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Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF vs Zero Tolerance 0990
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Claymore OTF stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for overall 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$350Most expensive
US$264Cheapest
Weight
84.2 g (2.97 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.7 mm (3.02 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
181.4 mm (7.14 in)Shortest
193 mm (7.60 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
112 mm (4.41 in)
Blade thickness
2.95 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-D2 steel
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Black Grivory
Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel
Finish
Smoke gray PVD finish
Stonewashed
Lock type
Double-action OTF
Liner Lock
Opening method
Automatic (thumb slide)
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-down deep-carry pocket clip
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical UseEveryday CarryEDCSelf DefenseUtility Cutting
Everyday CarryPrecision CuttingDurable Outdoor UseFast Deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Chopping Or Hard Use Beyond Standard EDC Tasks
Common praise
Excellent Edge Retention And Durability Of CPM D2 SteelSnappy And Smooth Automatic Otf DeploymentLightweight And Comfortable Grip With Grivory HandleQuality Manufacturing With Lifetime Sharpening ServiceCompact And Versatile For Tactical And EDC Use
Excellent Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance Of CPM 20cv BladeSmooth And Fast Flipper Deployment Thanks To Kvt Ball BearingsDurable And Lightweight Carbon Fiber And Stainless Steel HandleStrong And Reliable Liner Lock With Hardened Steel InsertAmbidextrous Reversible Pocket Clip For Tip Up Carry
Common complaints
Unknown
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