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Benchmade Mini Loco vs Zero Tolerance 0303
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0303 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 0303 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0303 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 101% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0303 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Loco stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0303 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$355Most expensive
US$340Cheapest
Weight
126.68 g (4.47 oz)Lightest
255.15 g (9.00 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Shortest
219.08 mm (8.63 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
15.9 mm (0.63 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM-S30V stainless steel tiger striped with Tungsten DLC coating
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
3D machined G-10 front, titanium back
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), black (blade finish variant)
Tiger stripe DLC coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Titanium frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Hole
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper and thumbstuds
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Reversible stainless steel pocket clip with black finish
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryBackup knifeTactical use
Everyday carryTactical useCombat use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Solid and robust build qualityPremium materials such as CPM-S30V steel and G10 handleEasy and ambidextrous one-handed opening via thumb holeReliable AXIS locking mechanismComfortable and secure grip with milled G-10 scalesReversible deep carry clip for convenient pocket carry
Durable blade steel with excellent wear and corrosion resistanceTiger stripe DLC coating enhances hardness and reduces frictionAmbidextrous assisted opening and reversible clipSolid lockup with titanium frame lockField adjustable pivot
Common complaints
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