Comparison Console
Kershaw Swerve vs Zero Tolerance 0350
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Swerve stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 140% 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$27.95
Unknown
Weight
136 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
175.8 g (6.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Longest
Overall length
465.82 mm (18.34 in)Longest
193.7 mm (7.63 in)Shortest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
118.1 mm (4.65 in)Longest
Blade thickness
2.9 mm (0.11 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
S30V stainless steel
Handle material
Glass-Filled Nylon (FRN) with K-Texture grip
Textured G-10 over stainless steel liners
Finish
Stonewashed
Tungsten DLC black coating
Lock type
Liner Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Assisted opening via SpeedSafe flipper and thumb stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening (flipper and right side thumb stud)
Clip type
Reversible, deep-carry pocket clip
Quad-mount clip (ambidextrous tip-up or tip-down)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryWork tasksGeneral cutting
Everyday carryTactical useMedium sized knife needsSecure grip use
Not best for
Unknown
Users needing fixed bladesUsers preferring very lightweight knives
Common praise
Comfortable contoured handleGood grip with K-TextureAssisted opening with both flipper and thumb studSolid 8Cr13MoV blade steelLightweight at 4.8 oz
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
Unknown
Relatively heavy for some EDC usersLeft side thumb stud less accessible
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