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Microtech Dirac vs Zero Tolerance 0545
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Zero Tolerance 0545 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0545 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0545 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0545 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0545 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Dirac stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0545 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% 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$280Cheapest
Weight
65.2 g (2.30 oz)Heaviest
57 g (2.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
73 mm (2.87 in)Shortest
81 mm (3.19 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
191 mm (7.52 in)Longest
Closed length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
109 mm (4.29 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
M390 stainless steel
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Titanium frame with carbon fiber show scale
Finish
Stonewash (blade) / Orange anodized (handle)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Out The Front
Titanium framelock
Opening method
Cover firing slider
Flipper with KVT ball-bearing pivot
Clip type
Pocket clip
Reversible mini deep-carry clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Everyday carryLightweight daily tasksEDCProfessional use
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
Lightweight and slim profileHigh-quality materials and buildSmooth action with ball bearing pivotStrong lockup and centeringDurable MagnaCut steel blade
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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