New !!! Zero Tolerance 0452CF Plain Edge Knife

It is out of stock in Kershaw


The original Zero Tolerance 0454 was an award-winning collaboration between ZT and custom knife designer Dmitry Sinkevich. But it was also a very Limited Edition knife.

To make this amazing knife more readily available, ZT has created a new-for-2015 version based on the original’s streamlined form and high-performance function. The 0452CF is the same size as the original 0454, but with a carbon fiber front scale and S35VN dual-finished blade. S35VN sharpens to a razor edge, holds it, and can be resharpened easily. The 0452CF opens as smooth as butter with the KVT ball-bearing opening system and built-in flipper. A titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert ensures solid lock up

As a final touch of class, the 0452CF features handsome 5-spoke pivot hardware. From office to outdoors, the 0452CF is ready to go wherever you're ready to take it

Zero Tolerance—Tough Materials, Tough Tech

Designed and manufactured to stand up to heavy-duty use, Zero Tolerance Knives are built of premium materials such as S30V, ELMAX, or 154CM blade steel and 3-D machined G-10 handle scales. All ZT knives, whether folderor fixed blade, are made to provide the user with maximum strength and versatility. The knives have earned a reputation among their devoted fans for being “built like a tank” or “a real beast” or even being—proudly—“overbuilt.” All Zero Tolerance knives are made in the United States of America and are  built to conquer just about anything.

High-performance steels

  • Zero Tolerance uses high-performance steels designed for hard use
  • Many ZT steels are advanced "powdered" steels
  • Such advanced steels enable ZT to create complex blade geometries

    • Assisted Opening

  • Uses a torsion bar to help move the blade out of the handle
  • Enables smooth and easy one-handed opening of ZT's heavier blades
  • Assisted opening knives are not switchblades

    • KVT ball-bearing opening system

  • A manual opening system
  • Enables smooth and easy one-handed opening of ZT's heavier blades, even without a spring or torsion bar
  • Uses ball bearings to enable the blade to glide out of the handle

    • Flipper

  • Enables fast and easy one-handed opening
  • Ambidextrous—works for left- and right-handers
  • Both manual and assisted opening knives may have a flipper

    • Blade locking systems

  • Prevent folding blades from closing during use
  • ZT employs two main types of locking systems

    • Pocketclips & mounting systems

  • Make it easy to carry your ZT
  • Designed to fit each specific knife
  • All ZT folders offer multi-carry options

    • Premium handle materials

  • Extremely stable and durable materials
  • Most handles included 3-D machining to enhance grip
  • Sharp looks

    • Tungsten DLC blade coating

  • Zero Tolerance blade coatings are made to last
  • ZT’s Tungsten DLC coating enhances performance
  • Coating adds non-reflectivity
    CNC-Machining

    • Technical Specifications

    • Made in the USA
    • Based on the award-winning 0454
    • Manual open, KVT ball-bearing system
    • Frame lock
    • Reversible (left/right), deep-carry clip
    • Steel: S35VN, stonewashed & satin finish
    • Handle: Carbon fiber front, titanium back, stonewashed finish
    • Blade length: 4.1 in. (10.4 cm)
    • Closed length: 5.2 in. (13.2 cm)
    • Overall length: 9.3 in. (23.6 cm)
    • Weight: 4.6 oz. (130.4 g)

    International Buyers – Please Note:

    • Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
    • Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
    • Items may ship via USPS or UPS depending on what we choose