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Cold Steel American Lawman vs Kershaw Broadside
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 12% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 26% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the shortest option for blade length.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the longest option for blade length.
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$124.99Cheapest
Weight
127.6 g (4.50 oz)Lightest
145 g (5.11 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
212 mm (8.35 in)Longest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Shortest
123 mm (4.84 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN stainless steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Black DLC coating
Stonewashed
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock (lock back)
DuraLock crossbar lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Clip type
Ambidextrous tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Law enforcement useTactical tasksOutdoor tasks
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
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
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
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
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
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