Zero Tolerance 0545, 3.2 inch Premium CPM MagnaCut Steel Blade, Carbon Fiber Handle, Pocketclip, Made in The USA,

This knife is pretty damn cool. It is sooo lightweight and thin. Even in basketball shorts, it completely disappears. I did have to get the pivot dialed in some to get the flipping action perfect, but now it flips reliable and has no blade play either. The lock is easy to disengage, but still secures the blade solidly. Speaking of the blade, the ultra-thin Magnacut blade in full flat grind is a slicing dream. I wouldn't use it too hard, but for pure cutting it is a monster. The pocket clip is deep carry, which I like, but it is very tight and takes some real force to pull off of my pocket. It is not rough though, so it doesn't damage my pocket like some clips do.

Thinner and lighter than I expected. Definitely a knife I’d carry wearing a suit at work or out to dinner. Not something I’d carry outdoors or working around the house/yard. Came sharp as a razor, tight and well aligned. The clip was a little too tight and needed some breaking in. A great “gentleman’s knife” for opening envelopes, packages or cutting fruit etc. but not a hard work knife.

The media could not be loaded. I purchased ZT0545 about a month ago & it has found its way into my pocket 2-3 days per week.The “good”- ultradeep carry clip, thin blade stock, super slicey. Nice lockup (though you can slide the framelock over to increase engagement more than I would think possible after it engages.)The “great” - this thing absolutely disappears in your pocket whether clipped or not. It’s so light and thin! Folks looking for hefty knives should look elsewhere. This thing feels sturdier and thinner than say something like a bugout.The “bad”- mine arrived partially dull. It had a distinct visual double grind. The entire 1/3 heel area was not sharpened to an edge at all. In fact you could see two different grind profiles. (Sorry - Forgot to take images of it)The “ok”- Action. The action and flipping is consistent, deploys nicely, and locks up, but this isn’t a “fidgety” knife. Minimal pressure on the lock bar will prevent deployment. ZT does provide some nice grooves for your fingers, but it may take some adjustment to consistently place them there and allow deployment.Here’s the deal- Because of the edge I debated returning this knife. Yes, I know ZT will sharpen for free, but at this price point it’s unacceptable to receive a partially sharp knife. I decided to carry it a few days as I debated keep vs return. Ultimately, I really liked the lightweight carry ability & decided to sharpen it myself. So glad I did because sharpening this thing completely transformed the knife. I’ve used it for meal prep, zip ties, as well as a glorified letter opener and Amazon box bruiser. It hasn’t missed a beat and I haven’t had to touch the blade. It’s still super sharp! Though the action is uninspiring, I absolutely love this knife for its slim lightweight design and super-slicey blade geometry. If you’re into lightweight carry knives you’ll enjoy this knife.

I have 8 zero Tolerance knives and am proud to own every one of them. Have seen the reviews of this knife on you tube which were less than stellar. Well I’m here to say after a few weeks with this one - Wow I love it , thin as hell, light, smooth function second to none. Design, precision, production,is second to none. I love this knife!!!!!!!!!!Super knife for your collection or even better EDC.Grab this one it’s going to be classic. Might buy another just to have a spare.Long live ZT and thanks for this new innovation design to your collection.

On paper it’s a great knife and I understand why some people would love it. This is just my opinion relative to other knives in this price bracket.Goods: magnacut, carbon fiber, titanium, blade geometry (VERY slicey), weight, and blade/handle ratio.Bads: deploying action isn’t great (unsatisfying and need deliberate finger placement), overall feel is more like a <$100 knife in hand, almost too thin/small and not a confident grip on the scales. Don’t really love the one side titanium one side cf thing in person.It just fell a little flat when I got it in hand.

Awesome knife...super lite...great for shorts....pajama pants...(yes I have a knife always)...great quality...craftsmanship...holds an edge for ever...magnacut...all around excellent knife.

Its a touch smaller than I imagined but a ZT none the less. Sharp and perfectly centered. Nice gentlemens blade.

It's a good, albeit quite a small knife. But, as they say, there are no bad products, just bad prices. The mismatch became clear to me the moment I held the box: it just felt really cheap. A knife box doesn't need to be fancy: just look at Spyderco. Those are pretty basic but solid boxes. At least the knife doesn't toss around in it.The box just contained a small piece of paper with a QR code and a bubble wrapped knife.The knife is small and the quality of workmanship is just not there for a $300 knife. There are small details, that Spyderco and Benchmade, for instance, get right, which ZT didn't.The action comes to mind: it's just not smooth or springy enough. The handle is just too small and not very ergonomic.I really wanted to like this knife: I wanted EDC in Magna cut for a while. But, I guess, I'm going to Spyderco for that fix, again. Oh bother...