The other ZT no one is talking about! ZT0456

Wow G2, those pics are works of art.



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Thanks guys, I knew when I saw it, I'd want to try and capture those facets, nice knife indeed.
G2
 
Was out with our pup today, grabbed a dead branch and started whittling, man, this thing is really nice, I know I've said that before about so many others, but, I am liking this overall knife, well done Sinkevich on the design and kudos for ZT on bringing it to fruition !
G2
 
The blade shape sort of reminds me of a big beefy cousin of my 770cf. Love the solid feel and buttery smooth action.

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People Are Strange, When You're a Stranger.
 
Exactly! and while I really loved the looks of the 0770 cf, it was just too narrow on the spine, so this certainly is a change! :)

I did some heavier cutting and that pocket clip can get in your palm, wasn't that great a feeling, may need to look into a different clip for this rascal or remove it altogether.
G2
 
Unfortunately, price is the only thing stopping me. I think it looks like a great design of its kind. I just don't know if it is worth the price for me right now. Hopefully I'll pick one up relatively soon.

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My 0456 arrived yesterday.

Pros
- Knife is surprisingly well-balanced (I thought it would be more "butt-heavy", but the balance point is right in the index finger groove).
- Action is amazing. Deployment is quick and snappy (It's up there with the 801 and 562 which are some of the best flippers that ZT produces).
- When disengaging the lockbar, the blade clears detent when the flipper tab hits your thumb.
- Ti Milled Scales are beautifully executed with a high level of precision and consistency.

Cons
- Anodized "custom" pivot, pocket clip, and backspacer are all three very different shades of blue.
- It's a chunker at 6.25 ounces.
- Jimping on the front of the flipper tab would be a welcome addition, as this knife flips great with a light switch motion.

Someone mentioned it was a "potato", I would have to agree. It's a futuristic, titanium potato.
 
Ok it has been over a month since my original post and I still stand behind everything I said about the 456. This knife has performed beyond belief and I still absolutely love it. Used it like crazy, holds an edge for a really long time, still looks great and the weight just does not bother me. I think it is a shame that so many that look at this thread and will see the negative comments on the first few pages and be turned off by this knife.

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I finally stuck mine in my pocket a few days ago. It still seems small to me; but it's got enough heft in hand that I'm trying to get over that. This is too nice a knife to sit unused.
 
Sorry I'm late to the party. I've been eyeing this one all year, and finally broke down a few weeks ago and purchased it:





I really like it. My only complaint is that I think I need to have two. One to keep pristine, and one to actually use.
 
whitty said:
Not gonna lie I am absolutely stunned and shocked by the amount of dislike for this knife.
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I'm a bit surprised as well. Admittedly I was slow to warm up to the knife. I mean, I liked it...even more when I saw one in person back in June. It just took me a while to get around to ordering it. Like others I was a bit concerned with the weight, and I was concerned about it being too pretty to use. But wow...is it a nice knife! As good as any mid-tech or custom I've handled.
 
Rolex John said:
I'm a bit surprised as well. Admittedly I was slow to warm up to the knife. I mean, I liked it...even more when I saw one in person back in June. It just took me a while to get around to ordering it. Like others I was a bit concerned with the weight, and I was concerned about it being too pretty to use. But wow...is it a nice knife! As good as any mid-tech or custom I've handled.
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It took some of our customers a while as well. The past couple of months they have been breaking down and getting them and I have had all of them say they wish they had pulled the trigger earlier!

I still carry mine almost everyday!

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Daniel said:
I love the 0456. It is at the top of my ZT's. Flips fast and feels great in the hand. I like the appearance and the blade shape.
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Same for me. Many of the ZT's are just too THIN for me. I LOVE the thicker scales the 0456. It gives me plenty of surface area to hang on to. The surface of the scales has a nicely contoured cross section, adding to the excellent ergonomics. And the surface of the scales has a nice texture, without being overly aggressive.

I love the blade shape. Mostly, just because it's a little different looking. It does everything I want it to do. It holds a sharp edge incredibly well.

I carry my 0456 in a nylon holster on my belt. I don't notice that it's heavy. I don't notice it at all. It's far and away the nicest EDC knife I've ever owned. I just love it.


And I think the knife is just drop dead gorgeous to look at. The beautiful blue color on the titanium scales just looks SO NICE to me.
 
Rolex John said:
Nice - is the anodizing wearing off of the pivot, pocket clip, and backspacer?
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Definitely wearing off the pivot and some on the pocket clip but not really off the back spacer. Most of the wear on mine though is because I will drop it in my pocket with my keys. I like the wear, gives it a blue washed look!
 
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