Comparison Console
Zero Tolerance 0022 vs Zero Tolerance 0990
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 24% 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 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 32% 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 0990 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 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0022 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0990 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 80% 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$264Most expensive
Weight
50 g (1.76 oz)Lightest
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
46 mm (1.81 in)Shortest
83 mm (3.27 in)Longest
Overall length
121 mm (4.76 in)Shortest
193 mm (7.60 in)Longest
Closed length
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV
CPM 20CV stainless steel
Handle material
Carbon fiber, titanium
Carbon Fiber and Stainless Steel
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Flipper with KVT ball bearing opening system
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-up, reversible (left/right)
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Full range of cutting tasks around home and officeDeep concealmentGentleman's knife for formal environments
Everyday carryPrecision cuttingDurable outdoor useFast deployment
Not best for
Heavy duty knife fighting
Heavy chopping or hard use beyond standard EDC tasks
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 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
Small handle size may take getting used toInitial opening can cause hand nicks due to small handle
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