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Spyderco Police 4 vs Zero Tolerance 0452CF
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0452CF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0452CF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0452CF stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0452CF stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Police 4 stands out as the longest option for blade 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
US$264Cheapest
US$280Most expensive
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
130.4 g (4.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
111 mm (4.37 in)Longest
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
Overall length
253 mm (9.96 in)Longest
236 mm (9.29 in)Shortest
Closed length
143 mm (5.63 in)Longest
132 mm (5.20 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
K390
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
FRN
Carbon fiber front and titanium back
Finish
Unknown
Dual finish: satin finish on the grind and stonewashed finish on the flats and handle
Lock type
Back Lock
Frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Thumb hole (Trademark Round Hole)
Manual flipper with KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Four-position pocket clip
Reversible deep carry tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Extreme Cutting ChallengesEveryday Carry
Everyday CarryPrecision CuttingLight Tactical UseSelf Defense
Not best for
Unknown
Camp Or Survival Knife
Common praise
Excellent Edge RetentionStrong And Durable Blade SteelLightweight ConstructionVersatile Clip PositionsReliable Back Lock Mechanism
Very Smooth And Fast DeploymentExcellent Edge Retention And ToughnessLightweight Yet Solid And Well BalancedHandles Comfortably With Good ErgonomicsDeep Carry Pocket Clip Is Discreet And Secure
Common complaints
Unknown
Initial Stiff Detent Requiring Break In And Lubrication (resolves With Use)
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