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Cold Steel American Lawman vs WE Knife Attor
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 5% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 62% 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 62% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Attor stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 164% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Attor stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 6% 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.
WE Knife Attor stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel American Lawman stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
WE Knife Attor stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 1% 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$415Most expensive
Weight
127.6 g (4.50 oz)Lightest
134.8 g (4.75 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
90.2 mm (3.55 in)Longest
Overall length
206.4 mm (8.13 in)Shortest
212.1 mm (8.35 in)Longest
Closed length
117.5 mm (4.63 in)Shortest
121.9 mm (4.80 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
3.2 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM-S35VN stainless steel
CPM 20CV
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
6AL4V Titanium
Finish
Black DLC coating
Polished Bead Blasted
Lock type
Tri-Ad Lock (lock back)
Frame Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Ambidextrous tip-up pocket clip
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carry (EDC)Law enforcement useTactical tasksOutdoor tasks
EDCCollector KnivesTactical Knives
Not best for
Unknown
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Common praise
Smooth action and solid lockupExceptional edge retention and toughnessAmbidextrous design and reliable locking mechanismDurable and lightweight G-10 handleGood value for price
High quality materials and build.Smooth and quick opening mechanism.Ergonomic handle design.Durable titanium handle and blade 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
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