Every knife Nick calls a big scary murder knife, I'm buying lol

@Decimator16

6 жыл бұрын

Same, I have big hands and I actually like larger knives with long and/or thick handles that I can keep a secure grip on, I like to carry a large knife like this one or an Adamas or a ZT0452CF, pm2, etc. along with a Spyderco Dragonfly, rat 2, or similar small knife in case i need to cut something in a situation where the big one might make someone nervous, though usually that just means at work because I live in Texas.

@abc456f

6 жыл бұрын

Matthew W I'm with you. Murdery = good!

@yankee2yankee216

Жыл бұрын

I will buy them (large knives) for the collection, but I won’t take them into town (“town” here meaning Boston or Cambridge, where the blade length is limited to 2.5”). I REALLY don’t want, when I pull out my knife, for somebody to scream!

Nick, one of my most favorite reviews. Enjoy watching it over and over again. Got my at 0920 and you're spot on with your observations. Thank you!

A ZT Razel? I'd definitely jump to that

KAI sent me one of these as a replacement for my broken spring in my 12 year old Kershaw Bump. Best knife company ever - would be like Chevy giving me a new Corvette because my 2004 Camero water pump died!!!

@charlesdudek7713

3 жыл бұрын

That's dan good! Wow

@cyrus2089

2 жыл бұрын

There’s no such thing as a 2004 camaro

Nice review Nick. I have owned this knife for the past couple of months now and I freaking love it. I would agree with your pocket clip issue. However as regards to push button the flipper tab, I am able to do it without any difficulty. The weight issue is no problem for me. Although during the summer months I tended to carry my ZT 0452 when wearing lighter clothing but in jeans it's not a problem. I love the size, blade shape etc. I agree with the reverse pocket clip holes (ugliness), but what you gonna do, lefties got to have nice things too. I appreciate the disassembly video you did on this knife as well. It was great to see the insides and very useful for me when it comes to the time to service the knife. Love your channel Nick. Keep up the great reviews. All the best Gary 😎

Great review I always get a kick out of your reviews. 👍

Nick, show us how you store your knifes?

I'm gonna start writing letters to KAI every week asking for the ZT Razel. I asked in KnifeClub the other day and it fell on deaf ears.

Love this knife! No blade play at all! It's like a small Bowie. Recommend!

Nick im glad you were able to get ur hands on this knife. i bought it for 200 bucks a couple months ago. its great. the action is outstanding. i hardly carry it though, so huge and intimidating. but i still love it and cant part with it. i would classify this in the Art knife category. but its a top of the line knife that an average joe can actually obtain easily. thats the best part. no waiting list or VIP stuff. im glad i own one. And Les George is a great guy. he actually talks to us regular guys in the Zt groups on facebook

For a full titanium knife of this size, I would say 5.3oz's isn't that bad. The ZT 0456 has a 3.25" blade and it's over 6.5oz's.

@guncotton1950

6 жыл бұрын

ya so lets see a video o7 cheers Bob

@libertyHammerNM

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Knife is lighter than you might expect.

@joeallen2354

5 жыл бұрын

@Stutterin` Bob I carry a large espada in suit pants and dont notice it. It always strikes me as a bit melodramatic the way most reviewers describe the weight of 4 and 5 ounce knives.

I EDC a Leatherman Charge and I used to carry a Spyderco Tenacious that has seen some very hard use. I bought this knife to replace my Spyderco and your takes are spot on. I hate the left handed mount area. I had issues with the clip at first but I got it all custom bent for a more enjoyable experience. I love the blade shape, but I am worried about sharpening a recurve when the time comes. Maybe a video of sharpening a recurve would be great ;) I do acknowledge the size/weight limitations but for my use age it really isn't a factor. Great review Nick spot on.

Chubby Bunny.... not sure why I am so damn amused by that phrase. Makes me giggle inside.

Great review. The 0920 has been a great knife so far, only issue is the clip does not like the pockets of my double front Carhartt pants. A small inconvenience that does not deter me from carrying it.

On the subject of the pocket clip needing more ramp, you are correct, but it didn't take a lot to fix, just a bit of a tweek while holding the tip of the clip in well padded ViseGrip jaws.

This is a great collaboration at such an amazing price.

owned this knife for 2 months now. it's amazing in every way. you're not going to get a better full TI flipper in 20CV for the money.

