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Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC vs Zero Tolerance 0350TS
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 91% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 86% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Phaeton 4600DLC stands out as the longest option for blade 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$450Most expensive
US$235Cheapest
Weight
85.4 g (3.01 oz)Lightest
158.8 g (5.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
87.6 mm (3.45 in)Longest
82.5 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
Overall length
205.2 mm (8.08 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.6 mm (4.63 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
2.84 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
6061-T6 anodized aluminum
Black G-10
Finish
Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated blade
Tiger stripe Tungsten DLC coating (Blade), Cerakote finish (Blade according to SMKW)
Lock type
Slide lock
Liner lock (also described as framelock at SMKW source)
Opening method
Thumb slide, out-the-front (OTF) automatic
SpeedSafe assisted opening (blade flipper and ambidextrous thumb stud)
Clip type
Black oxide reversible deep carry stainless steel tip-down pocket clip
Quad-mount, tip-up and tip-down, left and right sides
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useOutdoor tasksFirst responders
Everyday carry (EDC)Heavy duty useQuick deployment
Not best for
Wet environments due to slightly slippery handle
Unknown
Common praise
Fast and smooth blade deploymentExcellent edge retention and corrosion resistanceLightweight yet durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handle designDurable black DLC blade finishReliable locking mechanism
Durable build qualityExcellent build and mechanical qualityEffective assisted opening mechanismMultiple clip mounting options
Common complaints
Handle can be slippery when wet
Unknown
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