Any way to slim down the weight on a ZT 0560?

yamsi12 · Feb 23, 2016

Just ordered the knife and while I don't mind carrying a 6.4oz blade I wouldn't mind cutting down some of the weight if at all possible. Only thing I can think of would be replacing the screws, standoffs, pivot, lockbar insert screw, lockbar stabilizer and pocket clip with titanium ones. Anyone ever weighed it after changing out the hardware?

flowfaster · Feb 23, 2016

You can mill out some spots on the liners.

G. Scott H. · Feb 23, 2016

Looks like they've already done as much of that as possible at the factory (milling, that is):

As far as replacing all the items you mentioned, it would obviously shave off a wee bit of weight, but I don't know if it would even be noticeable in the hand (or pocket).

whitty · Feb 23, 2016

You could take the handle off and just carry the blade

. Sorry it is late night and I am punchy

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flowfaster · Feb 23, 2016

The 0560BW is not milled out like that.

BellaBlades · Feb 23, 2016

Remove the steel liner completely with an after market handle.
I think I have done that if I am not mistaken.

Spyder59 · Feb 23, 2016

Get a 0452CF. Less than 5oz on a 4" blade. Disappears in the pocket. Got it from Whitty's place. Cant recommend him enough.

hangmanshammer · Feb 23, 2016

I'd say wait until you actually have it and carry it, probably won't be an issue to you at all.

Scurvy092 · Feb 23, 2016

hangmanshammer said:
I'd say wait until you actually have it and carry it, probably won't be an issue to you at all.

Exactly. Just more people getting caught up in numbers.

I bet if someone slipped a 452 in your pocket or a 560 in your pocket, you couldn't tell the difference just by walking around.

Rapt_up · Feb 23, 2016

The Ti fasteners will make an unnoticeable difference in the weight. A regrind to thin down the blade and liner deletes where possible will have the biggest effect on weight.

lemonslush · Feb 23, 2016

Spyder59 said it before me. Buy a 452cf....I did and I wouldn't carry my 560 gain. Its great in hand (about the same as the 560) HUGE blade with same handle size as the 560. Way better flipper than the 560 and smaller in the pocket. Its also lighter weight.

sharp_edge · Feb 23, 2016

I love my 0452cf but these are two quite different folders I am not sure if one can replace the other. Also, the handles are significantly different.

Basp2005 · Feb 23, 2016

Bust out the drill

apply copious amount of holes. Like this.

Kitten Party · Feb 23, 2016

G. Scott H. said:
Looks like they've already done as much of that as possible at the factory (milling, that is):

As far as replacing all the items you mentioned, it would obviously shave off a wee bit of weight, but I don't know if it would even be noticeable in the hand (or pocket).

The newer gen ones don't have the milled titanium side.

Scurvy092 · Feb 23, 2016

I think the reason they stopped milling the lock side is because it made almost no difference in the weight.

hhmoore · Feb 23, 2016

Just carry an 0200 for a while...the 0560 will feel lighter the next time you grab it.