← ComparisonsLength and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
Head to head
Zero Tolerance 0350 vs Vosteed Raccoon
Zero Tolerance 0350 runs a 3.25″ drop point blade in CPM-S30V; Vosteed Raccoon runs 3.25″ of drop point in Sandvik 14C28N. The Vosteed Raccoon is the lighter of the two by 2.76 oz.
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- Zero Tolerance 0350 · Drop Point3.25″ blade · 0.121″ spine · 6.2 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
- Vosteed Raccoon · Drop Point3.25″ blade · 3.44 oz · ~0.79″ tall (derived)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.121″
| Spec | Zero ToleranceZero Tolerance 0350 | VosteedVosteed Raccoon |
|---|---|---|
| Blade length | 3.25″ | 3.25″ |
| Spine thickness | 0.121″ | — |
| Overall length | 7.6″ | 7.6″ |
| Closed length | 4.6″ | — |
| Weight | 6.2 oz | 3.44 oz |
| Blade shape | Drop Point | Drop Point |
| Steel | CPM-S30V | Sandvik 14C28N |
| Grind | Hollow | Flat |
| Lock | Liner | Crossbar |
| Handle material | G-10 | G-10 |
| Country of origin | USA | China |
| Price band | Premium | Mid |
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.
Sandvik 14C28N
Developed with Kershaw. Tough, rust-resistant, and about as easy to sharpen as a good steel gets — the reason it dominates the value tier.