Zero Tolerance 0562CF specs and steel

The Zero Tolerance 0562CF has a 3.5" drop point blade in CPM MagnaCut, weighs 5.5 oz and uses a titanium frame lock. Its list price is $375; retailers often sell for less.

Zero Tolerance 0562CF: Drop point blade, 3.5" long (generic profile, not to scale)Drop point blade, 3.5" long

Specifications

Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut
Blade length
3.5"
Overall length
8.3"
Blade thickness
0.156"
Weight
5.5 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
0562CF
Brand
Zero Tolerance
List price
$375

Older 0562CFs used CPM 20CV; current production is CPM MagnaCut.

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The steel: CPM MagnaCut

MagnaCut is a powder metallurgy stainless steel rated 7/10 for edge retention, 8/10 for toughness and 9/10 for corrosion resistance; it is moderate on ease of sharpening (5/10). Full MagnaCut page.

Edge retention
7/10
Toughness
8/10
Corrosion resistance
9/10
Ease of sharpening
5/10
MagnaCut typical hardnessMagnaCut: 61-64 HRC55 soft60 mid65 very hard507061–64

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