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Spyderco Tusk vs Zero Tolerance 0640
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0640 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0640 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0640 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tusk stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0640 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 59% 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$230Cheapest
US$268Most expensive
Weight
119 g (4.20 oz)Lightest
125 g (4.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
60 mm (2.36 in)Shortest
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
Overall length
166 mm (6.54 in)Shortest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
106 mm (4.17 in)Shortest
120.65 mm (4.75 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
LC200N
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Titanium
Titanium with green carbon fiber overlay
Finish
Hollow grind
Stonewashed flats with satin grinds on the blade, stonewashed titanium handle
Lock type
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb disk, manual opening
Clip type
Ambidextrous tip-up
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Maritime and nautical applicationsEveryday carryKnot loosening and shackle manipulation
Everyday CarryWorkTactical
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent corrosion resistanceHighly functional marlinspike toolStrong and secure locking mechanismsPrecision-machined titanium handleVersatile for nautical tasks
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
Unknown
Unknown
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