Newest ZT0770 variant

To say I'm a sucker for a CF knife with a coated blade would be an understatement. My 0770cf Elmax hasn't really left my pocket since I got it, even though the clip broke the day I got it. I made the mistake of buying an "aftermarket" clip off of an auction site. After dealing with that for over 6 months, I just emailed ZT and they sent me a new clip for free. That's what I call service. I had to have this knife from Derrick to complete the dynamic duo x 2. Bummer I can't attach a picture, but I have a stone wash and DLC coated 0777 and 0770cf. I know they made at LEAST 540 0770CFM4, as I have Serial # 0540.
 
blsnelling said:
My 801 is worlds smoother than my 0770. I will be taking the 770 apart and polishing the pieces.
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Seriously? My 0770CF fires like a rocket. You guys do realize that's it's SpeedSafe, right? How much "smoothness" do I need if deployment is spring-activated? :confused:
 
Apparently is right! :rolleyes: If folks' AO knives are operating the way they're supposed to, smoothing out their actions won't increase their deployment speed by more than fractions of a second if at all. So unless they're going to deassist them, why bother?
 
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I think that poster is referring to the knife in a de-assisted condition. If not, I have to agree with you!

bld522 said:
Apparently is right! :rolleyes: If folks' AO knives are operating the way they're supposed to, smoothing out their actions won't increase their deployment speed by more than fractions of a second if at all. So unless they're going to deassist them, why bother?
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bld522 said:
Apparently is right! :rolleyes: If folks' AO knives are operating the way they're supposed to, smoothing out their actions won't increase their deployment speed by more than fractions of a second if at all. So unless they're going to deassist them, why bother?
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You obviously haven't had a "smooth" knife yet...when you do you will understand what they are all talking about
 
scottabrandeberry said:
I think that poster is referring to the knife in a de-assisted condition. If not, I have to agree with you!
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Which raises an interesting question. I can understand why someone might want to deassist an AO knife that deploys using thumbstuds. I've seen people's thumbs get in harm's way deploying them. But the only reason I can think of to deassist an assisted flipper is to make the knife a little easier to close. I don't have a problem closing any of my assisted flippers. So I don't understand why anybody would bother to deassist them. :confused:
 
vinnier6 said:
You obviously haven't had a "smooth" knife yet...when you do you will understand what they are all talking about
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You obviously haven't seen my knife collection. And yes, I fully understand what a "smooth" knife is. I just don't concern myself with the "smoothness" of my AO knives. I'm happy to let the springs in those knives do what they're designed to do.
 
Agreed, I don't bother de assisting them either, I like how my 0770cf, and other assisted zt's that I have open...that being said, nothing beats the way the kvt knives open and close, which is why I would love zt to make me a 0770cf with kvt! Please zt
 
You wouldn't get any argument out of me if ZT decided to do that. But would I trade in my SpeedSafe 0770CF for a KVT version? I don't think so. IMO, AO is best implemented in flippers and flippers are the only knives in my collection that have AO in them. To me, AO versus thrust bearings are six of one, half a dozen of the other in a well-designed flipper.
 
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I don't have any issues using KAI's SpeedSafe Assisted Opening and don't have an urge to suddenly de-assist all my AO flippers. Undoubtedly, I prefer KAI's KVT bearings unassisted flippers. Caged bearings everyday and better yet ceramic over steel.
 
So then the first knife available for sale to the general public is always #00002? In other words, they'd never start a series off with some other starting number, say #00300 for example. Correct?
 
bld522 said:
So then the first knife available for sale to the general public is always #00002? In other words, they'd never start a series off with some other starting number, say #00300 for example. Correct?
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That would be devious! :D
 
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