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Spyderco Rubicon vs Zero Tolerance 0357BW
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0357BW stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0357BW stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0357BW stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Rubicon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0357BW stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 4% 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$196
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
77 mm (3.03 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
189 mm (7.44 in)Shortest
196 mm (7.72 in)Longest
Closed length
113 mm (4.45 in)Longest
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S45VN
Handle material
Carbon Fiber
Black G10
Finish
Satin
BlackWash
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb hole
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Tip-up (right)
Reversible deep-carry (tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryLightweight EDCCollector's Piece With Premium Finish
Everyday CarryOutdoor UseWork Tasks
Not best for
Heavy Duty Utility WorkTasks Requiring Larger Blade Size
Unknown
Common praise
Beautiful Carbon Fibre HandleGreat Flipper ActionEase Of Opening The Knife For MaintenanceNice Blade ShapeHigh Quality Carbon Fiber Handle Finish
Excellent Edge Retention With CPM S45VN SteelStrong Assisted Opening MechanismComfortable G10 Handle With Good GripReversible Pocket Clip For Ambidextrous Tip Up CarryDurable Blackwash Finish That Hides Scratches
Common complaints
Some Minor Issues Noted In Reviews But Outweighed By Positives
Unknown
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