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Cold Steel Counter TAC I vs Kershaw Clash
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Kershaw Clash stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative. Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the cheapest option for retail price.
Kershaw Clash stands out as the most expensive option for retail price.
Kershaw Clash stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Clash stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 38% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 61% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Clash stands out as the shortest option for overall length, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Counter TAC I stands out as the longest option for overall length, with about a 27% 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$48Most expensive
Weight
130 g (4.59 oz)Heaviest
122 g (4.30 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
127 mm (5.00 in)Longest
79 mm (3.11 in)Shortest
Overall length
241 mm (9.49 in)Longest
190 mm (7.48 in)Shortest
Closed length
Unknown
108 mm (4.25 in)
Blade thickness
5 mm (0.20 in)Thickest
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
AUS-8 stainless steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Kray-Ex polymer
Glass-filled nylon
Finish
Stonewash
Black-oxide coating on blade
Lock type
Fixed
Liner Lock
Opening method
Unknown
SpeedSafe assisted opening with flipper
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible pocketclip (right, tip-up/down)
Use case profile
Best for
Self defenseBoot knife useClose quarters utilityGeneral duty tasks
Everyday carryUtility tasksLight outdoor use
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Very sharp bladeComfortable and grippy handleDurable full tang constructionSecure sheath with good retention
Good edge holdingComfortable gripVersatile partial serrationsAffordableReliable assisted opening
Common complaints
Sheath clip may separate from sheath under heavy useNot ideal for defensive parrying and deflecting maneuvers
Unknown
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