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Spyderco Rubicon vs Zero Tolerance 0350BW

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Lightest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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.

Spyderco Rubicon — Blade length: 77 mm (3.03 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Overall length: 189 mm (7.44 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Closed length: 113 mm (4.45 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Blade thickness: 3.3 mm (0.13 in)Spyderco Rubicon — Weight: 119 g (4.20 oz)Zero Tolerance 0350BW — Blade length: 82.5 mm (3.25 in)Zero Tolerance 0350BW — Overall length: 193 mm (7.60 in)Zero Tolerance 0350BW — Closed length: 117 mm (4.61 in)Zero Tolerance 0350BW — Blade thickness: 3.1 mm (0.12 in)Zero Tolerance 0350BW — Weight: 176 g (6.21 oz)Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeight
Price & carry
Retail price
Unknown
US$195
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
77 mm (3.03 in)Shortest
82.5 mm (3.25 in)Longest
Overall length
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
193 mm (7.60 in)Longest
Closed length
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Blackwash (Tungsten DLC BlackWash coating)
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Flipper with SpeedSafe assisted opening
Clip type
Tip-up (right)
4-way reversible metal pocket clip (tip-up/down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday Carry▣Lightweight EDC▣Collector's Piece With Premium Finish
▣Everyday Carry▣Tactical Use▣Work
Not best for
!Heavy Duty Utility Work!Tasks Requiring Larger Blade Size
Unknown
Common praise
✓Beautiful Carbon Fibre Handle✓Great Flipper Action✓Ease Of Opening The Knife For Maintenance✓Nice Blade Shape✓High Quality Carbon Fiber Handle Finish
✓Strong, Durable Blade Steel S30V✓Good Ergonomics And Secure Grip With G10 Handle✓Ambidextrous Opening And Clip Options✓Robust Liner Lock And Speedsafe Assisted Opening
Common complaints
⚠Some Minor Issues Noted In Reviews But Outweighed By Positives
⚠Heavier Than Some Compact Folders⚠Discontinued Model, Limited Availability

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