
Images of my knife with online comparison.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Images with the trees in the background are examples from YouTube. The pictures against the white paper are my knife for comparison
I swung by the pawn shop today and was very excited to see a ZT in the case. $99 with no box or paperwork. Decided it was worth the gamble, but now that I'm home and looking closer, I have some confusion. The serial number is extremely low at #0014 which is totally insane, but the overall design of the knife is different from other ZT 0909's I'm finding online.
- ZT 0909s I see online have a fully acid stonewashed blade, whereas mine is acid stonewashed around the spine of the knife, but the swedge and the grind of the bade are satin finished.
- My knife appears to have smaller bolts around the base of the knife near the pocket clip.
- The width of the liners on my knife appear to be thinner than others I'm finding online.
Having said all that, the overall feel and action of the knife feel extraordinarily premium. The pivot is butter smooth and there is absolutely zero play. This definitely feels like a real ZT and I can't find anything online about fake ZT 0909's. Does r/knives think this is just an oddity due to the extremely low serial number? An early prototype perhaps?
by ShastaMahogey
2 Comments
Just based on the liner pic, I’m leaning towards fake. Keep in mind, that’s just my opinion. The fit and finish just seems a bit off/less refined on your knife versus the ZT pictures.
Maybe others can offer proof one way or the other. I have no issue with clones/counterfeits, as long as the seller is upfront about it. I’d wager a guess your pawn knew/suspected, but they still operated on the buyers assumption it was a real ZT.
That said, if it feels good to you and keeps a halfway decent edge, it’ll still fill a need.
https://preview.redd.it/jncfh7t4luqg1.jpeg?width=1560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4688f2197d055f35c2588c7e52d4b3d741559af2
I opened it up a little to take a peek at the pivot. It does have a ZT KVT Ball Bearing System in it. I am so lost LOL.