Comparison Console
Cold Steel Counter TAC I vs Cold Steel Voyager XL Clip Point
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 31% 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 31% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Voyager XL Clip Point stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Voyager XL Clip Point stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Voyager XL Clip Point stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 23% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Voyager XL Clip Point stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 29% 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$69.95Most expensive
Weight
130 g (4.59 oz)Lightest
204.12 g (7.20 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
127 mm (5.00 in)Shortest
139.7 mm (5.50 in)Longest
Overall length
241 mm (9.49 in)Shortest
311.15 mm (12.25 in)Longest
Closed length
Unknown
Unknown
Blade thickness
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
4 mm (0.16 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-8 stainless steel
Japanese AUS10A
Handle material
Kray-Ex polymer
Griv-Ex
Finish
Stonewash
Stonewash
Lock type
Fixed
Tri-Ad lock (lockback)
Opening method
Unknown
Thumb Stud
Clip type
Unknown
Ambidextrous pocket/belt clip
Use case profile
Best for
Self DefenseBoot Knife UseClose Quarters UtilityGeneral Duty Tasks
HuntingCampingGeneral UtilityDaily Cutting ChoresSurvivalRescuePolice And Military 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 Locking MechanismLightweight Yet RuggedErgonomic Griv Ex Handle With Aluminum Liners For Secure GripSharp Out Of The Box Blade With Good Edge RetentionPopular With Police And Military PersonnelAmbidextrous Clip For Versatile Carry
Common complaints
Sheath Clip May Separate From Sheath Under Heavy UseNot Ideal For Defensive Parrying And Deflecting Maneuvers
Handle Side May Be Uncomfortable For Extended Heavy Use Without Gloves
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