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Cold Steel 4-Max Elite vs WE Knife Schism
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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WE Knife Schism stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative. WE Knife Schism stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
WE Knife Schism stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 85% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Schism stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 345% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Schism stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 58% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Schism stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 37% 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$267Cheapest
Weight
285 g (10.05 oz)Heaviest
64 g (2.26 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
74.2 mm (2.92 in)Shortest
Overall length
255 mm (10.04 in)Longest
171 mm (6.73 in)Shortest
Closed length
153 mm (6.02 in)Longest
97 mm (3.82 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewash Satin
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up (left/right)
Tip-up, right side
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
Everyday carryGentleman's knifeEDC, Gentleman's knife
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality CPM S35VN steel bladeSturdy Tri-Ad Lock mechanismErgonomic G10 handleVersatile drop point blade shape
High quality titanium handleSmooth opening actionLightweight at 64 gramsHollow grind for good cutting performanceGood ergonomics and balance
Common complaints
Unknown
Right-handed tip-up clip onlyDiscontinued availability
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