6 New Zero Tolerance Folders Announced at the 2016 SHOT Show

rogerxd45 · Jan 20, 2016

opps....double post

rogerxd45 · Jan 20, 2016

RevDevil said:
That 0095 is all 100% badassery, so is the 0909, and the 0804.

exactly the three knives i like out of the bunch! personally im really excited for their offering this year. the last ZT i was excited for was the 0801 which is still riding shotgun in my pocket (although my new microtech scarab has been fighting for the #1 EDC slot. in the end i think the 0801 will get carried more then the scarab once the novelty of a new knife wears off)
but its going to be very hard to choose which knife to carry after i buy 0804 and the 0909 as well as the 0095 if they ever offer it in a non-blackwash finish

rogerxd45 · Jan 20, 2016

Scurvy092 said:
There's a Hawk Lock Kershaw...

yup! i will be buying that one as well.
the kershaw RAM is still the best flipper ive ever used...it even beats out my $485 southard midtech. im really excited to see the hawk lock brought back, hopefully it will flip as well as the ram. I just hope they put the hock lock in some higher end American made knives
g&g hawk live like 30 miles away from me and grant comes in an eats at our family restaurant so i always support them when i can. they are both very nice people and just incredible designers, i really want to buy their new OTF design which has absolutly ZERO blade play. every other OTF ive seen has some blade play but their "Deadlock" is solid as a rock. I really hope ZT does a collaboration with them again but for the OTF deadlock design. The mechanism is just too good for it to be a custom only design, something this good needs to be enjoyed by as many people as possible, i really hope ZT picks up the design, it would give them a leg up over microtech thats for sure

Insipid Moniker · Jan 20, 2016

rogerxd45 said:
yup! i will be buying that one as well.
the kershaw RAM is still the best flipper ive ever used...it even beats out my $485 southard midtech. im really excited to see the hawk lock brought back, hopefully it will flip as well as the ram. I just hope they put the hock lock in some higher end American made knives
g&g hawk live like 30 miles away from me and grant comes in an eats at our family restaurant so i always support them when i can. they are both very nice people and just incredible designers, i really want to buy their new OTF design which has absolutly ZERO blade play. every other OTF ive seen has some blade play but their "Deadlock" is solid as a rock. I really hope ZT does a collaboration with them again but for the OTF deadlock design. The mechanism is just too good for it to be a custom only design, something this good needs to be enjoyed by as many people as possible, i really hope ZT picks up the design, it would give them a leg up over microtech thats for sure

Oooooh. ZT G&G Hawk OTF? With that many acronyms how can it be bad?! Seriously, I have absolutely no interest in OTF knives and I would still probably lay down the cash for that one.

B.F.U · Jan 20, 2016

115Italian said:
In response to the few people who wondered why I am tired of ball bearing pivots: Zt use to be about tough knives not pretty flippers. I use to love my 0562 but everytime I use it outside around dust or dirt, I get a gritty feeling in the pivot. My other knives with washes do not get like that nearly as fast. To me makes the knife feel prissy. Like all it was meant for was to flip and close and cut paper. What happens to Zt being all about military grade knives. Now they just give us affordable factory produced knives based on high end customs. Zt is not making user knives anymore.

I agree in a way, though I might have worded it differently. I love the flipping action of ZT caged ball bearings, but they do seem to get gritty quicker. I also know people say that they don't flatten, but I really think two of the caged ball bearing pivots I've had have seemed to flatten somewhat. Still, they flipped well after a cleaning and some lube. I've never really seen frame locks as strong locks relatively, but I'm sure even these more artsy and futuristic looking knives are able to withstand any normal use and most hard use.

DAVE_M said:
Ummmmmmmm..... notice anything?

In the video from Late Boy Scout at SHOT, it has a wave... OR does the wave get covered when the blade is open?

It looks like that might be the case. I wondered why they'd do an Emerson collaboration without a wave.

Inspiribomb · Jan 20, 2016

I was really looking forward to seeing what ZT would bring to the table, but overall am underwhelmed by these offerings. The 0095 looks interesting but nothing really new. Looks like ZT is doing more of the same rather than upping their game (limited editions and factory customs aside).

0456: Funny little bugger. I'm sure this one will go over well, as people love the smaller designs. Kind of sad personally that the new "small knife" had to be a Sinkevich design, since he has so many fantastic bigger knives. A ZT Poluchetkiy would be wild.

I would LOVE to see this. ZT or Reate collaboration to produce the Poluchetkiy or similar would be a must-have for me.

Apec · Jan 21, 2016

The 0909 is basically a Les George Talos with a flipper and G10 scales/linerlock.

RamZar · Jan 21, 2016

KnifeCenter has already setup a pre-order page for these 6 new ZT folders:

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_store.html?brand=102&woVENDORPRCOSTdatarq=new2016&

Arviee · Jan 21, 2016

Since we're discussing and criticizing new ZT's, what do you think about this:

This has been bugging me since the first moment I saw this knife. Is it really so freaking hard to plug this hole? Look. they actually know that you can make it pretty:

They use super cool carbon fiber and CTS-204P blade and than fuck up like this? I just don't get it.

redfeenix · Jan 21, 2016

^ Since when are we allowed to drop F bombs? This isn't W&C

eon blue apocalypse · Jan 21, 2016

Arviee said:
Since we're discussing and criticizing new ZT's, what do you think about this:

This has been bugging me since the first moment I saw this knife. Is it really so freaking hard to plug this hole?

