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Benchmade Rift vs Zero Tolerance 0650ST
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Rift stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Rift stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Rift stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0650ST stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0650ST stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0650ST stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Rift stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0650ST stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$225.25Cheapest
US$375Most expensive
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
167 g (5.89 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
93.2 mm (3.67 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
210 mm (8.27 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with black textured G-10 overlays
Finish
Satin, blasted, coated options
Black Tungsten DLC coating
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
CrossFire Auto Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Automatic with button slide
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip, side to side mounted, tip-up, ambidextrous
Reversible/removable tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical tasksEDCEmergency defenseCollectors
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useLaw enforcementMilitary
Not best for
Lighter weight preferencePrecision cutting tasks
Sheath carryFixed blade tasks
Common praise
Strong and reliable designComfortable G10 handleSmooth and secure Axis lockAmbidextrous opening and carryingSolid build qualityExcellent blade design and steel choice
Smooth and reliable automatic deploymentSolid lockdown with CrossFire lock systemHigh quality materials and finishComfortable textured gripReversible and removable pocket clip
Common complaints
Heavier weight may be an issue for some usersThumb stud can be difficult to operate with glovesSome may find pocket clip too tightNot ideal for heavy carving or precision cutting tasks
CrossFire safety can be too easy to disengage accidentallyGrip feels slightly blocky for some usersDiscontinued and thus harder to findButton safety may be disengaged by clothing or gear contact
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