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Benchmade Osborne 943 vs Zero Tolerance 0350TS
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative. Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 93% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Osborne 943 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$220Cheapest
US$235Most expensive
Weight
82.15 g (2.90 oz)Lightest
158.8 g (5.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.4 mm (3.40 in)Longest
82.5 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S30V
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum with 410 stainless steel liners and color anodized titanium back spacer
Black G-10
Finish
Black anodized aluminum handle, black finish blade (options include black, satin)
Tiger stripe Tungsten DLC coating (Blade), Cerakote finish (Blade according to SMKW)
Lock type
AXIS lock (crossbar lock)
Liner lock (also described as framelock at SMKW source)
Opening method
Ambidextrous thumb stud opener
SpeedSafe assisted opening (blade flipper and ambidextrous thumb stud)
Clip type
Reversible (tip-up) carry clip
Quad-mount, tip-up and tip-down, left and right sides
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryCampingHikingOutdoor activities
Everyday carry (EDC)Heavy duty useQuick deployment
Not best for
Heavy-duty tasks
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and durable bladeBalanced and light designSuitable for right and left hand usersSmooth and quick openingReliable AXIS lock mechanism
Durable build qualityExcellent build and mechanical qualityEffective assisted opening mechanismMultiple clip mounting options
Common complaints
Handle can feel too thin or slimAluminum handle can scratch easilyBlade hardness can make sharpening difficult for beginnersThumb stud placement may feel awkward for some users
Unknown
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