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Spyderco Amalgam vs Zero Tolerance 0562TI
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0562TI stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0562TI stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562TI stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562TI stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562TI stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Amalgam stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$330Most expensive
US$320Cheapest
Weight
122.08 g (4.31 oz)Lightest
152 g (5.36 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
96.52 mm (3.80 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
226.06 mm (8.90 in)Longest
211 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.51 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM MagnaCut or CPM 20CV (sources mention both, precise variant not conclusively determined)
Handle material
Carbon fiber/G-10 laminate with nested, skeletonized stainless steel liners
Titanium
Finish
Full-flat grind
Stonewashed finish on blade flats, satin finish on blade grinds, stonewashed finish on handle
Lock type
Compression Lock
Titanium frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Opening method
Index-finger flipper opener and Trademark Round Hole
Flipper with KVT ball bearing system
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryHuntingCampingHikingSurvivalTactical use
Everyday CarryWorkTactical
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth opening action with ball-bearing washersStrong and reliable Compression LockLightweight yet durable handle constructionAmbidextrous carry options with four-position clip
High wear and corrosion resistance of blade steelSmooth and nearly frictionless opening actionSecure lockup with lockbar inserts and stabilizerLightweight yet sturdy titanium handleReversible deep carry pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
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