A new ZT 454 Thread for people who enjoy it

Glad that you started another thread on the 0454. The other one was just getting a bit crazy. Mine is coming in tomorrow because of a delay. I hope all these good statements will be true for me!
 
Blues Bender said:
We had a chainsaw...and if you actually read my post, you'd know I didn't cut a tree down with my 454. I cut branches with it, and it did a better job than using a chainsaw for 1/4" branches :rolleyes:

Now, back to stabbing this car door with my 454...
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I'm not done giving you crap yet. Cutting small branches is what the make Silky handsaws for, such as the katanaboy

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also, never mind a car door, I'm going to try and out the blade through a carbon fiber hood.
 
Glad to see another 0454 thread...

I was on the road all week but was thankfully able to sign for mine electronically so that it was waiting for me when I arrived home on Saturday. To be completely honest, the photos of the 0454 didn't really excite me all that much, and this was pretty much an impulse buy. In fact, I didn't even pull the trigger on one until over an hour after the sale had started. I finally just decided that if I was lucky enough to get one and didn't like it I'd flip it for a small profit.

Well, after receiving and handling the 0454, I have to say it's going to be a lot tougher to shake this loose from my collection than I had imagined when I bought it. Maybe if prices go absolutely crazy at some point, I'd have to consider selling it. But not now. This thing is a work of art, and I plan to enjoy it for awhile.

Some have questioned whether or not the choice of D2 steel is "exotic" enough for a $500 LE knife. IMO these people entirely missed the point of this particular knife. The triple-composite blade design is artwork, plain and simple. This is KAI/ZT flexing its muscles, showing off their capabilities to construct a complex blade design that most companies wouldn't be able to pull off, in even a small production like this.

Everything else about this knife is uncommon as well - the Ti backspacer, the Ti integral framelock with insert, the 3D machined pocket clip, the 3D machined CF scales, the custom pivot hardware, everything. And they sure put their A team on this model - the fit/finish is outstanding. Outstanding. And I am plenty picky, especially given that this was over double the price of the next-most expensive knife in my collection. Blade centering is perfect. Lockup - perfect. Phenomenal flipping action - it just flies open. Beautiful, beautiful knife. I now can appreciate how it won the knife of the year at Blade Show 2013. Frankly, I now look at most of the other knives in my collection and just think, "meh." It's so damned sexy that in a sense it has ruined me on other knives.

Speaking of - to all who have the balls to carry and use your 0454 - kudos. I wish I did. Truly. I would *love* to EDC this, I really would. But given its exclusivity I just can't bring myself to do that.

Here are a few photos of #286 - hope you enjoy.

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The 0454 is a beauty!!

Thanks for the new thread Mike -

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Dang Andy, who did you have to bribe to get that low of a serial??? good on you man, sick knife
 
What production knife can you guys think of that mostly closely matches the dimensions of the 0454? I am thinking as far as blade length, small footprint, and weight. After holding mine I started to realize I don't have a large folder that isn't obtrusive in my pocket. Maybe a Benchmade 710?
 
yea, maybe the benchmade contego... which pales in comparison. I dont think it can be compared all around
 
bro5.0 said:
What production knife can you guys think of that mostly closely matches the dimensions of the 0454? I am thinking as far as blade length, small footprint, and weight. After holding mine I started to realize I don't have a large folder that isn't obtrusive in my pocket. Maybe a Benchmade 710?
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Microtech Socom Delta. It's pretty close, and they even have custom versions with carbon fiber handles.
 
bro5.0 said:
What production knife can you guys think of that mostly closely matches the dimensions of the 0454? I am thinking as far as blade length, small footprint, and weight. After holding mine I started to realize I don't have a large folder that isn't obtrusive in my pocket. Maybe a Benchmade 710?
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I think I compared it to the BM 710 in one of my first posts in the other thread. It reminds me of it, not in build quality or ergos or whatnot but rather in how it carries so well for a ~4" bladed knife. IMO it carries dramatically better than some of the other ZT LE knives because it's so light and narrow in shape.
 
I haven't held either, but just going by looks and word of mouth it seems like the 0454 would be a better buy than a custom Shirogorov. Anybody able to do a comparison? I'm really curious how they stack up.
 
greeenie said:
yea, maybe the benchmade contego... which pales in comparison. I dont think it can be compared all around
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Yes I am strictly referring to dimensions. There is no comparison otherwise.

eb1118 said:
Microtech Socom Delta. It's pretty close, and they even have custom versions with carbon fiber handles.
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That's a good call, I've always wanted one too. I like my DOC, but it's a hefty sob.

evilgreg said:
I think I compared it to the BM 710 in one of my first posts in the other thread. It reminds me of it, not in build quality or ergos or whatnot but rather in how it carries so well for a ~4" bladed knife. IMO it carries dramatically better than some of the other ZT LE knives because it's so light and narrow in shape.
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Thats what surprised me so much about it. It looks like a monster when open but in reality it seems to have a very small in pocket footprint. I really like that about it.
 
Length-wise, it's close to the Contego... same OAL, but the 0454 has a slightly longer blade. The Contego is significantly bulkier though. Carry-wise, the 0454 doesn't have a much larger footprint than the 710. Again, that's just specs. Overall, 0454 really is incomparable to those two.

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Im just loving mine #414. Its a tough choice but I do believe I like the 0454 better than my 0777M390BLK. I think its the slim profile thats gives the 0454 the edge for me
 
rxavage said:
I'm not done giving you crap yet. Cutting small branches is what the make Silky handsaws for, such as the katanaboy

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also, never mind a car door, I'm going to try and out the blade through a carbon fiber hood.
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Thanks a bunch. I just had to research what that thing was and of course had to buy one. Silky Katanaboy inbound from Japan. Look out trees!
 
Gavin S. said:
Thanks a bunch. I just had to research what that thing was and of course had to buy one. Silky Katanaboy inbound from Japan. Look out trees!
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Silkys are the best, I own the ibuki too. They are razor sharp and hold their edge forever it seems. Anyways, all Silkys come with awesome sheaths as well, my ibuki has one that comes with leg straps which come in handy when climbing.
 
rxavage said:
Silkys are the best, I own the ibuki too. They are razor sharp and hold their edge forever it seems. Anyways, all Silkys come with awesome sheaths as well, my ibuki has one that comes with leg straps which come in handy when climbing.
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The vids I saw in the Katanaboy were impressive. That thing devours wood.
 
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