ZT 0450 - Carbon Fiber Inlay

[nyfestyle]

Hey Gang

Here's something we've been working on at the shop -

Here's a Carbon Fiber Inlay on the ZT-0450.

Feedback appreciated

Cheers

Chris

 

[yamahard]

Very nice work. I'm guessing you polished those scales too because they are stunning.

 

[Sonnydaze]

If I had a 450, I'd sure like that CF scale...
Nice work.

 

[Clinto.]

Wow.. That is a PERFECT job. Couldn't be done any better.. Stunning!

 

[EyeDog]

Can't tell in the photos but is the inlay flush with the scales?

 

[kwick72]

Nice work!! That really classes up that knife.

 

[nyfestyle]

Can't tell in the photos but is the inlay flush with the scales?

Yes. This pockets were milled to the thickness of the inlays, 0.03125 (1/32) and then epoxied in.

I consider this one a bit of a goof.

1. The bottom inlay hits the pocket clip hole on the handle side.
2. There was a tiny bit too much epoxy in the front side, so i had to do a little sanding. This ended up making the carbon fiber layer inconsistent. I will be more careful next time with the epoxy.

Thanks for all the kind words guys. "Pimping" this knife has really become a passion. Mr. Sinkevich left so much blank space to be creative. I can't say enough about how inspiring the other ZT-0450s (anodized, flamed, etc) have been.

Really digging this community!

 

[Punisher252]

Nice job!

 

[whitty]

Really good looking!

 

[BRANDONANDBOOST]

That looks amazing

 

[bodog]

The original looks great as it is, but those inlays push it over the edge. Very nice, sir

 

[nyfestyle]

Thank you everybody. Working on a pocket clip right now.

Will post when done.

 

[JR88FAN]

That is super clean, and just because I said it now, and before, doesn't mean that I can't say it again....that is as well as you can do an inlay.

It's not that easy to tell from the pics, but it looks seamless...

Great work!

 

[Hotshot10]

That looks great. I have grown really pleased with carbon fiber scales on my 0566.

 

[Inspiribomb]

Beautiful work! That really pops and takes this knife to the next level.

 

[Cragcrusher]

Wow. Very nice, such a beautiful knife on its own, CF scales are making it 100 times better.

 

[Stand Straight]

Very intricate work and a nice eye to choose a 450. Seems like a small surface area to accomplish what you did. Nice going.

 

[chris6464h]

Wow this looks amazing!

 

[Navitimer]

Looks great! Enjoy it in good health!

 

[nyfestyle]

Thanks everyone. Working on the logistics of offering this service on the zt0450 and other knives.