ZT 0350 long term Review! Almost 10 years with this knife!

[@dtitus74]

I’ve had mine for 10 years now. I carry it every single day. I was in the Army then a truck driver and a carpenter/handyman. So the knife has been through hell. It still looks, operates, and cuts like it’s brand new. I throw it on a basic sharpener every couple of months with no issue on the edge. Best knife ever!!

[@BouncyThrone]

If it hasn't been mentioned, you can pull the top scale off and remove the spring and it still has a detent. functions awesome as a manual flipper. Then it'll drop shut for you. You can always put it back if you like it better the other way. The knife design gives you the option. Mine flicks out faster without the spring in, and the detent is perfect

[@Br33zyAus]

need somone to do this and send it to Australia so it passes customs haha

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

I de assisted mine but the action sucked. It was sluggish and less than smooth. The 0350 is one of the few knives i keep assisted.

[@geofft.1959]

This knife has been my EDC since around 2012ish, the only other knife that I rarely switch it out with is my side is my Karambit

[@Mike-hn4uu]

I buy knives because I love them but I check out videos like this after the fact to see if there are any issues to look out for. So happy to hear how much everyone loves this knife. I went nuts and bought this the day after I spent $300 on a titanium 0562 lol. $500 in two days for two knives. Not my proudest moment, but such is life.

[@Marmaduke00]

Very easy to open and close with one hand. This knife is great. I find myself going to it over my many other ZTs and spidercos in my collection.

[@joe_a_photo]

I wish zt would update this model and do a version that is non assisted with some weight reduction on it

[@apathyboy5306]

Nooooo keep it the way it should be!!!

[@jameskocks4734]

12 years now. im seriously thinking about the magnacut version. i just took my 0350 apart put new parts in and its like new.

[@crownforge4087]

Great review man, I love mine too. Just something special about this design ya. It's just...perfect. Subbed for more brother!

[@beardedgear]

Thanks man! Appreciate the support!

[@thomasraymond2314]

Check out the older 0300 ZTS and the new 308 ZT !

[@Windrixs]

The blade steel is s30v

[@keysersoze1537]

Mine is 7 years and I bought a 0308 which I love as well. ZT knives are just on another level I use to be Benchmade fanboy but ZT has been and became my 1st choice period I don’t care about weight in my EDC I’ll shave off weight anywhere where I can because I won’t change my ZT’s hell no

[@istvantoth7431]

Glad you cured yourself out of being a BM fanboy. Way too many people are not trying hard enough and waste money.

[@timpande6900]

Jake, let me tell you. KEEP THIS KNIFE. I sold it as my collection grew, well let me tell you, I was so upset 6 mo later that I had to go out and buy it again. Meanwhile, I had bought Hinderer's and high end framelocks.... Doesn't matter... I never regretted getting rid of a knife as bad as this one... From then on... I never got rid of it again since then.... It is a "forever knife" for sure brother. Love the life of a knife collector.... Enjoy Jake! 🤙🤙🤘🤘

[@AaronDennis]

Steel liners on these and they do have a good detent if you want to de-assist it.

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

I love my ZT 0350. Its one of only a few assisted openers i own and one of the only ones i actually dont mind that its assisted. Ergos are fantastic and the blade is super slicey. Wish it was a little thinner behind the edge but it does a great job as is.

[@ripkej77]

Just picked one up looking forward to using it as my EDC

[@beardedgear]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it!

[@Kris.with.a.k_]

Any issues with screws backing out?

[@koopstaknicca8941]

I also bought this knife, ran into a problem. In the closed position of the blade, if you press the knife in your hand or simply press on the blade, the blade touches the backspacer. May I ask you to check this question?

[@sideshot3882]

i got mine in 2017 it has S30V blade

[@goodinsrt8]

Did you replace the pocket clip?

[@mitchjohnson4970]

I liked mine so much that I bought a second one. Both of mine are stonewash. This knife has been discontinued and you have to look on ebay to find them. I think you can find the tigerstripe version at some retailers.

