Comparison Console
Cold Steel AD-15 vs CRKT Provoke Compact
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 29% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 55% 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$149.95Cheapest
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
130.18 mm (5.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.8 mm (0.15 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN (original AD-15) or AUS 10A (AD-15 Lite)
D2 steel
Handle material
Black G-10 (original) or black injection-molded Griv-Ex (AD-15 Lite)
Aluminum
Finish
Satin (AD-15 Lite) or unspecified (original)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Scorpion Lock (pin-reinforced back lock)
Kinematic lock
Opening method
Manual, ambidextrous thumb studs
Push of the thumb
Clip type
Stainless steel pocket clip
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useHunting
Everyday carry (EDC)Self-defensePortable use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
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
Innovative Kinematic deployment mechanismHigh quality and sharp D2 blade steelLightweight aluminum handleCompact and easy to carry design
Common complaints
Higher price point for original AD-15AD-15 Lite uses less premium materials to reduce cost
No explicit complaints found in sources
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online