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Benchmade Adamas vs Zero Tolerance 0303
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0303 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0303 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0303 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0303 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$340Most expensive
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Lightest
255.15 g (9.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
219.08 mm (8.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
15.9 mm (0.63 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM-S30V stainless steel tiger striped with Tungsten DLC coating
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
3D machined G-10 front, titanium back
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Tiger stripe DLC coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Titanium frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstuds
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Reversible stainless steel pocket clip with black finish
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical UseCombatSurvivalDuty CarryHard Use Environments
Everyday CarryTactical UseCombat Use
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
Durable Blade Steel With Excellent Wear And Corrosion ResistanceTiger Stripe Dlc Coating Enhances Hardness And Reduces FrictionAmbidextrous Assisted Opening And Reversible ClipSolid Lockup With Titanium Frame LockField Adjustable Pivot
Common complaints
Knife Size Can Be Large And Heavy For Some UsersSheath Design Criticized For Not Being MOLLE Compatible In Fixed Blade Models
Unknown
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