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Benchmade Freek vs Zero Tolerance 0393
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0393 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0393 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0393 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0393 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0393 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Freek stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$350Most expensive
US$340Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
142 g (5.01 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
215 mm (8.46 in)Longest
209 mm (8.23 in)Shortest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S90V or CPM M4 Tool Steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Carbon Fiber/G-10
Titanium, glow-in-the-dark carbon fiber overlay
Finish
Satin or Cerakote
Working finish
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Titanium frame lock, hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Flipper
Clip type
Split Arrow
Reversible (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoor adventuresCampingHikingEDC
Everyday carryWorkTactical
Not best for
Beginners (due to hard sharpening steel)
Unknown
Common praise
Durable and strong buildExcellent edge retentionSmooth and secure axis lockAdvanced ergonomics with comfortable handleAmbidextrous use
High edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM 20CV steelSmooth flipper opening with KVT ball bearing systemReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous carryDurable titanium frame lock with hardened steel insertGlow-in-the-dark handle overlays enhance visibility in low light
Common complaints
Clip may feel undersized or loosen over timeCan be heavy compared to smaller knivesSharpening CPM S90V steel is difficult
Discontinued, harder to find new unitsRelatively heavy at 142 grams for a folding knife
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