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

*What I love is the ergonomics of this knife! *The G-10 scales really are good for a solid grip that isn’t going to slip. *The blade came pretty sharp! And I love the overall design, and quality. *Both the thumb studs and the flipper tab are simple to deploy the blade! However, it has enough tension that it’s not flimsy, and won’t just let the blade fall out when closed. *It feels like a good solid knife! I’ve had a Spyderco PM3 before this knife and that one was solid! So I’d recognize a good knife if I held one. Since I traded that knife to a friend, I wanted to get this one because it’s sort of similar in the fact that it’s got G10, runs on washers, and s30v steel! The spyderco was actually CPMs30v… as of right now, I’m not sure of the differences in both steels, if there is any? Anyways! This legit feels like a good, solid knife! However, this is my first impressions as of getting this today from Amazon! The true value is in the testimony of this knife months/years later!

This knife is an awesome knife. I have large hands and it seems to fit my hand very well... The grip is comfortable and the G-10 has a medium grit to it. The jimping is very comfortable and gives you a good purchase on the knife. The S30V blade came to me hair popping sharp out of the box. With a few rounds on my strop it became the sharpest knife I own and I own about 50 knives. I DID NOT like the Speedsafe Assisted open on this knife. Opening the knife with the speedsafe was great. Closing it on the other hand was difficult. I work in law enforcement and when you're trying to cut flex cuffs off or perform other various cutting tasks you want to be able to open AND CLOSE your knife with 1 hand. This task can be difficult with the speedsafe system working against your index finger trying to close it. PROBLEM SOLVED!! I asked a friend of mine who is also a Deputy and he told me to remove the Speedsafe system. I watched a video on youtube and removed the little metal clip. Now THE KNIFE OPENS AND CLOSES AS SMOOTH AS BUTTER!!!!!! I don't know why the even put this assisted open on this knife. The action is so fluid and smooth... Even though I recommend you remove the speedsafe assisted open from your knife, be aware that it will void your warranty on your knife. If you have to send it in for warranty work or a sharpening just pop the speedsafe clip back in the knife and they will never know! ZT 0350: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED KNIFE FROM A DEPUTY WHO USES KNIVES DAILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[To preface my "review", I've been a gun guy for over 20yrs. and am new to knives. While guns/knives are apples/oranges in many ways, similarities like materials, quality, attn to detail, fit & finish, function, et (many) al, remain; and are valid. If I don't know about something, I say so. I'll give my honest evaluation w/ the limited knowledge I've got on this topic.] After several lesser blades, I believe finally I've found a knife that's near-perfect for me. I won't speak for others, but perhaps we share the same requirements in a knife: I wanted a good-quality, American-made knife that's capable of utility/EDC tasks, some hard use if necessary, that doesn't require constant tuning and maintenance. I believe I've found all my requirements (and thensome) in the Zero Tolerance 0350. I was afraid that a 3.25" blade length may be too short for a folding knife - but it's plenty. The blade is deep, and the edge is extremely sharp from the factory. The blade is thick, even in its contoured spots. Fit and finish is outstanding. Genuinely beautiful to look at and touch/feel. The G10 has a "grippy" and tough quality. Flipper/thumb-stud blade deployment is butter-smooth, very fast, and comes out w/ authority. Lockup is tight and strong, w/o even remote blade movement in any direction. The edges throughout are finished perfectly. The detent that holds the blade securely closed when folded (I'm pretty new to knives, and can't recall nomenclature) does its job and holds the knife folded tightly until you say otherwise - which is pretty important when an extremely sharp tool is in your pocket, inches from the femoral artery and other very important body parts (ahem). I like the DLC finish. I'm familiar w/ DLC on pistol slides and/or other gun parts; I've got a gen 5 Glock 19 w/ DLC. It's tough, but certainly not immune to holster wear. I was surprised to see that knife makers have been using DLC for years before it became a "thing" for guns. I'm not sure how that would translate to knife use - I imagine enough time/work will wear the DLC on a knife blade. As a whole, I really, really love this knife.

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.

This is a very well made knife. It should last for many, many years. It is razor sharp out of the box. If it ever does get dull, I can send it back to Zero Tolerance for a free re-sharpening. The G-10 scales are very grippy, and the knife has a very nice balance in the hand. This knife feels like it can stand up to any task. The Speed Safe assisted opening is fantastic. It was a large part of my decision to purchase this knife. It works so well I find myself just flicking it open to hear that mighty thwack when the blade locks into place. The liner lock is very sturdy, I have no fear that this knife would ever close on my fingers. If you are reading this review, go ahead and buy this knife! You know you want it! It is not cheap, but you will know your hard earned dollars were well spent once you hold it in your hands. It is the highest quality knife you can get for the money in my opinion.

