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Spyderco Chinook vs Zero Tolerance 0650ST
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 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Chinook stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0650ST stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0650ST stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0650ST stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0650ST stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Chinook stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$345Cheapest
US$375Most expensive
Weight
158.76 g (5.60 oz)Lightest
167 g (5.89 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
99 mm (3.90 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Overall length
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
222 mm (8.74 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
127 mm (5.00 in)
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
154CM stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with black textured G-10 overlays
Finish
Satin
Black Tungsten DLC coating
Lock type
Lockback
CrossFire Auto Lock
Opening method
Ambidextrous one-hand opening via trademark round hole
Automatic with button slide
Clip type
Side to side reversible steel pocket clip, right or left tip-up
Reversible/removable tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAll-purpose usePersonal defense
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useLaw enforcementMilitary
Not best for
Unknown
Sheath carryFixed blade tasks
Common praise
Solid ambidextrous designStrong patented Power Lock mechanismGood ergonomics with secure gripSleek, lean design with a quality blade steel
Smooth and reliable automatic deploymentSolid lockdown with CrossFire lock systemHigh quality materials and finishComfortable textured gripReversible and removable pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
CrossFire safety can be too easy to disengage accidentallyGrip feels slightly blocky for some usersDiscontinued and thus harder to findButton safety may be disengaged by clothing or gear contact
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