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Kershaw Kuro vs Zero Tolerance 0400ST
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0400ST stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 56% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0400ST stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0400ST stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Kuro stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0400ST stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 17% 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$50.99
Unknown
Weight
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
147 g (5.19 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
105 mm (4.13 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.74 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
S-30V
Handle material
Glass-filled nylon
6061-T6 Aluminum with Trac-Tec inserts
Finish
Black oxide coating
Black DLC coating on blade
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb stud or index finger protrusion
Clip type
3-position (right/left, tip-up; right, tip-down)
Reversible tip-up and tip-down pocket clip, ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork useCutting fibrous materials
Everyday carryTactical useWork tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy bushcraft
Common praise
Fast assisted opening with ambidextrous flipperGood edge-holding and strength from 8Cr13MoV steelDurable handle material with good gripVersatile blade with tanto point and partial serration
Excellent build qualityReliable assisted opening mechanismStrong S-30V steel bladeComfortable grip due to Trac-Tec insertsAmbidextrous design with reversible pocket clip
Common complaints
Unknown
Lacks a sheathHandle may feel small for some users
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