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Spyderco Chinook vs Zero Tolerance 0350BW
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Chinook stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 77% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% 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$345Most expensive
US$195Cheapest
Weight
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Lightest
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
82.5 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
193 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Blackwash (Tungsten DLC BlackWash coating)
Lock type
Lockback
Liner Lock
Opening method
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Flipper with SpeedSafe assisted opening
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip, right or left tip-up
4-way reversible metal pocket clip (tip-up/down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAll-purpose usePersonal defense
Everyday carryTactical useWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Solid ambidextrous designStrong patented Power Lock mechanismGood ergonomics with secure gripSleek, lean design with a quality blade steel
Strong, durable blade steel S30VGood ergonomics and secure grip with G10 handleAmbidextrous opening and clip optionsRobust liner lock and SpeedSafe assisted opening
Common complaints
Unknown
Heavier than some compact foldersDiscontinued model, limited availability
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