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

My first EDC knife was a Spyderco Native (6 years ago) followed quickly by a Spyderco Paramilitary II. After breaking the tip on the PMII by some light prying, but prying nonetheless (my fault) and not being extremely impressed with the overall strength of the knife and solidness of the lock up, I went in search of something beefier. Well, the knife gods aligned the planets and I stumbled upon the ZT 0350 around 3 years ago. It was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Great steel. Rock solid. Excellent lock-up. In a word: Beefy. Also, the 0350 is relatively inexpensive when compared to those, like Microtech for example, that blatantly copy ZT’s designs but with gaudy features while being WAY over-priced (don’t sue me). At any rate, I’ve daily carried the 0350 now for 3 years without issue. Plenty of hard use like prying, batoning, camping, cutting, box opening, etc. and the knife locks up just as tight as it did 3 years ago. The blade coating has held up impressively. I like the blade geometry, cuts extremely well and for being so beefy, I can cut with just as much precision than the PM2. The 0350 FAR exceeds the performance and build quality of the Paramilitary 2. It’s on a completely different level above that rather highly regarded Spyderco knife, and costs LESS in some cases than the PM2. I have since picked up a 0301 and just ordered a 0770, 0450cf and a 0562. These things are addictive! Pics attached of what the knife looks like after 3 years of use. EDIT: I forgot to touch on the weight. The PM2 is a light weight knife and the 0350 was noticeable at first but after a few days, I became used to the heft and size of the knife in my pocket. I also work in an office that fortunately is not business attire required and I don't wear tight pants or skinny jeans as I'm not a woman or hipster (for context I'm 6'2" 190lbs) and the 0350 really isn't that visible although I would prefer a deeper carry clip. I am cognizant about flipping the 0350 open in front of coworkers as its extreme tactical manliness could easily frighten those not used to seeing that type of knife but I carry the 0350 everyday in my office without issue. #blackknivesmatter

*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!

I got this after loosing one of my cherished Spyderco Military knives that I carried for the last 5 years. This was my Second Military and I kept having problems with the clips getting loose over time. This review uses the Military as a comparative reference. The ZT arrived on time (as usual) and in good condition. As others stated, it is robust in nature. It is kind of everything the Military is not. It is stout, sharp (sharper now :^)), and opens and locks with authority. The Military has a more delicate blade that is more pleasing in my opinion, but I doubt I will have to worry about the ZTs's blade tip like I did with the Military. My occupation often requires a one handed opening knife and this fits the bill (no issues with left hand opening at all with me). It has taken a bit of time to get used to the different feel of this knife after using a completely different one for years, but it's going to be OK. I still have a Spyderco Military, but don't want to loose it because of the clip loosening so this is my new go to for now. The clip on the ZT appears tight and less prone to snag than the Military. The ZT seems to be well thought out for a work knife with its compact design , reversible clip, and robust blade. The Military is "cooler" but this knife is easier to open for a lefty, and while not totally hi speed low drag will do exactly what I want, when I want it to. I'll check back in in a month or two with updates.

[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.

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!

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So far, this is my favorite open assisted knife. This knife is bigger than it looks and heavy. It seems extremely well made and durable. The assist uses a thumb and index finger mechanism to extract the blade. To extract the blade, you can use your thumb exclusively or you can use your index finger exclusively. You can also extract the blade using your thumb and index finger at the same time. Using just your thumb to extract the blade takes quite a bit of effort (but doable). Using just the index finger is easier. Using your thumb and index finger at the same time is a breeze and is my recommended method of use. Once you get the blade moving, it extracts very quickly and reminds me of a good quality automatic. It is very fast and has a VERY powerful motion. If you are not holding the knife firm, the extraction force can jump the knife out of your hand. This is not a bad thing. You should never hold a knife with a limp hand anyway. The handle is excellent and provides a superb anti-slipping grip. If you use this knife for protection, you won't need to worry about your hand slipping over the blade with a thrust. The blade edge is sharp and the blade is quite wide. This will do some damage. Warning. This is NOT a TOY. It is a legitimate assisted tactical knife. Do not compare this to the highly commercialized and imported "tactical" knives (I won't mention any brands here - do your research). If you have no experience with assisted knives or automatics, this should not be your first. Get a good quality Ken Onion (or other USA made brand) that is a smaller knife with a reasonably fast blade ejector. If you have experience with various assisted knives and want a fast, well made, and large tactical knife for protection, you won't be disappointed in this one.