Comparison Console
Cold Steel Counter TAC I vs Cold Steel Finn Wolf
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 34% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 51% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 30% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 43% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Finn Wolf stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 21% 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$47.99Cheapest
US$72.47Most expensive
Weight
130 g (4.59 oz)Heaviest
95.3 g (3.36 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
241 mm (9.49 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
111 mm (4.37 in)
Blade thickness
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-8 stainless steel
AUS8A stainless steel
Handle material
Kray-Ex polymer
Griv-Ex
Finish
Stonewash
Satin blade finish
Lock type
Fixed
Tri-Ad lock
Opening method
Unknown
Unknown
Clip type
Unknown
Pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Self DefenseBoot Knife UseClose Quarters UtilityGeneral Duty Tasks
BushcraftingCampingCarvingFishingHuntingPeelingSkinningWhittlingEveryday CarryField Use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Very Sharp BladeComfortable And Grippy HandleDurable Full Tang ConstructionSecure Sheath With Good Retention
Strong And Reliable Tri Ad Lock MechanismComfortable Griv Ex Handle With Good GripSharp And Corrosion Resistant Aus8a Steel BladeLightweight And Easy To CarryVersatile For Outdoor And Everyday Tasks
Common complaints
Sheath Clip May Separate From Sheath Under Heavy UseNot Ideal For Defensive Parrying And Deflecting Maneuvers
Unknown
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