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Cold Steel AD-15 vs Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 60% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, 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$160Most expensive
US$99.99Cheapest
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)
216 mm (8.50 in)
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
127 mm (5.00 in)
Blade thickness
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN (original AD-15) or AUS 10A (AD-15 Lite)
S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
Black G-10 (original) or black injection-molded Griv-Ex (AD-15 Lite)
6061 Aluminum
Finish
Satin (AD-15 Lite) or unspecified (original)
Satin polished blade, hard-anodized gun metal grey handle
Lock type
Scorpion Lock (pin-reinforced back lock)
Tri-Ad locking mechanism
Opening method
Manual, ambidextrous thumb studs
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Stainless steel pocket clip
Ambidextrous stainless pocket/belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useHunting
EDC utility usesSelf defenseCutting ropeSlicing fruitGarden pruningLaw enforcement everyday carry
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Strong and secure Scorpion Lock mechanismDurable blade steels (CPM-S35VN or AUS 10A)Comfortable and sturdy handle materialsGood balance of portability and strength
Lightweight and easy to carryDurable and sturdy constructionComfortable handle with thumb rest and finger groovesExcellent lock mechanism (Tri-Ad lock)Sharp razor polished bladeAmbidextrous opening and clip
Common complaints
Higher price point for original AD-15AD-15 Lite uses less premium materials to reduce cost
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