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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Spyderco Atlantic Salt
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Atlantic Salt 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.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 40% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 66% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt 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.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Atlantic Salt stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 6% 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$125.95Cheapest
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
73.7 g (2.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
94 mm (3.70 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
210 mm (8.27 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 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
H-1 (some versions), LC200N (some versions)
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
FRN
Finish
Satin
Hollow-ground serrated or plain edge (SpyderEdge), Tumbled finish (LC200N version)
Lock type
Lockback
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Reversible, tip-up pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
Marine and saltwater environmentsRescue work and emergency cuttingOutdoor and EDC use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy chopping or prying tasksTasks requiring pointed blade tip
Common praise
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
Highly corrosion-resistant blade steel for saltwater useErgonomic FRN handle with volcano grip textureAmbidextrous reversible pocket clipEffective cutting performance with hollow-ground serrated or plain edge blades
Common complaints
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
Some versions heavier than comparable knivesLimited tip for piercing tasks due to sheepfoot blade shape
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