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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Zero Tolerance 0550
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 45% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 81% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0550 stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$138Cheapest
US$250Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
164.5 g (5.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
206 mm (8.11 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
118 mm (4.65 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4.1 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
G10, titanium, stainless steel
Finish
Satin
Stonewash
Lock type
Lockback
Frame lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Flipper, thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Ambidextrous 4-way steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryStrengthPrecision CuttingPiercing
Hard UseTactical ApplicationsEveryday Carry
Not best for
Unknown
Lightweight UseFine Slicing
Common praise
Strong LockupHigh Build QualityComfortable GripLightweight Yet Strong HandleGood Balance Of Portability And PerformanceReliable Locking Systems
Durable Build QualityExcellent Edge RetentionSolid ErgonomicsAmbidextrous Opening Options
Common complaints
Handle Can Be SlipperyHandle Thinness Can Cause Soreness On Long Use
Detent Is Excessively Strong Making Blade Opening DifficultHandle G10 Scale Pattern Is PolarizingWeight May Be Heavy For Some Users
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