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Benchmade Loco vs Zero Tolerance 0550
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Loco stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% 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$240Cheapest
US$250Most expensive
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
164.5 g (5.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
93 mm (3.66 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Longest
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
Closed length
125 mm (4.92 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)
4.1 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G10, titanium, stainless steel
Finish
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
Stonewash
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Unknown
Flipper, thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Ambidextrous 4-way steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
Hard useTactical applicationsEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Lightweight useFine slicing
Common praise
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
Durable build qualityExcellent edge retentionSolid ergonomicsAmbidextrous opening options
Common complaints
Unknown
Detent is excessively strong making blade opening difficultHandle G10 scale pattern is polarizingWeight may be heavy for some users
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