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Cold Steel AD-15 vs Zero Tolerance 0620CF
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 lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 33% 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 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0620CF stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0620CF stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0620CF stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel AD-15 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0620CF stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$240Most expensive
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Lightest
177 g (6.24 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
91.4 mm (3.60 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
215.9 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
124.5 mm (4.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.8 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
3.96 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN (original AD-15) or AUS 10A (AD-15 Lite)
CTS 204P
Handle material
Black G-10 (original) or black injection-molded Griv-Ex (AD-15 Lite)
Carbon fiber front, stonewashed titanium back
Finish
Satin (AD-15 Lite) or unspecified (original)
Stonewash and satin
Lock type
Scorpion Lock (pin-reinforced back lock)
Frame lock with hardened steel lockbar inserts
Opening method
Manual, ambidextrous thumb studs
Emerson Wave feature, thumb disk manual opening
Clip type
Stainless steel pocket clip
Side to side reversible metal pocket clip, tip-up, left or right
Use case profile
Best for
EDCTactical useHunting
EDCMilitaryRescueLaw enforcementTactical use
Not best for
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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
Excellent edge retention and toughness from CTS 204P steelFast deployment using Emerson Wave openerStrong and durable frame lock with hardened steel insertsLightweight and slim with carbon fiber handleAmbidextrous use with reversible clip and opening methods
Common complaints
Higher price point for original AD-15AD-15 Lite uses less premium materials to reduce cost
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