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Benchmade Adamas vs Zero Tolerance 0562CF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0562CF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0562CF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0562CF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562CF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562CF stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562CF 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$280Most expensive
US$260Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
156 g (5.50 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
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CPM-20CV or CTS-204P stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon fiber front handle, stonewashed titanium back handle
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Stonewashed and satin finish blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
KVT ball-bearing opening
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Reversible deep-carry stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carry (EDC)SlicingSurvival toolCutting boxesSelf-defenseTactical useCampingFishingHuntingUtilityOutdoor activities
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
Excellent edge retention on M390 steelGreat slicing performanceHigh quality materials and fit and finishDeep carry reversible pocket clipComfortable ergonomics with smooth chamfered edgesStrong and smooth deployment and lockup
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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