Comparison Console
Microtech DOC vs Zero Tolerance 0302
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Microtech DOC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech DOC stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Microtech DOC stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$350Most expensive
US$330Cheapest
Weight
198.4464 g (7.00 oz)Lightest
244 g (8.61 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Overall length
228.6 mm (9.00 in)Longest
220 mm (8.66 in)Shortest
Closed length
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Longest
133 mm (5.24 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.064 mm (0.16 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V
S30V stainless steel with tiger stripe tungsten DLC coating
Handle material
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with Trac Tec grip tape inserts
Titanium frame with textured Coyote Brown G10 overlay and black G10 backspacer
Finish
Black DLC, Satin, Stonewashed or Bead Blast
Tiger stripe tungsten DLC coating on blade; black finish hardware and pivot screws
Lock type
Frame Lock (titanium sub lock)
Frame lock
Opening method
Manual assisted flipper, thumb studs
SpeedSafe assisted opening via ambidextrous thumbstuds or back lever
Clip type
Right hand, tip-up stainless steel
Black finish steel pocket clip, tip down
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useAssisted opening folder collectors
EDCTactical useCombat folding knife
Not best for
Those preferring very smooth opening as ZT 0801Users wanting smaller or lighter knife
Cutting woodHeavy chopping
Common praise
Innovative assisted flipper designSolid build qualityStrong S30V blade steel with good edge retentionExcellent grip with traction insertsWell centered bladeRazor sharp out of box
High build qualitySpeedSafe assisted openingComfortable and ergonomic handleStrong frame lockGood blade control and retentionBeautiful design collaboration between Strider and Ken Onion
Common complaints
Bulky and protruding pocket clipSomewhat heavy at 7 ouncesOpening with thumb studs is less smooth than flipper
Blade play requiring pivot adjustment after heavy useBlade size possibly too large for wood cuttingNot a Strider brand level knife
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