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WE Knife Equivik vs Zero Tolerance 0223
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
WE Knife Equivik stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Equivik stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0223 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Equivik stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0223 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Equivik stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0223 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Equivik stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0223 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
US$320
US$320
Weight
125.5 g (4.43 oz)Lightest
134 g (4.73 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.5 mm (3.48 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
204.4 mm (8.05 in)Shortest
218 mm (8.58 in)Longest
Closed length
115.9 mm (4.56 in)Shortest
128 mm (5.04 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.6 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
6AL4V Titanium
Titanium, earth brown G10
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Black DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating on blade and titanium handle
Lock type
Nested Frame Lock
Frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Front Flipper
Flipper with KVT ball bearing system
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Reversible left/right tip-up bent steel clip with black Teflon finish
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical useWork
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality CPM 20CV blade steelDurable titanium handleSmooth nested frame lockAward-winning design at Blade Show West 2023
Exceptional edge retention and hardnessSmooth and reliable lockup with frame lockErgonomic handle with secure gripAmbidextrous pocket clip and flipper openingHigh-quality materials and craftsmanship
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade not very sharp out of the box according to some users
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