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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Kershaw Launch 5
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% 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.
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 2% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Launch 5 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% 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$120Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
116.2 g (4.10 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)
216 mm (8.50 in)
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
CPM-154
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
Anodized Aluminum
Finish
Satin
Stonewash
Lock type
Lockback
Button lock (plunge lock)
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Automatic push button
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Reversible pocket clip (tip-up)
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
EDCTactical useUsers seeking an automatic deployment knife
Not best for
Unknown
Users requiring guaranteed blade lock every time
Common praise
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
Smooth and fast automatic deploymentWell-balanced blade shape and good edge retentionComfortable anodized aluminum handle with good gripReversible pocket clip for left or right carry
Common complaints
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
Occasional failure to fully lock blade open requiring manual lockMay not be legal for ownership or carry in all jurisdictions due to automatic deployment
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