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Cold Steel American Lawman vs CRKT Provoke Compact
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 6% gap from the closest alternative. CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 11% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 35% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 55% 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$156.99Most expensive
US$149.95Cheapest
Weight
127.6 g (4.50 oz)Lightest
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
Overall length
206.4 mm (8.13 in)Longest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Shortest
130.18 mm (5.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN stainless steel
D2 steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Aluminum
Finish
Black DLC coating
Stonewashed
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock (lock back)
Kinematic lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Push of the thumb
Clip type
Ambidextrous tip-up pocket clip
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Law enforcement useTactical tasksOutdoor tasks
Everyday carry (EDC)Self-defensePortable use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Smooth action and solid lockupExceptional edge retention and toughnessAmbidextrous design and reliable locking mechanismDurable and lightweight G-10 handleGood value for price
Innovative Kinematic deployment mechanismHigh quality and sharp D2 blade steelLightweight aluminum handleCompact and easy to carry design
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
No explicit complaints found in sources
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