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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Kershaw Broadside
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 16% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Broadside stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 2% 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$138Most expensive
US$124.99Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
145 g (5.11 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)
89 mm (3.50 in)
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
212 mm (8.35 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
123 mm (4.84 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)
3.3 mm (0.13 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
D2 high-carbon tool steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Satin
Stonewashed
Lock type
Lockback
DuraLock crossbar lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Manual KVT ball-bearing thumb stud opening
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Reversible deep-carry tip-up right or left
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
Everyday carryWork tasksOutdoor adventuresCutting, slicing, carving, puncturing, chopping
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
Well-balanced and dependableSmooth opening actionSolid lockupComfortable handleGood edge retention with D2 steel
Common complaints
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
Feels large and bulky in back pocket
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