Comparison Console
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point vs Cold Steel Engage 4.0
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 35% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 57% 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 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 130% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 53% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$99.99Cheapest
US$229.99Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
187.1 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
208.1 mm (8.19 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
119.13 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
3.81 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S35VN stainless steel
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061 Aluminum
Black G10
Finish
Satin polished blade, hard-anodized gun metal grey handle
Satin
Lock type
Tri-Ad locking mechanism
Atlas Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless pocket/belt clip
Ambidextrous stainless steel tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
EDC utility usesSelf defenseCutting ropeSlicing fruitGarden pruningLaw enforcement everyday carry
Everyday carryDaily cutting tasksOutdoor adventures
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
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
Exceptional edge retentionCorrosion resistanceDurability of handle materialSmooth blade deploymentAmbidextrous operationSecure lock mechanism
Common complaints
Unknown
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