Comparison Console
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point vs Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Iridium Reverse Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 8% 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$99.99Most expensive
US$99Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
99 g (3.49 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thickest
2.8 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S35VN stainless steel
D2 (60-62 HRC)
Handle material
6061 Aluminum
Aluminum
Finish
Satin polished blade, hard-anodized gun metal grey handle
Unknown
Lock type
Tri-Ad locking mechanism
DuraLock
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb pin, manual
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless pocket/belt clip
Tip-up right, Tip-up left
Use case profile
Best for
EDC Utility UsesSelf DefenseCutting RopeSlicing FruitGarden PruningLaw Enforcement Everyday Carry
Everyday CarryPractical Cutting Tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Lightweight And Easy To CarryDurable And Sturdy ConstructionComfortable Handle With Thumb Rest And Finger GroovesExcellent Lock Mechanism (tri Ad Lock)Sharp Razor Polished BladeAmbidextrous Opening And Clip
Lightweight And Compact DesignSecure Duralock MechanismVersatile Reverse Tanto Blade Shape
Common complaints
Unknown
Blade Not Very Sharp InitiallyBlade Prone To Rust
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