I recently purchased a ZT 0801, and today I was looking at ZT's website and it said that they reserved the right to change materials and specifications without notice. Does this mean for example they could change the titanium into stainless steel and not even change the information on their website, and still say it is titanium? Why does Zero Tolerance do this in the first place?
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Why does ZT do this?
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No, to me that means they reserve the right to change materials without giving anyone a heads up. But once changed, they would make public note of those changes. Just that they can do it without saying, "hey guys, in future..."
That's how I take it, anyway.
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Legal reasons. If they have to alter some small detail about the knife due to production issues, they have to cover their asses. They would definitely let customers know ahead of time, but without that disclaimer they could theoretically be sued for false advertising.
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Really...
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Pretty much every company, whether they make knives or something else, uses similar wording. "Prices, colors, specs, materials, etc., etc. subject to change without notice." Lynx and amg have the reasons for it covered pretty well.
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They do it cause they are ever evolving their products. I.e. Their titanium frame lock knifes are all starting to be made with steel lock bar inserts. We they see an area to improve they want to be able to do so without repercussions
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Or for an example a company need to change from CPM-154 steel to CM154 to finish a run of a certain knife. A Disclaimer can be for a innovation and for a oh S=&T! we don't have enough of a certain steel to finish a run of handles we have ready etc..
It's default legal talk. Chances are most makers have these sorts of statements somewhere.
I agree the main purpose is for production evolution. For example, if KAI patents a new joint system, or washer design, or heat treatment of the titanium, or updated engraving, they may want to use it on existing knives as a form of constant quality improvement so they continue to make a better product as they go.
Chris Reeve has done this many times over the years with the Sebenza and Umnumzaan after getting usage data that can only be obtained from long-term, real-world usage. Benchmade a few years ago changed many of their 154CM knives to S30V or D2. Spyderco has updated the Delica and Endura 4 times through successive generational advancements.
ZT did this a few years ago with the 0550 in which they released a second generation 0550 to improve upon the knife by addressing the top complaints people had regarding a few minor details (such as the pocket clip), which arguably made a great knife even greater.
With a company like Microtech, they tend to change steels like you and I change socks. I am sure they have some disclaimer somewhere as what steels they use are absolutely unpredictable and not always for the better. With KAI and most makers tho, major changes like this aren't super common.
I agree the main purpose is for production evolution. For example, if KAI patents a new joint system, or washer design, or heat treatment of the titanium, or updated engraving, they may want to use it on existing knives as a form of constant quality improvement so they continue to make a better product as they go.
Chris Reeve has done this many times over the years with the Sebenza and Umnumzaan after getting usage data that can only be obtained from long-term, real-world usage. Benchmade a few years ago changed many of their 154CM knives to S30V or D2. Spyderco has updated the Delica and Endura 4 times through successive generational advancements.
ZT did this a few years ago with the 0550 in which they released a second generation 0550 to improve upon the knife by addressing the top complaints people had regarding a few minor details (such as the pocket clip), which arguably made a great knife even greater.
With a company like Microtech, they tend to change steels like you and I change socks. I am sure they have some disclaimer somewhere as what steels they use are absolutely unpredictable and not always for the better. With KAI and most makers tho, major changes like this aren't super common.
