Zt 0452cf

austonh

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This model is now out in the wild and selling out like crazy. Who snagged one?

Just a few pics as a size comparison. :thumbup:

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Awesome man! I keep dropping the ball on ordering one. Hopefully I can snag one.
 
The 0452CF complements the 0454 well. There are some obvious similarities, of course. If you missed out on the 0454, I encourage you to get a 0452CF. It is actually a bit thinner than the 0454 on account of the flat vs. rounded handles, and it certainly carries deceptively discretely for having a 4.1" blade. The design is definitely intended to be put to work, and my experience with the 0454 has been excellent in that respect. Build quality and F&F are top notch, as is typical of ZT.

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I got mine in yesterday and shipped it back to ZT already. It had a horrible CF scale. The 10 minutes I had it I loved it other than that scale. Another long wait till it comes home.
 
I was able to get one yesterday. I posted the details but that ruffled feathers and the thread was deleted. Can't wait for it to come in, these ZT's are tricky to get but way worth it.
 
Wow! Beautiful knife. It's larger than I'm willing to carry, but I sure do like it. Congrats to those who pick them up. :)
 
flarp said:
The 0452CF complements the 0454 well. There are some obvious similarities, of course. If you missed out on the 0454, I encourage you to get a 0452CF. It is actually a bit thinner than the 0454 on account of the flat vs. rounded handles, and it certainly carries deceptively discretely for having a 4.1" blade. The design is definitely intended to be put to work, and my experience with the 0454 has been excellent in that respect. Build quality and F&F are top notch, as is typical of ZT.

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How is the flipping action in comparison to the 0454? That's the only thing at this point stopping me from selling mine to pick up a 0452CF, handle thickness is a big part of what I value in a carry knife and I don't love the pocket clip on the 0454 (functionally, not aesthetically).
 
Great knife, and cheap enough to actually use. I will get one in due course, though I can wait to see if I can snag one a little cheaper. If they bring out a variant in M390 (or equivalent steel) and perhaps some texturing on the Ti scale, I would buy that too. There's a lot they could do with this platform - I think this could be at least as popular as the 0800.
 
I ordered mine from BHQ yesterday! So excited to get it. I missed my chance to get one from Kershaw Guy but I checked and saw BHQ had them. My bank account is starting to hate me...
 
Misanthropia said:
How is the flipping action in comparison to the 0454? That's the only thing at this point stopping me from selling mine to pick up a 0452CF, handle thickness is a big part of what I value in a carry knife and I don't love the pocket clip on the 0454 (functionally, not aesthetically).
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The action on mine is great. The detent is not quite as strong as my 0454, but it is still firm. The jimping on the flipper does make it easier to get a good catch on it, so in that sense, it is a little easier to open. It carries comfortably and discretely on account of its thin, narrow profile and deep carry clip. It uses the same style clip as found on the 0770 (among others). The hole spacing can accommodate the larger one (like on the 0801), but the clip might actually end up in the lockbar cutout. I haven't tried on mine yet.
 
I'm still waiting on mine, I woke up this morning all super excited. I rushed down the stairs almost stepping on the cat and falling to my doom. Well no Zt0452 waiting for me on the front porch, sad face.
 
what ZT model is the second one from the top with the blue anodized hardware and clip?
I NEED that knife!
 
flarp said:
The action on mine is great. The detent is not quite as strong as my 0454, but it is still firm. The jimping on the flipper does make it easier to get a good catch on it, so in that sense, it is a little easier to open. It carries comfortably and discretely on account of its thin, narrow profile and deep carry clip. It uses the same style clip as found on the 0770 (among others). The hole spacing can accommodate the larger one (like on the 0801), but the clip might actually end up in the lockbar cutout. I haven't tried on mine yet.
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Thanks for the comparison! Luckily a local dealer is getting some in stock so I will be able to properly judge, or pick one out that I like.
 
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