Comparison Console
Kershaw Link vs Zero Tolerance 0350
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Link stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Link stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 32% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Link stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Link stands out as the shortest option for overall length.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the longest option for overall length.
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$210
Unknown
Weight
133.52 g (4.71 oz)Lightest
175.8 g (6.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.55 mm (3.25 in)
82.55 mm (3.25 in)
Overall length
193.04 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
193.7 mm (7.63 in)Longest
Closed length
111.76 mm (4.40 in)Shortest
118.1 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.7 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM MagnaCut stainless steel (current models) / Damascus (limited edition)
S30V stainless steel
Handle material
Anodized Aluminum
Textured G-10 over stainless steel liners
Finish
Stonewashed blade finish
Tungsten DLC black coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening with flipper
SpeedSafe assisted opening (flipper and right side thumb stud)
Clip type
Reversible tip-up
Quad-mount clip (ambidextrous tip-up or tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
Heavy-duty cutting tasksOutdoor useExtended useEDC requiring strong blade
Everyday carryTactical useMedium sized knife needsSecure grip use
Not best for
Light everyday cutting tasksUsers preferring lightweight pocket knives
Users needing fixed bladesUsers preferring very lightweight knives
Common praise
Excellent blade quality with superior edge retentionSolid all-metal constructionComfortable grip and ergonomicsAssisted opening and secure liner lockReversible tip-up pocket clip
Excellent build qualitySecure and comfortable gripEffective SpeedSafe assisted deploymentHigh quality S30V steel blade with durable DLC coatingWell executed liner lock with good lockupVersatile ambidextrous pocket clip
Common complaints
Heavy and bulky compared to average pocket knivesAssisted opening requires some forceClosing one-handed can be challenging
Relatively heavy for some EDC usersLeft side thumb stud less accessible
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