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Zero Tolerance 0350 vs Zero Tolerance 0450

Zero Tolerance 0350 runs a 3.25″ drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Zero Tolerance 0450 runs 3.25″ of drop point in CPM-S35VN. The Zero Tolerance 0450 is the lighter of the two by 3.30 oz.

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  • Zero Tolerance 0350 · Drop Point
    3.25″ blade · 0.121″ spine · 6.2 oz · ~1.48″ tall
  • Zero Tolerance 0450 · Drop Point
    3.25″ blade · 0.121″ spine · 2.9 oz · ~1.01″ tall
Spine thickness, same scale
0.121″
0.121″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.
SpecZero ToleranceZero Tolerance 0350Check priceZero ToleranceZero Tolerance 0450Check price
Blade length3.25″3.25″
Spine thickness0.121″0.121″
Overall length7.6″7.4″
Closed length4.6″4.1″
Weight6.2 oz2.9 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30VCPM-S35VN
GrindHollowFlat
LockLinerFrame Lock
Handle materialG-10Titanium
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-S35VN

S30V with niobium swapped in for some vanadium: slightly tougher, noticeably easier to sharpen, marginally less edge retention.