Zero Tolerance G10 Handle with Speed Safe

by Kershaw

• Folding knife with S30V stainless steel blade coated with black tungsten DLC
• SpeedSafe ambidextrous assisted opening system for easy 1-handed opening
• G-10 handle with textured, matte-black scales for secure grip
• Quad mounting system allows tip-up, tip-down, left- or right-handed carry
• Blade measures 3-1/4 inches; overall length of 7-5/8 inches; weighs 6.2 ounces

Product Description

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With a tough stainless blade and grippy textured G-10 handle, the Zero Tolerance 350 folding knife is an ideal choice for law enforcement and military applications. The ZT350 is 10 percent smaller than the original ZT300, yet is just as aggressive. S30V stainless is the steel of choice for the ZT350 PlainEdge blade, which includes a non-reflective, low-friction black tungsten DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating. The G-10 handle, meanwhile, includes textured, matte-black scales to ensure a secure grip.

The knife is also outfitted with the patented SpeedSafe ambidextrous assisted opening system. Invented by celebrated knife maker Ken Onion, the SpeedSafe system lets users smoothly and easily deploy the stone-washed, stainless-steel blade with either the left or right hand. This makes it ideal for sporting and work situations in which one-handed opening is easier and safer, such as when hunting, fishing, or working with your hands on the jobsite. You can even easily deploy the blade in combat gloves using the large, ambidextrous thumb stud or blade protrusion.

And the ZT350 is a breeze to carry thanks to the quad mounting system, which allows for tip-up, tip-down, left-handed, or right-handed clip carry. Bundled with a reversible pocket clip and lanyard hole, the knife measures 7-5/8 inches when open and weighs 6.2 ounces. Zero Tolerance gives a portion of the proceeds for the sale of its ZT350 to the Paralyzed Veterans of America Heritage Fund.

Specifications

• Blade: S30V stainless steel with PlainEdge and tungsten DLC black coating
• Handle: Textured G-10
• Blade length: 3-1/4 inches
• Closed length: 4-5/8 inches
• Overall length: 7-5/8 inches
• Weight: 6.2 ounces

Product Description

In response to customer requests, ZT is proud to introduce the new 0350. It’s slightly smaller and slightly lighter than the 0300—10% to be precise—but just as aggressive. The 0350 is fully equipped with SpeedSafe® for one-handed assisted opening. Even in combat gloves, you can easily deploy the blade using the large, ambidextrous thumb stud or blade protrusion. The blade is S30V stainless steel with Tungsten DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coating. S30V provides extreme durability, while the black Tungsten DLC is non-reflective, enhances hardness, and reduces friction drag. Textured, matte-black G-10 scales provide a secure grip. Includes a quad mounting system for tip-up, tip-down, left- or right-handed clip carry.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Origin: USA
• ASIN: B002QFJLEI
• Item model number: ZT0350
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,494 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 75 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Toughest EDC knife at any price. September 21, 2010

By Mystro

I have been so impressed with the Zero Tolerance line of knives, I decided I would buy their latest superstar. The 0350. This knife was designed as a EDC carry variant of its big brother the 0300 line. As many of you know these knives are a direct collaboration with [B]Strider knives [/B]and [B]Ken Onion[/B]. One look at the the 0350 and you can see Striders handy work all through the knife. ZT states the 0350 is 10% smaller than the 0300 line. This number is very deceiving in real world carry. If you never were to handle the 0300 line, you would say the 0350 is a full mid size folder. "Over build" rings true across the 0350 as much as it does the 0300 line so again, the 10% smaller is kind of misleading .Its dimensions lend itself to a much more friendly EDC carry than the 0300 or 0200 line. The 0350 is flatter in design with rough G10 handles. The thick SS liners are just as impressive as the 0300. There is more steel used in the liner lock than most companies use as their frame. The blade pivot screw uses a more conventional torx bolt but once again, it is a huge pivot torx bolt. There is a distinctive sound ZT knives make when opened..[B]"shlack!"[/B] That is the sound of bank volt lock up. Absolutely no movement in any direction. Its very satisfying and reassuring sound. ZT owners know what I am talking about.;) Carrying the 0350 as a Every Day Carry is pure joy. It works well in jeans, tactical pants or even sweat pants. You just forget you have it unlike its bigger brother the 0300 line. Its flat construction rides close and comfortable with out any flopping around. The ZT pocket clip is the same as the 0200 and 0300 line. It is stiff and excellent. The knife carries much lighter than the 6.2oz weight would have you believe. IMO it feels and carries like a 5oz knife. One thing I notice with the 0350 how it compares to the Strider knives. There isn't any wasted space between the blade and SS liners in the closed position. It is tight and perfectly centered. Jimping could not be any better. Its perfect for and aft of the handle for forward and reverse grips. The assisted speed safe opens the knife wicked fast. The S30V blade came razor scary sharp. It is much sharper than my 0200. The Tungsten DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coating is the best I have ever seen on a coated blade. This stuff is tough and completes the over all theme of the Zero Tolerance knives. These knives are built too last generations. These knives do have a special feel about them and using them as a military,survival, or any application you want, they are up for it. The lock-up the feel and fit and finish is going to make ZT a legend in the knife world. These are a $400.00 knife at half price. The 0350 just makes EDC a lot more comfortable with out sacrificing any of the toughness. I recommend.:thumbup:

