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Benchmade Contego vs Zero Tolerance 0301
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Contego stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Contego stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Contego stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$245Cheapest
US$295Most expensive
Weight
167.83 g (5.92 oz)Lightest
227.6 g (8.03 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
101.1 mm (3.98 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
235.7 mm (9.28 in)Longest
219 mm (8.62 in)Shortest
Closed length
134.6 mm (5.30 in)Longest
133.35 mm (5.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
3.97 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
S30V stainless steel with tungsten DLC tiger stripe coating
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
3D machined G10 front scales, titanium back handle/frame
Finish
Cerakote finish (corrosion resistance), Satin finish (some versions)
Tiger striped tungsten DLC coating on blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Titanium frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper and ambidextrous thumbstuds
Clip type
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Reversible black stainless steel quad-mount pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical situationsSelf-defenseDurable daily carry
Tactical useLaw enforcementEMS useHarsh environmentsHeavy use
Not best for
Very discreet daily use due to size and weight
Lightweight carrySmall slim penknife substitute
Common praise
Strong and durable bladeSmooth and solid AXIS lockAmbidextrous usageGood grip with textured G10 handleFast and easy opening
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
Relatively large and heavy for pocket carrySome find the handle gimping excessiveThumb studs can be stiffNot the most discreet knife due to size and weight
Too large and heavy for lightweight carry or slim penknife uses
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