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CIVIVI Badlands Vagabond vs Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Badlands Vagabond stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Badlands Vagabond stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Badlands Vagabond stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Badlands Vagabond stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Mini Recon 1 Clip Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Badlands Vagabond stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 7% 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$47Most expensive
US$45.79Cheapest
Weight
84.1 g (2.97 oz)Lightest
99.2 g (3.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
82.6 mm (3.25 in)Longest
76.2 mm (3.00 in)Shortest
Overall length
190 mm (7.48 in)Longest
177.8 mm (7.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
107.4 mm (4.23 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
9Cr18MoV
AUS10A
Handle material
Fiber-glass Reinforced Nylon
Glass-Filled Nylon (GFN)
Finish
Black Stonewashed
Stonewashed
Lock type
Liner Lock
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Flipper & Thumb Stud
Dual thumb stud
Clip type
Tip-Up, L/R
Two-way reversible tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday Carry (EDC)Tactical UseCamping
Everyday carryMilitaryLaw enforcementFire and rescue personnelCivilians requiring versatile cutting tool
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and comfortable FRN handleGood blade steel 9Cr18MoVSmooth and snappy flipping actionAffordable price point
Strong and ambidextrous Tri-Ad locking mechanismDurable glass reinforced nylon handle with gentle textureExcellent edge retention and strength from AUS10A steelLightweight and compact for easy carry
Common complaints
Discontinued so availability limitedNo specialized or premium steel options in standard model
Unknown
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