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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Spyderco Endura 4
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 16% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Endura 4 stands out as the longest option for overall 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$143Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
102 g (3.60 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
96 mm (3.78 in)Longest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Shortest
222 mm (8.74 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)
127 mm (5.00 in)
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
FRN
Finish
Satin
Satin, Black TiCN (Titanium Carbonitride) or Damascus
Lock type
Lockback
Back Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Spoon-style Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
Everyday carryHuntingTacticalCampingSurvival
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty pryingFood prep with the saber-ground bladeDeep-pocket covert carry
Common praise
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
Lightweight yet rugged constructionSecure grip with bi-directional texturingEasy ambidextrous one-handed openingStrong and reliable lock backHigh-quality VG-10 blade steel with good edge retention and corrosion resistance
Common complaints
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
Handle not suitable for hard use despite steel linersSlight blade play may develop after extended use
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