Yeah I agree. They should have put the "made in USA" on a little plate that could be put in there, and then used a different pivot. A definite flaw for me.

M.Perry · Jan 21, 2016

Scurvy092 said:
This is a killer lineup. It's not going to please everyone but there's one knife in there for everyone.

Talk about diversity.

Miss big ass knives? Boom, 0804cf

Miss overbuilt knives with solid pivots and g10 handles? Boom, 0909

Want ridiculously lightweight? Boom, 450cf

Want fancy 3d machining? Boom, 0456

Like the sterile designs from last year? Boom, 0220

Love in house designs? Boom, 0095bw

They look nice. However, if you want thumb studs. Boom...there are none.

Misanthropia said:
Commentary for each model:

0456: Funny little bugger. I'm sure this one will go over well, as people love the smaller designs. Kind of sad personally that the new "small knife" had to be a Sinkevich design, since he has so many fantastic bigger knives. A ZT Poluchetkiy would be wild.

0804CF: A very nice, straightforward Rexford design. Not a huge fan of the monochromatic offerings this year, but the clip looks well executed and the CF presentation scale keeps the weight to a very impressive 5.1 oz. This one is a likely buy for me.

0450CF: I like the original better, but making the lockside DLC coated matches nicely with the CF scale. Had they done a CF scale on the original 0450, it would be way too much like the 0452CF.

0220: My least favorite of the bunch so far. Very cool to see ZT working with Anso, but I'm surprised they used an entirely new design, whereas most ZT collaborations are basically production versions of customs. Not sure how I feel about the inlaid emblem or the use of so many colors (blue, orange, black). Anso has some nice smaller designs, surprised they went with a 3.5" blade.

0909: Kind of a huge disappointment for me actually. Big Les George fan, and already own a Talos. Seeing it turned into a linerlock flipper is basically the last thing I wanted. That said, I'm sure this one will be a hit with the people who like the old-school ZT's. Should be pretty beastly, especially at 7.5 oz.

0095BW: Ugh, wish this was the limited edition model for the Russian market and the stonewash/satin was the production model. I love this design, but monochromatic blackwashes do not do it for me. They look kind of cheap to me. Otherwise this knife is an A+ for me.

YMMV

Misanthropia · Jan 21, 2016

Arviee said:
Since we're discussing and criticizing new ZT's, what do you think about this:

This has been bugging me since the first moment I saw this knife. Is it really so freaking hard to plug this hole? Look. they actually know that you can make it pretty:

They use super cool carbon fiber and CTS-204P blade and than fuck up like this? I just don't get it.

I don't think I can name a knife in that price range that has a reversible, sculpted clip with a filler tab in the opposite hole. I think this asking a little much considering everyone offering a sculpted clip in this price range has it tapped in only one location. I'm sure it doesn't actually cost very much to include a filler tab, but to expect it is a little unreasonable.

Scurvy092 · Jan 21, 2016

Yeah, forget left handed people... I don't want a hole in my knife I don't like!

RevDevil · Jan 21, 2016

Arviee said:
Since we're discussing and criticizing new ZT's, what do you think about this:

This has been bugging me since the first moment I saw this knife. Is it really so freaking hard to plug this hole? Look. they actually know that you can make it pretty:

They use super cool carbon fiber and CTS-204P blade and than fuck up like this? I just don't get it.

You can "plug the hole", there will more than likely be a filler tab available. Patience.

M.Perry said:
They look nice. However, if you want thumb studs. Boom...there are none.

The problem with many thumbstuds, is that they get in the way when the cutting is being done down closer to the handle. They also have the potential snag on a pocket when the knife is being pulled. Not a big deal that there are no thumbstuds IMO.

B.F.U · Jan 21, 2016

RevDevil said:
You can "plug the hole", there will more than likely be a filler tab available. Patience.

The problem with many thumbstuds, is that they get in the way when the cutting is being done down closer to the handle. They also have the potential snag on a pocket when the knife is being pulled. Not a big deal that there are no thumbstuds IMO.

That's one of the main reasons I prefer a thumb hole, nail nick, or flipper over a thumb stud. They can also be a bother when sharpening.

Buddyleet · Jan 21, 2016

The 0450cf and 0909 are on my radar.

jlamb · Jan 21, 2016

Having never owned a zt, this may change. I never bought one cause of the reason many of you like, i.e. Tactical looks. So I guess their marketing must be working cause they caught my eye and I will probably get the anso and a few more.

Jessup_16 · Jan 21, 2016

I like the 0220

RamZar · Jan 21, 2016

Since we have new Kershaw knives in this thread...
[video=youtube;E_YyXZnLDrY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_YyXZnLDrY[/video]