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Cold Steel American Lawman vs Cold Steel Espada Medium
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the longest option for blade length.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 5% 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$156.99Cheapest
US$179.99Most expensive
Weight
127.6 g (4.50 oz)Lightest
156 g (5.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
Overall length
206.4 mm (8.13 in)Shortest
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN stainless steel
CTS-XHP (Japanese Aus 8A Stainless also mentioned in source)
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 with 7075 Aluminum bolsters
Finish
Black DLC coating
Blade DLC coated black (in one version), plain edge
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock (lock back)
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Ambidextrous tip-up pocket clip
Tip-up pocket clip (left or right hand)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Law enforcement useTactical tasksOutdoor tasks
EDC (Everyday Carry)Cutting, slashing, piercing tasksTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Very compact carryLightweight carry
Common praise
Smooth action and solid lockupExceptional edge retention and toughnessAmbidextrous design and reliable locking mechanismDurable and lightweight G-10 handleGood value for price
Strong, reliable Tri-Ad lockHigh-quality materials and craftsmanshipAmbidextrous pocket clipSharp out of the box
Common complaints
Lock bar pressure can be stiffNo traditional detent to fully secure closed bladeOdd pocket clip design requiring swapping for left-hand carryMinor fit and finish issues
Large size may hinder pocket comfortPotential wear of G-10 handle near clip area
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