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Benchmade Loco 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 Loco stands out as the lightest option for weight. Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% 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 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Loco stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% 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$240Most expensive
US$229.99Cheapest
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)Lightest
187.1 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
93 mm (3.66 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
219 mm (8.62 in)Longest
208.1 mm (8.19 in)Shortest
Closed length
125 mm (4.92 in)Longest
119.13 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
3.81 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black G10
Finish
Black (some sources mention satin finish variant)
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Atlas Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Reversible tip-up deep carry pocket clip
Ambidextrous stainless steel tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useAmbidextrous useDurable grip handling
Everyday carryDaily cutting tasksOutdoor adventures
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Robust and durable constructionComfortable and ergonomic handleReliable AXIS lock mechanismHigh-quality CPM-S30V steel bladeAmbidextrous usability
Exceptional edge retentionCorrosion resistanceDurability of handle materialSmooth blade deploymentAmbidextrous operationSecure lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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