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Kershaw Filter vs Zero Tolerance 0550

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Kershaw Filter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Filter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.

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What stands out

Cheapest

Kershaw Filter stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 83% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 495% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Kershaw Filter stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Filter stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Filter stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Zero Tolerance 0550 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.

Kershaw Filter — Blade length: 83 mm (3.27 in)Kershaw Filter — Overall length: 197 mm (7.76 in)Kershaw Filter — Closed length: 114 mm (4.49 in)Kershaw Filter — Blade thickness: 2.7 mm (0.11 in)Kershaw Filter — Weight: 143 g (5.04 oz)Kershaw Filter — Retail price: US$41.99Zero Tolerance 0550 — Blade length: 89 mm (3.50 in)Zero Tolerance 0550 — Overall length: 206 mm (8.11 in)Zero Tolerance 0550 — Closed length: 118 mm (4.65 in)Zero Tolerance 0550 — Blade thickness: 4.1 mm (0.16 in)Zero Tolerance 0550 — Weight: 164.5 g (5.80 oz)Zero Tolerance 0550 — Retail price: US$250Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$41.99Cheapest
US$250Most expensive
Weight
143 g (5.04 oz)Lightest
164.5 g (5.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
118 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.7 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
4Cr14 stainless steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
Stainless steel
G10, titanium, stainless steel
Finish
Black-Oxide BlackWash coating on blade and handle
Stonewash
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper and thumb stud
Flipper, thumb stud
Clip type
Single-position deep-carry pocketclip, right side, tip-down
Ambidextrous 4-way steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
▣Everyday Carry▣Work
▣Hard Use▣Tactical Applications▣Everyday Carry
Not best for
Unknown
!Lightweight Use!Fine Slicing
Common praise
✓Well Balanced And Solid Frame Lock Action✓Comfortable Stainless Steel Handle With Smooth Contouring✓Protective Blackwash Coating Hides Wear And Resists Scratches✓Fast And Easy One Handed Assisted Opening Via Flipper And Thumb Stud
✓Durable Build Quality✓Excellent Edge Retention✓Solid Ergonomics✓Ambidextrous Opening Options
Common complaints
⚠None Clearly Documented In Provided Sources
⚠Detent Is Excessively Strong Making Blade Opening Difficult⚠Handle G10 Scale Pattern Is Polarizing⚠Weight May Be Heavy For Some Users

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