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Zero Tolerance 0220 vs Zero Tolerance 0562MIC
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Zero Tolerance 0562MIC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562MIC stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562MIC stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562MIC stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0562MIC stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$285Cheapest
US$300Most expensive
Weight
175.8 g (6.20 oz)Heaviest
153 g (5.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
213 mm (8.39 in)Longest
209 mm (8.23 in)Shortest
Closed length
124 mm (4.88 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.97 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
CPM MagnaCut
Handle material
Titanium
Micarta (front), Titanium (back)
Finish
Stonewashed blade, bead-blasted titanium handle
Stonewashed
Lock type
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Frame Lock with hardened steel lockbar inserts and lockbar stabilization
Opening method
Flipper with KVT ball-bearing system
Flipper with KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry clip (left/right, tip-up)
Reversible pocket clip for tip-up carry (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCCollectorsUsers wanting premium materials and good edge retention
Everyday CarrySlicing efficiencyTough point usage
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High-quality S35VN steel blade with excellent edge retentionSmooth and fast KVT ball-bearing flipper openingAttractive stonewashed and bead blasted finishReversible deep-carry clip allows ambidextrous carryWell-built titanium frame lock with hardened steel insert
Excellent build quality and finishSmooth and nearly frictionless opening actionComfortable and durable handle materialsSecure frame lock with lockbar stabilizationReversible deep carry pocket clip
Common complaints
Discontinued model and limited availability
None noted explicitly in sources
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