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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Cold Steel Espada Medium
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 22% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 28% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the thinnest option for blade thickness, with about a 18% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Espada Medium stands out as the thickest option for blade thickness, with about a 21% 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$138Cheapest
US$179.99Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
156 g (5.50 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)
216 mm (8.50 in)
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
Unknown
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thinnest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
CTS-XHP (Japanese Aus 8A Stainless also mentioned in source)
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
G-10 with 7075 Aluminum bolsters
Finish
Satin
Blade DLC coated black (in one version), plain edge
Lock type
Lockback
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Tip-up pocket clip (left or right hand)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
EDC (Everyday Carry)Cutting, slashing, piercing tasksTactical use
Not best for
Unknown
Very compact carryLightweight carry
Common praise
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
Strong, reliable Tri-Ad lockHigh-quality materials and craftsmanshipAmbidextrous pocket clipSharp out of the box
Common complaints
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
Large size may hinder pocket comfortPotential wear of G-10 handle near clip area
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