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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Spyderco Kopa
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 23% 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 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 47% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 88% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kopa stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 44% 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$179.95Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
65 g (2.29 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
89 mm (3.50 in)Longest
62 mm (2.44 in)Shortest
Overall length
216 mm (8.50 in)Longest
148 mm (5.83 in)Shortest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
87 mm (3.43 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
VG-10 Stainless Steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
Stainless Steel
Finish
Satin
Satin
Lock type
Lockback
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Unknown
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
Everyday carryGentleman's knifeCollectors
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
High-quality VG-10 steel bladeErgonomic stainless steel handleUnique limited edition runSmooth lockback mechanism
Common complaints
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
No pocket clip included
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