{"id":1556,"date":"2023-09-04T06:22:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1556"},"modified":"2023-09-04T06:22:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T06:22:04","slug":"gear-review-zero-tolerance-0006-fixed-blade-knife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1556","title":{"rendered":"Gear Review: Zero Tolerance 0006 Fixed Blade Knife"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat-696x522.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0006-feat.jpg 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" title=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t familiar with Oregon-based Zero Tolerance knives, I\u2019d wager you\u2019ve probably heard of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/edc-ccw-kershaw-ken-onion-blur-s30v\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kershaw<\/a>. The two are sister companies, both part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaiusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kai group<\/a>. Given that the pair are headquartered just a few miles down the road from me, I\u2019m more than familiar with them and many of their products.<\/p>\n<p>The primary difference between the two brands is that while Kershaw has design and quality control here in Oregon, they use Chinese manufactured parts to keep the costs in line on their budget-based knives. Zero Tolerance on the other hand, is a no-holds-barred American-made brand, with prices that reflect the care and quality that go into the final products.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not primarily a knife reviewer, and this isn\u2019t a knife-centric website. I took the chance to review this knife because I\u2019m tired of working with low- to mid-grade knives that just don\u2019t hold up over time.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a \u201cgood enough\u201d or a \u201ctwice-a-year\u201d camping or bushcraft knife, you might want to move along to the next post. Zero Tolerance knives are reputed to be made for those who make their own shelters, hack their own trails, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BsR0bhBJy7s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">baton through wood<\/a>, and expect to slice easily through a steak at the end of the day.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541167\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541167\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541167 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541167 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_125756-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ZT-0006 in its Kydex sheath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With that, let me introduce the <a href=\"https:\/\/zt.kaiusa.com\/0006.html\">Zero Tolerance 0006<\/a>. Let\u2019s take a crack at the ZT-0006\u2019s specs as provided by Zero Tolerance before looking at hands-on time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Technical Specs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"group-list\">\n<li><span class=\"label\">Blade Steel<\/span>\u00a0<strong><span class=\"data\">CPM 3V<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Blade Length<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"data\">6 in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">HRC<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"data\">59-61<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Blade Finish\/Coating<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"data\">Bead-blasted finish and Cerakote coating<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Blade Thickness<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"data\">0.19 in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Handle Material<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"data\">G10<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Handle Thickness<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"data\">0.7 in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Overall Length<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"data\">10.7 in.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"label\">Weight<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"data\">10.3 oz.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Kydex Sheath Included<\/li>\n<li>Made In The <strong>USA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>First a quick visual inspection. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3L4r3rf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The ZT-0006<\/a> looks like a bayonet, which is expected since the design is inspired by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arizonacustomknives.com\/products\/1033689\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZT-9 bayonet<\/a>.\u00a0 The 0006 was shrunk down a bit, and turned more into a hiking\/camp knife.<\/p>\n<p>The spine is thick with a nice taper towards the front. The handguard is fairly small, but it\u2019s large enough to protect your hand. The Cerakote finish is well applied.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541159\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541159 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135937-scaled-e1693334998634.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541159 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135937-scaled-e1693334998634.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thick spine, tough knife<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The textured G-10 handle is comfortably beveled, lacking coarse edges but providing enough grip even for a harsh stab (more on that later).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541158 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541158 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135836-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>And then there\u2019s the edge. Most factory knives come with a good edge on them \u2014 you\u2019d expect that \u2014 but <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3L4r3rf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the ZT-0006<\/a> has them beat. I\u2019m surprised there isn\u2019t an animated gleam of light running down the blade with a cartoony \u201cSHING\u201d noise accompanying it when you take it out of the sheath.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541169 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541169 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130459-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Overall, an excellent presentation.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to test that edge, then beat it up, then test is again and see how it holds. First, the paper test.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s simple really, hold a piece of standard printer paper up, place the knife in the middle, and see how easily it slides down through the paper. If you have to saw back and forth, or if the paper has tear marks instead of a clean slice, the knife isn\u2019t sharp enough.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541168 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_130012-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The ZT-0006 easily slid through the paper, with far less resistance than my <a href=\"https:\/\/emersonknives.com\/shop\/knives\/every-day-carry\/seax-knives\/seax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emerson Seax<\/a>, and about on par with my <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qSTpxY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morakniv<\/a> (which has a blade about half the thickness). So far, so good.<\/p>\n<p>Batoning is a test nearly everyone uses with camping and bushcraft knives, and for good reason. It\u2019s a realistic use for a knife that might be your only modern tool in an emergency situation. Place your knife on top of a piece of firewood and use a thick stick as a hammer to pound the blade through the wood.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541160\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541160 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541160 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152836-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not pictured: me whacking the front third of the spine with that round stick.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I took the ZT-0006 through a couple of thick pieces of wood with no trouble. That wide spine shook off the hammering with ease, and so far the edge still looks picture perfect.\u00a0 No rolls, no chips.