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Cold Steel Engage 3.5 vs Zero Tolerance 0360.SKD
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Zero Tolerance 0360.SKD stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0360.SKD stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0360.SKD stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0360.SKD stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0360.SKD stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 3.5 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$174.99Cheapest
US$179Most expensive
Weight
187.93 g (6.63 oz)Heaviest
158.7 g (5.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
82.55 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
Overall length
184 mm (7.24 in)Shortest
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
Closed length
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.8 mm (0.15 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
S30V stainless steel with Tungsten DLC coating
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Textured black G-10
Finish
Satin
Non-reflective, self-lubricating, corrosion-resistant Tungsten DLC coating
Lock type
Atlas Lock
SpeedSafe locking liner
Opening method
Thumb Stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel pocket clip
Dual pocket clips with quad mounting system for tip-up, tip-down, left- or right-handed carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryEDC workhorseTactical applicationsDetailed and precise cutting
Everyday carryGlass-breaking emergencies
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional edge retention of S35VN steelReliable and strong Atlas LockErgonomic G10 handle provides secure gripAmbidextrous operation and clipGood blade length for precise cutting
Lightweight yet strong bladeSmooth and fast SpeedSafe assisted openingRugged constructionVersatile dual pocket clips and quad mounting systemIntegrated carbide glass breaker tip
Common complaints
Unknown
Retention clip may be tight and difficult to unclip from thick pocket hemsThumb-stud opening is difficult with gloves
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