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Specs:
Steel: S30V stainless-steel with Tungsten DLC coating
Handle: Textured black G-10
Blade Length: 3-1/4 in. (8.25 cm)
Closed Length: 4-5/8 in. (11.75 cm)
Overall Length: 7-7/8 in. (20.002 cm)
Weight: 6.2 oz.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent EDC Knife October 20, 2010

By Jordan Turner

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This knife is great. The s30v steel holds an edge beautifully. I carry this knife every day working in the shipping industry (cutting straps/cardboard). The speed safe opening mechanism is awesome. I recommend aquiring a t-6 torx bit if you like to carry your knife tip up. Also have a t-8 handy for blade adjustments. I will definately purchase another Zero Tolerance knife in the future.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites. October 28, 2011

By Dustin D

I traded for a gently used version of this knife. It was a great folder and I enjoyed carrying it around. Unfortunately, I gifted it to a friend in the military who really liked it, and I have missed this knife ever since.

To aid you in your decision, here are some of my thoughts on the knife. Think of Zero Tolerance as a heavy duty brother to Kershaw knives. If you own a Kershaw and are pleased, you will most likely enjoy this one. The blade is very tall and slightly thick for it's length, but feels indestructable. The liners on this knife are also very thick and seem strong. The texture of the G10 grips is perfect in my opinion. It seems like you have two things usually happen when you buy a knife with a G10 handle. Either the G10 is very tame and slips when wet (Benchmade), or the G10 is overly agressive, tearing up your hands and pants (Cold Steel). While the G10 on this knife will most likely tear up your pockets over time, it's not nearly as bad as some I've handled and it feels great in the hand. It is comparable to the G10 on my Spyderco ParaMilitary 2. I can't comment on the DLC blade finish, as mine was a special edition with a satin blade. However, the S30V steel used to make the blade performed adequate. It will lose it's razor edge rather quickly, but still retains a very usable edge for a long time. It's a little difficult to touch up if you aren't experienced, but you shouldn't need to do that often unless you are shaving with it. In a day I usually break down boxes, open mail, cut plastic straps and rope. None of these tasks ever took more than quick swipe.

One of the coolest features about this knife is also the reason I only gave it 4 stars, the SpeedSafe assisted opening. I've owned a few Kershaws in the past with flipper openers like this one has and they never had this issue so it *might* be just limited to me. When the knife arrived, it snapped open with authority. It was easy to deploy using the flipper and the blade was swift coming out. The only problem was that there was a bit of side-to-side wiggle. So I gave the pivot screw a tiny bit of tightening. Now the blade was VERY tight and wouldn't deploy completely unless I flicked my wrist with it. It was like tuning a guitar with old strings, trying to find the perfect tightness where the blade wouldn't wiggle and would still deploy with reasonable force. In the end I completely disassembled the knife, cleaned it well, relubed it, and reassembled it. This didn't really change anything. Now understand that I am very OCD with things like this, but I feel that most people who will spend this much on a knife are going to nitpick as well...so make of this what you will. One other observation is that the thumb studs seem to be more for holding the blade from hitting the grip spacer than for opening. They are nearly impossible to use so bet on using the flipper everytime you open it.

At the end of the day it is a really cool knife, with a very nice recurve blade shape. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a serious folder to carry with them.