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Spyderco Worker vs Zero Tolerance 0230
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0230 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Worker stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$280Most expensive
US$255Cheapest
Weight
57 g (2.01 oz)Heaviest
51 g (1.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
66 mm (2.60 in)
66 mm (2.60 in)
Overall length
165 mm (6.50 in)Longest
157 mm (6.18 in)Shortest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Green G10
Carbon Fiber
Finish
Unknown
Stonewashed finish
Lock type
Back Lock
Slipjoint
Opening method
Round Hole for ambidextrous one-hand opening
Manual washers, nail nick
Clip type
Four-position steel pocket clip (configurable tip-up or tip-down on both sides)
No clip or reversible extra-deep-carry pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryAmbidextrous useIntricate slicing and trimming
Everyday carryWork useAreas with restrictive knife lawsNon-locking knife enthusiasts
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy duty lock-requiring tasks
Common praise
Functional ambidextrous designHigh-quality VG-10 steelClassic Spyderco design with modern improvements
Exceptional hardness and wear resistance of CPM 20CV blade steelLightweight carbon fiber handleDouble detent system for safe carrying and controlled open/closeStonewashed finish helps hide scratchesBlue anodized aluminum backspacer with integrated lanyard hole
Common complaints
Unknown
Older models lacked pocket clip
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