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Benchmade Casbah vs Zero Tolerance 0357BW
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0357BW stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0357BW stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Zero Tolerance 0357BW stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Zero Tolerance 0357BW stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Casbah stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$190Cheapest
US$196Most expensive
Weight
97.24 g (3.43 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.12 mm (7.80 in)Longest
196 mm (7.72 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
112 mm (4.41 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V stainless steel (58-60 HRC)
CPM S45VN
Handle material
Blue or black textured Grivory (glass fiber reinforced nylon co-polymer)
Black G10
Finish
Satin finish or black Cerakote ceramic coating
BlackWash
Lock type
Push-button with front-mounted slide safety (plunge lock)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Side-opening automatic, push-button activated coil spring
Assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Deep carry, reversible tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry (tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Duty useTactical use
Everyday carryOutdoor useWork tasks
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Lightweight and excellent ergonomicsSuperior edge retention and corrosion resistance of CPM S30V blade steelFast, smooth, and reliable automatic deploymentComfortable, secure grip with textured Grivory handle and jimpingDeep carry reversible tip-up pocket clip for versatile carryMade in the USA with Benchmade's Lifetime Warranty and Lifesharp sharpening
Excellent edge retention with CPM S45VN steelStrong assisted opening mechanismComfortable G10 handle with good gripReversible pocket clip for ambidextrous tip-up carryDurable blackwash finish that hides scratches
Common complaints
Some users find the pocket clip only tip-up carry limitingForce of blade deployment considered moderate by some usersTexturing on the backside of the handle could be improved
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