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CIVIVI Riffle 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 14% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 514% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Riffle stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Riffle 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$42.99Cheapest
US$264Most expensive
Weight
95.7 g (3.38 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88 mm (3.46 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
202.7 mm (7.98 in)Longest
193 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.7 mm (4.52 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Sandvik 14C28N
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Dark Green Micarta
Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel
Finish
Gray Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, side to side reversible stainless steel pocket clip
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Ambidextrous opening
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDurable outdoor useFast deployment
Not best for
Heavy duty chopping or survival tasks
Heavy chopping or hard use beyond standard EDC tasks
Common praise
Smooth caged ceramic ball bearing pivot for easy openingComfortable Micarta handle with chamfered edgesLightweight and balanced design with milled cut outs
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
Not designed for heavy or tactical useNo assisted opening feature
None explicitly cited in the provided sources
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