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WE Knife Deacon vs Zero Tolerance 0990
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Deacon stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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$264
Weight
77 g (2.72 oz)Lightest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
84 mm (3.31 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
193 mm (7.60 in)Longest
Closed length
104 mm (4.09 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Böhler M390
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon fiber, titanium
Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, right side
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGentleman's knife
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDurable outdoor useFast deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or hard use beyond standard EDC tasks
Common praise
High quality materials and constructionExcellent edge retention due to M390 steelGood ergonomics and balanceLightweight for its size (77 grams)
Excellent edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM 20CV bladeSmooth and fast flipper deployment thanks to KVT ball bearingsDurable and lightweight carbon fiber and stainless steel handleStrong and reliable liner lock with hardened steel insertAmbidextrous reversible pocket clip for tip-up carry
Common complaints
No left-handed pocket clip optionRight-handed onlyNot UK carry friendly
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