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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs CRKT Provoke Compact
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 10% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% 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 8% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Provoke Compact stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 55% 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$149.95Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
136.08 g (4.80 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
57.4 mm (2.26 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
184.15 mm (7.25 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
130.18 mm (5.13 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
D2 steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
Aluminum
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
Lockback
Kinematic lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Push of the thumb
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryStrengthPrecision CuttingPiercing
Everyday Carry (EDC)Self DefensePortable Use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong LockupHigh Build QualityComfortable GripLightweight Yet Strong HandleGood Balance Of Portability And PerformanceReliable Locking Systems
Innovative Kinematic Deployment MechanismHigh Quality And Sharp D2 Blade SteelLightweight Aluminum HandleCompact And Easy To Carry Design
Common complaints
Handle Can Be SlipperyHandle Thinness Can Cause Soreness On Long Use
No Explicit Complaints Found In Sources
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