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Benchmade Contego vs Cold Steel Engage 4.0
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Contego stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Contego stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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$245Most expensive
US$229.99Cheapest
Weight
167.83 g (5.92 oz)Lightest
187.1 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
101.1 mm (3.98 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
235.7 mm (9.28 in)Longest
208.1 mm (8.19 in)Shortest
Closed length
134.6 mm (5.30 in)Longest
119.13 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.81 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM M4
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black G10
Finish
Cerakote finish (corrosion resistance), Satin finish (some versions)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Atlas Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Deep Carry Reversible Clip
Ambidextrous stainless steel tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical situationsSelf-defenseDurable daily carry
Everyday carryDaily cutting tasksOutdoor adventures
Not best for
Very discreet daily use due to size and weight
Unknown
Common praise
Strong and durable bladeSmooth and solid AXIS lockAmbidextrous usageGood grip with textured G10 handleFast and easy opening
Exceptional edge retentionCorrosion resistanceDurability of handle materialSmooth blade deploymentAmbidextrous operationSecure lock mechanism
Common complaints
Relatively large and heavy for pocket carrySome find the handle gimping excessiveThumb studs can be stiffNot the most discreet knife due to size and weight
Unknown
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