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Review – First impressions
Zero Tolerance, known for strong massive and sometimes very tactical knife designs, is making THE surprise of the year: a series production of the Jens Ansø Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo is classic, small, elegant and perfectly legal to wear in many countries of the world (including Germany). The simple but nevertheless unique design doesn’t fit to ZT at all but that’s why it’s such a big litter. Here my first short impression:
ZT The packaging
The packaging is just like always at ZT and therefore a bit too big for the small 0230.
That’s in the box:
no accessories
sexy back of blade
The Zero Tolerance marking is easy to read on the back but still looks discreet.
WOOOOOW
love it!
ZT0230 and its custom brother
Nice hit. The two can also be seen together.
The backspacer
The custom model on the right is made of anodized titanium. The ZT version has chosen aluminium. The anodised aluminium offers a richer colour.
Blade finish and nail nick
Also the nail nick is placed in the same place as the custom model. Jens satins his blades by hand. At the ZT we get a stonewash finish on the blade.
The locking mechanism
ZT has never built a Slipjoint Folder before. But they hit the I’d say double-detent-ball closure very well. Jens certainly stood by side. The blade is kept open by the two small balls.
Oh no where is the Clip?
Oh yes there is always something. The clip is missing! A major disadvantage or not necessary?
Conclusion:
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Wow! I am thrilled! ZT can also build “slipjoints”. I only had 2 ZT0230 in my hands. Both were well to very well processed for my first impression. For example, the grinding could have been more even.
What else do I wish for?
- ganz klar einen demontierbaren Clip
- Eine Griffvariante in Micarta grün
- weniger Anonymität bei Zero Tolerance. Ihr baut so tolle Messer! Aber eure Webseite ist so steril wie ein Krankenhaus. Da wünsche ich mir mehr Einblicke in die Produktion und die Menschen die für Eure Messer verantwortlich sind.
Specification
- total length: 15,7 cm
- Length closed: 15,7 cm
- Blade length: 6,9 cm
- Weight: 51 g
- Blade steel: CPM 20V with stonewash finish
- Backspacer: Aluminium blue anodized
- Made in USA
- Jens Anso Design
- 42a compliant: yes (Geman law to carry a knife in public)
The Altonaer Silber Werkstatt:
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