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Zero Tolerance 0301 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 0301 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0301 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 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Zero Tolerance 0301 stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Zero Tolerance 0301 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$295Cheapest
US$330Most expensive
Weight
227.6 g (8.03 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 mm (8.62 in)Shortest
220 mm (8.66 in)Longest
Closed length
133.35 mm (5.25 in)Longest
133 mm (5.24 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.97 mm (0.16 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V stainless steel with tungsten DLC tiger stripe coating
S30V stainless steel with tiger stripe tungsten DLC coating
Handle material
3D machined G10 front scales, titanium back handle/frame
Titanium frame with textured Coyote Brown G10 overlay and black G10 backspacer
Finish
Tiger striped tungsten DLC coating on blade
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, flipper and ambidextrous thumbstuds
SpeedSafe assisted opening via ambidextrous thumbstuds or back lever
Clip type
Reversible black stainless steel quad-mount pocket clip
Black finish steel pocket clip, tip down
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useLaw enforcementEMS useHarsh environmentsHeavy use
EDCTactical useCombat folding knife
Not best for
Lightweight carrySmall slim penknife substitute
Cutting woodHeavy chopping
Common praise
Extremely durable and tough, almost as tough as a fixed bladeLarge, visible thumb studs and flipper operable with glovesSolid purchase on handle due to scalloped titanium and G10 panels and serrationsQuad-mount pocket clip for versatile carry optionsHigh corrosion resistance and edge retention of S30V blade with DLC coating
High build qualitySpeedSafe assisted openingComfortable and ergonomic handleStrong frame lockGood blade control and retentionBeautiful design collaboration between Strider and Ken Onion
Common complaints
Too large and heavy for lightweight carry or slim penknife uses
Blade play requiring pivot adjustment after heavy useBlade size possibly too large for wood cuttingNot a Strider brand level knife
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