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Kershaw Launch 5 vs Zero Tolerance 0700
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0700 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0700 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0700 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0700 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$120Cheapest
US$136Most expensive
Weight
116.2 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
119.09 g (4.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
206.375 mm (8.13 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-154
S30V
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum
Textured G-10
Finish
Stonewash
Stonewashed
Lock type
Button lock (plunge lock)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Automatic push button
Flipper and ambidextrous thumbstud
Clip type
Reversible pocket clip (tip-up)
Reversible pocket clip, tri-mount (tip up/down, single position)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useUsers seeking an automatic deployment knife
Everyday useTacticalOutdoor use
Not best for
Users requiring guaranteed blade lock every time
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth and fast automatic deploymentWell-balanced blade shape and good edge retentionComfortable anodized aluminum handle with good gripReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Robust and thick blade with strong lockupHigh quality materials and build precisionComfortable textured G-10 handle scalesAmbidextrous opening options and clip carry
Common complaints
Occasional failure to fully lock blade open requiring manual lockMay not be legal for ownership or carry in all jurisdictions due to automatic deployment
Item has been discontinued and is out of stockHeavier than typical lightweight folders due to thick blade
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