If you want the 0562CF buy it now. The ones that are currently available are only the second run ZT has made since the knife was announced a year and a half ago at SHOT. If you end up not liking it you should be able to easily sell it at little to no loss because of the limited availability. The standard 0562 has been much more available, so don't rush to buy it.
I did not know that. Thanks. Might have to drive to my local (semi-local, really) knife shop on Thursday.
If your income and budget requires 4 months of savings to purchase a folding knife, I suggest purchasing one at the lower price range scale. When income is limited to the extent that it takes a quarter of a year to save enough money for a discretionary item, I tend to chose a conservative option.
I must have been unclear. That change was just a little something extra to add to some money that I make on the side. My wife and I are mostly frugal, but she lets me spend money from my
very small business on shooting / fishing / hunting gear.
The pivot on the 0562 is the same as on the 0801 and the female side is not restrained in the handle (the entire assembled pivot can spin in the handle independent of the blade), and these pivots are known for coming loose. I've been able to remedy the issue with blue Loctite, some folks report having to use brown loctite, or even superglue the female side of the pivot into its recess in the handle.
I assume that requires taking the knife apart. Is that difficult, or does it require specialized tools? Thanks for the extensive post, by the way. It's really informative.
What are your three favorite knives that you currently own? What do you like and dislike about each? Is flipper opening a must, or do you also like conventional methods like holes and thumb studs? If you can tell us these things it'll help us to give you more targeted recommendations.
I really have only owned the Benchmade 950 (most of my knives are fixed blades). The 950 is a fine knife, but I don't find opening it with one hand intuitive. So a flipper isn't necessarily a requirement, but the ZT that I flipped open this past weekend was...impressive. I could see maybe an assisted blade, too.
What do you want this high end folder to do?
My Benchmade has been used for a variety of different tasks. I've used it to gut rainbow trout and to slice through plastic packaging and those plastic ties that toy companies use to irritate parents of small children. I've used it to feather sticks, to make shavings to use to start a fire, and to slice paracord. Honestly, I really want something that holds an edge for a long time and doesn't rust easily. I spend a lot of time outdoors, in all sorts of weather.
How long or short of a blade do you want?
Under four inches. I would say more than 2.5 inches, though, so somewhere in between.
Well...maybe. I'm more concerned the blade steel and country of origin. I wouldn't say it's
unimportant, though.
I've looked through the Spyderco catalog, too, but I'm having aesthetic issues with the hole.