Opinions on the ZT 0770 or 0770CF

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Owners of this knife: what do you think? Solid knife? Can it handle a pretty good work load or is it more of a gentlemen's piece? How long can I expect a liner lock to last (I don't have a ton of experience with them).
 
This knife may be a bit smaller than you expect. It is indeed a very nice knife made of nice good quality materials, but it's now exactly a hard working type because of how the handle fits a hand.
 
It can handle a good amount, I just finished up testing a ZT 0770CF.

Testing, review and my video is on Knifeworks FB page.
 
benchmadebear said:
Owners of this knife: what do you think? Solid knife? Can it handle a pretty good work load or is it more of a gentlemen's piece? How long can I expect a liner lock to last (I don't have a ton of experience with them).
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Not sure what you consider a "gentleman's" knife. To get an idea in your opinion is a benchmade grip a gentleman's knife? I don't consider the 0770 one. They are well built solid knives that should last a life time.
 
2 shot said:
Not sure what you consider a "gentleman's" knife. To get an idea in your opinion is a benchmade grip a gentleman's knife? I don't consider the 0770 one. They are well built solid knives that should last a life time.
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I think he is asking if it is more for light duty work by asking if its more of a gentleman's knife
 
I use mine for boxes and plastic packs at work. it works fairly well for that and the Elmax seems to be better then my other two ZT's but still a bit sub-par. Ankersons CF version tested out to have amazing Elmax compared to my Aluminum one so I would suggest getting a CF version. It has a slight hook at the end that is kinda nice for packages but also makes a slight hiccup to resharpen. I like it and it works fine for everything I use it for.
 
At the end of the day, liner lock or not, it's still a ZT.

I think these knives can handle plenty.
 
Ankerson said:
Sounds like aluminum to me..., metal for sure.
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Thanks for checking.I was just pondering why ZT chose to use a backspacer instead of the open pillar construction on the prototype.I wonder if it is a rigidity or strength issue when using all standoffs.Interesting!
 
salmonkiller said:
Thanks for checking.I was just pondering why ZT chose to use a backspacer instead of the open pillar construction on the prototype.I wonder if it is a rigidity or strength issue when using all standoffs.Interesting!
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As far as I know, they changed it to make it look more like the ZT0777
 
[video=youtube;zbSlHIfZhC4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zbSlHIfZhC4[/video]
Here is a video for the 0770CF prototype. Notice the open pillar construction(no backspacer)
 
I've only had mine for a few days, but, as with any new knife I get, I always cut some solid ash hardwood (cutoffs from a buddy's woody project) to see how it handles and get a feel for the steel. Cut the ash for about 40 minutes, including some twisting cuts using the whole sharpened edge of the blade ( a little at a time), that some might say is abuse of a folder. No edge chips or rolls that I could see with a 15X loupe. Six passes a side on a butcher's steel and some stropping on cardboard had it back to shaving sharp. The handles are a bit flat-sided, but the edges are well contoured, so no hot spots that I noticed while cutting.
Very solid knife with excellent steel. This is much more than a "gentleman's folder", in my opinion.

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This is the only pic I have of it, so far.
 
Both the 0770 and 0770CF are very solid knives. They're not as beefy-feeling as some of the other ZT's, but they are still ZT's. You can put them to reasonably hard use with confidence that the knife will hold up. As for the liner lock, it has a thick and sturdy lock bar, which I'd expect it to hold up very well.
 
IMO they are easily was tough as a para 2 or Ritter Grip...although I trust the compression lock and axis more than a liner lock. The ZT has more meat at the blade tip than the other two. Great blade design! :thumbup:
 
I'm not looking for a Gentlemen's Knife. I'm looking for a solid EDC blade that can stand up to tough use if needed. I know a folder is weaker than a fixed blade and I don't plan on batoning with the knife; but I want something that feels and is substantial.
 
benchmadebear said:
I'm not looking for a Gentlemen's Knife. I'm looking for a solid EDC blade that can stand up to tough use if needed. I know a folder is weaker than a fixed blade and I don't plan on batoning with the knife; but I want something that feels and is substantial.
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Define hard use..

And if you actually want the knife to be able to cut something if needed with out needing to pound it through because it's so thick. :)
 
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I received 0770CF #2025 from KW last Friday. There's alot of blade hiding in there! The torsion assist is very energetic, maybe too much so. Only fit/finish observation: lock face of the blade is not true on the engagement edge, cosmetic flaw not a lock-up issue.

Because of the cf frame low mass, it doesn't feel substantial like a 0566, but there's enough too hold onto.
 
I have the aluminum handled 0770, and my only complaint in limited EDC use is that, unlike some knives I own, the flipper seems just small and rounded off enough that I have to concentrate a bit more on actually deploying it. Other than that, I love it. The size is right where I want it, it carries deep in a pocket, and it doesn't have a tactical look to it.
 
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