ZT KNIVES AND HOW YOUR STYLE CHANGES

KNIFE TALK ABOUT OLD ZT KNIVES AND HOW YIUR TASTE AND STYLE CHANGES
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[@rustycleaver8231]

This is a very thought provoking video. Looking back over the decades.... In the 70's and early 80's it was all about the lockbacks. Buck 110/112 and similar. Then at some point I discovered Cold Steel's San Mai folder. I literally wore that knife out. In the 90's I was in love with Spyderco. I went through 2 or 3 of the original plastic clipped Enduras and Delicas. I carried a fully serrated Police for years. In the 2000's I was into Benchmade. The Axis lock really tripped my trigger. About 4 or 5 years ago I found Twosun and Kizer. Such cool designs and high end materials for low end prices. I couldn't get enough ( went a little nuts ) 🤪. Most recently though, my tastes are leaning back towards Spyderco. The Lynch NW and MXG gear clips make all the difference in the world for me. My S45VN PM2 with the Lynch clip has been getting more than it's share of pocket time.

[@NeevesKnives]

It's Definitely a journey especially as times evolve, I'm happy that they haven't figured out a way to iPhone the knife out of existence

[@peetsnort]

Oh baby. The knife in the middle of the thumbnail is what i wants for Christmas....

[@stickyedge7113]

I was into fast opening knives when I first got into knives. Assisted to start then flippers on bearings. Now I really appreciate glassy action on pb washers. I've always hated thick stock and bad geometry. ZT really fell off. 5-10 years ago they'd have really interesting collabs with different makers, now it seems like they're not even trying

[@NeevesKnives]

I know what you mean, I'd love to see them make a come back

[@snuzznuzz]

I used to love, love love, super budget simple knives. MAM, Opinel, Olde Bear, etc those were my jam... They still ARE! 🤣I love thin slicers, I'll always love thin slicers. It's cause I like knives. 😁

[@NeevesKnives]

Bang!!

[@hectorramirez5973]

Hi Jared!! Thanks for the vid. Great way to share and provoke others to think about this topic. As we go thru life experiences, I guess that we all change and evolve in our preferences. In many things, not only knifes, but on this subject I think you hit the nail in the head when you say "knives need to make sense". The challenge to designers in my humble opinion is finding attractive & inspiring looks which accomplish the end mission of the tool. Ex. Kershaw Atmos (Sinkevich) vs Kershaw Fraxtion (Jans Anso). Both budget pieces, with their limitations due to materials and the workmenship that can be paid at this price level, but the better "tool" in my opinion (the Fraxtion) was the one that got discontinued in favor of the better "looks" tool (the Atmos). Don't get me wrong the Atmos is a good light duty budget EDC, but I think the Fraxtion made better "sense" for the intended use. So as always the "business" side of things also counts; what are markets demanding? Most manufacturers will follow the market, so its also up to us as consumers to learn, and improve in order to ensure we have great cutting tools available. That's why I like your vid. Sorry, long comment. Keep up the good work!

[@NeevesKnives]

That is so true, what the market demands the companies will follow

[@barthaande893]

My original jam was big knives with micarta, or grippy G10 but changed to EDC size in milled/patterned Ti. Recently I am starting to be attracted to even smaller knives. Just bought a baby banter and I love it!

[@NeevesKnives]

I find myself jumping back n forth from small to large weekly

[@alpharibo]

I used to be hugely into stiletto knives for how cool and classy they are. Now it’s changed where I find myself only buying practical EDC knives after learning more and more about the hobby

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah you realize what's actually practical

[@twiceborn_by_grace]

I used to like big hand filling and ergonomic knives, but I was gifted the Civivi Bo recently and that taste in big knives changed real quick!

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah that's a sweet little blade

[@twiceborn_by_grace]

@@NeevesKnives yep! I sliced an apple and broke down a soda carton this morning.

[@joetee5105]

ZT is what got me into knife collecting.

[@BrandonGavin_EDC]

I like the 0452/0450, love the 0470. Definitely gonna pick up a Hinderer design too. Probably the best knife they make. I kinda dig that new 0707 they have, interesting so you can have a frame lock and not worry about lockbar pressure. Also love the 0640.

