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Benchmade Valet vs Zero Tolerance 0460
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Valet stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0460 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0460 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0460 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Valet stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0460 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% 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$205Cheapest
US$245Most expensive
Weight
61.8 g (2.18 oz)Lightest
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
75.2 mm (2.96 in)Shortest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
Overall length
169.9 mm (6.69 in)Shortest
190.5 mm (7.50 in)Longest
Closed length
94.7 mm (3.73 in)Shortest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.51 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Bohler M390 stainless steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
Gray G10
Bronze carbon fiber composite front, titanium back
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed flats and satin grinds on blade
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Manual opening
KVT ball-bearing manual flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible (right/left)
Single-position, right and left reversible, black Teflon-coated pocketclip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGent's knife use
Everyday carry (EDC)Hard-use pocket folderOutdoor enthusiastsContractorsFirst respondersCarpentersLaw enforcement
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality M390 blade steelSmooth AXIS locking mechanismComfortable gray G10 handleReversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Ergonomic and visually striking designLightweight yet tough and durableSharp and holds edge wellSecure lockupRight and left reversible clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Handle size may be small for some usersPressure on lockbar can make flipper opening difficult especially for left-handed users
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