"Slipatude?" Haha! Got to love the Nick. :D

I Really Love that knife . I just ordered 1 for $212 .00 shipped ,such a great value for everything you get . It's the closest to a custom I'll ever see. 51/2 ounces is nothing for me , I love my big knives , I edc my Cold Steels all the time , and sometimes, believe it or not, even the XL'S. Great review Nick, right on the money .

Pimped mine out a little bit, bronze deep pocket clip and all bronze screws. Looking good!

As a lefty, I feel this is the most evil review that you have ever done...lol

@NickShabazz

6 жыл бұрын

What can I say, I'm basically the devil.

@crux-cd6vu

6 жыл бұрын

Nick Shabazz . Ah...that's why I like your channel so much.

I just bought a ZT0920 and plan on filling the left side holes with three black screws (I will ask ZT to supply them, they seem very accommodating and customer orientated from experience) which I am hoping will mitigate some of the 'ugliness' of the clip mounting point.

Thumbz up Nicolo, hope all are praying or thinking of our Texas and Florida bro's and sis's. I hear Sanabel Island is under water. Hope Randy Wayne White made it out. Captiva and Sanabel are my fav places to sit and scratch my butt in the fall. Thx for all the giggles each day. Once I even caught a fish.

Either “sorry lefties” or… a couple of additional scale options so that no matter which carry you want, left or right side, there would be a clean show side. That would mean manufacturing 2 additional scales, without the clip mounting hole/flat. Since they are otherwise identical to the scales with clip mounts, it shouldn’t be TOO hard to do, and it would make a much better high-end knife.

Can't wait to buy this knife this week absolutely what i like in a knife.

Nick, I just don't understand this 'Lefty/Righty' thing. I'm left handed and couldn't give a toss what side the clip is on. I don't care which way the knife faces while in my pocket. I guess at 50+ years old, I grew up in a non-lefty aware world so adapted. I agree with the ugliness of the 'Lefty' mounting. INMHO, it's redundant. EDIT: To be honest, a folder of this size really needs a sheath, not a clip. EDIT 2: I used to own a Buck Alpha folder (the one with the gut-hook). Bought it 13 years ago I guess. Had it confiscated by airport security in 2011 because I'd boarded a small plane flight from Cooktown to Cairns, then had an immediate connection to a commercial flight to Townsville further South as my wife was in the hospital there, having been diagnosed with an advanced brain tumour 18 hours earlier. They flew her out the night before. I had to stay and sort out our camp and the dogs. Anyway, I'd lived with this knife on my belt and completely forgot about it until I was heading for security at the domestic airport. I handed it over, and due to might flight being held for me (they even had an electric cart take me directly to the plane) I couldn't leave it anywhere, so in the bin it went. I kept the sheath though. The thing that hurt most was that the knife was a gift from my partner. I lost her less than three months later.

@CSLFiero

6 жыл бұрын

You adapted?? Don't you think your life matters?! America is a democracy, I don't have to adapt, America will adapt to me. I'm going to unlearn English and worship Osama and call you racists and make you lose your jobs and get tons of social services because democracy.

Hi nick! I wondered if you could look at the viper dan 1 or 2 slipjoint I've picked one up and am impressed with it there are some negatives however

Loving this knife

nice review,

Nick, you are a suberb man!

just watched both your reviews of this one and the 055 which I'm not a fan of but you never talked about the action of that knife was wondering of you forgot to leave that out or if it was just not the great to be talked about? thanks Nick love your veiws on knifes and other gear keep up they great work long time viewer

I'm left handed and I agree about the show side screw holes. They go through all that trouble to make a beautiful knife and they kind of ruin it with the ugly holes. There has to be a better solution. How about making left handed models? Maybe limit them in production. I carry on both sides. Sometimes, I prefer to buy right handers because they are easier to sell on the secondary market. I probably only keep about 25 percent of the knives that I buy, the others get traded or sold.

I agree with your aesthetic critique. The back is way to crowed with the raised clip holes, 2 screws and lanyard hole almost within a thumb print of each other. An ambidextrous clip like Lion Steel or Buck uses and an internal bronze anodized lanyard post would have made the flow of this design so much better visually with little or no price increase. To me, it's like an unforced error in sports.

got my name in a nick shabazz vid!!!

@lexis831

6 жыл бұрын

Gavin Reddig You have now been lifted to a new level of social status and fame.

This is the only Zero T. knife that I own and I have to say that it is top-notch quality! I'm happy with my purchase but probably won't spend over 2 hundred on my next Zero T. purchase. I just couldn't pass this one up though.