[@justonefixed9265]

Also need to say ive never had a knife with better action than my 308. Its amazing.

[@patrickvallee8904]

Another great vid...Thanks Jerad!! I have an awesome ZT, 0452 ti... just one, but I seriously love that thing for hard use (though I haven't used it much). I loved Buck and Cold Steel fixed blades...then went through a Benchmade phase...Now I like to carry matching knives...I like to carry one full size 3 to almost 4 inch in one pocket and a small concealed secondary carry knife...not necessarily the same brand, but some common features to justify carrying as a pair.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah I always have a full size and secondary as well

[@justonefixed9265]

Used to hate the look of all Spydercos. Then i got a para 3 and now i love them. Same is true for alot of different makers. If i really despise the look of a knife, 6 months later ill be in love with it.

[@NeevesKnives]

I was the same way, I thought they were ugly now I'm attracted to them

[@Severin_Blue215]

I started out with knives I could use for opening boxes at work that wouldn't be too scary or intimidating. Like the og Pilar, Dragonfly 2, or just a Swiss Army Knife. Now most of my knives are full size working knives, top 5 being my CRK Sebenza 31, XM-18 3.5 Slicer, Gayle Bradley 2, Cold Steel Recon 1, GEC 43. I still have that Pilar, that I added PB washers onto. Right now brass is really attractive to me. I want to get a pen in brass, and a knife with brass scales.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah I'm going on a bit if a copper kick myself

[@toddcarr.]

My style hasn't so much changed as adapted new ways, I still enjoy thick overbuilt knives for woodworking and such, but I find myself wanting to carry a slicer as well now for gliding through materials. Now I carry more than your average person usually 3 knives along with a large and 2 small multi-tools. The right tool for every occasion so to speak. But I agree on styles changing just look at how popular front flippers are now for example. Never know what's going to be the next new fad/ improvement is going to be. Keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable

[@NeevesKnives]

Absolutely, using the right tool for the job makes the job so much more enjoyable and in return your job results are better

[@piperkennard1039]

0456 the 3001. Those are my jam. I wished they weren't discontinued. I was lucky enough to grab a 0456 in m4 sprint run. But I'm still trying to get my hands on the 3001 in tiger stripe. I would like ZT to build like they used to. Thanks for sharing, brother. I love this video 🤙

[@davidheath2427]

New to the pain . But feeling the knife bug bite hard . For edc knves . I only have one started with the bugout . And man I love it . Have a qsp penguin in the mail trying that out to feel how different blades work . Probably a civivi praxis will join them after the new year .

[@NeevesKnives]

Hey welcome to the community and rabbit hole, it's a deep hole my friend but an amazing one, IL see ya around 👊

[@steventhomas5865]

In the last 20 years I've always gone for a knife that is new or different to what I previously bought, a designer I didn't own. Only recently I found myself liking most of the designs by one person, night morning models by twosun.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah he has some great designs I don't like all of them but I do like a lot of them

[@kerrykitterman4602]

My. Taste in knives changes frequently ! New materials, new scales , I like all quality brands. I grew up on Kershaw, upgraded to Z T , and most others .interesting Topic Thanks 😊

[@57HEMIviken]

I know they're not the sliciest or the most ergonomic but man the feeling i get while looking at them and flipping them.... These designs have always been a love or hate but im still in absolute love with em! they're safe queens so the negatives dont bother me as much if they were my every day users.

[@NeevesKnives]

Oh I totally get it, he'll I loved my 0450, still do, and these knives are still incredible Sinkevich is an amazing designer

[@jdemeter4357]

My wife saw me watching this video and she had to watch. At the time I layed bunch of knives on the table and asked her which two does she liked the most, spyderco manix 2 in s110v and the ZT o460. Which I told her to keep and I bought the ZT O462 AND THE 0452. To this day I find one at least a week In my pocket and right now the 0462 is in my pocket.

