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Benchmade Adamas vs Zero Tolerance 0220
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$280Cheapest
US$285Most expensive
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
175.8 g (6.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3.97 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Stonewashed blade, bead-blasted titanium handle
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Flipper with KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Reversible deep-carry clip (left/right, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
EDCCollectorsUsers wanting premium materials and good edge retention
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Extremely durable and toughExcellent edge retentionSmooth, reliable AXIS lockGood balance of size and carryability for heavy duty useAmbidextrous design with reversible pocket clip
High-quality S35VN steel blade with excellent edge retentionSmooth and fast KVT ball-bearing flipper openingAttractive stonewashed and bead blasted finishReversible deep-carry clip allows ambidextrous carryWell-built titanium frame lock with hardened steel insert
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Discontinued model and limited availability
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