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Microtech Dirac vs Zero Tolerance 0460
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0460 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0460 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0460 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0460 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0460 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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$309Most expensive
US$245Cheapest
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)
65.2 g (2.30 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
190.5 mm (7.50 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3.07 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 stainless steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Bronze carbon fiber composite front, titanium back
Finish
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Stonewashed flats and satin grinds on blade
Lock type
Out The Front
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Cover firing slider
KVT ball-bearing manual flipper
Clip type
Pocket clip
Single-position, right and left reversible, black Teflon-coated pocketclip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Everyday carry (EDC)Hard-use pocket folderOutdoor enthusiastsContractorsFirst respondersCarpentersLaw enforcement
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality and precision engineeringErgonomic handle design similar to HALO seriesInnovative internal mechanism and proprietary hardwareIntegrated glass breaker tip as an emergency utilityReliable dual action deployment and retraction
Ergonomic and visually striking designLightweight yet tough and durableSharp and holds edge wellSecure lockupRight and left reversible clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Handle size may be small for some usersPressure on lockbar can make flipper opening difficult especially for left-handed users
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