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Spyderco Pingo vs Zero Tolerance 0230
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pingo stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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
Unknown
US$255
Weight
54 g (1.90 oz)Heaviest
51 g (1.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
55 mm (2.17 in)Shortest
66 mm (2.60 in)Longest
Overall length
147 mm (5.79 in)Shortest
157 mm (6.18 in)Longest
Closed length
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Böhler N690Co
CPM 20CV
Handle material
FRN
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed finish
Lock type
Slipjoint
Slipjoint
Opening method
Two-handed opening
Manual washers, nail nick
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible, left/right
No clip or reversible extra-deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)
Everyday carryWork useAreas with restrictive knife lawsNon-locking knife enthusiasts
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty lock-requiring tasks
Common praise
Lightweight and compactDurable FRN handleGood blade steelSuitable for legal carry in restrictive regions
Exceptional hardness and wear resistance of CPM 20CV blade steelLightweight carbon fiber handleDouble detent system for safe carrying and controlled open/closeStonewashed finish helps hide scratchesBlue anodized aluminum backspacer with integrated lanyard hole
Common complaints
Blade does not lockNo one-handed opening
Older models lacked pocket clip
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