[@williamhollar7844]

I deassited mine and works great

[@mattwalters6834]

Have you had any lock failures with the spine getting hit?

[@beardedgear]

Nope lol

[@holdernewtshesrearin5471]

Just curious. Why would you whack a knife on its spine in use?

[@Fkutb1234]

I have the same one just the black wash version. I also bought a titanium deep carry pocket clip for it. My favorite knife by far!

[@codymayle9848]

Got a link to that clip.?

[@Fkutb1234]

@@codymayle9848 I got it on eBay. I don’t have a link but im sure you could find something on there.

[@aprevolution]

Toughts on the ZT 0357?

[@beardedgear]

Never held one 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@anthonynuzzo9512]

I'm a subscriber and really enjoy your reviews. I just have a question though. There are alot of reviews of the ZT 0350 that show the lock failing during hard use. Have you ever encountered the ZT 0350's lock failing?

[@beardedgear]

Never had any issues whatsoever on mine 👍🏻

[@anthonynuzzo9512]

@@beardedgear Thank you so much.

[@phantomshtter]

I want one of these so bad as I've carried it's younger brother The Kershaw clash for 12 years now. I believe this would be my excaliber but I really only want to pay about $120 for one as I think that's all they should cost considering the long standing lock issue never addressed.

[@BrentonCarr]

You got a new subscriber. Thanks for the review. I just bought the tiger stripe version.

[@RPtheceo]

She nailed it. If she really loved you she would by you the Tiger Strip with Tritium vile version. NICE.

[@mikemcdowell395]

I've wondered about this model for a while. I have an 0562 which I really like even though it's heavier than I typically like. Always liked the looks of the 0350 a lot but not a fan of the spring assist. Nice review, I may end up buying one of these to satisfy my curiosity, thank you!

[@beardedgear]

They can be had on the secondary market around $100 from what I’ve seen, at that price I think it’s certainly worth it.

[@Mike-hn4uu]

I bought both knives you mentioned in the past few days and so far I LOVE both. I cant even decide yet which one is my favorite.

[@burgerwithcheese1379]

Imma get one

[@beardedgear]

Awesome man! I hope you like it!

[@islanddog211]

I have the tiger striped one and always carry it. Butchered many a deer, rabbit, squirrel 🐿️

[@paul_schuette]

Great knife! A classic beast. ZT did some really cool stuff back then. Didn’t ZT start out using 154CM? Maybe that’s what yours has.

[@beardedgear]

Could likely be, I’ll dig some more to be sure but that sounds right.

[@beardedgear]

Actually just dug into some old articles and it appears to be S30V 👍🏻

[@paul_schuette]

Bearded Gear Even better! Thanks for the update.

[@christophertarango398]

Benchmade used 154cm extensively, while ZT used s30v.

[@Apex_grind562]

Great review. And great wife !

[@davidwonston3853]

I paide close to 175 at academy for the tiger strip .i am carrying it as we speak

[@michaelmostardi1327]

Great video. That action sounds really broken in. Dude I hope you have some body armor on your lap. One slip and there it goes. I had an Uncle that lost some of his stick , not paying attention to what he was doing. Lol

[@caiqueluan6186]

Like cool history cool knife

[@redriver6541]

Check a magnet go those frame liners ... Titanium is not magnetic.

[@davidwonston3853]

S30v its a prenium steel

[@ДенисКартавцев-т2к]

In Russia it is a bad omen to give a knife. Do you believe it?

[@toiletpaper5770]

An Ukrainian told me knifes should be gifts...

[@mattwalters6834]

How’s that?

[@mattwalters6834]

@@toiletpaper5770 how’s that?

[@toiletpaper5770]

@@mattwalters6834 I think he was saying it's better to be gifted one than to buy one

[@Knifestories]

There is a saying that it brings bad luck to you when you gift a knife. My friends now when I ask for a penny, they are getting a knife!

[@grizzlycountry1030]

Knife didn't see any real use in 10 years looking at it.

[@AB-lx8cf]

I have one for sale if anyone is interested

[@stevenaguiniga1449]

How much $$$