Zt 0777, zt 0888 & zt 0560cbcf

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Is 888.00 the MSRP for the 0888?

If so, can someone explain why it's so expensive? Just curious, thanks.

Rare as in 250 of 0888 and 250 of 0888MAX.

I got that $888.88 price by doing a Google Search: zero tolerance 0888 price

I doubt if I can get my hands on either 0777 and 0888 since I won't pay exorbitant secondary market pricing.

For now I preordered 0770 and 0801 at Blade HQ with a $5 deposit on each.
 
Little clarification: MSRP of the 0888 and 0888MAX is $499, so not quite as steep as the site you found.

Actual MSRP's on the others:
0777 - $599
0560CBCF - $425

Also, Dave is getting some of the 0888's. His business name is the Grateful Gardner - which you will notice is on the list. :)
 
Dear Lynda,
I'm lucky. I've preordered 0777 and 0888MAX.

Do you think 0777 will be all delivered before 0888 production starts this summer?

Best regards

Simone - Italy
 
Dear Lynda,
I'm lucky. I've preordered 0777 and 0888MAX.

Do you think 0777 will be all delivered before 0888 production starts this summer?

Best regards

Simone - Italy

I honestly don't know, sorry. It depends on where your preorder was from and where you are on their list to receive one. My hope is that we'll get all the 0777's out before the 0888's, but that may or may not be the reality.
 
I'm curious about the difference in the blade materials between 0888, 0888MAX and 0777. Please correct me where I'm wrong.

0777 uses a composite blade with half damascus steel (top) and half Vanax 35 (working edge)?

0888 uses a composite blade with S110V and 14C28N steel. Don't know if it's also divided half and half or a blend?

0888MAX is made completely from Maxamet alloy steel?
 
I'm curious about the difference in the blade materials between 0888, 0888MAX and 0777. Please correct me where I'm wrong.

0777 uses a composite blade with half damascus steel (top) and half Vanax 35 (working edge)?

0888 uses a composite blade with S110V and 14C28N steel. Don't know if it's also divided half and half or a blend?

0888MAX is made completely from Maxamet alloy steel?

Pretty much. The 0777 has a Devin Thomas damascus spine and a Vanax 35 cutting edge, the 0880 has a 14C28N spine and S110V cutting edge, and the 0888MAX is all Maxamet.
 
Pretty much. The 0777 has a Devin Thomas damascus spine and a Vanax 35 cutting edge, the 0880 has a 14C28N spine and S110V cutting edge, and the 0888MAX is all Maxamet.

Thanks for the clarification.

Curious on the composite blades.

Is it purely for aesthetics?

Does it have any practical limitations in overall blade strength or any other possible weaknesses?
 
Typically the CB blades are just as strong as any full steel blade. They use a more flexible steel on the spine such as 14C28N and then a more high wear, higher rockwell steel on the cutting edge such as D2, S110V, and Vanax 35. Theoretically gives you the best of both worlds and looks sweet as can be at the same time.

No I have never heard nor seen of anyone breaking one along the braze line.
 
Thanks for the information about the KAI Composite Blade (CB) technology.

Here's what else I read from the KAI websites...

"Composite Blade technology, combines two steels into one blade, gives knife users the best of both worlds by enabling us to use steel known for edge retention on the edge and steel known for strength on the spine. The laser cuts complex interlocking blade components from two different types of steel like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. The border between the two blades is copper which brazes the two sides with a strong permanent bond."

Is that as strong as using just one steel for the entire blade?

Other than 0777, 0888, 0888MAX and 0560CBCF are there any current ZT knives using CB technology?

Obviously, the CB in non-black coating shows off more but any reason you can't coat the blade?
 
Thanks for the information about the KAI Composite Blade (CB) technology.

Here's what else I read from the KAI websites...

"Composite Blade technology, combines two steels into one blade, gives knife users the best of both worlds by enabling us to use steel known for edge retention on the edge and steel known for strength on the spine. The laser cuts complex interlocking blade components from two different types of steel like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. The border between the two blades is copper which brazes the two sides with a strong permanent bond."

Is that as strong as using just one steel for the entire blade?

Other than 0777, 0888, 0888MAX and 0560CBCF are there any current ZT knives using CB technology?

Obviously, the CB in non-black coating shows off more but any reason you can't coat the blade?

There are several current and recent past models that feature a composite blade, including the Leek, Shallot, Tyrade, Rake, and Junkyard Dog. I've never once heard of a blade failing along the braze. While I'm sure a CB blade could be coated, I've never seen anyone do it, as the braze line looks really cool.
 
There are several current and recent past models that feature a composite blade, including the Leek, Shallot, Tyrade, Rake, and Junkyard Dog.

Those are all Kershaw and not Zero Tolerance although both are a part of KAI.

I have several Kershaws (Boa 1580ST, Shallot 1840ST, Leek 1660TGRYST, Blur 1670CF154) so I'll try one of the models I don't have for the CB version if currently available. I do see Leek 1660CB, Junkyard Dog 1725CB and Rake 1780CB in stock.

... the braze line looks really cool.

Sure does! Some with even greater wow factor!
 
Those are all Kershaw and not Zero Tolerance although both are a part of KAI.

I have several Kershaws (Boa 1580ST, Shallot 1840ST, Leek 1660TGRYST, Blur 1670CF154) so I'll try one of the models I don't have for the CB version if currently available. I do see Leek 1660CB, Junkyard Dog 1725CB and Rake 1780CB in stock.



Sure does! Some with even greater wow factor!

Sorry, I tend to lump Kershaw and ZT together without really thinking about it. The 0350CB isn't current production, but it was a CB.

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If the knife is going to break, it'll be the tip. These aren't swords, they have zero flex. So I don't see any real benefit of CB blades, other than the fact that they look cool.
 
Also, prepaid one of the new ZT 0360 knives exclusively through SKD Tactical and it should ship this week.

Skd hasn't recieved shipment yet. I think they are just being finshed up at the factory. I doubt they will be getting that shipped out next week

The soft ETA for the 0360 at the SKD Tactical warehouse is tomorrow. I expect them to ship some out this week.

My Zero Tolerance 0360.SKD Folder Knife with SpeedSafe and Carbide Tip got shipped today by SKD Tactical. They are currently out of stock servicing preorders but you can go on the BACK-IN-STOCK notification list.
 
If the knife is going to break, it'll be the tip. These aren't swords, they have zero flex. So I don't see any real benefit of CB blades, other than the fact that they look cool.

So, there are no advantages in cost or weight or blade strength at all for Composite Blades?
 
So, there are no advantages in cost or weight or blade strength at all for Composite Blades?

The cutting edge is what counts. Perhaps it is more cost effective to use a small amount of the expensive steel where it counts rather than make the whole blade from it. For knives that are made to have no flex at all, which is pretty much all folding knives, I think it's purely aesthetic. I suppose you could avoid cracking around the thumbstud area with a softer steel there. I have a ZDP-189 blade that cracked at the thumbstud. But thats pretty rare anyway. I love CB blades. They look awesome and exotic. Especially the Sandvik/D2 combo. The contrast looks interesting and it's fun seeing people reactions when I show them my CB d2 leek. I wish other makes would do the same.

I wonder if KAI has a patent on that technology. Anyone know?
 
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