was a beast and the edge was amazing. Im sure the 0301 is no exception there. When the money is right Ill have to pick one up and join the ZT club.

My EDC really only gets used to cut open some boxes at work and the occasional strand of para cord. Never sees really heavy use but With the 301 I could imagine ill just be looking for things to cut haha

 

[chezuki]

I had mine sharpened with a Wicked Edge system to a ridiculous mirrored polish. I was bleeding before I got back in my car after picking it up.

After using it for awhile, I was kinda dissapointed. I recently sent it back to ZT for a spa day. The factory edge is sooooooo much more usable. Lots toothier and just better for EDC use. No, it won't push cut TP, but it seems to hold up to use much better.

Yep, while aesthetically pleasing, those mirror polished edges are nearly worthless for real cutting tasks. I've seen some the would whittle hair but not cut through paracord.

 

[churchmouse]

Yep, while aesthetically pleasing, those mirror polished edges are nearly worthless for real cutting tasks. I've seen some the would whittle hair but not cut through paracord.

I really like the system you turned me onto Chez.

Spyderco Tri-Angle

 

[lovemachine]

I'm still kicking myself for not buying a 301 from Brad when I had the chance....

 

[chezuki]

I'm still kicking myself for not buying a 301 from Brad when I had the chance....

Why can't you now? They are "discontinued", but last checked he could still get them.

 

[lovemachine]

Why can't you now? They are "discontinued", but last checked he could still get them.

Because I could have afforded one at that time

 

[chezuki]

Because I could have afforded one at that time

Gotchya. The "discontinued" part is the only way I squeezed a $200+ knife past the wife's guard. She was not amused to recent find they are still readily available.

 

[Dean C.]

Yep, while aesthetically pleasing, those mirror polished edges are nearly worthless for real cutting tasks. I've seen some the would whittle hair but not cut through paracord.

That is because people don't back the strops down by a degree or so letting the leather roll the edge. Or if you wanted something uber nasty I suggest a mirror polished main bevel with a 600 grit microbevel so it has some serious "teeth" to the edge while still maintaining the very nice mirrored bevel that makes slicing easier.

The edge on my personal knife is rocking that edge and it cuts paracord just fine.

 

[chezuki]

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[grunt soldier]

I still have a 0303 which is the rarest of them all all blacked out with the tiger stripe blade. I love it and have some high end folders I edc as well but the zt still gets pocket time pretty regularly.

It was the first real pocket knife to get me into more expensive knives. Very glad I got it when I did.