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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Kershaw Knockout
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Knockout stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Knockout 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.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Knockout stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto 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$138Most expensive
US$125Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
96.4 g (3.40 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
83 mm (3.27 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
117 mm (4.61 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3.05 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
Sandvik 14C28N stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
6061-T6 anodized aluminum with stainless steel sub-frame
Finish
Satin
Stonewash and DLC coating (varies by model)
Lock type
Lockback
Sub-frame lock (frame lock variant)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
SpeedSafe assisted opening with thumb studs and flipper
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Four-way reversible deep-carry pocket clip (tip-up, left/right)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
Everyday carryTactical useLaw enforcementFirst respondersOutdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy wood carvingHard chopping tasks
Common praise
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
Lightweight for its sizeStrong and secure sub-frame lockFast and reliable assisted openingGood corrosion resistanceBalanced design
Common complaints
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
Blade grind not ideal for hard wood carvingSpeedSafe system can be noisy and harder to closeSome hot-spotting of lockbar on index finger
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