Anyone ever try one of these? They are really cool.

[mav]

I managed to pick up one of these the other day, and they are really cool. The knife is a ZT 0500, also known as the Mudd knife. It was the 2005 winner of Blade's Most Innovative Design award. The ZT 0500 was designed by Grant and Gavin Hawk. They designed the knife to be virtually impervious to dirt, sand, oil, water, etc... by their "Hawk-Lock" and incorporating polyurethane seals around the pivot. The knife has the same tungsten DLC coating as on other ZT products and the blade is made of 154CM stainless. The handles are aluminum with G-10 scaling.

Specs:

Blade length: 3.75"

Overall length: 8.875"

Weight: 4.9 oz.

This is one of the easiest opening non-spring assisted folders I have seen (way easier than the ZT 0551). It is also hair shaving sharp. I don't know if this would be practical as an EDC because it is very thick. Still, it is extremely cool, and I am glad I got it.

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[willis68]

Actually I use to own 2 of them. I was offered a substantial knife for a trade and let them both go. I wish I would have kept one of them, nice Find Chris!

[mav]

nice Find Chris!

Eric.

[willis68]

Eric.

I know buddy I always confuse your name with someone else sorry about that!