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Zero Tolerance 0300BW vs Zero Tolerance 0302
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Zero Tolerance 0300BW stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0300BW stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0300BW stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0300BW stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Zero Tolerance 0300BW stands out as the longest option for blade 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$340Most expensive
US$330Cheapest
Weight
226.8 g (8.00 oz)Lightest
244 g (8.61 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
95.25 mm (3.75 in)Longest
95 mm (3.74 in)Shortest
Overall length
219.1 mm (8.63 in)Shortest
220 mm (8.66 in)Longest
Closed length
130.2 mm (5.13 in)Shortest
133 mm (5.24 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4 mm (0.16 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V stainless steel
S30V stainless steel with tiger stripe tungsten DLC coating
Handle material
Machined black G-10 front, titanium back with BlackWash finish
Titanium frame with textured Coyote Brown G10 overlay and black G10 backspacer
Finish
BlackWash (Tungsten DLC coated then tumbled)
Tiger stripe tungsten DLC coating on blade; black finish hardware and pivot screws
Lock type
Titanium frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening (spring assisted), ambidextrous thumb studs or index finger protrusion
SpeedSafe assisted opening via ambidextrous thumbstuds or back lever
Clip type
Quad-mount pocket clip (tip-up/tip-down; left/right hand)
Black finish steel pocket clip, tip down
Use case profile
Best for
Combat tasksHard use tasksDurabilityUtility tasks
EDCTactical useCombat folding knife
Not best for
Light EDC when weight is an issueStabbing tasks
Cutting woodHeavy chopping
Common praise
Excellent ergonomics with aggressive handle textureStrong, durable S30V steel blade with superior edge retentionRobust titanium frame lock provides secure blade lockupSpeedSafe assisted opening allows fast one-handed deploymentQuad-mount pocket clip for versatile carry options
High build qualitySpeedSafe assisted openingComfortable and ergonomic handleStrong frame lockGood blade control and retentionBeautiful design collaboration between Strider and Ken Onion
Common complaints
Relatively heavy at 8 ounces (226.8 grams) which may deter some usersNot ideal for users preferring lighter or smaller EDC knives
Blade play requiring pivot adjustment after heavy useBlade size possibly too large for wood cuttingNot a Strider brand level knife
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