Comparison Console
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto vs CRKT Thero
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
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
CRKT Thero stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Thero stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Thero stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Thero stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto 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.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$85Most expensive
US$69.99Cheapest
Weight
90.72 g (3.20 oz)Heaviest
87.9 g (3.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
78 mm (3.07 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
186 mm (7.32 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 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
Tumbled,satin (varies by source)
Black oxide finish
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Flipper or thumb hole
Clip type
Stainless pocket/belt clip
Right hand tip-up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight carryTactical use
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight useTasks requiring a secure grip
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight and ultra slim designHigh quality AUS-10A steel bladeComfortable G-10 handleStrong and reliable Tri-Ad LockAffordable 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
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