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Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point vs CRKT Thero

EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.

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CRKT Thero stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Thero stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.

Decision Signals

What stands out

Cheapest

CRKT Thero stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.

Most expensive

Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.

Lightest

CRKT Thero stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.

Heaviest

Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT Thero stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.

Shortest

CRKT Thero stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.

Longest

Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% 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.

Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point — Blade length: 89 mm (3.50 in)Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point — Overall length: 203 mm (7.99 in)Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point — Closed length: 114 mm (4.49 in)Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point — Blade thickness: 3 mm (0.12 in)Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point — Weight: 91 g (3.21 oz)Cold Steel Air Lite Drop Point — Retail price: US$85CRKT Thero — Blade length: 78 mm (3.07 in)CRKT Thero — Overall length: 186 mm (7.32 in)CRKT Thero — Closed length: 108 mm (4.25 in)CRKT Thero — Blade thickness: 3.3 mm (0.13 in)CRKT Thero — Weight: 87.9 g (3.10 oz)CRKT Thero — Retail price: US$69.99Blade lengthOverall lengthClosed lengthBlade thicknessWeightRetail price
Price & carry
Retail price
US$85Most expensive
US$69.99Cheapest
Weight
91 g (3.21 oz)Heaviest
87.9 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
78 mm (3.07 in)Shortest
Overall length
203 mm (7.99 in)Longest
186 mm (7.32 in)Shortest
Closed length
114 mm (4.49 in)Longest
108 mm (4.25 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A Stainless Steel
8Cr14MoV stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Glass reinforced nylon (GRN) with carbon fiber underlay
Finish
Satin
Black oxide finish
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Unknown
Flipper or thumb hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Right hand tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Outdoor adventuresReliable cutting tool
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight useTasks requiring a secure grip
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 thin designFast opening with flipper and thumb holeSecure grip due to skeletal handle designAesthetically pleasing design with carbon fiber underlay and red anodized pivot ring
Common complaints
Unknown
Unknown

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