[@NeevesKnives]

That's awesome, shoutout to your lovely wife 👊

[@jasonrollo5961]

Very new to the edc community. In the Uk 🇬🇧. I’m drawn to smaller knifes . I have now got the qsp penguin , CIVIVI Elementum in brass My jam & Style atm is probably the iron pup. I am ordering one. Also the benchmade bugout mini . Uk law has to be sub 3 inch blade with no lock , 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 so thought I’d go half way at trying to be legal 🤙🏼👍🏼

[@jasonriggs3655]

Been trying to get my grail of Chaves 229 full Ti. Once I got it anything else doesn’t compare. It’s everything I thought it would be. Sold my 0562ti to help fund it. That was my favorite knife that I told myself I’d never sell.

[@NeevesKnives]

It's nice when you get that one that hits so many boxes

[@cueball981]

I'm really liking micarta and titanium or well-textured titanium knives with slicey blades. I also like current designs from Ferum Forged like the WE Malice, Urban EDC F5.5, and the EMPEDC Nymble, all having a great finger choil to choke up into. I'm also into full-sized knives that fit my XL+ hands. The Petrified Fish Beluga, Spyderco Manix XL, and Cold Steel Recon 1 are a couple of my current favorites.

[@NeevesKnives]

I'd love to see a MALICE 2.0

[@cueball981]

@@NeevesKnives me too!!

[@ibpositivemostly7437]

I have the 460 and I still really like it.

[@Crazykidownthestreet]

Absolutely loved those sinkevitch designed zt's at first, then hinderers, and now I can't get my roosevelt out of my pocket. Once the cool factor fades away on a new knife the cutting performance is all that matters for me🔪

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah that Roosevelt is 🔥

[@DylpickleEDC]

My first premium production knife was the 0462 sill love and use it to this day but I'm more into the simple designs like the upshot nowadays. The 0462 and the 0707 are the only ZT's I've held on to I tend to gift my knives to family friends and co-workers. I still want to get my hands on a 0470 tho, Sinkevich was my jam too

[@charlescustodio1100]

Got started with burly knives, but now slightly prefer smaller ones for EDC

[@jd4edc]

I liked a Tanto briefly and now like a reverse tanto and warn cliff styles where as initially I only wanted drop or clip point. I also started out only getting FRN/GRN wanting light weight and the first time I handled micarta and titanium I was hooked lol. Nice rambling topic bro 👍🏼🍻

[@NeevesKnives]

🙏

[@stefanklaus1652]

Awesome knifes brother , I love the blade shape , take care

[@russcagle6965]

I used to be all into M-Tech. Now it's the Dolica!! 🤣🤣🤣 Good video sir! ✌️

[@NeevesKnives]

😆 🤣

[@XrayMike17plus1]

I have three 452's - the original CF version, the TI version and the blacked-out GL version. I recently bought the 393GLCF. I may pick up a 0308. Not really impressed with their 2021 release. I recently sent KAI customer service an email stating just that. Told them that based on What I'm seeing their best days are behind them. Suggested they start a series of sprint runs of their'greatest hit and to work with retail partners as to which ones. Yeah... Civivi, Kizer CRB, Artisan, Bestech make some 'OK to good' knives but I've already bought the ones that interest me. Kind of tired of Chinese knives and looking for ZT priced US product now. Would love to see more Hinderer designed ZT's like the 392... Yeah, I remember the spine wacker issue. It was wasn't just ZT. I have a few brands who's knives did that to one extent or another. IMO it was a perception issue that impacted user's perceived 'capability' of their knives. I've never had a knife fail that way and wonder what kind prying or other usage one would have to be engaged in to cause that type of failure. Quite likely those activities require a fixed blade, dedicated pryng tool or a true heavy-use folder. Nevertheless it hurt the 'perception' of some users.

[@NeevesKnives]

There's always the right or best tool for the job, and I agree I'd love to see more usa stuff, but with the inflation the prices will be scary

[@patrickmccrea3455]

Yeah I did the same thing with micro tech I freaked on OTFs but after a while I figured out they are not that practical for EDC so I went to ZT0350 ZT0357 they are my new EDC I love both those knives thanks bro love the channel 😁✋

[@NeevesKnives]

👊

[@robert2754]

I use to cut through clam shell packaging like butter for 8 months before sharpening

[@mancaveedc7596]

Yeah SOG Tactical was my jam when i started. Now i am hunting down SBD’s, Koenigs and Shiros…. Lets just say, my bank account misses SOG.

