What happened to all the ZT sprint runs?

ZT can of course do more than a few sprint runs that will attract much attention, 0200, 0452, 0561, 0850, etc. Maybe begin to make a skinny 0562.
 
5 years ago I would walk into a local store and have my pick of 20 great ZT models. Today the same stores carry one or two of their knives; and they are sickly inferior looking things. The old ZT is long gone. Kai is now focused on is Kershaw.

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Bryan J said:
I agree ZT has become a man-jewelry company. The original "tough, hard use" vibe captured by their earlier models has been lost. I'm not sure it makes sense to pump out sprint runs of man jewelry.
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There are a lot of people on this site who's vast majority of knives are safe queens.
 
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Thought I would jump in and give a factual answer to the OP's question. The reason we have not seen sprint runs is because ZT currently can not keep up with demand for the massive number of knives that they have ordered from dealers right now. While everyone likes to bash some of their new models, they have sold, and sold quite well. We re order a good number of the ZT0990s and 762s about every month. ZT also is still making very popular models like the 640, 308, 562CF, 562TI, 450, and 452CF. We have been out of 562Tis and 452CFs for a couple of months and have had them on back order for over 4 months. We just recently were able to get a decent restock of 562CFs and 308s. ZT will put out more knives in 2021 than they have in the history of the company. Lack of sprint runs is do to lack of time. Hoping we will see some in 2022!

Hope this helps for those that wanted to know the correct answer.
 
whitty said:
Thought I would jump in and give a factual answer to the OP's question. The reason we have not seen sprint runs is because ZT currently can not keep up with demand for the massive number of knives that they have ordered from dealers right now. While everyone likes to bash some of their new models, they have sold, and sold quite well. We re order a good number of the ZT0990s and 762s about every month. ZT also is still making very popular models like the 640, 308, 562CF, 562TI, 450, and 452CF. We have been out of 562Tis and 452CFs for a couple of months and have had them on back order for over 4 months. We just recently were able to get a decent restock of 562CFs and 308s. ZT will put out more knives in 2021 than they have in the history of the company. Lack of sprint runs is do to lack of time. Hoping we will see some in 2022!

Hope this helps for those that wanted to know
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Maybe you can talk to ZT about bringing out some new fixed blades as well as a necker. That would be awesome.

Also do you know if they plan on doing anything in Magnacut?
 
Doubling up on what whitty whitty said, the ZT/Kershaw rep over on their USN forum said the demand for current models (for both brands) is so strong they are focused on keeping current models being made and in stock. The result is fewer new models, fewer sprints, and releases will be sporadic rather than all at once.
 
Thanks, whitty whitty and everyone else for chiming in on this. I'm happy to hear that at the least ZT is doing well. I bought a couple sprints/discontinued from the Exchange so I'm content for now. Still keeping an eye for 0920BLUBLK. Hopefully ZT can get back to doing more sprint runs in 2022!
 
Thanks for the insight Whitty, Kai might be successful with the current models but the move away from the "hard use zero tolerance" vision has diluted the brand.

That said I love the 0308 (got the stars and stripes one from USA Made Blade) and I will continue to purchase more in that vein along with more classic models from the exchange, FB, and eBay.
 
JBC6650 said:
Thanks for the insight Whitty, Kai might be successful with the current models but the move away from the "hard use zero tolerance" vision has diluted the brand.

That said I love the 0308 (got the stars and stripes one from USA Made Blade) and I will continue to purchase more in that vein along with more classic models from the exchange, FB, and eBay.
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That's awesome! 0308 looks like a great overbuilt folder and its a newer model. Hoping to get one soon. I got discontinued 0804 off forums last week and its one of the best action of any ZT I've owned.
 
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