Comparison Console
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout vs Kershaw Injection 3.5
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 103% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 132% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Injection 3.5 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel 4-Max Scout stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 17% 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$122Most expensive
US$59.99Cheapest
Weight
290 g (10.23 oz)Heaviest
124.74 g (4.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
104 mm (4.09 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
255 mm (10.04 in)Longest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Shortest
Closed length
153 mm (6.02 in)Longest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Griv-Ex with stainless steel liners and Griv-Ex backspacer
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Stonewashed black finish
Bead Blast
Lock type
Tri-Ad lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip (right side)
Reversible steel pocket clip, tip-up carry
Use case profile
Best for
Heavy-duty everyday carryJob site useUtility tasks
Everyday Carry (EDC)General utility tasksAmbidextrous use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Very strong and durable designReliable Tri-Ad lockGood balance of size and weight for heavy useGood handle grip and materials
High performance 8Cr13MoV blade steel offers good edge retentionSmooth manual thumb stud opening and secure liner lockReversible pocket clip for left or right-hand carryWell-textured G-10 handle for secure gripAesthetic custom details from designer Todd Rexford
Common complaints
Unknown
Not assisted opening, manual only
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