[@NeevesKnives]

😆 🤣

[@mikelineberger8785]

I carry a 0350, tank of a knife but I love it...

[@jimsheppard910]

Love my ZT 0452 CF. I am eagerly awaiting my ZT0408 ts blog. I like big knives and I cannot lie. I used to buy a lot of 3" blades when I started to collect a little over a year ago so my tastes have changed. Three point five inch or better or no sale. I wonder what next year will bring? Love your channel and going crazy with my Venev stones. From 🇨🇦...stay safe and sharp.

[@NeevesKnives]

👊

[@Sirvivalism]

At the moment into small flipper knives and any scales that are orange are a plus

[@NeevesKnives]

Check out the Kubey Nova there's an orange one available it's in the video I just posted 5 fast knife reviews

[@tallica4life81]

This is a hard one for me to answer. I would say mostly my beginning purchases were cheaper knives that were 100 and less and now I’m way more into 300 to 800 dollar knives. That’s due to know about how I use my knives and need a knife that won’t have issues in 6 months such as lock rock, or lock up going past 60-70 percent in 6 months, and just being around the block I can just look at a knife and know how to avoid those issues. But size wise I’m still in that same size range.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah the longer your evolved the more the price goes up 😆

[@wastedbeermoney]

I’m new to knives. For some reason I’m drawn to front flippers lately. Which is odd because I didn’t like them right away. I just got a McKenna..and I love the Kubey ku321

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah some are great, but some suck and that makes me not like them as much as other deployments but when they are great I lovem

[@ThatGuy_33]

My favorite style of knife has stayed pretty consistent and is also fairly specific I can’t get enough of small assisted opening knives with metal handles dark blades with a clipped tip false edge

[@NeevesKnives]

Hey ya like what ya like

[@ThatGuy_33]

@@NeevesKnives The first decent knife that I got was a Kershaw that I bought at a pawnshop and it’s still one of my favorites

[@peetsnort]

Like all tools knives are different. The surgeon will need a skinny tiny shard of glass on the eye surgery and a bone saw in the orthopedics. The trickier part is the all rounder. The reasons Swiss army knife was so popular years ago. The saw in my 40 year old knife was priceless in the bush when hunting. Just a blade and saw combined was the all rounder. But boy oh boy has steel improved. I am just transitioning to diamonds for sharpening and yet still cherish the translucent arkansas.

[@NeevesKnives]

I do to, I love my Arkansas, but damnit the diamonds work so much better for today's steels

[@cwalker228]

Older video but yeah, I’ve definitely noticed how my style changes. Actually it changes every couple months now, lol

[@steveswanson5890]

The designs are great but they're largely wasted on ZT. I sold every ZT I ever owned due to quality issues. I used to love them but I got my hands on a Reate Torrent the m390 version and the First We integral which was sub 300 and wondered why would I ever spend money on a ZT again? I would love to own an American made ZT again but they need to put out the same level of effort they did for their factory customs for every knife.

[@NeevesKnives]

Agreed, they have some decent models but imo nothing recently

[@chadm5629]

Just getting into knives. My jam is warncliffs / sheepsfoot right now.

[@jakelohoefer9431]

I like…weird knives. Like sure, I’ve got some knives everybody else probably does, like the elementum, the kershaw leek, Benchmades, spydercos…but like…weird looking knives? Coolest thing in the world to me. Perfect example: spyderco tropen. Oh my god do I love that knife.

[@NeevesKnives]

Hey what ever floats your boat right

[@r.m.cortez8178]

great video

[@ThePaPappy]

Still love those Persian style blades. Favorite ZT is the still the 301.....Gibb's rule #9 😀

[@robert2754]

Zt changed!!! I no longer feel like I can't break them

[@brianreinbold2055]

I still prefer the murdered out tactical look like I have since day one, but obviously also want a knife that will perform at normal edc tasks. Usually though, it's a bit of a compromise between aesthetics and cutting performance.

