Blur or 0350

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Vanguard.223

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Do y'all think the 0350 is too big for EDC compared to the Blur? I love everything about the Blur except the thumb studs which drive me nuts! I'm looking at both of these blades in S30V
and wanna make sure the 0350 is comfortable enough to EDC regularly.

Thanks for any advice!
 
i LOVE to edc my 350, its easily my favorite user knife. and the thumb studs wont beat u up in ur pocket
 
its slightly bigger, slightly thicker, but a much better knife IMO, feels more solid
 
I would say decide if you need a pointier tip (blur) or a wider blade more belly (0350). I have both and love both. Really is a toss up! If you decide on the blur, check out a carbon fiber with cpm 154. I pick that steel over s30v in the blur!
 
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Man this is gonna be hard to choose. I want something in S30V just to try it out, but I like the look of carbon fiber. And then there is that I still wanna try a ZT. I think more saving is in my future!
 
I love my black 350sw (made it manual) as an EDC. As cool a knife as the orange 350 is, the extra thickness and weight make it less comfortable to EDC. Just a heads up if you want to keep it thinner and lighter. I also polished the G10 a bit so it's easier on the pocket.
 
I faced this decision a while ago and chose the 0350. Mainly for the flipper, beefier lock, and textured G10 scales.
 
Vanguard.223 said:
I just had my mind made up on the Blur, then you had to go and mention the flipper...



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The lack of a flipper IMO is what makes the Blur only a great knife rather than super-great. Now a 0350 with the pivot set just right and the A/O removed is a totally addicting flipper.
 
I think the Blur is much easier to EDC. Measurement-wise, the 0350 might not seem that much bigger, but it really does feel more substantial than the Blur. Here are some side-by-sides (ignore the 0200 and JYD).

ZT200_JYD_ZT350_Blur_open_800x548.jpg


ZT200_JYD_ZT350_Blur_closed1_800x502.jpg


ZT200_JYD_ZT350_Blur_closed2_800x579.jpg
 
I carried an 0350 clipless in my front pocket for almost 3 years, every single day. I found it to be an amazing knife, plenty strong, great steel, and it was thin enough that I didn't feel like I had a pocket full of junk when I had my keys in there. I decided I wanted to branch out and try the 0550, so I got one, and man, it felt huge in my pocket. It really made me appreciate the overall dimensions of the 0350, especially considering how wonderful a knife it truly is. One other thing, for around $100, I don't think you will ever find a knife that offers what the 0350 does. I consider it an amazing bargain.
 
The Kershaw Rake is another good option in that size range (and with a flipper:D) It has a composite blade with CPM-D2 cutting edge, and costs about $70.

kershaw-rake-1780cb-600x500.jpg
 
flarp said:
I think the Blur is much easier to EDC. Measurement-wise, the 0350 might not seem that much bigger, but it really does feel more substantial than the Blur. Here are some side-by-sides (ignore the 0200 and JYD).

ZT200_JYD_ZT350_Blur_open_800x548.jpg


ZT200_JYD_ZT350_Blur_closed1_800x502.jpg


ZT200_JYD_ZT350_Blur_closed2_800x579.jpg
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Thanks for those pics! Really helps with the size reference which is what I needed. It's not so much weight that bothers me but width. I'm looking at getting a blem and trying to decide if the ZT is worth 30 more bucks.
 
They are pretty close to the same length, but the 0350 is wider and thicker. I don't have a pic of the two stacked to see the difference, but if I remember to, I'll take and post some when I get home tonight.
 
Just had the same issue. Even posted a thread about it. In the end I went with the 0350 since I already had an older Blur.

Here's a pic of my 0350TS Blem with my Leek
IMG_0611_zps6481cef8-1_zps846278f2.jpg
 
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