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Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto vs Spyderco Pacific Salt 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 19% 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 19% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 24% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 33% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 48% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Code 4 Tanto stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 1% 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 Pacific Salt 2 stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 8% 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$171Most expensive
Weight
122 g (4.30 oz)Heaviest
82.2 g (2.90 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
221 mm (8.70 in)Longest
Closed length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
126 mm (4.96 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.3 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
2.9 mm (0.11 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM S35VN stainless steel
H-2 stainless steel
Handle material
6061-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum
FRN
Finish
Satin
Tumbled or black coated (variant dependent)
Lock type
Lockback
Lockback
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Tip-up pocket clip
Four-position reversible pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryStrengthPrecision cuttingPiercing
Saltwater environmentsEveryday carryMarine useOutdoor activities
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Strong lockupHigh build qualityComfortable gripLightweight yet strong handleGood balance of portability and performanceReliable locking systems
Exceptional corrosion resistanceLightweight and ergonomic handleReliable lockback mechanismVersatile blade edge options (PlainEdge and SpyderEdge)Four-position pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Handle can be slipperyHandle thinness can cause soreness on long use
Some users find the blade thickness thin for heavy-duty tasks
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