[@NeevesKnives]

Absolutely

[@SRVandDtrouble]

I don't know if my style of knives I like has changed but the amount of money I justify spending on knives has definitely changed 😆

[@NeevesKnives]

😆 you always start off saying a 100$ for a knife, 2 years later, oooo its only a 100$ 😆 🤣 😂

[@EDGY12345]

Yes my tastes change in style ,that is what keeps us buying knives ! We are Sic !

[@NeevesKnives]

It'd a disease!!!

[@dustinwhitt5297]

To be honest I like just about any knife as long as it's well made. I don't really like blades that have too much belly though.

[@NeevesKnives]

Same, unless I'm skinning

[@sabotagesavant5277]

Hey Jared, do more videos of you "just babbling". Good topic & food for thought.

[@NeevesKnives]

👊

[@douglasbrmn2]

AD20 in 3V, CruWear or Magnacut and I’m not sure that will ever change. It’s a folder that I can open packages with or make it home with, with confidence.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah that's a beast of a knife, I love mine but would absolutely love to get one with a deep hollow

[@douglasbrmn2]

@@NeevesKnives Mine was re ground by SK Knives and now has a hollow grind, I love it. I really hope they let Cold Steel manufacture a much less expensive model though because the battle to get one is way to stressful and then you get kicked in the nuts when you pay for it lol.

[@mancaveedc7596]

Used to love robust sabre grinds. Now if its not a deep hollow or a tall flat, i dont want it.

[@justinguzman5308]

Wow one day I’ll have money to get one of zt knifes

[@ryanjennings6541]

Yes, my style has changed, demitry still make some cool designs. I haven't bought many in a while You gotta admit tho some older zt's were awesome Rexford 0801 0804 0808, G&G hawk 0500 , les George 0909, emerson 0730 , rj martin the 0650st, Rex/sink 850cf , Sinkivich and especially hinderer 0392 , bring some of the old ones back please

[@NeevesKnives]

Absolutely they were and still are, I have a lot of hopes for zt, 2 years ago when people were giving them crap I actually liked those knives, this year was not impressed the 308 is awesome tho

[@shaynegablespkr]

My tastes change constantly.

[@ShepherdsSheepdog]

0452 forever!

[@phillipteems6617]

I want excessive price, limited availability. Na, I’m diggin’ all these budget killers these days.

[@NeevesKnives]

😆 🤣

[@bennytheboss9617]

I know what you mean! The RJ Martin o690

[@haz9476]

Was never a fan of over built knives…… I ordered a Medford a few days ago haha

[@NeevesKnives]

😆 🤣 the slim midi is my favorite the merauders in general are awesome

[@chriswebb3018]

Use to be into Liong Mah knives, now im into butter knives

[@NeevesKnives]

😆

[@DeeDee-os6bv]

Sorry to ask if it's not a good question, but where has Kara been? I have not seen her on clips recently. Thank you

[@NeevesKnives]

She's been working a lot she hopped in the last live for a few minutes and we have a video coming up soon. That she's in the entire vide9

[@DeeDee-os6bv]

@@NeevesKnives Thank You!!

[@stevenlachance8576]

Those sinkovinch designs don’t appeal to me at all. The upswept blade is good for skinning maybe filleting but how often does that happen? The-0456 was way overpriced, very satisfying clunk on deployment

[@NeevesKnives]

Back then I didn't like the really upset blades the slightly upset ones I did but the reality was they were not very good at edc

[@bennytheboss9617]

Now I don’t know how I feel about ZT bro.

[@AGC828]

Doesn't cut well?? Because "it doesn't push well..."? Ummm...you're not supposed to "push" with a curved blade. Tehy are designed for "slashing" motions. If you want to "push cut" get a kife with a Wharncliffe edge/blade. The same holds true for kitchen knives....the user of the kife needs to know their "cutting style"....are you into "push cuts" / Flat cutting edge....if you repfer a "rocking motion/slashing" then a curved blade with a belly....

[@Jlingsweiler]

no likey!