Comparison Console
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto vs Kershaw Mini Iridium
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Mini Iridium stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto 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$85Most expensive
US$83.99Cheapest
Weight
90.72 g (3.20 oz)Heaviest
71 g (2.50 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
76 mm (2.99 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
175 mm (6.89 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
99 mm (3.90 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.3 mm (0.09 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A stainless steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6061-T6 aluminum
Finish
Tumbled,satin (varies by source)
Black oxide coating on blade; black anodized handle
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
DuraLock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Manual with thumb stud and KVT ball bearings
Clip type
Stainless pocket/belt clip
Reversible deep-carry pocketclip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight carryTactical use
Everyday carryLightweight usePortability
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 portableSmooth deployment with KVT ball bearingsSecure DuraLock lockStylish design with black or colorful anodized aluminum handle
Common complaints
Unknown
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