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Chris Reeve Knives Impinda vs Cold Steel 4-Max Elite
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 197% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 50% gap from the closest alternative.
Chris Reeve Knives Impinda stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Elite stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 26% 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$500Most expensive
US$492.64Cheapest
Weight
96 g (3.39 oz)Lightest
285 g (10.05 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
81 mm (3.19 in)Shortest
102 mm (4.02 in)Longest
Overall length
181 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
255 mm (10.04 in)Longest
Closed length
102 mm (4.02 in)Shortest
153 mm (6.02 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN
CPM S35VN
Handle material
6Al4V titanium
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed (blade), sandblasted or glass blasted (handle)
Stonewashed
Lock type
Slip joint
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Two-handed, nail nick
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Full titanium pocket clip, tip-up, right side
Tip-up (left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryOutdoorsGentleman's use
Everyday carryEDC
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
High quality craftsmanshipSmooth deploymentPositive blade engagementDurable titanium handleExcellent edge retention for day-to-day use
High quality CPM S35VN steel bladeSturdy Tri-Ad Lock mechanismErgonomic G10 handleVersatile drop point blade shape
Common complaints
Two-handed opening onlyLack of half stop on back springHeavy opening and closing tension
Unknown
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