Comparison Console
CRKT Caligo 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. CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Caligo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 272% 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.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 17% 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.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Caligo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$70.99Cheapest
US$264Most expensive
Weight
96 g (3.39 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
194 mm (7.64 in)Longest
193 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Aluminum
Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel
Finish
Black oxide coating on blade
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Right hand only, tip-up, removable steel pocket clip
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDurable outdoor useFast deployment
Not best for
Hard use work
Heavy chopping or hard use beyond standard EDC tasks
Common praise
Smooth and fast blade deploymentGood lockup with liner lockAffordable priceErgonomic handle with good balanceStylish design with blue pivot ringSharp blade out of box
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
Right-hand only clip, no left-hand optionSome find handle grip slickPaint/coating can wear off handle with useBlade detent is light so blade may open by shakingNot built for heavy or hard use
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