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Zero Tolerance 0022 vs Zero Tolerance 0450
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Zero Tolerance 0022 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0022 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0022 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0022 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 39% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 64% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0022 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0022 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 79% 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$200Cheapest
US$240Most expensive
Weight
50 g (1.76 oz)Lightest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
46 mm (1.81 in)Shortest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
Overall length
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
187.96 mm (7.40 in)Longest
Closed length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
104.14 mm (4.10 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Carbon fiber, titanium
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed and satin finish
Lock type
Frame lock
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Flipper with KVT ball bearing opening system
Manual KVT ball-bearing flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible (left/right)
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Full range of cutting tasks around home and officeDeep concealmentGentleman's knife for formal environments
Everyday carry (EDC)Work useLight to moderate cutting tasks
Not best for
Heavy duty knife fighting
Heavy-duty choppingSurvival bushcraft
Common praise
High quality buildGood grip with deep finger contoursExcellent blade steel with superior hardness and edge retentionSmooth and easy opening with KVT ball bearingsLightweight and compact for deep concealmentAttractive design with blue anodized pivot and tube spacers
Excellent build quality and fit and finishSmooth and fast KVT ball-bearing flipper openingSolid, secure frame lock with steel insertLightweight and compact designSharp out of the box, good edge retention
Common complaints
Small handle size may take getting used toInitial opening can cause hand nicks due to small handle
Blade shape is somewhat narrow and less curved than preferred by someHandle may not be as grippy as G-10 under wet/oily conditions
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