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Cold Steel AD-15 vs Zero Tolerance 0350BW
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350BW stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 12% 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$160Cheapest
US$195Most expensive
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)
176 g (6.21 oz)
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
82.5 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
193 mm (7.60 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN (original AD-15) or AUS 10A (AD-15 Lite)
CPM S30V
Handle material
Black G-10 (original) or black injection-molded Griv-Ex (AD-15 Lite)
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin (AD-15 Lite) or unspecified (original)
Blackwash (Tungsten DLC BlackWash coating)
Lock type
Scorpion Lock (pin-reinforced back lock)
Liner Lock
Opening method
Manual, ambidextrous thumb studs
Flipper with SpeedSafe assisted opening
Clip type
Stainless steel pocket clip
4-way reversible metal pocket clip (tip-up/down, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical UseHunting
Everyday CarryTactical UseWork
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
Strong, Durable Blade Steel S30VGood Ergonomics And Secure Grip With G10 HandleAmbidextrous Opening And Clip OptionsRobust Liner Lock And Speedsafe Assisted Opening
Common complaints
Higher Price Point For Original Ad 15Ad 15 Lite Uses Less Premium Materials To Reduce Cost
Heavier Than Some Compact FoldersDiscontinued Model, Limited Availability
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