Comparison Console
Zero Tolerance 0302 vs Zero Tolerance 0308
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0308 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 26% 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 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0308 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0308 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0308 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0302 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0308 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 3% 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$330Cheapest
US$445Most expensive
Weight
244 g (8.61 oz)Heaviest
195.67 g (6.90 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
95 mm (3.74 in)
95 mm (3.74 in)
Overall length
220 mm (8.66 in)Shortest
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
Closed length
133 mm (5.24 in)Longest
132 mm (5.20 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S30V stainless steel with tiger stripe tungsten DLC coating
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Titanium frame with textured Coyote Brown G10 overlay and black G10 backspacer
G10 front scale, titanium back
Finish
Tiger stripe tungsten DLC coating on blade; black finish hardware and pivot screws
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening via ambidextrous thumbstuds or back lever
Manual flipper KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Black finish steel pocket clip, tip down
Right or left hand reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useCombat folding knife
Everyday carryWorkTactical
Not best for
Cutting woodHeavy chopping
Unknown
Common praise
High build qualitySpeedSafe assisted openingComfortable and ergonomic handleStrong frame lockGood blade control and retentionBeautiful design collaboration between Strider and Ken Onion
Excellent hardness and edge retention of CPM 20CV steelSmooth and reliable KVT ball-bearing openingSolid frame lock mechanismGood grip with 3D machined handle scalesAdjustable pivot with custom nut
Common complaints
Blade play requiring pivot adjustment after heavy useBlade size possibly too large for wood cuttingNot a Strider brand level knife
Unknown
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online