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 Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/08/16 02:14 AM
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The 560s do brake in a bit but yeah they take determination to open.
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"dein Gott schickte mich zu zerstören"
"Sic semper evello mortem Tyrannis"
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/23/16 10:51 AM
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I was just in Florida, and took my Rodent 6 and ZT 0301 along. The 0301's durable construction was a comfort while kayaking in 'gator infested waters.
I tested the R6 against the 301 on some fresh cut Palm "branches". First off, if you haven't tried to cut a branch off a Palm tree you can't appreciate how strong that material is! I was really surprised. Unfortunately, I didn't take any photos, but the tests included:
* Hacking (301) / Chopping (R6)
* Slicing
* Feathering
* Notching
I started with the 301, and was impressed by its performance against TOUGH palm. It would bite deep (hacking and slicing) but would hit a wall and stop cold regardless of the pressure I exerted.
Next I tested the R6 (which needed its edge touched up BEFORE the tests). It made the 301's performance look weak. The R6 could bite deeper, slice longer, and felt overall better.
This isn't a surprise (testing a 6.5" fixed blade against a 3.75" folder). Overall, I'm very impressed by the ZT. Its now my non-work EDC folder.
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/23/16 10:52 AM
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As a side note: I didn't see a single 'gator the entire time I was in Florida. It does, however, make me feel more manly to envision a Crocodile Dundee incident....
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/23/16 02:50 PM
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Gators are like Puppies compared to an Estuarine Crocodiles...  That said...I don't want to be nibbled on by a Puppy either...
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/23/16 03:41 PM
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ANYTHING that can poison or eat me or even trample me to death I want to avoid, or IF I can't avoid them I want a BIG gun!
A Little Paranoia Will Keep
You Safe (ALPWKYS)
Be a Sheepdog
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/24/16 11:20 AM
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If I'm will you Skunk, and we get chased by future belts/wallets/handbags, I too want you to have the BIG gun...and no shoes.
Remember this: Everytime I blink, you disappear.
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/24/16 02:56 PM
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Andy the Aussie
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That was my thinking in Africa....I only need to outrun ONE other person......
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/24/16 03:32 PM
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Yeah yeah, make fun of the old fat guy. But remember, all I have to do is wing you! 
A Little Paranoia Will Keep
You Safe (ALPWKYS)
Be a Sheepdog
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/24/16 05:44 PM
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JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/24/16 07:23 PM
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Andy the Aussie
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I have some great pics of the Croc warnings here !!! Only place I have actually seen a croc eating someone was in Mozambique though...
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/25/16 05:33 AM
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There's something I could live fine w/out seeing 1st hand.
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"I came here for the knives and stayed for the people."
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Re: ZT - Folders for Freaks or Serious Work?
[Re: Endeavour Morse]
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02/25/16 02:40 PM
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You and me both.. but it does serve as a not so friendly reminder that we humans are NOT always at the top of the pecking order.
I have photographed one croc out here that did go on to take a human (well one that was known).
Last edited by Andy the Aussie; 02/25/16 02:41 PM.
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