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Zero Tolerance 0393 vs Zero Tolerance 0609PUR
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0609PUR stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0609PUR stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0609PUR stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0393 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0609PUR stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0393 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 52% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0609PUR stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0393 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0609PUR stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0393 stands out as the longest option for blade 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$340Most expensive
US$325Cheapest
Weight
142 g (5.01 oz)Heaviest
93.5 g (3.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
209 mm (8.23 in)Longest
188 mm (7.40 in)Shortest
Closed length
121 mm (4.76 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM 20CV
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Titanium, glow-in-the-dark carbon fiber overlay
Titanium
Finish
Working finish
Gray DLC (blade), PVD-coating (blade)
Lock type
Titanium frame lock, hardened steel lockbar insert
Frame lock
Opening method
Flipper
Flipper with KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Reversible (right/left, tip-up)
Tip-up, reversible (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWorkTactical
Everyday carryEDCTactical useUtility
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High edge retention and corrosion resistance due to CPM 20CV steelSmooth flipper opening with KVT ball bearing systemReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous carryDurable titanium frame lock with hardened steel insertGlow-in-the-dark handle overlays enhance visibility in low light
High-quality materials and craftsmanshipGood edge retention and corrosion resistance from CPM 20CV steelAttractive anodized titanium handleSmooth ball bearing flipper deploymentRobust frame lock mechanism
Common complaints
Discontinued, harder to find new unitsRelatively heavy at 142 grams for a folding knife
Discontinued availabilityLimited to right-handed users without clip adjustment
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