ZT0470 action - Has it been improved?

[Mako109]

I purchased the ZT0470 when it was first released. The flipping action from this initial run was uncharacteristically less crisp than the ZT's we've come to know and appreciate. Almost every popular knife reviewer that I'm aware of noted the same issue and that the detent was a tad bit soft. One reviewer stated that flipping the ZT0470 required a little bit of focus otherwise it's easy to misfire. That has been my experience too. The action isn't horrible, but it's certainly not as sure-fire and crisp as the ZT0450, 0452, 0562, etc..

Months later, I've noticed a subtle design improvement to the ZT0470's scales. The fine textured lines running along the scale chamfer went from almost imperceptible to the eye and touch, to much more noticeable and pronounced. I've noticed knife reviewers who examined this lot all stated the flipping action was nice and crisp, or had no complaint at the very least.

Can anybody confirm if the detent and flipping action has improved over the initial lot? Is it now comparable to the ZT0450/0452/0562?

 

[Razor]

The 470 I had was hard as hell for me to flip. That is why I sold it. I may have been putting pressure on the lock bar.

 

[DrRollinstein]

Had one a year or 2 ago, was perfect. Bought another one a few months back, still perfect.

 

[Mako109]

The 470 I had was hard as hell for me to flip. That is why I sold it. I may have been putting pressure on the lock bar.

Pressure on the lock bar will do that, sometimes even just a little. However, it appears that a few with excessive detent have slipped under the QC checks and perhaps you got one of those.

 

[Mako109]

Double post, sorry.

 

[Mako109]

Had one a year or 2 ago, was perfect. Bought another one a few months back, still perfect.

That's encouraging. I may have to try another one. Hoping others can chime in with additional experiences.

 

[rileybassman1]

Mine is fanfreakingtastic. One of my favorite flippers. Perfect detent.

 

[Justin Partridge]

I bought one around black friday and surprisingly got a very low serial number, #0226. My action was great from the get-go but I did have to flip the steel race washers because the pivot was tightened to much from the factory creating divots. Now it's smooth as glass. It does have a slightly weaker detent than my old 0450 but I really have to try for a missfire. I have also heard and seen videos of the new machining marks on the scales. I really like them and maybe one day will get another intentionally with the marks.