I highly recommend the Zero Tolerance 0350 to anyone considering it. You will not regret owning this fine, high quality knife. I've owned mine for 2 years now and it has shown no signs of giving up, the blade is still as solid as when I first opened it (although I'll admit I haven't put it through anything extreme, also I never pry with it and you shouldn't either). I used it for daily carry for some time and it makes a great EDC knife (if you don't mind the extra weight); as opposed to other knives, the clip on the 0350 stays firm and doesn't loosen after repeated use, so you don't have to worry about the knife sliding or falling out. The G10 scales can be difficult to clean, but that can be said about many G10 surfaces. The overall grip is superb, Zero Tolerance did an excellent job designing the ergonomics of this knife, I kind of feel sad I don't get to use it that much! If you don't have one yet, I suggest you do like me and order a set of Torx keys when ordering this knife (I got this one: Bondhus 12632 GorillaGrip, Set of 8 Star Fold-up Keys, sizes T6-T25 ); I used mine to disassemble my 0350 for cleaning/lubing (you can use 3-In-One or gun oil) and for switching the belt clip to the tip-up configuration. Overall, you really can't go wrong with this knife, it will handle virtually anything you throw at it and it will last for years to come. Honestly if I had to think of one complaint, it'd be that it's so good that I haven't had a reason to look at buying more knives!

I bought this knife for my EDC rotation, and couldn't be happier. In the end, it came down to the zt 300 and the zt 350 and after handling both I went with the slightly slimmer zt 350. The slimmer frame and liner lock vs frame lock are great for EDC as the knife keeps a relatively low profile in the pocket for a large folder. I am also huge fan of the KAI "speedsafe" assisted opening. I have owned a few knives with KAI "speed safe" and love the system, however, I am particularly pleased with how it works with the Zero Tolerance "blade protrusion." Using the small fin on the spine of the knife for rapid, one-handed, opening is both effective and ergonomic. Personally, I have grown to prefer the blade protrusion over the thumbstud on various other knives I own. The G-10 on the frame is finely checkered for a positive grip and is fit flawlessly to the stainless liner for a sharp look down the spine. The blade itself is top notch. I like the S30V steel, and the blade shape is conducive to heavy cutting and stabbing tasks. All in all, the knife is solid, functions well, and is built to last. The build quality is evident in the fit and finish, as well as the overall meaty feel of the knife. I would definitely recommend this to anyone, particularly for the price point at which it is offered.

I am a big fan of kershaw because they usually give you a lot for the money. I love my scallion (and other kershaws) because it keeps a great edge and has stood up to some abuse. After years, it is still centered when closed. I took a chance and spent a good bit more on this ZT0350. It is a heavy knife (not necessarily an EDC if you wear slacks/dress pants)with many great features. It comes shaving sharp and I really like the recurve blade. The jimping is very aggressive, almost too aggressive, but I would rather it be overly aggressive in this type of hard use tactical knife than under aggressive. The clip is extremely tight, to the point that the G-10 will rub a hole in your pants if clipped a lot, but I'm sure it will loosen up after a while. The over all ergonomics are fantastic. It fits my hand perfectly and can be used for many versatile cutting techniques. The thing I love about it the most is the extremely sturdy lock up. Virtually no play in any direction. I am a big fan of the reverse "kicker" as well. Now for why I couldn't give it 5 stars... After only a month or so I noticed that the blade was becoming off-center. It began touching the right side of the frame, causing scratches on the blade. I looked all over the net for a way to correct the problem myself. Nothing worked, including techniques that worked on other knives (adjusting the torx screws, taking apart, using paper to realign as tightening, etc.). I finally got fed up and sent it back to kershaw to be fixed. It has been there about two and a half weeks. I hope it is not a recurring issue. I am usually the kind of guy to fix things myself, but a relatively brand new $125 hard use knife shouldn't be having functional problems that quickly, especially considering I have not been hard on it yet. The only reason I didn't give it three stars was because I actually like the knife so much. Hopefully I got a lemon and everything will be fine. If not, I will sell it and the money will go to that sebenza that I have been wanting.

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.