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Benchmade Onslaught vs Cold Steel AD-10
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight. Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Onslaught stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 9% 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$185Most expensive
US$180Cheapest
Weight
197.62 g (6.97 oz)Heaviest
197.4 g (6.96 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
108.5 mm (4.27 in)Longest
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
Overall length
244.75 mm (9.64 in)Longest
224 mm (8.82 in)Shortest
Closed length
139.06 mm (5.47 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.07 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM Stainless Steel
CPM-S35VN
Handle material
G10 over stainless steel liners
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed or black coated blade
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb hole opener
Thumb studs
Clip type
Tip-up black steel pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCollectorsHeavy use folding knife
Everyday carryOutdoor tasksHeavy use cutting tasks
Not best for
Everyday carry for some due to sizeHard use demanding thicker blade
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth AXIS locking mechanismExcellent build qualityElegant designEffective thumb hole deployment
Extremely solid lockup with no blade playSmooth and easy deploymentRobust blade and handle constructionComfortable handle with good gripGood edge retention with S35VN steel
Common complaints
Blade is relatively thin and delicate, not ideal for hard useHandle lacks jimping, may reduce grip for some usersLarge size may be impractical for everyday carry
Stiff lock release requiring significant pressureJimping edges could be smootherMinor fit and finish issues on production models compared to handmade Demko versions
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