ZT 0452WBW

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grumpy514

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Anyone picking one of these up? I haven't found a thread posted about it, it kind of just popped out of nowhere.

I absolutely love my 0452CF. This white weave CF is very intriguing. I never understood the DLC like coatings on stainless blades but I think I still may have to pick one up! Curious to how long they will stick around for? Seeing as there's not much talk about them I'm guessing a while.

$240.00 USD.

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I have one on order but likely wont have it in hand until Thursday or Friday. Most if not all of the recent ZT sprints are still available so I think these will probably be around for a while.
 
Have one on order, can’t wait to get it in hand. It will be my third 0452 variant. Will go nicely with the 0452cf and 0452ti I already have.
 
basmca said:
Using up leftovers?
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This is an incorrect assumption I've seen posted a few times. Since ZT still has many production knives that use S35VN. I think it is most likely to keep cost down.
 
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Can’t wait to get mine. I think this will sell out quicker, seeing as how it’s the first 452 sprint run in a while
 
Right when you get it, take it over to a table and spinewhack it. Unsupported, so it fails. Then come here and complain ;)


Seriously though I like the looks on this one. I've had multiples of the other 0452 variants.
 
Gideons said:
This is an incorrect assumption I've seen posted a few times. Since ZT still has many production knives that use S35VN. I think it is most likely to keep cost down.
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that is true actualy.

maybe to keep it the same as the regular 0452?
 
rycen said:
DLC doesn’t prevent corrosion
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Many chemical plumbing fitting manufacturers would completely disagree with this statement.

As applied to knives as a cosmetic finish, it might only offer a low degree of protection compared to other ways of depositing dlc, but dlc does (and is used to) protect against corrosion. From much worse things than sweat and salt water, I might add.

DLC coatings that are subsequently compromised by scratching them all to hell probably wont do much in the way of protection, though. But it sure looks cool, which plays right to the reason for these coatings... Never meant as more than minimally "protective" for the blade so much as eyecandy.
 
Ionbond said:
NONE/ZERO/ZIP of the Family of Vacuum Deposited Coatings ARE GOOD Corrosion Barriers, That being said, these coatings can’t rust because these is no presents of Iron/Ferrite in the coating itself.. It’s a coating only 2-4 Microns in thickness with microscopic pin holes, corrosion can start there and on the cutting edge migrating under the coating causing rust…

The Benefit of coatings for corrosion is they absorb oil like a sponge, Maintain your knife, rinse it off from time to time and reapply a coat of oil, wipe dry and you’ll have Great Corrosion Protection…

We all want a knife that, Won't Rust, Light Weight, Stays Sharp forever, with the latest materials.. It doesn't exist, But were working on it... almost forgot.. For Under $100.00 Made in the USA...

Darrell
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https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/dlc-pvd-misinformation.1122962/
 
I'm just sitting here wondering what kind of epoxy, additives, and additional fibers they used to make it white. Plain CF strands won't show white like that.

I'm going to guess they used an opaque epoxy and wove in some fiberglass strands.
 
marrenmiller said:
I'm just sitting here wondering what kind of epoxy, additives, and additional fibers they used to make it white. Plain CF strands won't show white like that.

I'm going to guess they used an opaque epoxy and wove in some fiberglass strands.
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Googling around I found Carbon/Spectra hybrid fabric. Advertised as the spectra being platinum white when dry and translucent white when saturated with resin. Sounds similar but I can't find any pictures of finished products.

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Peacedivision said:
Googling around I found Carbon/Spectra hybrid fabric. Advertised as the spectra being platinum white when dry and translucent white when saturated with resin. Sounds similar but I can't find any pictures of finished products.

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That sounds very similar to a CF and fiberglass composite, or maybe aramid/CF composite. I'd love for them to tell us what goes in it.
 
Mine came this week from Whitty at USA Made Blade. Gorgeous white CF, its my 3rd 0452 variant. Already have a titanium deep carry clip from MXG Gear on the way (I have a sickness)
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