Newest ZT0770 variant

I'm kind of surprised this thread has made it four pages with no one mentioning the lower HRC than other production companies doing M4. I assume this was to increase toughness? Kind of fits with the whole ZT brand, especially when there is already an M390 variant for those who want maximal edge retention.
 
Misanthropia said:
I'm kind of surprised this thread has made it four pages with no one mentioning the lower HRC than other production companies doing M4. I assume this was to increase toughness? Kind of fits with the whole ZT brand, especially when there is already an M390 variant for those who want maximal edge retention.
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They've got it listed at 60-62. What's the usual rating for M4? I'm not too familiar with this steel.
 
grownstar said:
They've got it listed at 60-62. What's the usual rating for M4? I'm not too familiar with this steel.
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Benchmade 810 Contego has CPM-M4 with a hardness of 62-64.

I'd be interested to know the hardness on the Spyderco Gayle Bradley & Air but I believe it's about 62.
 
RamZar said:
Benchmade 810 Contego has CPM-M4 with a hardness of 62-64.

I'd be interested to know the hardness on the Spyderco Gayle Bradley & Air but I believe it's about 62.
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Ah ok. Well that's not too big of a difference, as far as I'm concerned.

Thanks for the info, RamJam!
 
Really liking this variant. Not much a fan of assisted though. If it was just a flipper with a strong detent, I'd be all over this. Great dealer too, just bought my second from him. Outstanding communication!
 
Blades&Bullets said:
Now, if they would just make it a little larger . . .
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I sure hope not. To me the 0770CF is the perfect size and weight. It's also the most unique knife ZT makes IMO. Call it what you will, but "overbuilt" it is not. And I like it that way.
 
okbohn said:
Here are the two different carbon fibers....

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So, does anyone know if this new CF pattern is exclusive to this new model, or is ZT going to use it on future offerings? It really reminds me of the CF being used on my GT Helix which is just amazing.
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I didn't see this discussed, but is there a particular reason the pivot was not done in black on the DLC version? It seems to me that might have looked better by matching it with the other hardware and clip. Don't get me wrong, I still love the knife and will surely get one (that means two), but I was curious about the pivot. Thanks in advance for any insight, Derrick...

P.S. Likewise, and just in case the folks at KAI are listening, I would probably prefer to have stainless screws and clip on the other 0770's with the stonewashed/uncoated blades - just a personal preference, but some of you may agree.
 
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How easy is it to sharpen M4? I've had my sights set on an 0562 CF M390 on the exchange, but think I 'd have a better chance at winning the Lottery. I'm thinking about one of these now haha.
 
They've used a similar CF pattern on the 0620CF and 0350CFM390.

Thanks Ramzar. I was hoping that this was the case. The CF pattern with the more pronounced weave is in my opinion, one of the most aesthetically pleasing scale materials around. Since I already have an early model 350 and I'm not very hot on the 620, I'm hoping that ZT will use this pattern as a replacement for existing knives, or at least offer it on some new models moving forward.
 
Beautiful knife.

Does anyone know the thickness of the blade stock? And the shoulder width of the edge grind? The KSF video says it's a great slicer, but I don't know any ZT knife that's a good slicer. And ZT's trademark bulbous tip makes detail work difficult.

Even though I don't like spring assists and I like blades a little larger, this one is tempting. And the ZT's build quality iooks incredible, as usual.
 
Twindog said:
Beautiful knife.

Does anyone know the thickness of the blade stock? And the shoulder width of the edge grind? The KSF video says it's a great slicer, but I don't know any ZT knife that's a good slicer. And ZT's trademark bulbous tip makes detail work difficult.

Even though I don't like spring assists and I like blades a little larger, this one is tempting. And the ZT's build quality iooks incredible, as usual.
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Blade thickness is 0.12".
 
ToxicBot11 said:
"We have 250 of them and 250 more coming soon."

Direct quote by Derrick off YT..

So 500 piece run..
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Thanks. I see it in the comment section of YT.

500 piece run. They've sold 45 in less than 2 days.
 
Can this one be de-assisted like the older aluminum ones? or is there no detent hole like the newer CF models? I might just have to get one if I can take the assist out.
 
KAEDC said:
Can this one be de-assisted like the older aluminum ones? or is there no detent hole like the newer CF models? I might just have to get one if I can take the assist out.
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Wait, the CF ones don't have a detent hole in the blade? Is this fact?
 
I heard its a bit of a crap shoot, early CF ones supposedly did, but it is missing from more recently produced ones from what I have heard.
 
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