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Chris Reeve Knives Impinda vs Zero Tolerance 0220
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 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$500Most expensive
US$285Cheapest
Weight
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
175.8 g (6.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.97 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
CPM S35VN
Handle material
6Al4V titanium
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), sandblasted or glass blasted (handle)
Stonewashed blade, bead-blasted titanium handle
Lock type
Slip joint
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Two-handed, nail nick
Flipper with KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Full titanium pocket clip, tip-up, right side
Reversible deep-carry clip (left/right, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorsGentleman's use
EDCCollectorsUsers wanting premium materials and good edge retention
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality craftsmanshipSmooth deploymentPositive blade engagementDurable titanium handleExcellent edge retention for day-to-day use
High-quality S35VN steel blade with excellent edge retentionSmooth and fast KVT ball-bearing flipper openingAttractive stonewashed and bead blasted finishReversible deep-carry clip allows ambidextrous carryWell-built titanium frame lock with hardened steel insert
Common complaints
Two-handed opening onlyLack of half stop on back springHeavy opening and closing tension
Discontinued model and limited availability
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