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Benchmade Nimravus vs Cold Steel Counter TAC I
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 81% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 81% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 421% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Nimravus stands out as the shortest option for overall length.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for overall 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$250Most expensive
US$47.99Cheapest
Weight
176 g (6.21 oz)Heaviest
130 g (4.59 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Overall length
240 mm (9.45 in)Shortest
241 mm (9.49 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
2.92 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
154CM stainless steel
AUS-8 stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aluminum
Kray-Ex polymer
Finish
Black coated / BK1 coated finish
Stonewash
Lock type
Unknown
Fixed
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
MALICE CLIP4 (MOLLE compatible)
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
TacticalEveryday carrySurvivalOperational useMOLLE attachment compatibility
Self defenseBoot knife useClose quarters utilityGeneral duty tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High build qualityDurable and reliable after many years of useGood blade steel (154CM) with sustained sharpnessSecure grip via anodized aluminum handleWell balanced fixed bladeMOLLE sheath includedPartially serrated blade useful for rope cutting
Very sharp bladeComfortable and grippy handleDurable full tang constructionSecure sheath with good retention
Common complaints
Some users report issues with factory plastic sheath durabilityHandle finish may show wear over yearsManufacturer customer service for sheath problems reported as unresponsive
Sheath clip may separate from sheath under heavy useNot ideal for defensive parrying and deflecting maneuvers
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