New 2015 ZT lineup

[Popsickle]

ZT 0630 has G-10.

http://zt.kaiusaltd.com/knives/knife/zt0630

Hes talking about the grooves in the g10. The pattern on the 0630 isnt my favorite either....

 

[Larcivs Lepidvs]

that 0450 is great, I hope the titanium handle won't be too shiny

 

[The Aflac Duck]

I think you're crazy. People have been clamoring for cleaner designs and less 'billboards'.

Few years back everyone knocked Kai for making black g10 knives with stonewashed blades. They moved away from that recently and this is even more of a departure.

I mean pretty much every new Benchmade is a drop point, g10 axis lock.

It's not about "more clean, less billboard", it's just the overall design I don't like.

They all lack character IMO, they just remind me of simple knives. Which is fine, some people like that.
But when looking back at all of ZT's offerings, there is a HUGE difference in the look they were aiming for this year.

I guess when I think of ZT, I think of a well built, tough design with a very small dash of "tacticool" on top. I always imagined a ZT being used hard, outdoors, on a construction site, etc... These remind me of something a cubicle worker would pull out of his khakis to open a Splenda packet for his cappuccino...:barf:

 

[RamZar]

that 0450 is great, I hope the titanium handle won't be too shiny

The titanium handle has a stonewashed finish. The blade has a stonewashed & satin finish.

 

[bld522]

I'm in for a 450 and 808. Like the price points on both of those as well! Those wanting smaller ZT blades should be happy now. A few more options to choose from.

Color me happy, particularly with the 0450. Wake me when it gets here.

 

[Final Option]

Now the wait begins, probably Q4. What say you?

 

[Larcivs Lepidvs]

@ RamZar: that's perfect then

also, what's the thickness of the blade?

 

[arrowhd]

Gotta have the 0450.

 

[crbauhs]

Now the wait begins, probably Q4. What say you?

I honestly hope not. If it's a Q4 release then they are messing up.

 

[Popsickle]

I think they atleeast get the 0630 out quick.... alrwady making 0620s

 

[grownstar]

Late to the fraggin' party again!

Seriously, I'm drooling over some of these designs. A CQC-8 ZT? Sign me up! And the new Rexford blade is beautiful.

Also great to see some of Les's work! Count me in, KAI.

 

[hudak]

Some great stuff but none will be available until late 2016 of course.

 

[ToxicBot11]

Still like the 0392 the best out of all those..

 

[HermanSnerd]

I'm disappointed that they didn't come out with any new automatics since they discontinued the two models several years ago.

Autos are legal in Tennessee since July, and I was really hoping ZT would introduce a new model at SHOT this year.

 

[RamZar]

@ RamZar: that's perfect then

also, what's the thickness of the blade?

If it's like ZT 0454, then I'm guessing the blade thickness of the 0450 will be about 0.154".

 

[Final Option]

Still like the 0392 the best out of all those..

I got to agree although I haven't seen any in the wild yet and the debut I believe was at Blade last year (June 2014).

 

[RamZar]

I got to agree although I haven't seen any in the wild yet and the debut I believe was at Blade last year (June 2014).

ZT has been selling the 0392 in Europe and possibly elsewhere overseas. Hopefully, the release in U.S./Canada is shortly after SHOT Show.

 

[Popsickle]

I'm disappointed that they didn't come out with any new automatics since they discontinued the two models several years ago.

Autos are legal in Tennessee since July, and I was really hoping ZT would introduce a new model at SHOT this year.

There are a couple kershaw autos woth cpm 154

 

[rayster357]

ZT has been selling the 0392 in Europe and possibly elsewhere overseas. Hopefully, the release in U.S./Canada is shortly after SHOT Show.

Really! I hope they do start selling them here soon. I really like the blade on the 0392!

 

[mmike1357]

I'm excited to see a Les George and ZT colab!