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Spyderco Starmate vs Zero Tolerance 0640
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0640 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0640 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 68% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0640 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0640 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Starmate stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Zero Tolerance 0640 stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$450Most expensive
US$268Cheapest
Weight
113 g (3.99 oz)Lightest
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV stainless steel
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium with green carbon fiber overlay
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed flats with satin grinds on the blade, stonewashed titanium handle
Lock type
LinerLock
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
One-handed opening
Thumb disk, manual opening
Clip type
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryCollectorsTactical Use
Everyday CarryWorkTactical
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
High-quality CPM 20CV steel with excellent edge retentionVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip with multiple carry optionsOne-handed opening with Spyderco's Trademark Round HoleSturdy liner lock mechanism
High wear resistance and edge retention due to CPM 20CV steelGood corrosion resistanceSecure titanium frame lock with hardened steel insertAmbidextrous one-handed opening with thumb diskErgonomic and visually interesting handle with green carbon fiber overlaysMade in the USA
Common complaints
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