Comparison Console
Kershaw Broadside vs Zero Tolerance 0566
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0566 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0566 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0566 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0566 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$124.99Cheapest
US$200Most expensive
Weight
145 g (5.11 oz)Lightest
150.3 g (5.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
196 mm (7.72 in)Shortest
Closed length
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Textured G10 front, stainless steel back
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
DuraLock crossbar lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
SpeedSafe assisted opening system (flipper, thumb stud)
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Deep-carry quad-mount clip (tip-up/tip-down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Everyday carry (EDC)Heavy duty useAmbidextrous carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Robust and sturdy constructionExcellent edge retention and toughness of CPM S35VN steelGood grip with textured G10 and ergonomic handleSmooth and rapid assisted openingQuad-mount deep-carry clip allows versatile carry optionsWell balanced size for EDC
Common complaints
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
Heavier compared to titanium framed alternativesSome users find assisted opening aggressiveInitial lock stick that can go away with use
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