Watching this review a second time as I do with many of your reviews. I too am a leftie that have lived all my life in a right handed world. I have spent all that time using right handed items as all lefties do, adjusting our grip, placing right handed baseball gloves on the opposite hand and doing the best I can ... etc. You righties have no idea what we go through. The only thing is, I've gotten so good at doing this I've come to accept it as the norm, not even realizing I am adjusting for the wrong handed way. Just food for thought.

4 min in and no sign of the z-hunter?

For some reason looking at this knife made me think of the Spyderco Bowie, but better (flipper/steel/finish) and cheaper. Anyways thanks for the great vid.

That low ramp on the clip is not a con if someone actually uses this knive and is an avid outdoorsman , and not a desk jockey. That low pro of the clip is super sweeeeeeeet and a mad plus if your use and recreation is outside and in the woods!!!! I truly wish all my knives had this low clip or had it as an option as it makes me feel slightly better knowing less of a chance of getting caught on something and losing it.

Great knife. Now watch ZT kill it next year so they can double the price on 'special editions' of it.

some give aways would be super cool!

amen to we want the john graham in zt---we really, really do!

This knife is awesome. Mine is super smooth, drops quickly under it's own weight, fits my size XL hands well, love recurves, and the harpoon and bronze hardware are nice touches. Nick I gotta disagree with you on the point of the jimping and that's my only problem with this knife. The jimping is terrible. Provides zero grip, more just for indexing I suppose. I wish more companies would take note on spydercos jimping.

Nice looking knife.I just wished the pocket clip would be less conspicuous in colour.

Hey Nick, about the left side drilling, would you agree that it looks worse in pictures/video than in holding it in your hand? Personally I was really on the fence because it looks super pronounced on pictures, while in hand it bugs me alot less.

@NickShabazz

6 жыл бұрын

It's not a *huge* deal in any sense. And you get used to it. But I'm a perfectionist!

@libertyHammerNM

6 жыл бұрын

I find I don't notice it much.

I really like this knife (except maybe the recurve), but don't see myself carrying it because it's HUGE. It's the same reason I haven't picked up an 0452...yet. I can't imagine I'll be able to resist one of those two forever. ;-)

Am I seeing an exposed detent hole on the lock side when the blade is open or is it something else?

@libertyHammerNM

6 жыл бұрын

A tiny bit of the hole is exposed in the open position.

i got one love it

So true that flat spot for clip just sucks :(

A "big big little guy" that's what she said!

The "Grim" as a ZT? That I would love to see....

Lefties use framelocks just fine, all we ask is for the clip holes :(

@iangraber-stiehl461

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know why this made me "awww"

Ayye Nick you kinda leaned me toward buying orale pues from DETROIT homie

If you're going to use the term "gripitude", I think you should use the word "clipitude", as in "...because it has a poor ramp, this knife has diminished clipitude." Nicely done, Nick. For a random jackass, you're a gem.

The 0920 is not only Big and Huge they come from the factory Wicked sharp. Was using the back of the blade to pry a plastic top off of a prescription btl. As I was doing it I thought it was a stupid thing to do. I was right, it slipped and as I said they are Wicked sharp!!

Do they make a black version of this knife? I see one on my local trading app. but I can't verify that it's real, pictures are fuzzy when it comes to the blade markings. TIA!!

Nick, hopefully you see this.. I'm not a ZT/flipper fan but like quality knives. Have you seen the Steel Will Gekkos.. A little pricey but smooth, quality. The 3.9" is a micarta handle lockback for $200. The Mini is a 3.5" G10 handle lockback. Held both in store and real nice.. The steel is only N690 (similiar to good 440C)... I'm probably going to get one.. I don't mind the steel but it will probably hurt the resale value for some jackass that's cuts up apples and is concerned about edge retention...I have too many knives to say they are all users plus I'm a city guy..

I viewed two of your reviews today and greatly enjoyed what, to my ears, are new additions to the Nick lexicon: "chubby bunny" and best of all "pocket pecker"! Somehow that last belongs in a Mae West routine...:-)

Would you choose this knife or the spyderco shaman?

@NickShabazz

6 жыл бұрын

Shaman

Too large for me to EDC. Guessing the wife would love this for first responder work. She already has a very nice knife about this size, but I could see her loving this one.

I highly doubt I'm the first to say this, but you would make a fantastic voice actor.

