Zero Tolerance 609 RJ Martin

[@nutnfancy]

TNP Patreon comments on this xlnt blade: "Zak Orendorff I love that blade shape and the all around looks of the knife. 1mo Andrew Lovelace It’s all ball bearings these days. 1 1mo Harold Galen McPheron Nice review... 1mo Sheepdog I'm a big fan of RJ Martin designs. He was the designer on a few Kershaw models that are NF Project approved. Volt II comes to mind. Reviewed years ago and one of the first knives I bought in the early stages of my NF Project induced knife addiction. He also did the project approved Kershaw Chill ( "$16 Well Spent" video) and it was indeed $16 well spent! 1mo The Nutnfancy Project Great points Sheepdog, I still love that Volt II and the Chill, I wish I would have remembered those and mentioned them in the video! 1mo Todd Strelka Nice knife. I've never owned a ZT. Like Sheepdog said, it is similar to the Volt II which I have. Though the Volt II has Wizard of Oz clip issues. :) 1mo The Nutnfancy Project It does have Wizard of Oz issues. 1mo OldBloodanGuts Looks like the crkt ripple. 2 1mo Lon N Love KRV's - thanks Nut'n. Nice knife, ZT is premium maker. RJ Martin also designed one of my favorite Kershaw blades, the 3890 "Scrambler". Very similar blade shape with a false sharpened spine. Keep the reviews coming Nut'n - you are a 'trusted information source' - a rarity indeed. 4w Zak Orendorff Nutn you should check out some WE knives, other than the WE made crux that you have by FF. Now i will admit a lot of their designs dont really connect with me and they're more geared towards the artistic 2nd cool more so the 1st kind of cool but they do have a few that's both 1st kind and 2nd kind of cool. Great fit and finish. Same with their Civivi line. Thank you for the great content. 4w EVAN K. Another knife to add to my list of Wants! This thing looks sick. Reminds me of my Nutnfancy Reviewed CRKT Outrage. Just added the Spyderco Para 2 to my collection so have to start saving again!"

[@rowdyron4111]

Hey Nutn, Patreon could not post my last payment to TNP. They couldn't tell me why, and I have a work order in with PayPal. I was just hoping that this wasn't another start of blocking gun content. Thought you might want to know. I'll get back in Patreon somehow.

[@Todd_S]

@@rowdyron4111 I got charged on my credit card, so it may be a PayPal issue.

[@rowdyron4111]

@@Todd_S Thanks Todd! PayPal seems like a dead end so far. I appreciate the feedback.

[@AkiraSRT9]

Please tell me you are going to post that patreon video of testing Palmetto State Armories psak gf3!

[@947969]

boot review foot wear

[@vinnywacchio6436]

This is my favorite ZT knife out of he 7 I own. It is what I carry on dress up occasions since it is a nice knife for self defense use if need be.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Awesome looking Zero tolerance blade !!!!!!!! Thanks for showing it Sir

[@doctechx]

To remove the pivot, I slightly modified the angles of the prongs on a set of corn on the cob holders. I also ground down the points just slightly to minimize chance of scratching with the tool. Works perfectly to remove the proprietary pivot.

[@nutnfancy]

Thanks for the tip. That saves some folks a couple dollars for sure. -Doodle

[@survinenathan]

Awesome idea, thank you for the tip!

[@Glock26ish]

I love that knife. It’s a little above my pay grade at this time but may find a way to get it in my collection.

[@jivadaya6439]

YES! I like this knife a LOT! Another quality review my dude. VERY happy to see (hear) you in one piece :D

[@bennelson942]

I have the purple model. I've been edc'ing it for about 6 months and love it. Super thin and light. Nothing bad to say about it.

[@Hunter-eh4pz]

You tag what load your gun is sighted for, dremel into the blade your angle.. boom subscriber #1 right here.

[@silentjay1284]

I owned 2 and sold them both. Beautiful blades, great design. I sold them because it just took way too long for ZT to release their SPT tool.

