2 more limited edition WE’s on my list then this will be the next purchase I’m gonna save up for an Eklipse after, depending on if I like it or not I’ve only heard good things about hinderer, so I wanna try it out Great to see this torture test!

Put a smile on my face to see my edc take such a beating

Great to see you doing this type of tests. I own the knife and it's a fantastic.

This is an amazing torture test review on this folder ! I have always liked the design, much more than the XM 18 because it just feels better in hand and has no finger choil on the blade. Went ahead and ordered one today in magnacut with the micarta scales zt 0562MIC 😊. Thanks for sharing 👍 much appreciated !

@CuttingBoardRx

7 ай бұрын

I am super happy when my videos help folks decide on their purchase! Awesome knife, definitely on my list of “if I only had one knife” I wish ZT/KAI focused on knives like this instead of experimenting with fidget toys!

This was great and exactly what I was looking for. I appreciated the demonstration as well as the extensive explanation. TY!

@CuttingBoardRx

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! Hopefully you are a subscriber because folks like you are the reason for my channel!

I picked one of these up from a pawn shop and It has become my edc bc its so comfortable in the hand...

Thanks for these tests! Glad to see that the 0562 did so well, cause I’m thinking about buying one. 😁

@sonofliberty78

10 ай бұрын

@@CuttingBoardRx Yep, but still a lot cheaper than a XM-18! My only ZT right now is my 0462, (l really like Sinkevich too). I think it’s a beautiful design, but I doubt it would do quite as well in your testing.

I have two of these, it's my EDC, do all knife. You can put ceramic ballbearing which really helps smoothen the operation and titanium screws and spacers if you like to go All Ti. Hands down best folding knife. Thank you for the video, I enjoyed it.

@CuttingBoardRx

4 ай бұрын

I like the all-titanium handle. I got the actual XM-18 Hinderer more recently than the 562 and I actually think ZT is more my speed.

Great test! That ZT model has been around for a while but it holds its own!

@CuttingBoardRx

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely! I wish they would stop experimenting with the fidget toys!

the 0562CF was my 1st cf and expensive knife. I loved it so much I bought the Ti version also.

@CuttingBoardRx

6 ай бұрын

Great knife!

Thanks for the review!

My mini Adamas had lock rock right out of the box with out spine whacking anything, couldn't even tune in out either, from what I understand it is or "was" a known issue with the model when Benchmade first dropped it, mini or full sized. Apparently they have fixed the issue but I'm not buying another one to find out, considering the price they ask its an issue that could have been avoided if they weren't so busy counting their pile of Bugout money. I'd rather invest a little more cash on a Hinderer or ZT. The 0562 totally upped my knife game lol. Good review, and kudos on NOT batoning it through fire wood as well, I bet it could handle it though.

0562 is a STUD no doubt!!

@CuttingBoardRx

7 ай бұрын

Hahaha, right on POINT 😜

If You use the knife how if supposed to, it will last, batoning and some other stuff I don't do with the 0562, thats why I have a gerber strongarm and a cold steel srk, folder knives are not for that kind of tasks, well maybe the cold steel sr1 and the 4 max scout can support that abuse

Great video, I have my eye on the recent Micarta release with the Magnacut blade. Any thoughts on that variant?

@CuttingBoardRx

7 ай бұрын

I haven’t come across one yet for the right price, but it’s a holiday season 😉

Thanks for nice test! Did you check knife inside after test already? I like 0562 and 0393. But I noticed that bearings touch directly with titanium on these knife - without steel washers. And after hard work or maybe after some abrasive dirt inside - I noticed deep trenches on some videos with old these knife. Did you notice this moment?

@CuttingBoardRx

5 ай бұрын

I haven’t disassembled the knife yet, but replacing bearings with washers is a good idea for a hard use knife. I just did this on a Medford and a McNees.

Impressive for a folder. Cutting thick salami 😂 had me 😂 Tough knife that one

Thanks 🤘🏼

Pretty cool

Mine has a slight amount of play when in the 3/4 open position, should i be concerned? My other zt doesnt have that l, nor do my other high end knives on ball bearings.

@CuttingBoardRx

4 ай бұрын

Generally, one should not rely on lock bar to take up the blade play. That may lead to premature wear of the engagement area and pivot hardware. This particular knife isn’t designed to be a drop-shut fidgeter, so I would recommend tuning it tighter and letting it wear in.

@Wolverine-hj2cd

4 ай бұрын

@@CuttingBoardRx to be clear there's no play in the closed or open position, and I felt for play the whole sweep of opening it and it seems like it's only a small point in the opening motion that there's slight horizontal play. You think it's just the pivot tightness?

It's your left, but our right...like the format though

The 0562 is a well-loved model. As you discovered, not everything that looks like a thumb stud is one. The new micarta (on one side) with Magnacut version is on sale now for about $220, which seems like a good deal to me. There's a nice sale on some other ZT models now too.

