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Benchmade CLA vs Zero Tolerance 0462
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0462 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0462 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0462 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0462 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0462 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$400Most expensive
US$385Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Lightest
105 g (3.70 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
133 mm (5.24 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM 20CV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Red carbon fiber composite front, titanium back
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Satin / Stonewashed Flats
Lock type
Button lock
Frame Lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Manual open with KVT ball-bearing system and built-in flipper
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible pocketclip (left/right, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
EDCCollectorsHard-use users
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Exceptional hardness and edge retention of CPM 20CV steelLightweight and strong carbon fiber and titanium handleSmooth deployment and reliable lockup with KVT ball-bearing system and frame lockErgonomic design with excellent balance and cutting precision
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown
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