How to disassemble and maintain the ZT 0562CF Pocketknife

The ZT0562CF is a great knife, and a great example of ZT's work. Today, I take mine apart, clean, and lubricate, and share the process with you all.

[@ExtraCrispy357]

Hey Nick, thanks taking the time to share your knife knowledge with us! Very helpful and much appreciated!👍🏼

[@ronaldrappaport2286]

Just received my ZT 0562 and thanks to your video I was ale to disassemble, clean, lube & reassemble my out of the box ZT successfully with no mishaps. Your maintenance video also helped me choose my basic torx. Love your video presentations as they are informative, concise and sometimes humorous commentary!!

[@emiliomei3478]

My EDC, thanks Nick you do a great job with the reviews and tutorials. Keep up the good work my friend.

[@emiliomei3478]

just got my ZT 0562cf and love it. Great video as always Nick

[@parabola911]

Perfect, exactly what I was looking for. You never disappoint, Nick. Thanks!

[@optimize.]

Love your work Nick. Thanks for another excellent disassemble video. As an owner of this knife this is very helpful.

[@supertrickyrickyandtheslip1473]

Great timing with the video Nick. Mine should be arriving in the next couple of days so thank you.

[@sinjon]

I love that little well ZT makes for the bearings. It makes reassembly of the blade and pivot so much easier, especially when you only take out the blade to clean/lube it but leave the rest of the knife together

[@lfpriego08]

Great video bud!! I enjoy watching your videos because you’re very detailed. Keep up the good work

[@johannes9991]

I love it when you come back from vacation and have like 5 of nick's vids to watch.

[@Ryan-mj6rc]

Thanks for the video. I just got my 0562 Titanium and the pivot kept coming loose and the blade centering was off. I’ve never disassembled a knife before and your video made it incredibly easy.

[@ckfvideo]

Thanks, Nick. Just followed along with my ZT0562 even though there was nothing particularly wrong with it being fairly new. I did find a dog hair, and after a lube and re-assemble the knife does have a nicer acton. Great video, sir!

[@BillouNicky]

Nick Thanks so much. I just used this video as a step by step guide to disassemble and clean my ZT 0562CF. It was very helpful. Hey listen, I have a podcast I do and have interviewed a lot of knife making heavyweights : Spartan Blades’s Curtis Iovito, Greg Medford, and John Grimmsmo. Love to have you on.

[@BeefGold]

I'm getting away with a t9 all around, except strangely enough the super OP t10 on the clip standoff. Great walkthrough, if familiar enough. I shall never stop watching.

[@brycewalts2444]

Liked 👍. Great vid been waiting for this one love that knife and love seeing a vid from you every day

[@abendigobooth3573]

Thank you for this video. I followed along and now my knife is flying open

[@dane5896]

My EDC for the last five months, great knife!

[@skycorrigan6511]

Still holding up? I'm looking at the all TI version

[@ScottieG59]

I also udr blur medium loctite. For the liquid stuff, I bought some empty nail polish bottles. The small brush allows just the right amount of loctite to go just where I want it. Loctite cures in an anerobic environment, so make sure you do not fill bottles since air is needed to prevent the loctite from curing. I also use the loctite stick and it is better when I am not at a table or work bench. The ZT 0562CF is a good knife and maybe it is a better Hinderer than a Hinderer, just as the ZT0630 is a better Emerson than an Emerson. I am not sure if you said it or almost did, but the open blad stop is the comprised by the things that look like thumb studs and the bar in the frame is the closed blade stop.

[@morganbradley9390]

Hey nick Love the disassembly videos! I would love to see a disassembly of the slysz bowie! keep up the great work

[@salsalvio821]

Do you own one

[@dubglock2312]

love that knife!!!

[@woodyenfermo]

Ooh, backthreading, I always do that, specially when doing tiny screws. It's the better way to ensure you don't strip the threads of the really tlny screws in mind-blowingly expensive pieces of swiss furniture I used to assemble

[@theknifeconnection9571]

I'd like to see pictures lol

[@ulissesmosca666]

Very nice video, thanxxx, bro!

[@nancyoffenhiser4916]

Great Video thanks!

[@OldDominionEDC]

Love the Sinn!

[@Sean-jg9ps]

Will Hoppes 9 work to grease the bearings and everything?

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Are the bearings totally symmetrical and equal? Any need to put them back in any specific way?

[@dubglock2312]

liners on zt knives are STEEL not Titanium as u say often... just a heads up

[@stevenalfano5116]

so does it matter what side of the bearings touch the blade?

[@olivierdenonain9418]

Great video with lot of details. I have just one question which has not been addressed: If I want to completely remove the picket clip, is it necessary to add a washer to maintain the same interval ??? Thanks in advance for the answer !!

[@peterlowry8275]

CF side liner on mine is steel and I would have expected titanium as you did but it is not the case. Scale screws are DLC titanium but standoffs are steel. Lots of ti bling available out there to customize if the extra cost is worth it to you.

[@KENAHIGHLANDER]

What are the oils and grease that you reccomend?

[@TheKoss11]

The first Tory tool you used, what brand and model is it?