@tacticalcenter8658

7 ай бұрын

Zt Magnacut is from 61 to 63 but if the first batches most are around 62 and none are 63. 62 will be far better than anything that zt have used prior. But not worth more than 200 unless they get them all to 63. Knowing zt history of hardness, expect them to get lower than 62 with time. Plus I have asked if they are using cryo or not and no one at zt will say. Meaning if they dont use cryo, they will likely perform lower at the same hardness as ones using cryo.

@tacticalcenter8658

7 ай бұрын

Also I do own a 0562 and many other zt models.

@CuttingBoardRx

7 ай бұрын

The original hinderer xm-18 had functional thumb studs. ZT prototype for 0562 did too

@sheltermonkey6065

7 ай бұрын

@@tacticalcenter8658 Not a single knife in any of your videos, yet you own so many models. The same comment about HRC being too low on nearly every video that you comment on. You have commented that same comment literally hundreds of times. Why don't you start your own heat treating company? Surely customers would flock to you given that you are such an expert.

@tacticalcenter8658

7 ай бұрын

@@sheltermonkey6065 knife companies dont care about you, so they won't use a reputable company for heat treat.

New magnacut version out

@CuttingBoardRx

7 ай бұрын

Yep, I think it’s about time ZT went back to what we the people want, not what their design committee thinks we want!

All these knife reviews leave out the most important thing for me: How hard is it to accidentally activate the release that would allow the blade to close on my fingers. For some reason they never show that or talk about it. I'm going to buy a fixed blade knife unless I can be assured the blade won't close on my hands, yet that's the one thing these reviews never talk about. Why? I can see him pushing something with his thumb but that looks like if you were gripping extremely tight in a life and death fight you could allow the blade to close.

@CuttingBoardRx

6 ай бұрын

You just told me that you are not a subscriber without telling me that you are not a subscriber. Here: Microtech MSI lock failed. See why & how to fix it. Is it a good EDC knife candidate? kzread.info/dash/bejne/onymsNJyia3aZ7g.html But you are correct, fixed blade is not going to fold. But it can still break, like this one: It was so easy to break! Gone in 20 seconds: Cold Steel SRK SK5 blade fails the Tree of Doom test! kzread.info/dash/bejne/ineDwbOfitPSg9o.html

This model zt and many others have poor lock geometry and will unlock easily. Avoid zt knives. Oh yeah zt heat treat is also garbage in cut testing and hardness testing.

@tacticalcenter8658

9 ай бұрын

@@CuttingBoardRx I dont buy any more zt's. I'd suggest you not buy anymore also. I got ripped off until I learned.

@sheltermonkey6065

7 ай бұрын

It's like you didn't even watch the video.

@tacticalcenter8658

7 ай бұрын

@@sheltermonkey6065 its like, you dont like facts.

@sheltermonkey6065

7 ай бұрын

@@tacticalcenter8658 Did you not watch the video?

@tacticalcenter8658

7 ай бұрын

​yeah. Facts from many others prove they have lock geometry issues, poor ht and its not as good as he claims. Hes using soft wood as a test lol.

Just picked one up on ebay brand new with g10 scales in tan for $110 total. LOVE THIS KNIFE!!!

@Mike-hn4uu

8 ай бұрын

BRO!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe how stupid I was. I bought the ebay knife with fake packaging and everything. It's GOD DAMN FAKE. People have good videos showing the difference online and breaking down all the tell tale signs that I now know. I got my money back immediately and blew them up on the review for being scumbag scammers - then a day later I was at my local gun shop, saw the this exact model and pai $312 for it - HAPPILY. I bought hte 0350 the next day too, and I absolutely love both and love knowing that they are REAL. What a crazy coincidence.... I also bought a griptilian benchmade with amazing AWT aftermarket scales and that is real, but doesn't compare to the zero tolerance knives. These are my absolute favorites and I might buy the sinkevich next.... cheers bro.@@CuttingBoardRx

@carlosmiles1011

8 ай бұрын

Originals have the serial number on the box and blade, if it's doesnt match is fake, if the box when You Open it don't have the "zt" or "kai" logo stamped then it's fake, and most important, if You can Open it with the "tumbstuds" it's fake, Originals only can be Open by the Flipper tab

@Mike-hn4uu

7 ай бұрын

Im sitting here playing with both. I am going to give the knock off to my nephew for his first knife since it's still well made and a good first knife to have that he can destroy over time without feeling any sort of remorse, lol. Its still worth $100 in my opinion - but WOW, do I love playing with the authentic TI version. Its definitely my new favorite knife. I am hooked on ZT. I just bought griptilian benchmade with AWT scales and It feels like a cheap piece of crap compared to the ZT.@@carlosmiles1011