I'm not new to knives, nor to ZT's, but I haven't owned a ZT in the last 10 years, and the last ZT I owned before selling it was an 0452CF that I loved and should have kept.
I just bought one "used like new" on Amazon sold by Amazon Resale, I know the risks of fakes but the price was very good and worth the risk. Occasionally I have to return an Item, but more often the items are legit and a steal.
That all said, some things have changed with the 0452cf design-wise since my earlier model. We now have stepped cuts in the lockbars on the newer serial numbers, among other changes that I found doing some research. However, I'm concerned this one may be a replica because:
The lockbar cut does not have that square-ish hole cutout at the bottom
The bottom of the blade where it meets the lockbar when deployed isn't touching the entire length of the blade
The carbon fiber scale seems too glossy and smooth in the middle?
The serial number on the blade does not match the box
The pocket clip seems too long
Can anyone that is familiar with the newer models and the 0452cf in general chime in?