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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Spyderco Endela
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 25% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endela 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$138Cheapest
US$138.25Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
91 g (3.21 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
203 mm (7.99 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
119 mm (4.69 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
K390 (MICROCLEAN)
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Lockback
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Manual
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Ambidextrous 4-position pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
Everyday carryEDCGeneral outdoor useTacticalCamping
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty chopping tasks
Common praise
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
Excellent edge retention due to K390 steelLightweight and well-balancedStrong and secure back lockErgonomic blue FRN handle with good gripVersatile clip carry options
Common complaints
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
Some models use different steels (VG-10, CPM SPY27) which may confuse buyersLimited availability at certain price pointsNot suitable for heavy-duty chopping
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