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Zero Tolerance 0350CB vs Zero Tolerance 0550
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0350CB stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0350CB stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350CB stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350CB stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350CB stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$188Cheapest
US$250Most expensive
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
164.5 g (5.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
193 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
Closed length
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
118 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4.1 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
Textured black G-10
G10, titanium, stainless steel
Finish
Black Cerakote
Stonewash
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with ambidextrous flipper
Flipper, thumb stud
Clip type
Quad-mount (tip-up/tip-down; left/right hand) clip
Ambidextrous 4-way steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Users preferring a smaller/lighter knifeHard use tasksUsers needing ambidextrous use
Hard useTactical applicationsEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Lightweight useFine slicing
Common praise
Durable, corrosion and wear resistant CPM-S30V bladeSmooth assisted opening with ambidextrous flipperSecure grip with textured G-10 handleVersatile quad-mount pocket clipMade in USA quality
Durable build qualityExcellent edge retentionSolid ergonomicsAmbidextrous opening options
Common complaints
Unknown
Detent is excessively strong making blade opening difficultHandle G10 scale pattern is polarizingWeight may be heavy for some users
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