Comparison Console
Kershaw Scrambler vs Zero Tolerance 0550
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 84% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 526% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the longest option for blade 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$39.95Cheapest
US$250Most expensive
Weight
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
164.5 g (5.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
206 mm (8.11 in)Longest
Closed length
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
118 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
4.1 mm (0.16 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
Textured G-10 front with steel bolster, 410 steel back
G10, titanium, stainless steel
Finish
Blade with titanium carbo-nitride coating, handles have titanium carbo-nitride coated bolster and back scale
Stonewash
Lock type
Frame lock
Frame lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with ambidextrous flipper
Flipper, thumb stud
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Ambidextrous 4-way steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral useSlice tasks
Hard useTactical applicationsEveryday carry
Not best for
Unknown
Lightweight useFine slicing
Common praise
Smooth and fast assisted openingGood edge retention for the steel typeComfortable handle with good gripAmbidextrous carrying options with reversible pocket clip
Durable build qualityExcellent edge retentionSolid ergonomicsAmbidextrous opening options
Common complaints
Weight is moderate for some usersBlade steel is adequate but not premiumLimited availability due to status discontinued in some listings
Detent is excessively strong making blade opening difficultHandle G10 scale pattern is polarizingWeight may be heavy for some users
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