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Spyderco MicroJimbo vs Zero Tolerance 0450
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 33% 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$257Most expensive
US$240Cheapest
Weight
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
Overall length
158 mm (6.22 in)Shortest
187.96 mm (7.40 in)Longest
Closed length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
104.14 mm (4.10 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Satin or DLC coating
Stonewashed and satin finish
Lock type
Compression Lock
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Round Hole
Manual KVT ball-bearing flipper
Clip type
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTacticalPrecision Cutting
Everyday carry (EDC)Work useLight to moderate cutting tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty choppingSurvival bushcraft
Common praise
Compact and legally compliant sizeStrong Compression Lock mechanismAmbidextrous carry with reversible deep-pocket wire clipHigh-quality CPM-S30V blade steelErgonomic G-10 handle with textured scales
Excellent build quality and fit and finishSmooth and fast KVT ball-bearing flipper openingSolid, secure frame lock with steel insertLightweight and compact designSharp out of the box, good edge retention
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade shape is somewhat narrow and less curved than preferred by someHandle may not be as grippy as G-10 under wet/oily conditions
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