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Kershaw Grid vs Zero Tolerance 0308

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

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Kershaw Grid stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Kershaw Grid stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 87% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Zero Tolerance 0308 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 695% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Kershaw Grid stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Zero Tolerance 0308 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Grid stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Zero Tolerance 0308 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Kershaw Grid stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Zero Tolerance 0308 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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 Grid — Blade length: 94 mm (3.70 in)Kershaw Grid — Overall length: 213 mm (8.39 in)Kershaw Grid — Closed length: 114 mm (4.49 in)Kershaw Grid — Weight: 173 g (6.10 oz)Kershaw Grid — Retail price: US$56Zero Tolerance 0308 — Blade length: 95 mm (3.74 in)Zero Tolerance 0308 — Overall length: 226 mm (8.90 in)Zero Tolerance 0308 — Closed length: 132 mm (5.20 in)Zero Tolerance 0308 — Weight: 195.67 g (6.90 oz)Zero Tolerance 0308 — Retail price: US$445Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$56Cheapest
US$445Most expensive
Weight
173 g (6.10 oz)Lightest
195.67 g (6.90 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
94 mm (3.70 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
226 mm (8.90 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
132 mm (5.20 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
Stainless steel with titanium carbo-nitride coating
G10 front scale, titanium back
Finish
Black-oxide coated blade, stonewashed finish (variant)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper or thumb stud
Manual flipper KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Reversible deep-carry pocket clip, tip-up carry
Right or left hand reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryUtility useTactical styleOutdoor activities
Everyday carryWorkTactical
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Assisted opening for easy one-handed useComfortable and secure gripGood edge retention and ease of sharpeningReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Excellent hardness and edge retention of CPM 20CV steelSmooth and reliable KVT ball-bearing openingSolid frame lock mechanismGood grip with 3D machined handle scalesAdjustable pivot with custom nut
Common complaints
Blade length varies slightly across sourcesSmall variations in reported weight and blade length
Unknown

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