{"product_id":"rivery-mfg-zero-v2-utility-knife-grenade-pattern-cerakote-crushed-orchid-factory-second-made-in-usa-riv-zero-v2-gren-orchid-2nd","title":"The Back Door: Rivery MFG Zero V2 Utility Knife, Grenade Pattern, Cerakote Crushed Orchid - Made in USA (Factory Second)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Zero V2 in the Grenade pattern with a Crushed Orchid Cerakote finish, sold as a factory second at $75 rather than the usual $100.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy These Are Seconds\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRivery's quality control is stricter than the knife needs it to be, and that is the reason these exist. A stray milling mark, the kind that shows up as an extremely fine line you have to hunt for, is enough to keep a Zero from shipping as a first. The reasons vary from piece to piece, but they all come down to the same thing. It did not pass Rivery's bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing here affects how the knife works. The action, the blade holder, the slide, and the fit are the same as any other V2. What you are buying is a cosmetic standard you would likely never have noticed, sold at twenty five dollars off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach one is marked as a second so there is never any question about which you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull Warranty, No Exceptions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese carry Rivery MFG's complete warranty, identical to a first. Being a second changes the price and nothing else. If something goes wrong with it, Michael stands behind it the same as any Zero that ever left his shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCrushed Orchid\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCerakote is a ceramic based coating that bonds to the aluminum, so it holds up to wear far better than paint and it will not chip the way an anodized finish can once it is breached. Crushed Orchid is the purple, and it is the Zero people pick up off a table without meaning to. If your pocket is already full of black and gray, this is the one that is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Grenade Pattern\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrenade is the deep milled pattern, cut into the body so it grips through gloves or wet hands. Under Cerakote the texture stays sharp rather than getting filled in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Zero V2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilling Pattern: Grenade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 6061 Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Crushed Orchid Cerakote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Factory second, marked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Full Rivery MFG warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade: Standard replaceable utility blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: Retractable slide, key and spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosed Length: 68mm (2.68\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Length: 88mm (3.46\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanyard Hole: Yes, lanyard not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Sevierville, Tennessee)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: BD-RIV-ZERO-V2-GREN-ORCHID-2ND\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlades It Takes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Zero uses common trapezoid utility blades. Rivery lists Workpro SK5 at 61mm, Dewalt Carbide Edge, Rapid Edge Serrated, Milwaukee, Titan, Berkling SK2h Black, Jet SK5 Titanium Coated, Stanley 11-800L, and selected generic SK5 blades. Fiskars and ceramic blades are not compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Back Door\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Back Door is where returns, blems, one-offs, demos, factory seconds, and trade ins go. Everything in it is priced below the regular listing and described plainly, so you know exactly what you are getting and why it is here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade in Tennessee\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Zero is machined and assembled in East Tennessee. A small American shop reworking a tool most people overlook, done with real precision, is exactly what we like carrying. The precision is also why these are seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This One Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCerakote Zeros are the ones that sell out first, and this is the cheapest one has ever been.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rivery Manufacturing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67578440515764,"sku":"BD-RIV-ZERO-V2-GREN-ORCHID-2ND","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/IMG_3477.jpg?v=1790802541","url":"https:\/\/lonestarknife.com\/products\/rivery-mfg-zero-v2-utility-knife-grenade-pattern-cerakote-crushed-orchid-factory-second-made-in-usa-riv-zero-v2-gren-orchid-2nd","provider":"Lone Star Knife \u0026 Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}