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      Seth
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      I'm looking for a recommendation. Do you guys have any complaints about the Zero Tolerance 0566? I'm thinking of buying it.  Or do you have other similar recommendations for that sort of Hinderer-inspired overbuilt flipper? My only concern is the 3.25" blade. I'd prefer 3.5" or 3.75". Oh, and I'd like to stay under $200. Maybe aound $150.

      The half a dozen or so folders I have now are all $50 or less and Chinese made: Byrd, CRKT, Navy K series, Inron, etc. I have a Hinderer XM-24 copy that I love the ergonomics of.

      Anyway, I'm looking at the next level of folders and thinking about the Zero Tolerance 0566 Blackwash. It combines US make, elmax steel, and Hinderer design for $125.

      I also really like the SOG Tomcat. However, it doesn't have a clip or a flipper. Nice heavy build and Japanese blade but the design feels like it's stuck in the 1980's.

      Thanks.

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      • derivative666D
        derivative666
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        Reach out to @urbanwoodsman he has owned the 0566 and has a lot of experience with ZT

        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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        • summ3rhaysS
          summ3rhays
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          Bam! Dinosaur bone handle. It's from Santa Fe Stoneworks. Kind of unique and quirky fun. Don't know that I'll really use it too much, but what the hell.

          I'm not a huge fan or expert on supposed Damascas steel, but the blade was made in Japan so I figured it must be decent.

          IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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            bubbapest
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            anyone know of a good knife for cutting leather? i want to get into leatherworking

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              bubbapest
              Raw and Unwashed
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              (have a learning kit but the learning kit came with pre cut leather blanks)

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              • seawolfS
                seawolf
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                @bubbapest:

                anyone know of a good knife for cutting leather? i want to get into leatherworking

                Just get yourself a standard utility knife to start. Here's a link to the model I have. http://smile.amazon.com/Stanley-Quick-Change-Utility-Stainless-Retractable/dp/B000051WTG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412169673&sr=8-1&keywords=stanley+utility+knife

                If you have any questions about leather working, shoot me a PM. Btw, if you're doing lots and lots of cutting someday, then you'll want to pick up a head knife, but for the volume of cutting you'll be doing, a cheap knife will be perfect.

                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                @zeebeeleather

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                  bubbapest
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                  awesome.  thanks seawolf!

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                  • seawolfS
                    seawolf
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                    Anytime brother.

                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                    @zeebeeleather

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                    • ArloA
                      Arlo
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                      Not actually a cutting instrument, nor something I carry around, but a very cool vintage piece. My father bought it in France for me.

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                      • AnesthetistA
                        Anesthetist
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                        Badass!

                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                        • 4c4
                          4c
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                          That's one finely crafted paperweight you've got there ArloVShop… 😉

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                          • pillowPANTSP
                            pillowPANTS
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                            Got my Spyderco Southard back yesterday from a scale make over

                            Blackwood/MOP
                            Had the scale slimmed down so that it would be similar in thickness to the lock side. Turned out beautiful

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                            • derivative666D
                              derivative666
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                              Wow

                              "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                              • pillowPANTSP
                                pillowPANTS
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                                I know how u looove MOP jeff

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                                • derivative666D
                                  derivative666
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                                  That I do

                                  "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                  • Clint_DC
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                                    Does anyone have any experience with Medford knives?  I'm just asking because a little birdie told me I may be getting a TFF-4 for Christmas.

                                    ATX IH Hoarder

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                                    • Clint_DC
                                      Clint_D
                                      啓蒙家
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                                      Just got this beauty last night from my girlfriend:

                                      ATX IH Hoarder

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
                                        mclaincausey
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                                        Splendid!

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                          I dont know the brand, but it looks well made. The blade to handle ratio are consistent with what I'm into as well. Good grinds, framelock, and nice angles making me want to check one out someday.

                                          IG: bluehandsslim

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                                          • pillowPANTSP
                                            pillowPANTS
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                                            ^^ Its Medford Knife & Tool
                                            They make some very heavy duty blades (fixed and fold). I love the Praetorian and Micro Praetorian. Badass lookin folder
                                            http://www2.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?ttl=Praetorian Series&&woKEYWORDdatarq=praetorian&brand=400&

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