Zero Tolerance 0450CF specs and steel

The Zero Tolerance 0450CF has a 3.25" drop point blade in CPM S35VN, weighs 2.45 oz and uses a titanium frame lock. Its list price is $295; retailers often sell for less.

Zero Tolerance 0450CF: Drop point blade, 3.25" long (generic profile, not to scale)Drop point blade, 3.25" long

Specifications

Blade steel
CPM S35VN
Blade length
3.25"
Overall length
7.4"
Blade thickness
0.121"
Weight
2.45 oz
Lock
Titanium frame lock
Handle
Carbon fiber front, titanium back
Blade shape
Drop point
Opening
Manual (KVT ball-bearing flipper)
Made in
USA
Model
0450CF
Brand
Zero Tolerance
List price
$295

Dmitry Sinkevich design; 0450 full-titanium 2.9 oz

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The steel: CPM S35VN

S35VN is a powder metallurgy stainless steel rated 6/10 for edge retention, 5/10 for toughness and 7/10 for corrosion resistance; it is moderate on ease of sharpening (5/10). Full S35VN page.

Edge retention
6/10
Toughness
5/10
Corrosion resistance
7/10
Ease of sharpening
5/10
S35VN typical hardnessS35VN: 58-61 HRC55 soft60 mid65 very hard507058–61

How S35VN compares

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Specs checked on 2026-10-14 against the maker's product page.