Your Favorite ZT Sprint Run of Summer/Fall 2016

[RamZar]

You can only pick one!

0808ML wasn't technically a Sprint Run and more a Dealer Exclusive but it kind of fits in well here.

It will take a few more minutes to have the actual poll up!

I voted for 0801BRZ. Titanium frame lock with steel lock bar insert, bearings flipper, bronze anodized titanium with holes and M390 blade all for $240!

My top three in that order are:

1. 0801BRZ
2. 0450CFZDP
3. 0452CFM390BLU

 

[Nfd538]

0450zdp

 

[RamZar]

Interesting that 0452CFM390BLU has a solid lead! I was sure it'd be 0801BRZ!

 

[abbazaba]

My top three in that order are:

1. 0801BRZ
2. 0450CFZDP
3. 0452CFM390BLU

My exact thoughts. Really wish I had bought a 0801BRZ, but I'm hoping to find a user on the exchange. If I didn't already have a 0801 (that made me bleed last night), a prefect 0452cf, and a 0450 with a CF scale I woulda picked the sprints up, they were a good deal IMO!

 

[Hackenslash]

I gotta go with the 0801BRZ...it's the only ZT sprint from this year that I've regretted not buying. None of the others were that compelling to me.

 

[whitty]

I figured the ZT0801BRZ would win this in a heartbeat. I voted for the ZT0562ORBLK just because I am a sucker for Orange and love the ZT0562!

 

[Sonnydaze]

I'm so glad that my pick, the 801 bronze, is tied for 1st place. It's always nice to know I'm in good company.
I really love the looks and the anodizing on that model. The milled holes also lighten it up a bit, which often is my criticism of ZT offerings.
...and a shout-out to Whitty...he does a great job of anodizing, without charging a premium for his ZT's. BTW, the blues that he shows are always a close favorite.

 

[RamZar]

I'm so glad that my pick, the 801 bronze, is tied for 1st place. It's always nice to know I'm in good company.
I really love the looks and the anodizing on that model. The milled holes also lighten it up a bit, which often is my criticism of ZT offerings.

Good! I was getting a little worried that my 0801BRZ horse was losing to 0452CFM390BLU.

It's a real horse race now with three vying for the top spot: 0801BRZ, 0452CFM390BLU and 0450CFZDP.

Personally, the anodizing on the 0801BRZ turned out better than the other Sprints.

Agreed on lightening some of the ZTs via holes or skeletonizing the inside of the titanium frames.

 

[RamZar]

My exact thoughts. Really wish I had bought a 0801BRZ, but I'm hoping to find a user on the exchange. If I didn't already have a 0801 (that made me bleed last night), a prefect 0452cf, and a 0450 with a CF scale I woulda picked the sprints up, they were a good deal IMO!

Yes they were mostly a very good deal.

In my opinion, just two of them not so much: 0450CFZDP and 0808ML at $240 each!

A 0450 is $160 and 0450CF is $180. Both have S35VN and the latter costs $20 more due to CF on presentation side and DLC coating on blade and titanium. All fair there. I figure a 0450 with CF but without any DLC would be around $170. So, how do you figure $70 more to get ZDP versus S35VN!?

A 0808, 0808BLU and 0808GLD go for $200. So, does "Oil Rubbed Bronze Nitron Finished Blade and Handle" add $40 worth of value?!

 

[Ajack60]

450CF ZDP is my favorite

 

[RamZar]

...and a shout-out to Whitty...he does a great job of anodizing, without charging a premium for his ZT's. BTW, the blues that he shows are always a close favorite.

Indeed! Whitty was doing free anodizing long before ZT got into the market just recently with their Sprints. Both Whitty and ZT have not charged extra for this. Whitty certainly has more options.

 

[whitty]

In shock that the 562ORBLK has only 2 votes! Where are my Orange Army guys?

Trust me guys we ever learn how to anodize a true Orange color we are changing are name from USA Made Blade to Everything is Orange

 

[RamZar]

In shock that the 562ORBLK has only 2 votes! Where are my Orange Army guys?

Trust me guys we ever learn how to anodize a true Orange color we are changing are name from USA Made Blade to Everything is Orange

Or, Everything is Orange in USA!

I think some people may not realize that the Orange G-10 0562ORBLK Sprint Run is actually in CTS-204P super-premium steel vs. premium S35VN on the regular 0562 which has Black G-10 and no black DLC coating on blade & titanium. Personally, for $40 extra it's a no brainer. However, some may not dig out the looks.

 

[BTGuy]

0562ORBLK with orange scale swapped with black scale from regular model. I'm not a huge fan of "blacked-out" knives, but that one looks very nice all black. I think the orange scale goes better with the stone wash metal anyway. At least until next Halloween comes around, then I might swap the orange scale back again.

The regular 0562 has Elmax steel for the blade, not S35VN.

 

[shqxk]

ZT0452BLU is by far the best ZT ever for me. Slim yet awesome design, ultra light weight 4.1" M390 blade with wonderful flipping action. Its pretty much like Spyderco Military in many aspect but even better.

801BRZ is nice but I'm not a fan of the blade design and handle heavy feel of the 801 model... the holes just don't help much.

 

[kniferbro]

I want an 0450cfzdp something fierce!

 

[RamZar]

I want an 0450cfzdp something fierce!

Most of these Sprints are still available at most ZT dealers except for the top three:

1. 0801BRZ
2. 0450CFZDP
3. 0452CFM390BLU

 

[RamZar]

After 43 votes the top three are within striking distance of each other and in that order are:

1. 0801BRZ
2. 0452CFM390BLU
3. 0450CFZDP

 

[Sonnydaze]

It looks like the ZT 0801BRZ is still a hot contender for first place. I can see why...these things are gorgeous.
NOT my idea to have two of these, but it happens sometimes...

 

[Hackenslash]

And...we have a near 3-way tie.

I guess it's typical of us ZT fans that we can't agree on anything .

I'd be curious see how the votes would go if you included the LEs like the 0606, the 0999 and the couple of 0392s that will have popped this year...