@abc456f

6 жыл бұрын

Touka Lockheart I've always said his voice is from a different era. Reminds me of a WWII newsreel reporter.

Just got mine. The pocket clip seems okay: I have no trouble getting it clipped to my Wranglers, but it does hang slightly as the pocket rim hits the lockbar cutout. The clip is very good about being unobtrusive when the handle is gripped. Action is smooth but sounded dry, so I put a drop of oil on each side of the pivot. Still sounds dry. Probably just needs break-in or cleaning. Detent is good, on the lighter side, and I can fail it easily if I try, but I wouldn't change it. Falls shut on closing with a gentle wrist, perfect. Knife is definitely beautiful, stunning really. If I could change anything, I'd reduce the logo size a bit and try some contrasting finish (satin) on some of the blade surfaces, instead of the all-over stonewash, just to make it dance in the light a little. I might look for a deep-carry clip as well. Let me know if you know a source. There are 7 black blobs on the lock side. It just looks a bit busy to me. It is strong enough to do anything I might want to do with a pocket knife, and then some. Factory edge is sharp. Grind symmetry and blade centering looks perfect. This knife is the classiest one I own and a real treat for me. Its going to be fun to carry, play with and show off. What the heck, i might even break down and cut something with it.

@PapaWheelie1

6 жыл бұрын

Frank Martin - my 0920 just showed up today. It's detent is really tight, I'm a strong guy and it murder to open. My finger was bruised after 5 opens. Wondering if the screw on the detent ball adjusts it?

@libertyHammerNM

6 жыл бұрын

I don't think the detent is adjustable, but you might try flipping it a while. Mine has improved a lot after just a few hours of flipping, but it wasn't tight to begin with, so I am not sure what to say. Lube the detent ball well. I did, with motor oil. Is your pivot too tight? Let me know if I can help. And, good luck.

@PapaWheelie1

6 жыл бұрын

I tried light gun oil - it is very smooth when you get it past the detent and closes easily. But when closed you can't open it by pulling on the blade, even if you try like hell and the flipper takes a ton of pressure. At some point in this video I saw Nick grab the blade and open with no trouble. What do you think the screw is for behind the detent ball? I will give it a turn on Monday when I get to my tools at work and see... thanks!

@libertyHammerNM

6 жыл бұрын

The screw is there to hold the steel lockbar insert in place. Careful not to strip the screw. It is likely locktighted, probably with blue but possibly with red. Suggest you check with ZT before trying the screw. I can easily open the knife by gripping the blade with two fingers up by the logo and jimping. Sounds like your pivot is not too tight, because the knife operates normally once past the detent. You may want to contact ZT-this may be a warranty repair.

@PapaWheelie1

6 жыл бұрын

Oh now I see, the screw holds the steel lock bar insert. Not gonna adjust. Damn...

Buyin this bad boy for my bday

Nice knife but way to big for me. In fact, I'm leaning away from the 0452 in favour of the 0450 strictly because of size. I wonder how guys could manage to carry that monstrosity without it bothering them. Thanks for the review Nick. Size does matter.

Everything looks huge in your hands

Now i have to buy one, i need to stop feeding my addiction by watching youtube knife reviews......

#nickhateslefties

@NickShabazz

6 жыл бұрын

With their sinister plans...

@ByteMyNAS

6 жыл бұрын

Since we're bashing lefties nick I gotta let you know that my wallet has declared you public enemy number one, but seriously love the videos.

Mate just got to say all us leftys are a used to a right hand frame lock and we when we swap the pocket clip over those hideous screw holes will be disguised.

Unrelated to the video but do you know why birdshotIV isn't posting videos anymore.

@NickShabazz

6 жыл бұрын

They're just super busy!

Lefties need your support, Nick. Ugly or not, accommodating lefties is the right thing to do.

Watched many many shabazz vids. And a recent subber Question ...But has there ever been a knife that wasn't some bad or ugly in the review? A perfect shabazz knife?

@BlueRedGooGoo

6 жыл бұрын

Troy Pierce I think I remember one. But I don't know what knife it was yet. I remember disagreeing, but I guess it wasn't an important enough disagreement lol

@awkwardjoke

6 жыл бұрын

if I recall correctly, the ZT 562cf was the closest

@groovinrooben

6 жыл бұрын

The Olamic 247 received no ugly and Nick said is one of the most perfect examples of knife making he's seen in a while, should watch that vid it's super interesting.

