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Zero Tolerance 0350 vs Kershaw Natrix

Zero Tolerance 0350 runs a 3.25drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Kershaw Natrix runs 3.25″ of drop point in 8Cr13MoV. The Kershaw Natrix is the lighter of the two by 3.30 oz.

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  • Zero Tolerance 0350 · Drop Point
    3.25″ blade · 0.121″ spine · 6.2 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
  • Kershaw Natrix · Drop Point
    3.25″ blade · 2.9 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.121
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecZero ToleranceZero Tolerance 0350KershawKershaw Natrix
Blade length3.25″3.25″
Spine thickness0.121″
Overall length7.6″7.5″
Closed length4.6″4.25″
Weight6.2 oz2.9 oz
Blade shapeDrop PointDrop Point
SteelCPM-S30V8Cr13MoV
GrindHollowHollow
LockLinerSub-Frame Lock
Handle materialG-10G-10
Country of originUSAChina
Price bandPremiumBudget

Tinted rows are where these two differ.

The steel difference

CPM-S30V

The long-time American benchmark. Holds an edge far longer than 420HC and still sharpens on ordinary stones. Chippy if you pry with it.

8Cr13MoV

The Chinese value workhorse, roughly comparable to AUS-8. Fine on a $30 knife, unremarkable anywhere else.