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Cold Steel Engage 4.0 vs Zero Tolerance 0350TS
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Engage 4.0 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 4.0 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Zero Tolerance 0350TS stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Engage 4.0 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$229.99Cheapest
US$235Most expensive
Weight
187.1 g (6.60 oz)Heaviest
158.8 g (5.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
82.5 mm (3.25 in)Shortest
Overall length
208.1 mm (8.19 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
119.13 mm (4.69 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.81 mm (0.15 in)Thickest
3.1 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN Stainless Steel
CPM S30V
Handle material
Black G10
Black G-10
Finish
Satin
Tiger stripe Tungsten DLC coating (Blade), Cerakote finish (Blade according to SMKW)
Lock type
Atlas Lock
Liner lock (also described as framelock at SMKW source)
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
SpeedSafe assisted opening (blade flipper and ambidextrous thumb stud)
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless steel tip-up pocket clip
Quad-mount, tip-up and tip-down, left and right sides
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryDaily cutting tasksOutdoor adventures
Everyday carry (EDC)Heavy duty useQuick deployment
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Exceptional edge retentionCorrosion resistanceDurability of handle materialSmooth blade deploymentAmbidextrous operationSecure lock mechanism
Durable build qualityExcellent build and mechanical qualityEffective assisted opening mechanismMultiple clip mounting options
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
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