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Benchmade Mini Rukus vs Cold Steel AD-15
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Mini Rukus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$210Most expensive
US$160Cheapest
Weight
161.87 g (5.71 oz)Lightest
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
129.54 mm (5.10 in)Longest
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S30V
CPM-S35VN (original AD-15) or AUS 10A (AD-15 Lite)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Black G-10 (original) or black injection-molded Griv-Ex (AD-15 Lite)
Finish
Black finish blade
Satin (AD-15 Lite) or unspecified (original)
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Scorpion Lock (pin-reinforced back lock)
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Manual, ambidextrous thumb studs
Clip type
Reversible, tip up pocket clip
Stainless steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Serious daily useEveryday carryAmbidextrous use
EDCTactical useHunting
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Comfortable ergonomic handle with finger grooves for maximum blade controlStrong AXIS lock mechanismPremium CPM S30V steel bladeLimited run of 1000 pieces with serial numberingUSA madeGood weight balance and grip
Strong and secure Scorpion Lock mechanismDurable blade steels (CPM-S35VN or AUS 10A)Comfortable and sturdy handle materialsGood balance of portability and strength
Common complaints
AXIS lock may disengage under certain thumb pressure during some cuts (noted for full size model) - less of a problem on Mini RukusMay be considered large/heavy for some EDC users
Higher price point for original AD-15AD-15 Lite uses less premium materials to reduce cost
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