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Benchmade 960 vs Zero Tolerance 0450CF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade 960 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade 960 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450CF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450CF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450CF stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade 960 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450CF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$200Cheapest
US$236Most expensive
Weight
64.1 g (2.26 oz)Lightest
69 g (2.43 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
79.25 mm (3.12 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
184.9 mm (7.28 in)Shortest
188 mm (7.40 in)Longest
Closed length
105.7 mm (4.16 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.54 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 Tool Steel
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
Handle material
Red anodized aluminum with black G10 inlay
Carbon fiber and titanium
Finish
Red anodized aluminum handles, polished stainless steel clip, anodized blue titanium back spacer
Black DLC coated blade, black coated titanium handle
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Frame lock with stainless steel lock bar insert
Opening method
Thumb stud, flick of the wrist
Flipper with KVT ball bearing system
Clip type
Reversible stainless steel tip-up
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC (Every Day Carry)Collectors
Everyday carryUtility tasksTactical use
Not best for
Heavy hard use due to slick handles, lack of jimping
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and reliable Axis lock mechanismAttractive red anodized aluminum handle with black G10 inlayLightweight at about 2.26 ozGood quality D2 tool steel blade
Lightweight yet strong and durableSmooth and fast blade deployment with KVT ball bearing systemSecure and reliable frame lockAttractive black and green anodized color schemeComfortable handle with carbon fiber and titanium
Common complaints
Handle can be slick and lacks texture for gripBlade sharpening is more challenging due to D2 steel
Relatively pricey compared to some competitors (as noted by some users)
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