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Zero Tolerance 0550 vs Zero Tolerance 0801
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0801 stands out as the lightest option for weight. Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0801 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0801 stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0801 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0801 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 1% 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$250Cheapest
US$270Most expensive
Weight
164.5 g (5.80 oz)Heaviest
164.4 g (5.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
208 mm (8.19 in)Longest
Closed length
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
ELMAX
Handle material
G10, titanium, stainless steel
Titanium
Finish
Stonewash
Stonewashed finish (0801TI), BlackWash finish (0801BW)
Lock type
Frame lock
Titanium frame lock
Opening method
Flipper, thumb stud
Manual, flipper with KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Ambidextrous 4-way steel pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry (right/left, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Hard useTactical applicationsEveryday carry
Everyday carryWorkTactical use
Not best for
Lightweight useFine slicing
Unknown
Common praise
Durable build qualityExcellent edge retentionSolid ergonomicsAmbidextrous opening options
Smooth and dependable flipping actionStrong and secure titanium frame lockExcellent edge retention with ELMAX steelComfortable and secure grip due to machined titanium handleReversible deep-carry pocket clip for both left and right-handed carry
Common complaints
Detent is excessively strong making blade opening difficultHandle G10 scale pattern is polarizingWeight may be heavy for some users
Relatively heavy for an EDC knife at about 164-165 grams
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