Zero Tolerance 0562CF vs Microtech Ultratech D/E
Zero Tolerance 0562CF ($330) vs Microtech Ultratech D/E ($280) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right folding knife.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Zero Tolerance 0562CF | Microtech Ultratech D/E |
|---|
| Price | $330 | $280 |
| Weight | 135g | 110g |
| Blade | 3.7" CPM-20CV | 3.46" M390 |
| Lock | Frame lock titanium | — |
| Handle | Titanium + carbon fiber | 6061-T6 aluminum |
| Open | KVT ball bearing flipper | — |
| Origin | Tualatin, OR USA | Asheville, NC USA |
| Weight | 135g | 110g |
| Type | — | OTF double action automatic |
| Legal | — | Legal in many states — check yours |
Pros & Cons
Zero Tolerance 0562CF
- CPM-20CV elite edge retention
- KVT flipper absolutely buttery
- Carbon fiber + titanium premium combo
- American made in Oregon
- Frame lock extremely solid
- $330 is serious commitment
- 135g not ultralight
- CPM-20CV requires diamond stones
Microtech Ultratech D/E
- M390 steel world-class
- OTF deploy fastest knife open
- CNC aluminum machined to tight tolerances
- Asheville NC American made
- Resale value holds extremely well
- OTF legality varies by state
- $280 for a single-function knife
- Not TSA legal ever
Microtech Ultratech D/E is the better value at $280. Both are part of our curated folding knife index — tap through to check current pricing.