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Spyderco Chinook vs Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Spyderco Chinook stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Spyderco Chinook stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Spyderco Chinook 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.

Spyderco Chinook — Blade length: 99 mm (3.90 in)Spyderco Chinook — Overall length: 226 mm (8.90 in)Spyderco Chinook — Closed length: 127 mm (5.00 in)Spyderco Chinook — Blade thickness: 3.5 mm (0.14 in)Spyderco Chinook — Weight: 158.76 g (5.60 oz)Spyderco Chinook — Retail price: US$345Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF — Blade length: 89 mm (3.50 in)Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF — Overall length: 209 mm (8.23 in)Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF — Closed length: 121 mm (4.76 in)Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF — Blade thickness: 3.96 mm (0.16 in)Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF — Weight: 142 g (5.01 oz)Zero Tolerance 0393GLCF — Retail price: US$340Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$345Most expensive
US$340Cheapest
Weight
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Heaviest
142 g (5.01 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
209 mm (8.23 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium with glow-in-the-dark carbon fiber overlay
Finish
Satin
Working finish
Lock type
Lockback
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Manual with KVT ball bearings, opens with flipper
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip, right or left tip-up
Reversible tip-up pocketclip for right/left carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAll-purpose usePersonal defense
Everyday carryWorkTactical
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Solid ambidextrous designStrong patented Power Lock mechanismGood ergonomics with secure gripSleek, lean design with a quality blade steel
Excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM 20CV steelDurable and comfortable titanium frame with unique glow-in-the-dark carbon fiber overlaySmooth opening with KVT ball bearing system and flipperReversible pocketclip allows versatile carry optionsWorking finish hides wear well
Common complaints
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