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Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point vs Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 62% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 6% 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$85Cheapest
US$138Most expensive
Weight
91 g (3.21 oz)Lightest
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Shortest
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A Stainless Steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Lockback
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Outdoor adventuresReliable cutting tool
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
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
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
Common complaints
Unknown
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
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