[@anthonywaldrep5982]

The lockbar insert is there so the titanium scales don't contact the blade steel, it's not an over-travel stop. The titanium is softer than the blade steel and will deform causing lock rock if there is no lockbar insert. CPM-20CV is also wear resistant so alumina based stones will not properly cut the carbides in the blade steel. Diamond stones will give you the best performance out of this blade steel. The titanium scales are also very slick on this model and I wish they had more traction on them.

[@TheRCNetwork]

I have both the Bronze (serial 0097) and Blu/blk - the bronze has a much better steel vs the Blue. I EDC the bronze nearly 3-4 times a week. The main issue - the pocket clip. It loosens easily and rocks and blocks the lock bar making the flipper function sticky. The 0450 also is plagued by that clip

[@jacobmanalang8162]

i can vouch for that! my 0450 clip did the same thing!

[@MemorexMan308]

cant get past the tire tracks on the handle, just a 2nd type of cool I guess. I love the blade shape and the bronze wish they had other styles for the handle tho.

[@joetexas1546]

That big ugly pocket clip landing!

[@lucrative11]

Blade shape is awesome.

[@bucki58]

Walmart and REI both have this blade on sale! Great deals on tons of gear at both stores🔥

[@patrickvanovermeeren4513]

I like the bladeshape ! Nice overall design.Love the colour on the scales.Thaks for sharing!

[@Zimbo1212]

I’ve started taking pictures of my knives next to the reference marks on the EPA. I then refer back to the pictures when I resharpen the knife.

[@bobwampler3387]

Love the blade shape, lukewarm on the bronze color.

[@SneakyCaleb]

I have bought 800$+ knives but I must say if you are going to use custom hardware and the knife cost more than 100$ it should have the tool in the box.

[@thecentralavenuegunslinger7861]

Love the knife but hate the comment section because of all the people saying it’s trash because it expensive

[@SerpentLord]

Edge Pro: just think, if you're wearing out stones, you're changing the angle as you stroke. I got into this with the Lansky's. It's no good unless you're willing to waste money on more stones before they're "worn out". The best I've used is the Spyderco Triangle sharpener. I've had mine for over 4 years now and I don't see any wear on their sapphire stones. A lot of knives have crossed it's path too.

[@isaacleachman1358]

YES! Was waiting on a review or a confirmation rather, lol I have two of them.

[@raydon14ify]

RJ martins are my favorite

[@NavySooner]

If I’m not mistaken ZT or kershaw make the pivot tool to disassemble it

[@cr0ss0ut]

Always liked the look of that zt itLooks exactly like the crkt ripple. I carry my ripple being ⅓ the cost..

[@arkk1]

My work knife is an infinity switch blade, love it

[@RSPDiver]

I want to do the high end collectible knives, but honestly CRKT and Kershaw do amazing things, and I can buy multiples of theirs compared to custom(-ish) product.

[@1vw4me]

If you like this, then you'll luv the Ken Onion CRKT Ripple from a few years ago. Same looking knife, on IKBS bearings! Check it out. Save yourself $$. Thank me later.

[@riverrunner23]

It reminds me of my Kizer Intrepid in blade shape/design. Love it. That bronze puts it over the top, very appealing. Thanks for all your effort and vids. Enjoy.

[@donjohnson5424]

How has your experience been with Kizer? I really want to try out the Gemini but am nervous to pull the trigger since I've never handled a single "high end" chinese folder.

[@riverrunner23]

@@donjohnson5424 Hey Don, the Intrepid is from the Kizer Vanguard series, the 'entry level' kizers. I am no expert, however Birdshot IV has a review on u-tube from 3 years ago on this very one. I priced is on amazon, $70.40, when I bought mine last year it was $60.20 and on the birdshot review they quoted $80. So, it is reasonably priced. It is not a $200+ Kizer. Watch the vid for some proper info if you care to. I just mainly collect, so I haven't put any real use to it, but it is a very knife, a bit heavy, but flips great and is appealing to my eye. Anyway, enjoy your knife life.

[@donjohnson5424]

@@riverrunner23 Really appreciate all the info Robert! I'll definitely check it out, sounds like an perfect entry into Kizer before I spend the money for a higher end one!

[@skoch7866]

Hey Nutn, when are we going to section hike the Pacific Crest Trail?

[@bucki58]

That LIBERAL country comrade!

