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Benchmade Altitude vs Zero Tolerance 0450BLUCF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450BLUCF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450BLUCF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450BLUCF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Altitude stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450BLUCF stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 35% 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$235Cheapest
US$272Most expensive
Weight
47 g (1.66 oz)Lightest
68 g (2.40 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
78 mm (3.07 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
188 mm (7.40 in)
188 mm (7.40 in)
Closed length
Unknown
104 mm (4.09 in)
Blade thickness
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber, Titanium
Finish
DLC coating (in one variant) and orange coating (in other variant)
Stonewash
Lock type
Fixed blade
Frame lock
Opening method
Unknown
Flipper
Clip type
Unknown
Tip-up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
HuntingEveryday carryClimbing
Everyday carryGentleman carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Extremely light weight (~47g)Excellent edge retention and cutting performanceComfortable and secure grip with carbon fiber handleBlade shape and size ideal for precise cutting and field dressingSharpness lasts through extended use
High quality materials and fit & finishSmooth, fast flipping action with KVT bearingsExcellent edge retention and toughness of MagnaCut steelLightweight and comfortable handle balanceDurable and secure frame lock
Common complaints
High retail priceBlade is difficult to resharpen manually
Unknown
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