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Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto vs Spyderco Manbug
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 354% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 79% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 78% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Manbug stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 44% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Air Lite Tanto stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 80% 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$85
US$85
Weight
90.72 g (3.20 oz)Heaviest
20 g (0.71 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
50 mm (1.97 in)Shortest
Overall length
203.2 mm (8.00 in)Longest
113 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
Closed length
114.3 mm (4.50 in)Longest
64 mm (2.52 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thickest
2.5 mm (0.10 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-10A stainless steel
VG10 or CPM SPY27 stainless steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Tumbled,satin (varies by source)
Satin
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock
Back Lock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Stainless pocket/belt clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Lightweight carryTactical use
Everyday carryKeychain carryPrecise and detailed cutting
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
Excellent cutting performance for its sizeLightweight and easy to carryReliable back lock mechanismSecure grip with bi-directional texturing on handleGood edge retention (especially CPM SPY27 version)
Common complaints
Unknown
Not suitable for heavy-duty tasks due to small sizeNo pocket clip included
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