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Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point vs Spyderco Nirvana
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Spear Point stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Nirvana stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 7% 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$88Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
136.1 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
95 mm (3.74 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
126 mm (4.96 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
S35VN stainless steel
CPM S90V stainless steel
Handle material
6061 Aluminum
Titanium
Finish
Satin polished blade, hard-anodized gun metal grey handle
Satin / Stonewashed
Lock type
Tri-Ad locking mechanism
Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.)
Opening method
Dual Thumb Studs
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Ambidextrous stainless pocket/belt clip
Removable steel pocket clip, tip-down, right hand
Use case profile
Best for
EDC utility usesSelf defenseCutting ropeSlicing fruitGarden pruningLaw enforcement everyday carry
Everyday carryCollectorsKnife enthusiasts
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
Beautifully madeSmooth actionGood lockupExcellent materialsErgonomic and durable handle design
Common complaints
Unknown
Lock stick when new, easily fixed
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