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Spyderco Civilian vs Zero Tolerance 0808BLK
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0808BLK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0808BLK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0808BLK stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0808BLK stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0808BLK stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0808BLK stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Civilian stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 25% 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$270Cheapest
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
236 mm (9.29 in)Longest
193 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
109 mm (4.29 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Unknown
Black DLC coated (blade and handle)
Lock type
Back Lock
Frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Thumb Hole
Manual open, KVT ball-bearing flipper system
Clip type
Two-position clip (tip-up/tip-down, right side)
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Personal protectionUndercover law enforcement use
EDC usageEveryday carryQuick reliable openingDurable gripLeft or right hand carry
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
Excellent blade steel with great edge retention (CPM S35VN)Smooth and quick opening via KVT ball bearing flipper systemDurable titanium handle with black DLC coatingStrong and secure frame lock with steel lockbar insertReversible clip allows left or right handed use
Common complaints
Not intended or designed for general utility or everyday useH2 steel version prone to surface rust after marine use
Limited availability due to sprint run natureNot allowed for international sale by manufacturer
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