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Zero Tolerance 0350 vs Hogue Deka

Zero Tolerance 0350 runs a 3.25″ drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Hogue Deka runs 3.25″ of clip point in CPM MagnaCut. The Hogue Deka is the lighter of the two by 4.10 oz.

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  • Zero Tolerance 0350 · Drop Point
    3.25″ blade · 0.121″ spine · 6.2 oz · ~1.48″ tall
  • Hogue Deka · Clip Point
    3.25″ blade · 0.094″ spine · 2.1 oz · ~1.05″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.121″
0.094″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecZero ToleranceZero Tolerance 0350Check priceHogueHogue Deka
Blade length3.25″3.25″
Spine thickness0.121″0.094″
Overall length7.6″7.5″
Closed length4.6″4.25″
Weight6.2 oz2.1 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointClip Point
SteelCPM-S30VCPM MagnaCut
GrindHollowFlat
LockLinerABLE
Handle materialG-10Polymer
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandPremiumPremium

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.

CPM MagnaCut

The current answer to “why must I choose?” — near-tool-steel toughness with better corrosion resistance than S30V. The default recommendation for a hunting fixed blade that lives in a wet sheath.