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Spyderco MicroJimbo vs Zero Tolerance 0990
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco MicroJimbo stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 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 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% 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 0990 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 34% 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$257Cheapest
US$264Most expensive
Weight
85.05 g (3.00 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
158 mm (6.22 in)Shortest
193 mm (7.60 in)Longest
Closed length
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.68 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel
Finish
Satin or DLC coating
Stonewashed
Lock type
Compression Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Round Hole
Flipper
Clip type
Deep-pocket wire clip, reversible for left or right-side tip-up carry
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryTacticalPrecision Cutting
Everyday CarryPrecision CuttingDurable Outdoor UseFast Deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy Chopping Or Hard Use Beyond Standard EDC Tasks
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 Edge Retention And Corrosion Resistance Of CPM 20cv BladeSmooth And Fast Flipper Deployment Thanks To Kvt Ball BearingsDurable And Lightweight Carbon Fiber And Stainless Steel HandleStrong And Reliable Liner Lock With Hardened Steel InsertAmbidextrous Reversible Pocket Clip For Tip Up Carry
Common complaints
Unknown
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