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<blockquote data-quote="ez bake" data-source="post: 2560529" data-attributes="member: 229"><p>IMO the 030X series is a tank of a folder (possibly one of the strongest production frame-locks ever made), but it's not 1.) a multi-tasker and it's not 2.) a fixed-blade.</p><p></p><p>It is a great folder and a marvel to hold, but it has a very obtuse tip, a re-curve blade (that I find hard to sharpen), and it's another of ZT's thicker "sharpened prybar" blades that isn't great at slicing or intricate work. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't personally use a frame lock or liner lock as a chopper as they're not designed for shock-work (though many have tested the 030X series and it takes a lot of over-strikes, bataning, and spine-whacks and I've not seen one fail yet). Still, I'd much rather have even a cheap Becker Tweener series over a 0301 in any serious field use. </p><p></p><p>It is a seriously cool knife and the design behind it (Mick Strider, Ken Onion, Rick Hinderer, etc.) is pretty amazing along with what ZT did to improve on those things. ZT heat treats their S30V pretty hard, so it actually holds an edge better than some of the Benchmades in S30V. </p><p></p><p>It is a biiiiig beefy flipper too, so it flips out slowly but with an authoritative THWAK! which is pretty awesome. </p><p></p><p>I sold my 0301, but I completely understand the need to own one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ez bake, post: 2560529, member: 229"] IMO the 030X series is a tank of a folder (possibly one of the strongest production frame-locks ever made), but it's not 1.) a multi-tasker and it's not 2.) a fixed-blade. It is a great folder and a marvel to hold, but it has a very obtuse tip, a re-curve blade (that I find hard to sharpen), and it's another of ZT's thicker "sharpened prybar" blades that isn't great at slicing or intricate work. I wouldn't personally use a frame lock or liner lock as a chopper as they're not designed for shock-work (though many have tested the 030X series and it takes a lot of over-strikes, bataning, and spine-whacks and I've not seen one fail yet). Still, I'd much rather have even a cheap Becker Tweener series over a 0301 in any serious field use. It is a seriously cool knife and the design behind it (Mick Strider, Ken Onion, Rick Hinderer, etc.) is pretty amazing along with what ZT did to improve on those things. ZT heat treats their S30V pretty hard, so it actually holds an edge better than some of the Benchmades in S30V. It is a biiiiig beefy flipper too, so it flips out slowly but with an authoritative THWAK! which is pretty awesome. I sold my 0301, but I completely understand the need to own one. [/QUOTE]
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