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Zero Tolerance 0450 vs Zero Tolerance 0900
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0900 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0900 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0900 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0900 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0450 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% 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$240
US$240
Weight
82.2 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
70 mm (2.76 in)Shortest
Overall length
187.96 mm (7.40 in)Longest
168 mm (6.61 in)Shortest
Closed length
104.14 mm (4.10 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
CPM S35VN
Handle material
Titanium
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed and satin finish
Stonewash
Lock type
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Frame Lock
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing flipper
Flipper
Clip type
Reversible tip-up pocket clip
Tip-Up, reversible
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Work UseLight To Moderate Cutting Tasks
EDCTactical UseDurable Backup Knife
Not best for
Heavy Duty ChoppingSurvival Bushcraft
Those Needing Lighter KnifeThose Needing Very Thin Blade
Common praise
Excellent Build Quality And Fit And FinishSmooth And Fast Kvt Ball Bearing Flipper OpeningSolid, Secure Frame Lock With Steel InsertLightweight And Compact DesignSharp Out Of The Box, Good Edge Retention
Excellent Build QualityComfortable Ergonomic Titanium HandleSmooth Flipper Action With Kvt BearingDurable And Resistant CPM S35VN Blade SteelCompact Size Ideal For EDC
Common complaints
Blade Shape Is Somewhat Narrow And Less Curved Than Preferred By SomeHandle May Not Be As Grippy As G 10 Under Wet/oily Conditions
Heavier Than Typical For Blade LengthChunky Blade ThicknessHandle Clip Requires Appropriate Pants For Secure Carry
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