[@samgenic]

The cut-out part of the lockbar has knurling/machining in some ZT0562s, whereas some other examples (like my Ser 0182, G10 version) have no knurling/machining in the cut-out. Would you happen to know if that's something to do with the production year?

[@ronaldmoffett3498]

Enjoyed your video! I have a 0562cf coming Friday. Now I know how to disassemble and reassemble. What oil do you use please for the blade? Happy New Year to you!

[@ognoobninja2209]

What kinda oil are you using?

[@switter1999]

I wanted to know what the screw on the lock bar was, know I know it has another little piece of metal for a 2nd overtravel stop. I didn't know that, Thank You!

[@stevesandborn8119]

I have a 0562cf and I cannot break loose the pivot. Any suggestions?

[@MaineOutdoorsChannel]

Does the carbon fiber scale add to one's ability to grip the knife?

[@VanguardX]

Hey Nick, my 0562cf tends to squeak when I press on the lock bar to disengage. I tried Lucas Oil extreme on the lock bar insert and still squeaks. Any ideas?

[@richardsalinetrojr1957]

Wondering if anyone here has experimented with the ceramic taco style bearings for the ZT0562 and if so are they worth the $25 investment? I already own the 0562ti and love it but I also just ordered a custom 0562cf that has a blue titanium screw kit along with custom anodizing job on the titanium side of knife and thinking about doing the taco bearings on new ZT but curious if they actually make a difference in the flipping action. thinking the taco bearings would be better simply because they include a hardened steel race for bearings to ride on rather then the bearings riding on the titanium.

[@cordaroy1315]

Is taking it apart against the warranty

[@jcadag8789]

Does it have a version that do not use ball bearings and no milled out grove? The milled out part makes the blade thin and might warp when used aggressively during life and death survival situation and the ball bearing might get gunk up with sand and debris. What do you think? I'm considering buying this but the ball bearing and the milled out grove is making me think twice.🤥

[@tjrou2005]

Is that liner Titanium or stainless? I took mine apart and it had rust build up around the pivot and by two of the standoffs between the liner and scale.

[@AaronDennis]

Three years too late but the scale side liner is steel on these.

[@n0148813]

...where apple juice can jump in and cause all kinds of problem? You must be speaking from direct experience Nick. Thanks for the review, this knife is absolutely on the wishlist

[@proraptor4146]

Thanks for the video, Beautiful knife. You ever play with aftermarket titanium hardware for ZT's? What are your thoughts? Are they just as durable as the stock hardware? Does the anodizing last?

[@NickShabazz]

Never gone there, but buy from a good source and you'll be just fine!

[@Badzazz]

Hi Nick! I just got my first knife (ZT 0562 CF) last friday. I noticed that the blade is hard to open and is kind of sqeaking when opening and closing. What can i do to remedy this? Thanks!

[@kevinlin7674]

Keep your fingers off the lock bar and give it another try

[@mooseclappin11]

Does ZT use Loctite or something? Or could my Wiha T6 driver just be worn out? I can't seem to get any of the screws to loosen up without running the risk of stripping them. In particular, I'm trying to unscrew the T6 keeping the lockbar stabilizer in place, as I bought a replacement.

[@TheFiendRacer]

mooseclappin11 did u ever get this figured out?

[@lemonadeutube]

Yes they use the blue loctite

[@cameronutt6383]

I can't seem to remove any of the body screws on my G10 ZT 0562. I can remove the pivot, but I tried to remove the body screws and was afraid I would strip the screw or my Wiha torx driver. Are these screws loctited or something? Any help from anybody would be appreciated.

[@DeSousausmc]

cameron utt I haven't used the G10 version but if it is loc tite then heating it with a hair dryer should help. If not then maybe send it in?

[@edsaban572]

Nick you are incorrect about the titanium liner behind the carbon fiber. It is actually stainless steel liner.

[@drinkmorewater8791]

within a day of just opening and closing, my knife already barely flips open half way. is this defective? or should I just clean it like you did in this video? thank you!

[@BladeWalker77]

Hi from Italy, it happened the same on my knife, quite disappointed.

[@jimmyf1312]

RIP simply green?

[@dkompolt1234]

Can we expect a Delica disassembly sooner or later? Thanks for another video

[@NickShabazz]

+Daniel Kompolt Yep! One of these days :)

[@NickShabazz]

How's that for prompt service?

[@dkompolt1234]

Nick Shabazz I appreciate it!

[@alexgranovski6365]

Question to everyone here with a 0562CF in his or her hands: when you shake the knife slightly, can you hear something? Particularly - where the bearing is located? I can hear something rattling when I shake my knife. Is this normal?

[@Brandon_Sweeney]

That is a negative... mine has zero rattling what so ever.

[@Valkyrie_210]

No rattle here either...solid so far.

[@gfrerking]

no rattle here

[@luckysnick]

check the lockbar stabilizer screw. when this screw is loose that little washer of the stabilizer can make a rattling noise.

