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Spyderco Ayoob vs Zero Tolerance 0561
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0561 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0561 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0561 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0561 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Ayoob stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0561 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$300Most expensive
US$260Cheapest
Weight
139 g (4.90 oz)Lightest
164.4 g (5.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
220 mm (8.66 in)Shortest
223.52 mm (8.80 in)Longest
Closed length
128 mm (5.04 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
Elmax stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
3D machined G-10 front, 3D machined titanium back
Finish
Satin
Stonewash
Lock type
Back Lock
Titanium frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Thumbstud, flipper with KVT ball bearing pivot system
Clip type
Four-position reversible metal pocket clip
Quad-mount deep carry stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useAccurate thrusting and cutting
EDCHard use knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Unique blade-to-handle angle for greater accuracy and force transfer in thrustingHigh-quality CPM Cru-Wear steel with excellent edge holding and toughnessMultiple carry options with four-position reversible pocket clipSturdy back lock mechanism and skeletonized liners for strength
Smooth deployment due to KVT ball bearing systemStrong and solid lockup with titanium frame lock and lockbar stabilizerVersatile deep carry quad-mount pocket clipHigh quality materials and American madeHandle design is ergonomic and attractive
Common complaints
Discontinued model, may be hard to findPre-owned units may vary in condition
None clearly stated in provided sources
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