Comparison Console
CIVIVI McKenna vs Zero Tolerance 0990
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI McKenna stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI McKenna stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI McKenna stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI McKenna stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 13% 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
Unknown
US$264
Weight
90 g (3.17 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
74 mm (2.91 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
193 mm (7.60 in)Longest
Closed length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Stainless damask
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Copper
Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel
Finish
Damask
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Front flipper, thumb hole
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-down clip (left/right)
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman’s knife
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDurable outdoor useFast deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or hard use beyond standard EDC tasks
Common praise
Quality materials (damask steel, copper handle)Good weight and size for EDCRight and left-hand tip-down pocket clipCan be opened with one hand
Excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM 20CV bladeSmooth and fast flipper deployment thanks to KVT ball bearingsDurable and lightweight carbon fiber and stainless steel handleStrong and reliable liner lock with hardened steel insertAmbidextrous reversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
Unknown
None explicitly cited in the provided sources
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