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541156 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541156 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135624-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Sharpening sticks is another common test with real world application, whether you\u2019re getting a stick ready to roast some meat over the fire, or sharpening some stake poles for a survival shelter. Even if the kids just need marshmallow skewers, this is a basic task.\u00a0 Green wood is far easier to shave down, so I found some harder branches around the property and went at them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541162 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541162 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_153532-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The ZT-0006 pivots nicely in my hand as I pared the sticks down, again showing the good balance of texture vs \u201cnon-cheese grater\u201d of the grip.<\/p>\n<p>Any knife you\u2019re hoping to have on you in an emergency situation or on a hunting trip may end up doing more than cutting kindling. It may end up being used defensively or to break downn an animal. The term \u201ctactical\u201d is used in the advertising after all. I was lacking in fresh mammal corpses, so I went to the next best thing: ballistic gelatin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541153 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133724-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Long held as the standard for ballistic testing, gelatin calibrated to 10% is the FBI ammunition testing protocol medium. It\u2019s less than stellar for a knife as I found, but still makes for a useful exercise.<\/p>\n<p>I jabbed my gel block from a few different angles and with a couple different grips on the knife. Each hit was between 3 and 5 inches deep, but it wasn\u2019t long before I discovered the problem with gelatin and knives.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541154\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541154 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541154 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_134315-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ballistic gel wasn\u2019t a great test, but the photo turned out nicely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ballistic gelatin is very \u201cdry.\u201d It doesn\u2019t feel slippery like Jell-O, it\u2019s more like a giant, partially dehydrated gummi bear. Stabbing in? Ok that\u2019s fine. Tough, but fine. Pulling the knife out? It\u2019s kinda like starting an engine without oil. Punching a cheap folder through the side of a (bloodshot) deer\u2019s ribcage is far easier than doing that in gel.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to real world experiences, I don\u2019t think this was a particularly enlightening test, but worth a try. The <a href=\"https:\/\/ballisticdummylab.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/PhotoRoom_20221031_161243_960x.jpg?v=1667258414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cbloody\u201d ballistic mannequins<\/a> often seen on <em>Forged in Fire<\/em> and Garand Thumb\u2019s YouTube channel are much more realistic, given the lubricating effect blood has, and the overall moisture content of meat.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541161\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541161 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541161 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_152954-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The grip is an excellent size, very \u201cGoldilocks\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Time to get the ZT-0006 into some dirt. No, I\u2019m not going to throw it at a steel plate or drop it onto a concrete floor, but I know I\u2019m not the only one who\u2019s ever dropped a knife around the camp site. Will the edge hold up?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541164\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541164 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541164 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_154808-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dirt is notoriously rough on fine cutting edges<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At that point I expected to see at least a couple small rolls, given that I nearly had to stand on the handle to get the blade halfway down into the dry, hardpacked summer dirt, had shaved a couple branches down, had hacked into the side of a log, had batoned a small pile of kindling, and had murdered a small cube of gelatin. The ZT-0006 took it all like a champ, with nothing to show for it but some minor blemishes on the Cerakote. The edge is still in fantastic shape.<\/p>\n<p>After all that I listed above (and a good bit more) I was hungry. I grabbed a few apples off one of my trees and went for a series of thin slices all the way through, core included.<\/p>\n<p>The thickness of the spine precludes keeping the semi-transparent slices all the way through the apple, but slicing was still easy regardless of which part of the edge I was using.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_541155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-541155\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541155 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-541155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_135338-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-541155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It wasn\u2019t made to be a kitchen knife, but it sure does the job.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The ZT-0006 blade is made of CPM 3V steel. This is a premium, American-made steel, well known for its edge retention, resistance to chipping, ability to hold a fine edge, and exceptional toughness.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no such thing as a free lunch, so all of that performance comes with two costs. The first is this isn\u2019t a stainless steel (which are softer and less durable, but resist rust), so it will oxidize if you don\u2019t take care of it. That Cerakote finish will help in that regard. The second cost is, well, cost. American steel and workmanship don\u2019t come with \u201cMade in China\u201d price tags.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541152 size-full\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-315x420.jpg 315w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-541152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022.jpg\" alt=\"Zero Tolerance ZT 0006 fixed blade knife\" width=\"531\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-525x700.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/20230828_133022-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>So in the end, you have to ask yourself, am I in the market for a \u201cgood enough\u201d knife that will handle a few leisurely camping trips (and will be replaced a few times in my life), or do I want a top-of-the-line knife that your kids can fight over when you\u2019re in the ground?<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve broken and worn out a dozen lesser knives between hunting, camping, and during my time as an Army Ranger. When I realized I was no longer a kid living paycheck-to-paycheck anymore, I adopted the \u201cbuy once, cry once\u201d policy whenever possible. The ZT-0006 is the kind of knife Mad Max will find laying on the outskirts of the post-apocalyptic wastelands, lightly oiled and still with a honed edge.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m just one man with one opinion, and that opinion is that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ElAgYq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$320<\/a> (of ever-inflating dollars) is a worthwhile price to pay for a knife this good that will last a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/knife-review-zero-tolerance-0006-fixed-blade-knife\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6 If you aren\u2019t familiar with Oregon-based Zero Tolerance knives, I\u2019d wager you\u2019ve probably heard of Kershaw. The two are sister companies, both part of the Kai group. Given that the pair are headquartered just a few miles down the road from me, I\u2019m more than familiar with them and many of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1557,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1556","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reviews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1556\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}