@troypierce3967

6 жыл бұрын

There were a few "Bad" points in his review. Weight, closing action, pocket pecker, etc. but nothing ugly. It was a truly beautiful knife. I enjoyed the review. Thanks for the suggestion

@dylanworkman5445

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe the Rask review? I'd have to check but that's probably Nick's top candidate for a "perfect" knife.

I want that knife, but the leftie screw holes makes me sick.

I need more murdery knives for my jackassery mall ninja antics.

Not a big knife, damn.... it's perfect.

Zt needs a mascot. Butterfly spider and ant are taken. How about a hornet or something. Point is their logo sucks

This knife is pretty much everything i want in a pocket knife for me.I have big mitts and this knife actually disappears in my hand which sound crazy but true.I absolutely love this knife and my only knock would be lefty holes sorry southpaws.Also to anyone thinking of buying this and can handle a larger knife jump on this one you will not regret it.

I prefer more slim profile clip points - this one seems to have a weird, stubby shape.

Custom knives are simply not valid for me. If you are too rich to believe in value, then it’s another story but sadly this is not the case for me.

I really want to buy this knife, but I HATE the way those leftie carry clip holes look. Uch. Those holes are the only things stopping me from buying this knife. Maybe I'll buy it, epoxy in the holes, and then Dremel down the epoxy. That's a lot of effort for a knife that's already north of $200, though.

I have to carry a knife at work. Right now I have the spyderco tenacious. It's holding up pretty well but I encounter a lot of heavy cardboard and the occasional garden hose and carpet. Is there something a bit more beefy anyone can recommend that doesn't look like I'm going into combat with mall ninjas at work?

@stephenbarone4053

6 жыл бұрын

The Cold Steel American Lawman in CTS-XHP. Light weight and great ergos. Also, a very good steel for the price.

@jojojaykay

6 жыл бұрын

The4cp Probably a box cutter honestly.

@stephenbarone4053

6 жыл бұрын

jojojaykay True, but not as much fun.

@jojojaykay

6 жыл бұрын

Stephen barone Haha fair enough! I guess everyone here can relate

@CSLFiero

6 жыл бұрын

Xhp rusts like a fat guy sweats.

I don't mind the clip as much as you do Nick, but I totally agree about the left side drilling. That's probably a deal breaker for me. I really like this knife (even the murderiness), but I won't spend over $200 for a knife that I cringe every time I look at the show side. Common ZT, fix that, and I'll buy one.

@thealaskanknifeguy3883

6 жыл бұрын

RN Mike it doesn't really bother me although It would look better without it but wouldn't any knife for someone who carries right hand tip up? The wonky milling around it is what bothers me. I understand why they did it though. They'll sell more if the leave it on.

And then ZT did the exact opposite. And that makes us sad.

Dear Nick, Quit getting me to buy ZTs. Rumzdizzle's Wallet

7/10/19 $180 On Knife Center (closeout) Hey knife makers, If you want to appeal to a right/left crowd then do the right and make a knife for the right and a knife for the left, your right Nick that BS gesture just doesn't get it on this knife and others, It is a eye sore to say the least.

I like that blade 4real but it has nothing & I mean nothing on The 4Max by Cold Steel & I do Like the ZT 0920 just not as much as the 4Max.

I don't understand; what's wrong with "murdery?"

Damn it, Nick, now my bank account is down $240.00, Haha.

I could carry this knife all day until the cows come home, it's very nice....

High speed low drag navy seal murdery!!!!

The left side clip mount destroys the knife for me. Love it otherwise.

Stabby. Peckery. Nice.

Big little guy

I don't think I will ever buy a zt I just don't think any of their knives are attractive and the Kershaw Knives are also very ugly with the sheepsfoot thing what is it on the Kershaw Leek just cracks mirrors every time it looks in them

Kershaw Knives in C T knives are like the ugly ducklings the people have to pretend are pretty and then they start believing the lies and then actually start thinking that they are attractive hahaha😂

the blade is 3.9 =P just sayin

Harpy on? HAHA

Murdery lol

last

This guy does the voice for Bugs Bunny lmfao

I swear, these big ass knives all look like they belonged to Atilla The Hun, mucho murderie!.................................................let get small, 3"r's ...

@BlueRedGooGoo

6 жыл бұрын

Randall Kelley no, make them bigger.

@thealaskanknifeguy3883

6 жыл бұрын

I like them. I wear a size XL glove and with a 3 inch handle, there isn't much for me to hold onto.