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WE Knife Malice vs Zero Tolerance 0551
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0551 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0551 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0551 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0551 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0551 stands out as the shortest option for overall length.
WE Knife Malice stands out as the longest option for overall 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$323Most expensive
US$275Cheapest
Weight
173 g (6.10 oz)Heaviest
162 g (5.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
207 mm (8.15 in)Longest
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)
117 mm (4.61 in)
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
Böhler M390
Elmax
Handle material
6AL4V Titanium
Titanium & G-10
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up (right)
Pocket clip (tip-up, reversible for left/right, tip-up or tip-down carry)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Everyday carry (EDC)Hard use knifeTactical situations
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent build qualitySmooth action with ceramic ball bearingsGood blade steel and edge retentionErgonomic titanium handle
High quality fit and finishVery strong and durable steel (Elmax) bladeRobust titanium frame lockErgonomic handle with textured G-10 scaleAmbidextrous thumb studs for easy openingReversible pocket clip for varied carry optionsBlade is sharp and holds edge wellKnife is sturdy and solid, suitable for heavy use
Common complaints
No left-handed pocket clip optionRelatively heavy for EDC at 173g
Relatively heavy at 162 grams, which might not suit all usersPrice is on the higher end for folding knives
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