I found another( NEW ZT )

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houtex

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http://tadgear.com/edged tools/zt0300-cfblk.htm
zt0300_cfblk_d4_660.jpg
 
Yeah, it needs to be pictured next to a severed hand so you can really see how big it is. :)

mike
 
Thomas W said:
That picture doesn't do that knife any justice.
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When someone has the time again, I guess we'll need to get a picture posted that will do it justice.

Really can't tell what the CF looks like in that one.
 
kneedeep said:
When someone has the time again, I guess we'll need to get a picture posted that will do it justice.

Really can't tell what the CF looks like in that one.
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I'm curious as to just how much difference another picture would make. T.A.D. does have a slightly different picture angle along with the one above at their site, and it looks pretty much the same. I think with the particular machined pattern that's being used on these that the Carbon Fiber ends up not looking much different than black G10 unless you can actually move the knife around under the light source. You can see some difference (more irridescence with the CF) by moving back and forth between this picture and the picture T.A.D. has on their site of the ZT0300-TAD with black G10.

In any event, I love my ZT0300-DW that arrived yesterday (Desert Digicamo G10 with a satin blade of the same grind), and have ordered one of these to keep it company, so I'll soon know what the Carbon Fiber looks like. I'll post some pictures when it arrives.
 
CF is one of those materials that is just not very photogenic. As most of you know, CF has a 3-D effect and a reflection that is difficult to capsulate in an image. Another pic I don't feel would do anything but to make most more curious about how it really looks. CF has to be held to be appreciated.
 
Thomas, will the carbon fiber handle side be made available on this knife as a normal Kershaw offering? I love the knife but don't like paying extra for the TAD gear exclusivity.

By the way, the knife must look fantastic - does the carbon fiber still have the shimmering 3-D effect with the surface heavily textured?
 
jimmer_5 said:
...will the carbon fiber handle side be made available on this knife as a normal Kershaw offering?
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j5, no plans for anything as of today. We have boutique run projects laid out for 2008, but nothing in CF. It's possible a customer belly's up and requests it, but that looks to be the only way it's going to manifest on a Kershaw, at least in 08.
...does the carbon fiber still have the shimmering 3-D effect with the surface heavily textured?
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We really like creating knife patterns that are executed in 3-D vs. 2-D. There are models with both the Kershaw line and ZT that incorporate 3-D machining properties, and the 301 is a perfect example of that. I'm not sure how much manufacturing knives in 3-D is really even perceived by the ELU, but we feel it sets knives apart and bring advantages that are beneficial in ones everyday walk. It certainly would be easier and much more inexpensive to make knives in 2-D, but sometimes with certain projects it's worth the extra effort.

We were curious to see what the CF would look like done up in 3-D and heavily textured, and IMO it turned out really, really well. It fashions in a way that is not the norm, and I am not familiar of any other production knife that has processed CF to this degree.

You typically find CF out on the town, styling and profiling, looking absolutely stunning. As you say j5, it is quite hypnotic to see the layers of the CF, and due to its depth, it seems the material changes with both movement and light. You also are aware that polished CF, although dramatic, it is not overly conducive to everyday applications due to its very slick surface.

The heavy texturing with these scales does turn away from that normal CF glamorous appearance, and brings forth something very different. IMO, you do get more of a sparkling or flickering effect from the uniformity of the cuts that comes off as quite curious. You almost have to study the piece to fully appreciate the look of CF done up like this and although it may not be as rich looking as polished CF, it is very distinctive dressed up this way. The texturing also assists when actually putting the blade to use, which is a rarity with CF.

Hope this description makes sense, and comes off in your mind's eyes as helpful.
 
I don't see it mentioned, but it's worth noting, only 100 of these were produced.
 
I would like to see red/black CF or blue/black CF.
My Boker/Klotzi Hawks I had (and sold like a retard) had
handles with red/black CF. They were beautiful.

I'd like to see the Groove get that treatment.

I found a place to buy the CF, but I wouldn't know what the hell I was doing. :p

I didn't say it before, but nice pick-up houtex. :thumbup:

Oh BTW, red/black

mike
 
Thanks for the answers Thomas.... In the meantime I have been racking my brain (and my bank account) trying to come up with an extra $300.

There are just too many cool knives out there right now!
 
3D CF scales are really nice.... and like Thomas said, photos don't do them justice. They have this multifaceted silvery black layers that faintly glimmer.
 
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