Comparison Console
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point vs Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the longest option for blade length.
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto 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$85
US$85
Weight
91 g (3.21 oz)Heaviest
90.72 g (3.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A Stainless Steel
AUS-10A stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Tumbled,satin (varies by source)
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Tri-Ad Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Dual Thumb Studs
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Stainless pocket/belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Outdoor adventuresReliable cutting tool
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight carryTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and slim designExceptional blade steel (AUS-10A) with good edge retentionSecure and reliable Tri-Ad lock mechanismComfortable, grippy G-10 handleGood value for the price
Lightweight and ultra slim designHigh quality AUS-10A steel bladeComfortable G-10 handleStrong and reliable Tri-Ad LockAffordable price
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown
Dataset Expansion
Missing a brand?
Suggest an EDC brand for CarryCrew to research and add to the comparison database.
Community indexing queue online