← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
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 Point3.25″ blade · 0.121″ spine · 6.2 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
- Hogue Deka · Clip Point3.25″ blade · 0.094″ spine · 2.1 oz · ~0.76″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.121″
0.094″
| Spec | Zero ToleranceZero Tolerance 0350 | HogueHogue Deka |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.25″ | 3.25″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.121″ | 0.094″ |
| Overall length | 7.6″ | 7.5″ |
| Closed length | 4.6″ | 4.25″ |
| Weight | 6.2 oz | 2.1 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Clip Point |
| Steel | CPM-S30V | CPM MagnaCut |
| Grind | Hollow | Flat |
| Lock | Liner | ABLE |
| Handle material | G-10 | Polymer |
| Country of origin | USA | USA |
| Price band | Premium | Premium |
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.