Blade Magazine 2012 Overall Knife Of The Year®: ZT 0888 by ZT Knives (added 4 pics).

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Haven't quite finished editing all the 0888 pics yet, but here is a pretty good chunk of them.

The ZT 0888 won Blade Magazine 2012 Overall Knife Of The Year. If you had the opportunity at Blade to handle one you would not have been surprised by that result.
The 0888 was an in house design. The handles are titanium slabs, almost better described as blocks of Ti. These are not feather-weight, milled out, skeletonized Ti handles; these are solid, with a surprising heft.
I say surprising, because you just won't expect it after handling the other Ti ZT's and the 0777. The other knives are so light, you just expect this one to be similar. I don't think it is actually heavy, it just feels pleasingly solid.
It flips open with a really nice thunk.
The handle is really angular, but it still has smooth curves and swells, which make it really comfortable to hold.
The over head shot of the clip shows the screw that holds the clip in position. By loosening the screw, the clip can slide to the other side exposing the mirror of itself. No removing screws and flipping the clip to the other side.
There were three different versions of the knife. A solid dark grey Maxamet version (coated blade), a lighter S110V composite blade, and a black version (I think also Maxamet, but I didn't spend much time with that one).

Hopefully Jim will drop in and share some of what went into getting this amazing knife to Blade.
In any case here are the pics.




































ZT0888-18 by gbkneedeep, on Flickr
 
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Damn, that is one sexy knife (and I do know it's a beast- at least dimensions-wise). You've got good eye for the angles and closeups and a very capable camera- great job. Thanks so much for posting.
 
Kershaw are making such brilliant knives........Consistently good, consistently original. This is another home run.

Thanks Kershaw, I love your product.

Steven
 
Thanks kneedeep -

Now I understand why the clip on the proto's at Blade would not slide to each side - there is a lock screw on them.

thanks for the great pictures.

best

mqqn
 
Wow! Now THAT knife right there could make me drop some big bucks on a blade. BIG bucks.
Wow! Just WOW!
 
that is one sexy blade. there is not much out there that rivals the 0777 in terms of design, but the 0888 comes very very close.
 
The S110V 0888 was easily the coolest non-traditional knife I handled at Blade this year. I don't like large folders but this is an amazing knife. I had thoughts of slipping it in my pocket and making a run for the door but Thomas was wise to my plan and was keeping a close eye on me. :p
 
So, I know all the excitement around here is on the ZT0777, but I would have to say I'm MUCH MORE INTERESTED in this ZT0888. By a wide margin. Has anyone heard any rumors on when the 888 is going to be on the market? ON the market?
 
I handled these at Blade, and they are awesome. They are beefy, but it a good way. It feels great in the hand, and the design is awesome. Way to go ZT.
 
Your photos are fantastic Glenn. I have been waiting to see these again since previewing them at the show. Thanks so much for taking the time to get such fantastic shots.
 
I know the 0600 isn't regular production, but is this? I am keeping my fingers crossed, but won't be surprised if it isn't.
 
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