[@xenonram]

@@bucki58 You must not watch Nutnfancy. He spends a lot of time in California.

[@bluntman420ification]

Its going to be my new edc but i went for the purple one

[@duroisgawd]

The last zt knife I dug was the les george 0920.

[@jpwill75]

That reminds me very much of my kershaw in blade geometry and function.

[@jacobmanalang8162]

when it came out i decided to go with the 0393 instead. i wanted the bigger blade and i wanted a hinderer style...

[@Jroam04]

Nutn nice sew job on your gloves.

[@clamum]

Woot I love my Zero Tolerance 0450 (titanium one). I think you should check it out nutn, it seems like one you'd like. I think it's the favorite knife in my collection (even more than a Microtech Ultratech).

[@donjohnson5424]

Love the 0450 so much that I've got three! Wish they would do a sprint run in 20-CV. Been thinking about investing on an 0452 but its SO stinking big.

[@jacobmanalang8162]

@@donjohnson5424 the 0452 is a good big. i too love the 0450. when i decided to get the 452cf all i could say was hell yeah and smile.

[@clamum]

@ablackprep Really? I did not realize that. Good job big nut

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

It’s pretty. That’s for sure.

[@crisshowe138]

I was wondering, have they made any updates to the buck venture?

[@davidtate166]

Its a beauty.eye catcher head Turner.i would buy this.knive.

[@donjohnson5424]

You should check out the 0562! It's a fantastic work knife in CPM 20-CV, Hinderer design with his "slicer" grind. Available in G-10, CF, and titanium.

[@josephjohnson6689]

Love the vids brother !! Killer knife!!

[@MEGAN_DA_POTATO242]

Nice!

[@Bendayjoe]

Ehhh just bough 5 ruikes today for gifts. Zero tolerance knives were there too but I didn’t know the brand

[@clamum]

One thing that's stumped me: what's the cut out in the frame (the pocket clip covers it) for? My 0450 has ⁰it too and I have no idea what it's for. It doesn't seem like it's for visual effect but I don't know the purpose.

[@donjohnson5424]

It's just to thin out the frame material so that the lock bar is easier to disengage.

[@wflccb83]

Hey Nutn, Do you use the magnet update to the edge pro?

[@jakefromstatefarm1405]

The pivot kills this knife for me

[@DarrellHaase]

Be cool to see Nutn flying with the Flying Cowboys.

[@fischeswa-9]

Thanks Nutn - LOVE THE KRVs. I was not a fan of ZT knives until....0452 CF (ZT needs to work on names vs numbers jezzz). Now I'm addicted to that ball bearing opening and the flipper is SOooo smooth and fiddle addictive. I used to shy away from flippers but there growing on me. This knife is going to become a part of my collection, dig the bronze color. Thanks for TNP over the years - Cheers!!!!

[@Brewhound77]

TNPer for years, mostly watch, always enjoy, knife reviews are the best. Seems to me like the EDC folding knife community is the healthiest, strongest, and most community supportive

[@tinezilla]

I tried to click the link in the description....didn't work me

[@mwhich50]

Looks like an expensive Ripple.

[@wflccb83]

Why ton't they use a sealed ball bearing system on knives? This tech has been available in the skate board world for decades and it seems like a no brainer in the knife world. Why?

[@jownbey]

Gotta say im just not down with guided sharpeners. Something like a traditional tanto with a convex tip is impossible to do right with one. That and resecuring it every time i flip the blade. By hand beats all.

[@cayman9873]

do not like flippers or or the blade shape. blonze is ok. I just dont think the build pivots on ZT stuff makes any sense unless you have 100 knives and treat them as fashion. I prefer the sypderco budget knives. They are very rugged and last a very long time. Extremely expensive knives tend to sit in a drawer instead of getting used. I have no use to stash a couple grand in knives in a drawer because they might be worth more some day. ZT seems to be closer to the disposable end of knives.

[@reidoldfield8847]

How are the Kelty MAP 3500s doing? Kelty just started making them again. Like if you have a MAP 3500. They rock.

