Comparison Console
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 vs Microtech Mini Stitch RAM-LOK
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini Stitch RAM-LOK stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini Stitch RAM-LOK stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini Stitch RAM-LOK stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Microtech Mini Stitch RAM-LOK stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% 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$229.99Cheapest
US$274Most expensive
Weight
187.1 g (6.60 oz)Lightest
213 g (7.51 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
77.47 mm (3.05 in)Shortest
Overall length
208.1 mm (8.19 in)Longest
181.36 mm (7.14 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.13 mm (4.69 in)Shortest
128 mm (5.04 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.81 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
4.06 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
M390MK
Handle material
Black G10
Aluminum
Finish
Satin
Stonewash
Lock type
Atlas Lock
RAM-LOK (Bar Lock)
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Manual folder
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel tip-up pocket clip
Tip-up Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryDaily cutting tasksOutdoor adventures
Everyday CarryControl and reliabilityPremium performance
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Exceptional edge retentionCorrosion resistanceDurability of handle materialSmooth blade deploymentAmbidextrous operationSecure lock mechanism
Secure lockup with RAM-LOK Bar LockLightweight and durable aluminum handleExceptional edge retention and corrosion resistance of M390MK steelSmooth, confident manual operationCompact and aggressive design suited for EDC
Common complaints
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