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Cold Steel AD-10 vs Cold Steel Rajah II
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 48% 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 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 94% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 93% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 67% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-10 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 37% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Rajah II stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 59% 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$180Cheapest
US$349Most expensive
Weight
197.4 g (6.96 oz)Lightest
380.21 g (13.41 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
91 mm (3.58 in)Shortest
152 mm (5.98 in)Longest
Overall length
224 mm (8.82 in)Shortest
356 mm (14.02 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
203.2 mm (8.00 in)
Blade thickness
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN
AUS-10A stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Griv-Ex
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Thumb studs
Manual with thumb plate
Clip type
Unknown
Ambidextrous pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryOutdoor TasksHeavy Use Cutting Tasks
EDC (every Day Carry)Outdoor TasksCutting, Chopping, Slicing, Shearing Tough Materials
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Extremely Solid Lockup With No Blade PlaySmooth And Easy DeploymentRobust Blade And Handle ConstructionComfortable Handle With Good GripGood Edge Retention With S35VN Steel
Strong And Shock Resistant Tri Ad Locking MechanismErgonomic Kukri Style Handle With Multi Position GripHigh Durability Blade Steel With Good Edge RetentionReliable Manual Opening With Unique Thumb PlateAmbidextrous Carry Options With Pocket Clip
Common complaints
Stiff Lock Release Requiring Significant PressureJimping Edges Could Be SmootherMinor Fit And Finish Issues On Production Models Compared To Handmade Demko Versions
Unknown
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