[@mr.workingclassag4066]

260 dollars ? Pass

[@947969]

when comes to zt i go after the less popular and less good looking like the black wash had a huge discount on bhq

[@joe_a_photo]

Kershaw makes the tool to take it apart

[@justaamateur6533]

But doesen't the 609 come with the tool?

[@CutleryNovice]

Nutn man, it's been a minute but I gotta say, the video was informative but you sound so tired. Getting burnt out on the knife stuff lately?

[@1vw4me]

It's a direct rip-off of Ken Onion's CRKT Ripple from years ago. It had IKBS ball bearings as well. I'd be pissed if I were Ken Onion.

[@ianmacdonald4163]

I don't see it. I'd say at least the blade shape is very similar to the 0470 but that's it imo.

[@MoreAmerican]

Reminds me of a ken onion design. Something about the organic lines.

[@namesecondname4548]

I wonder how many of these $200 knives ever even get used to do anything but open envelopes.

[@kernelsamba]

Do you have a BitChute channel?

[@nickdadoc9014]

$260 better options out there

[@brisketbaron]

Miss your motorcycle videos. What do you think of the Honda Africa Twin?

[@mju34]

speaking of moto vids, where is the follow up on the crash video that was posted a few weeks ago?

[@iamepimethus]

NUT’n. Take your stones out and spray them with wd40 and wipe that gunk off. Soak the rag too. It will fix the stones

[@danielianello]

Reminds me of the CRKT Ripple

[@joetexas1546]

ZT-Meh Blade is nice-handle and hardware not! Then again-I just got a Shirogorov-so i’m spoiled now!

[@daliwoods2138]

Not bad looking

[@TheRogueGriffin]

$260.00? Ummmmm........... It's a Knife. I could buy a shotgun, a small pistol, a case of ammo for that. There is not a knife in the WORLD worth that, especially in the prepper world .

[@boomanchu2565]

Well sir some people actually like quality over quantity. All you confirmed is that you prefer 2 junk guns over a quality knife. To each their own but you shouldn’t make fun of people who like quality gear and you certainly shouldn’t be bragging about your treasure trove of junk shit.

[@samuelleahy4780]

Give it G-10 handle scales and it'd be perfect.

[@clamum]

Ugh no thanks. To me that would ruin it.

[@donjohnson5424]

G-10 is excellent on work/heavy-duty knives but not so great on gentleman's folders. This is definitely more of a gentleman's knife. If you want a G-10 ZT get the standard 0562. You still get the 20-CV blade steel and it's overall awesome blade, just more on the work knife side of things.

[@samuelleahy4780]

Don Johnson I have a 0350, I just have never personally been a fan of metal handle scales. I get why people like it, It's just an aesthetic thing for me.

[@donjohnson5424]

@@samuelleahy4780 Fair enough man, we all have our tastes. How do you like the 0350?

[@samuelleahy4780]

Don Johnson I love it. I've had it for about 3 years and I alway seem to go back to it. I did pick up a deep carry pocket clip though, the standard ZT clip is not great. I plan on picking another one up soon. It's a beefy knife, you definitely can feel the build quality. Some people say it's to heavy, but I don't notice it at all. I highly recommend getting one.

[@sniperforce34]

Ehhh, its to flashy lookin..

[@donjohnson5424]

Kinda the point for this kind of knife...

[@sniperforce34]

@@donjohnson5424 no, only if your gonna keep it in a collection case maybe, i wouldn't use it, to flashy, and the design is not my style. This knife is not for everyone

[@donjohnson5424]

@@sniperforce34 I was just saying this knife was intentionally designed to be flashy. It's definitely not for everyone.

[@sniperforce34]

@@donjohnson5424 its definitely to flashy for me, im the tactical type kinda guy, something thats not flashy, and you can scrape up, and not worry about its look, something that has great function, i started carrying the CRKT M16 full size folder, and i carried it foe a few yrs everyday, till i got the gerber 06 military issue auto, its worn to hell but great functionality still everyday, im simple, i beat the shit out of my gear and if it works, ill keep it in my EDC till i find better....lol

[@AkiraSRT9]

This looks like a rippleoff lol

[@james27092709]

3rd view!

[@JoshuaDomoslai]

Crkt ripple wanna be

[@keithreinert5835]

Hard pass.