I love the 0308, my favorite ZT! I use blue Loctite on my nut and it seems to hold it in place. Also, I have the centering issue as well, tried everything to get it centered🤔 Great vid and now you got me thinking about Skiffs for mine😂
I like this knife alot I wish it had the tiger stripe blade and I've never understood the cutout on the handle seems like it would get dirty easier great video man 👍
I have a non exclusive version of the 0308TS, mine is off center toward show side. I have also had two tan ones that I've sold and neither was off center. Other than off centeredness they are beasts with pretty solid actions. I think their 0562 Hinderer in Micarta and Magnacut is the best release lately. I have the CF version that I got a RCbladeworks micarta scale on, honestly has better action than the a Hinderer. Side note: I got an email from chinese maker HOMER ZHU last night and there is a sale on his "customs" I even picked up a blemished T-Rex for $285. So if you ever wanted to try one of his works I haven't seen them cheaper.
Damn I knew ZT used those caged steel ball bearings like they always have, but I was pretty shocked to see them using a steel detent ball as well. Ceramic detent balls should be mandatory with every company because they mold a more consistent and even track on the blade after it's been worn in. Steel detent balls just never seem to form a good and consistent track because the blade steel is practically Rockwelled as hard as the steel detent ball is. Thanks for the video amigo, definitely a ZT classic. I regret selling mine a few years back, but don't think I would grab one now with the new price tag.
Just a heads up that my old tan G10 one was ever so slightly off centered as well; and no centering tricks ever worked it out. But it was definitely miniscule and wasn't anything I'd label as annoying or an issue.
I have the BLKTS and the Tan and both are dead center and guillotine shutty. I was looking to pick up this version but just can’t at that price… Haven’t need to loctite either of mine so far…
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C’mon man… you see a two millimeter a lot more than you’re willing to admit. We still love you.
I see a two millimeter? What does that mean 😆. Centering shouldnt bother me ur saying?
I love the 0308, my favorite ZT!
I use blue Loctite on my nut and it seems to hold it in place.
Also, I have the centering issue as well, tried everything to get it centered🤔
Great vid and now you got me thinking about Skiffs for mine😂
Yes, i ordered mine a few days ago.
Great vid. I love this thing and I'm glad to see the internals. thanks
Pivot I believe fits a 1/2 inch wrench
It is!!!!!
I like this knife alot I wish it had the tiger stripe blade and I've never understood the cutout on the handle seems like it would get dirty easier great video man 👍
Action on the 0308 is boss. I didn’t put any locktite on mine and haven’t had an issue. I might have to try some Skiffs on it!
Thanks for the looks Kev 😎
Excellent knife. I have one with a g10 and just like yours, best detent ever... Snaps like a gun.
I have a non exclusive version of the 0308TS, mine is off center toward show side. I have also had two tan ones that I've sold and neither was off center. Other than off centeredness they are beasts with pretty solid actions. I think their 0562 Hinderer in Micarta and Magnacut is the best release lately. I have the CF version that I got a RCbladeworks micarta scale on, honestly has better action than the a Hinderer.
Side note: I got an email from chinese maker HOMER ZHU last night and there is a sale on his "customs" I even picked up a blemished T-Rex for $285. So if you ever wanted to try one of his works I haven't seen them cheaper.
Damn I knew ZT used those caged steel ball bearings like they always have, but I was pretty shocked to see them using a steel detent ball as well. Ceramic detent balls should be mandatory with every company because they mold a more consistent and even track on the blade after it's been worn in. Steel detent balls just never seem to form a good and consistent track because the blade steel is practically Rockwelled as hard as the steel detent ball is. Thanks for the video amigo, definitely a ZT classic. I regret selling mine a few years back, but don't think I would grab one now with the new price tag.
Just a heads up that my old tan G10 one was ever so slightly off centered as well; and no centering tricks ever worked it out. But it was definitely miniscule and wasn't anything I'd label as annoying or an issue.
Hey Kev, do you wash and reuse those microfiber swabs or just one-and-done them like a q-tip?
Chuck them. They fall apart. And are dirt cheap
Nice. Thanks Kevin
I have the BLKTS and the Tan and both are dead center and guillotine shutty. I was looking to pick up this version but just can’t at that price…
Haven’t need to loctite either of mine so far…
I have the 20CV TS. Waiting for the TS.
interesting- this knife seems to go together different than others- heavy duty knife
Maybe even with the steel liner, the Carbon Fiber just cant hold its density stable enough
Ain’t this an old design? What’s so new about this one other than m390 and cf?
The m390 and CF 🤣
If OCD has a TH-cam..
Llama for the algo let's gooo 🦙