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Cold Steel 4-Max Elite vs Zero Tolerance 0220

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative. Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 42% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 73% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

Zero Tolerance 0220 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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.

Cold Steel 4-Max Elite — Blade length: 102 mm (4.02 in)Cold Steel 4-Max Elite — Overall length: 255 mm (10.04 in)Cold Steel 4-Max Elite — Closed length: 153 mm (6.02 in)Cold Steel 4-Max Elite — Blade thickness: 4.8 mm (0.19 in)Cold Steel 4-Max Elite — Weight: 285 g (10.05 oz)Cold Steel 4-Max Elite — Retail price: US$492.64Zero Tolerance 0220 — Blade length: 89 mm (3.50 in)Zero Tolerance 0220 — Overall length: 213 mm (8.39 in)Zero Tolerance 0220 — Closed length: 124 mm (4.88 in)Zero Tolerance 0220 — Blade thickness: 3.97 mm (0.16 in)Zero Tolerance 0220 — Weight: 175.8 g (6.20 oz)Zero Tolerance 0220 — Retail price: US$285Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$492.64Most expensive
US$285Cheapest
Weight
285 g (10.05 oz)Heaviest
175.8 g (6.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
255 mm (10.04 in)Longest
213 mm (8.39 in)Shortest
Closed length
153 mm (6.02 in)Longest
124 mm (4.88 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
3.97 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
CPM S35VN
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Titanium
Finish
Stonewashed
Stonewashed blade, bead-blasted titanium handle
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Titanium frame lock with hardened steel lockbar insert
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Flipper with KVT ball-bearing system
Clip type
Tip-up (left/right)
Reversible deep-carry clip (left/right, tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC
EDCCollectorsUsers wanting premium materials and good edge retention
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 S35VN steel blade with excellent edge retentionSmooth and fast KVT ball-bearing flipper openingAttractive stonewashed and bead blasted finishReversible deep-carry clip allows ambidextrous carryWell-built titanium frame lock with hardened steel insert
Common complaints
Unknown
Discontinued model and limited availability

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