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Cold Steel Trail Master vs Zero Tolerance 0301
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 54% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 118% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 153% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 41% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Trail Master stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 70% 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$307.99Most expensive
US$295Cheapest
Weight
496.25 g (17.50 oz)Heaviest
227.6 g (8.03 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
241.3 mm (9.50 in)Longest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Shortest
Overall length
372.65 mm (14.67 in)Longest
219 mm (8.62 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
133.35 mm (5.25 in)
Blade thickness
7.94 mm (0.31 in)Thickest
3.97 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-1 San Mai III
S30V stainless steel with tungsten DLC tiger stripe coating
Handle material
Kray-Ex
3D machined G10 front scales, titanium back handle/frame
Finish
Satin
Tiger striped tungsten DLC coating on blade
Lock type
Unknown
Titanium frame lock
Opening method
Unknown
SpeedSafe assisted opening, flipper and ambidextrous thumbstuds
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible black stainless steel quad-mount pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Bowie style fixed blade knife usersBushcraftHuntingOutdoor use
Tactical useLaw enforcementEMS useHarsh environmentsHeavy use
Not best for
Folding knife enthusiastsAutomatic knife category
Lightweight carrySmall slim penknife substitute
Common praise
High quality VG-1 San Mai III blade steelRobust and comfortable Kray-Ex handleWell balanced and substantial weight
Extremely durable and tough, almost as tough as a fixed bladeLarge, visible thumb studs and flipper operable with glovesSolid purchase on handle due to scalloped titanium and G10 panels and serrationsQuad-mount pocket clip for versatile carry optionsHigh corrosion resistance and edge retention of S30V blade with DLC coating
Common complaints
Currently out of stock according to sourcesPrice is relatively high
Too large and heavy for lightweight carry or slim penknife uses
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