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Spyderco Efficient vs Zero Tolerance 0350
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Efficient stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Efficient stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$65
Unknown
Weight
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
175.8 g (6.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
Overall length
180 mm (7.09 in)Shortest
193.7 mm (7.63 in)Longest
Closed length
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
118.1 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
S30V stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Textured G-10 over stainless steel liners
Finish
Satin or Black oxide coated blade
Tungsten DLC black coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Spyderco Trademark Round Hole for one-handed opening
SpeedSafe assisted opening (flipper and right side thumb stud)
Clip type
Reversible hourglass clip, ambidextrous tip-up carry
Quad-mount clip (ambidextrous tip-up or tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useValue-oriented users
Everyday carryTactical useMedium sized knife needsSecure grip use
Not best for
Unknown
Users needing fixed bladesUsers preferring very lightweight knives
Common praise
Good value for the priceSolid build quality for a budget bladeComfortable ergonomic handleEffective and secure liner lock mechanismReversible clip for versatile carry options
Excellent build qualitySecure and comfortable gripEffective SpeedSafe assisted deploymentHigh quality S30V steel blade with durable DLC coatingWell executed liner lock with good lockupVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip
Common complaints
Blade steel is lower-end (8Cr13MoV) compared to high-end knives
Relatively heavy for some EDC usersLeft side thumb stud less accessible
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