What are your ZT wishes for the Blade Show 2014?

I honestly wouldn't care which design you guys used, but I would luuurve a big, barely Texas legal folder. Beast mode activate!
 
I'd really like to see something to replace the 0700. A liner lock, G10 scaled tanto, but a little more pleasing to the eye. Maybe with 154cm and an external stop pin.

Still holding out for tan and green G10 scaled 0350's. I live in the midwest and spend considerable time outdoors, so metallic scales are a no go, including framelocks.

Actually, any G10 scales US made liner locks would be great, though I know it's not the flavor of the month right now.
 
o4tg said:
I'd really like to see something to replace the 0700. A liner lock, G10 scaled tanto, but a little more pleasing to the eye. Maybe with 154cm and an external stop pin.

Still holding out for tan and green G10 scaled 0350's. I live in the midwest and spend considerable time outdoors, so metallic scales are a no go, including framelocks.

Actually, any G10 scales US made liner locks would be great, though I know it's not the flavor of the month right now.
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I agree on the 0700. I really liked the blade design and action, but it needed a more ergonomic handle. It was a mess. Maybe bearings too.
 
Scurvy092 said:
I think the 0770CFM390 deassisted would be pretty close to this. Modified wharn just a half inch shorter.
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I think they're looking for a more rounded slope on the blade. Also, the difference between the 0770CFM390 and a 3.5" blade is only a quarter of an inch.
 
o4tg said:
Still holding out for tan and green G10 scaled 0350's. I live in the midwest and spend considerable time outdoors, so metallic scales are a no go, including framelocks.

Actually, any G10 scales US made liner locks would be great, though I know it's not the flavor of the month right now.
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ZT 0350 and 0360 are all liner locks with mostly G-10 on both sides.

0770CF is liner lock with CF scales (coming very soon).
 
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RamZar said:
ZT 0350 and 0360 are all liner locks with mostly G-10 on both sides.

0770CF is liner lock with CF scales (coming very soon).
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New product wishes, not pre-existing that is. Guess I should have clarified.

I already have an 0350 but would like more hard use liner locks with G10 scaoes from ZT, because they set a new standard for them in a production blade IMO.
 
I would like ZT to be the first production knife company to make an integral bearing flipper like the SNAFU. It would be awesome to have a KVT integral. I dont know of any production company doing it.
 
PURPLEDC said:
I would like ZT to be the first production knife company to make an integral bearing flipper like the SNAFU. It would be awesome to have a KVT integral. I dont know of any production company doing it.
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LionSteel is working on their first IKBS flipper and there's a good chance it'll be an integral (aka monoblock / solid one piece frame) flipper. Probably won't be out until the Fall.
 
RamZar said:
LionSteel is working on their first IKBS flipper and there's a good chance it'll be an integral (aka monoblock / solid one piece frame) flipper. Probably won't be out until the Fall.
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I'd be shocked it they could do it with IKBS. Trying to fit all them little bearing in with no room? Everyone else that does and Integral with bearings uses a sealed system.
 
Scurvy092 said:
I'd be shocked it they could do it with IKBS. Trying to fit all them little bearing in with no room? Everyone else that does and Integral with bearings uses a sealed system.
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it would be possible but QUITE a PITA. I agree that a captive bearing washer would work best for that kind of knife. Im just excited to see lionsteel adopting bearings. Its really the only thing that has stopped me from trying their knives or the knives they make for other companies.
 
How about something fancy and beautiful that I can actually find in a store and buy at retail price.
 
Scurvy092 said:
I'd be shocked it they could do it with IKBS. Trying to fit all them little bearing in with no room? Everyone else that does and Integral with bearings uses a sealed system.
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Can't wait for the "What the hell, I took my knife apart and steel balls shot in all directions, what do I do now!" threads to start.

gylman said:
How about something fancy and beautiful that I can actually find in a store and buy at retail price.
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For that you may have to move to a different city or encourage sports equipment stores to carry stuff in addition to their "Smith & Wesson line of tactical folders for military and law enforcement professionals only" line of sellers. I have no ZT knives to look at anywhere that I know of where I am. I pretty much have to buy everything knife related online.
 
Scurvy092 said:
I'd be shocked it they could do it with IKBS. Trying to fit all them little bearing in with no room? Everyone else that does and Integral with bearings uses a sealed system.
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Tough proposition. Not just to manufacture but also for the user to take apart! Perhaps they'll use a captured bearings system or opt for a two-piece frame!

They've already created their new TM-1 backlock with IKBS and a solid one-piece frame of CF and Micarta. It should start shipping before Blade Show.
 
ToddM said:
It's unfortunate that alternative locks have not proved profitable for you guys in the past, perhaps it was the overall design that failed and not the type of lock.
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Being a scientist, you will understand that many, let's call them as you say, alternative locks, come with design restrictions. It's a bit inherent with any lock actually. It's not like you could say, "Let's make and Axis lock flipper". So there are some unfortunate design shortcomings no matter which way you look.

I think it's safe to say that other companies have proven alternative lock designs can be and are popular with the masses.
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You know more than I, as I'm unaware of any to the masses.

I'd also concede they are not a feature that aggressively sells knives, or we'd see the liner/frame locks go away in favor of alternative locks.
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It's true...

An exposed frame lockbar is easier to accidentally release with any twisting motion with a firm grip. While not the norm...
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Thank you for the "norm" reality check here. :)

It's also not a left hand friendly design because the users grip naturally tries to release the lock bar. Now hopefully even if that happens the user is cutting safely and never causes an injury, but that doesn't mean it's not a quantifiable advantage.
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Southpaws always get mad at me here, but from a sales perspective, who cares?

Even if you dismiss the posts about inconsistent lock bar tension, locks failing, lock rock, and detent holding power we read about daily (which I'd bet is restricted mostly to us knife nuts) ...
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I see very little of what you describe above, and again thank you for qualifying about the major minority here. :thumbup:

I know nothing of the knife business, and no one can argue with ZT's success in that arena and my suspicion is that the above only impacts a tiny percentage of overall knife customers and hardcore knife enthusiasts are probably not a profitable group to cater your products/features to...
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Who ever said scientists don't have any common sense?

Comeuppance said:
I think what was wrong with them is that people didn't buy them.
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This is a good post.
 
I agree that locks create inherent restrictions on design, but you might wanna check your example of the axis flipper.
 
ALLHSS said:
I agree that locks create inherent restrictions on design, but you might wanna check your example of the axis flipper.
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Ah, I see they're late to the flipper party like some other companies recently...Perhaps it wasn't the best example. Still say the Axis lock comes with design restricts though. :)
 
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