Comparison Console
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite vs Cold Steel 4-Max Scout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 75% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 304% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 2% 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$492.64Most expensive
US$122Cheapest
Weight
285 g (10.05 oz)Lightest
290 g (10.23 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
Overall length
255 mm (10.04 in)
255 mm (10.04 in)
Closed length
153 mm (6.02 in)
153 mm (6.02 in)
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)
4.8 mm (0.19 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
AUS-10A stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Griv-Ex with stainless steel liners and Griv-Ex backspacer
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed black finish
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up (left/right)
Tip-up pocket clip (right side)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Heavy-duty everyday carryJob site useUtility tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality CPM S35VN steel bladeSturdy Tri-Ad Lock mechanismErgonomic G10 handleVersatile drop point blade shape
Very strong and durable designReliable Tri-Ad lockGood balance of size and weight for heavy useGood handle grip and materials
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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