[@angelo0492]

Great knife i have also a 0562cf but the liner is not titanium mine 0562cf has a little bit of rust showing when i clean the knife now i put a little bit of brunox on it

[@ibnunadzir223]

Its supposed to be Titanium, but mine also got a little bit of rust. Dont understand why.

[@angelo0492]

+Ibnu Nadzir i think its just a steel liner what do you think Nick

[@cloudcleaver23]

My 0560 definitely has a steel liner. Lots of rust.

[@angelo0492]

+cloudcleaver23 take the knife apart and clean it you can remove the rust with a rust eraser and then put a little bit oil on i have only 2 little spots of rust when i have see it and now wih the oil on i have no rust more

[@dominikbaumann2023]

i took my 0562 with G10 apart and used a magnet to check if the liner is titanium... it wasn't...

[@javithdj2709]

I NEED ZT 0566CF BEARIGS PIVOT

[@SeanJohnson-qm4pu]

I use soybean oil, what weight is that? My knives smell like french fries...

[@knifeaddict1014]

You say grease but that looks like oil to me?? Just a little confusing

[@plamen2110]

the liner seems to be steel, not titanium.

[@tm1182]

I have this knife and its amazing, I just wish it had a 4" blade

[@anthonyb2990]

they do have that. I forget the model because all the numbers but nick likes it a lot and it's on zts site

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Highly recommend buying ceramic bearings and putting them in the included blue races or whatever theyre called. Had to order them from a bearing company and dont remember the size but it was like AC Racing bearings or something like that. Its so smooth now! Some MXG Gear standoffs and lockbar stabilizer for nice extra touches while still looking overall factory.

[@salsalvio821]

Okay

[@gagebagaso9562]

Nick you do not need that much lube it’s actually not needed your just gonna have to clean it quicker and the action is gonna be worse than if you just put what you need

[@allenfackler]

Why yous guys always wearing bandaids? :)

[@garydol9363]

Trying to avoid the next one...

[@roccogant4057]

no lanyard hole.......poor design....

[@thecentralavenuegunslinger7861]

The only thing I absolutely hate about that knife is the pivot screw

[@olechuga2]

Sir, your work-table is dirty; ... "why not"!

[@danielbeekhuizen1511]

Get out kid

[@LoveLife-xy9ir]

The ZT 0609 The Lock up on it is Terrible. Half a mm ...or 1mm max ! A danger. That blade is awesome but a danger. Its a design flaw with this one Im being honest. Returning mine. The seller is unhappy but its not my fault.

[@iandrescher]

That's odd. Mine is a solid 40 or 50 percent. Maybe it was a lemon

[@tacticalcenter8658]

Nick, what do I have to do to get you to stop using and advertising nano-oil the snake oil brand? I can buy what you have left and send you some? let me know.

[@txduck]

You really want to improve the action on a bearing knife? Stop using oil and use marine grade lightweight grease. You'll NEVER look back

[@peterviceroy1592]

Two tips. One, put the oil on the bearings. Why Not? Two, Forget Nano Oil. Both the light weight and the 85 weight are the wrong weight. Light weight does not stay put and just runs off and thereby attracts a lot of dirt. The 85 weight is way too thick and won’t coat the bearings properly. Contact me, if you’d like to know the oil I use. Why Not?

[@dennisburbank]

Omg using a flathead to pry the pivot out. Ruined the vid for me. Ouch. Titanium side felt it

[@user-wp7sd3zj9l]

You have sick

[@olechuga2]

Sir, if you are to continue doing these "informative" videos, on edged weapons, you need to "distinguish" between oil and grease, and advise us accordingly. And, Sir, for your information, try to keep your work on-camera ... and not for us to be guessing on the important steps. In advance, I thank you for your consideration(s) to us neophytes.

[@Frip36]

Oscar, you are a major asshat.

[@poisoncobra7]

off topic: Saw that ZT shared a video on facebook about "disciplining " children with hitting them, and they said it was totally fine. And i think its deeply unprofessional to share that kind of stuff, so even though i love their knives, i dont want to give my money to people that promote child abuse. is it normal for Americans to hit their children ?

[@proraptor4146]

Disciplining a child is now child abuse? I agree that companies should keep their personal opinions to themselves but this whole new politically correct world we live in now is so lame

[@NickShabazz]

No, it shouldn't be. And ZT's social media team is basically awful. I deeply dislike what they're advocating over there.

[@NickShabazz]

Proraptor: Verbal discipline is not abuse. Knocking a child's hand away from a hot stove or grabbing them away from traffic is not abuse. But striking a child in anger is absolutely abusive, just as striking your partner in anger is abusive. I appreciate that different cultures have different views, but if you raise a hand in anger against those you claim to love, in my mind, you are a bully. "Political correctness" can go out of control, of course, but I will not condone those who are too controlled by their emotions to treat those they love with respect, compassion, and kindness. This is not negotiable. But it's also deeply off topic.

[@cloudcleaver23]

Spanking children is a time-tested and non-abusive means of correction, particularly when done rationally and not in anger. Beating a child is abuse. I haven't seen their video, but I suspect they were advocating the former and not the latter.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

I'd hate to be a child of yours. probably tell me to go to my room, of which I'll never learn.