(Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: Pocket Clip
Outstanding
Had it for several months now. Super sharp, super light, and super useful.
Zero Tolerance 0545 Flipper Knife 3.2" CPM-MagnaCut Stonewashed Drop Point Blade, Carbon Fiber and Titanium Handles, Frame Lock
Part #: ZT0545 | Zero Tolerance Knives
Description
ZT0545: Model 0545 Flipper Knife
Zero Tolerance Knives
Work, formal, or anywhere in between, experience the 0545. Its slimness and carbon fiber front handle offer a comfortable and light carry. But the manual KVT folder is also sized appropriately for serious cutting tasks. Even better, the blade measures at an extra slicey 0.09 inches and uses a full-width flat grind. Its CPM-MagnaCut blade steel is balanced with premium edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. Aesthetically, this ZT Original is a clean design with no visible pocket clip screws. Yet the minimal deep-carry clip is reversible for left or right carry. As a bonus, the pivot screw is anodized with a stylish bronze finish. Whether you're carrying it in jeans or slacks, the 0545 makes the job easy.
Features
- Premium CPM-MagnaCut powdered metallurgy blade steel excels in edge retention, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and toughness; stonewashed finish helps hide use scratches
- Blade opens easily with KVT ball-bearing system and flipper
- Carbon fiber front scale with working finish titanium back; handle finger pocket keeps pressure off frame lock
- Reversible extra-deep-carry pocket clip provides a convenient, low-profile carry; bronze-anodized pivot screw
- Made in the USA
Specifications
- Blade Length: 3.20" (8.1 cm)
- Closed Length: 4.30" (10.9 cm)
- Overall Length: 7.50" (19.1 cm)
- Blade Material: CPM-MagnaCut Stainless Steel
- Blade Thickness: 0.090" (2.3 mm)
- Blade Style: Drop Point
- Blade Finish: Stonewash
- Handle Material: Carbon Fiber with Working Finish Titanium Frame Lock
- Locking Mechanism: Frame Lock
- Pivot Assembly: KVT Ball Bearing System
- Pocket Clip: Extra Deep Carry (Tip-Up, Right/Left Carry)
- Weight: 2.01 oz. (57 g)
- Hardened Steel Lockbar Insert
- Made in the USA
UPC Code: 087171065724
Related Categories
Zero Tolerance Knives, Zero Tolerance 0545 MagnaCut Folding Knife Series, MagnaCut Blade Steel, Carbon Handle Material, Folding Knives, Folding Knives Frame Locks, Made in USA
Badges
Customer Reviews
Cr
USASep 09, 2025
Benjamin
Mount Juliet, TnApr 26, 2025
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
Best minimalist EDC
I have just over 50 nice to premium Knives and my collection. Most of them are folders this one was my first zero tolerance knife and I’ve done a lot of research before buying zero tolerance. This one is a very clean and very slender high-quality knife. Everything about this knife is top-notch, and you can tell that the designer put a lot of thought into it. Love it so far, manga cut maintains edge great, cannot even tell that I’m carrying it. Very easy to flip open, smooth/clean transitions, no blade wobble, and locking system is stout. I can go on, but if you end up buying the knife, you will not be disappointed.
Frank
Long IslandNov 09, 2023
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Sheath, Weight
Cons: None
Ver nice edc
Just got my knife seems super sharp , nice and compact and beautiful carbon fiber working finish, a little pricey but if you want a USA knife you’ll have to pay a little. The customer service was excellent, a gentleman named Malachi went above and beyond to help me thanks. I highly recommend the 545 it’s nice to see an American knife company that still has it
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