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Benchmade Bedlam vs Zero Tolerance 0301
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Bedlam stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$450Most expensive
US$295Cheapest
Weight
201.61 g (7.11 oz)Lightest
227.6 g (8.03 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
100.33 mm (3.95 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
246.83 mm (9.72 in)Longest
219 mm (8.62 in)Shortest
Closed length
146.3 mm (5.76 in)Longest
133.35 mm (5.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.97 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
S30V stainless steel with tungsten DLC tiger stripe coating
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
3D machined G10 front scales, titanium back handle/frame
Finish
Satin or coated blade options
Tiger striped tungsten DLC coating on blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Titanium frame lock
Opening method
Manual with thumb studs or automatic with Auto AXIS mechanism
SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper and ambidextrous thumbstuds
Clip type
Deep carry reversible tip-up steel pocket clip
Reversible black stainless steel quad-mount pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useEveryday carryCutting through resistant materialsHooking and slicing tasksUsers needing ambidextrous operation
Tactical useLaw enforcementEMS useHarsh environmentsHeavy use
Not best for
Precision cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight knives for all-day carry
Lightweight carrySmall slim penknife substitute
Common praise
Strong and durable blade and build qualityEffective slicing and hooking performance with scimitar bladeComfortable and secure grip with textured sculpted G10 handleReliable AXIS Lock mechanism is ambidextrous and smoothDeep carry reversible pocket clip allows subtle carry despite large size
Extremely durable and tough, almost as tough as a fixed bladeLarge, visible thumb studs and flipper operable with glovesSolid purchase on handle due to scalloped titanium and G10 panels and serrationsQuad-mount pocket clip for versatile carry optionsHigh corrosion resistance and edge retention of S30V blade with DLC coating
Common complaints
Heavier than some everyday carry knivesMay feel bulky or large in handPotential difficulty sharpening scimitar blade shape
Too large and heavy for lightweight carry or slim penknife uses
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