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Kershaw Cryo II vs Zero Tolerance 0350CB
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350CB stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 138% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350CB stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350CB stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350CB stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Cryo II stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$79Cheapest
US$188Most expensive
Weight
156 g (5.50 oz)Lightest
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)
83 mm (3.27 in)
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Longest
193 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
112 mm (4.41 in)Shortest
117 mm (4.61 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV
CPM S30V
Handle material
Stainless steel
Textured black G-10
Finish
Titanium carbo-nitride coating on blade and handle (Gray or BlackWash)
Black Cerakote
Lock type
Frame lock with lockbar stabilizer
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted (flipper or thumbstud)
Assisted opening with ambidextrous flipper
Clip type
4-position deep-carry (right/left; tip-up/down)
Quad-mount (tip-up/tip-down; left/right hand) clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWorkTactical use
Everyday carry (EDC)Users preferring a smaller/lighter knifeHard use tasksUsers needing ambidextrous use
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Sturdy and aesthetically pleasing designReliable frame lock with lockbar stabilizerSmooth, fast SpeedSafe assisted openingComfortable handle with secure gripDeep-carry reversible pocket clip for versatile carry
Durable, corrosion and wear resistant CPM-S30V bladeSmooth assisted opening with ambidextrous flipperSecure grip with textured G-10 handleVersatile quad-mount pocket clipMade in USA quality
Common complaints
Heavier weight compared to some alternatives (~156g)Some users find the factory edge out of the box less than optimalSlick blade coating may be slippery with dirty handsAssisted opening tuning less optimal for thumb stud use
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