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Spyderco Civilian vs Zero Tolerance 0220
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$287.25Most expensive
US$285Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
175.8 g (6.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.97 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Unknown
Stonewashed blade, bead-blasted titanium handle
Lock type
Back Lock
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Flipper with KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Reversible deep-carry clip (left/right, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
EDCCollectorsUsers wanting premium materials and good edge retention
Not best for
General utilityEveryday use
Unknown
Common praise
Effective cutting performance with fully serrated reverse 'S' bladeErgonomic handle with textured black G-10 scalesHigh-strength back lock mechanismTwo-position clip for versatile carryEstablished and respected design for self-defense
High-quality S35VN steel blade with excellent edge retentionSmooth and fast KVT ball-bearing flipper openingAttractive stonewashed and bead blasted finishReversible deep-carry clip allows ambidextrous carryWell-built titanium frame lock with hardened steel insert
Common complaints
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
Discontinued model and limited availability
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